The Whippet Has A New Home In Melville

We all know and love the Linden gem, The Whippet. It's just the spot to visit for that early morning caffeine fix, to catch up on a few pressing deadlines and even meet friends for a bite to eat. And just recently, they have spread the love and deliciousness of their good food and amazing coffee to the popular and trendy suburb of Melville. With a brand-new harvest store, they're set to offer guests only the freshest of delights, straight from their very own rooftop farm!

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A Little Bit About Their New Harvest Store

Opening their doors to the public on 09 July 2019, their new harvest store - The Whippet in Melville - will offer visitors fresh produce harvested straight from their rooftop farm. The Whippet in Melville Harvest Store is just the beginning of their big dream to introduce a true farm-to-table experience to this bustling suburb, while also decreasing their carbon footprint. The Whippet is all about having a conscience, authenticity and a sense of community.

Melville visitors and customers will be able to purchase fresh herbs and vegetables from their harvest room. And to make your experience even better, they have also expanded their offering by introducing homemade korrelkonfyt, lemon cordial and grapefruit gin salt. Once the rooftop farm is grown and producing, it will supply both the Linden and Melville stores with fresh ingredients to create the dishes that are not only sustainable, but delicious.

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The Art Of Their Design

The Whippet are not only passionate about coffee and good food, but also about design. This passion is what led them to an old art deco hotel, formerly known as the Melville Mansions on the corner of 7th Street and 3rd Avenue, which they now call their second home. Each of their shop designs are inspired by the surrounding neighbourhood’s history and heritage, falling in line with their love for Joburg and each unique suburb where they've laid down roots. The design of the Melville store was guided by a vision to use materials that are handmade, authentic, raw and honest to convey the humble concept of a harvest store: a space to experience honest, raw, fresh food in a space that reflects the same ‘goodness’.

The Whippet in Melville Harvest Store is about three times the size of the original Linden premises and also features a glass installation (plant wall), which showcases many handpicked cuttings from the Melville Koppies. The look and feel of this brand-new space was conceptualized by Kassa Studio.

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For More Information

For more information about The Whippet Coffee, visit their website at thewhippetcoffee.com.

You can also contact the on 061 512 1373 or [email protected].

Don't forget to give them a follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

What Is It?

Tired of hearing the age-old school holiday nag of "Mom/Dad I'm bored"? Get the kids out of your hair and out of the house during the last few days of the winter holidays. Take them to the Northmead Square Kiddies Corner. This kids paradise features loads of free, fun activities to keep them busy and entertained. With puzzle building, a colouring in station, and a softplay area for younger kiddies, you can do your shopping in peace while the kids play. Afterwards, treat them to lunch at one of the many restaurants, or pop into a movie. There are a whole bunch of kid-friendly movies on circuit at the moment, including Toy Story 4, The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Disney's Aladdin. 

Don't miss out on the Northmead Square Kiddies Corner adventure. It's the perfect way to end off the holidays.

When Is It?

Wednesday, 03 July 2019 - Monday, 08 July 2019 from 10:00 to 15:00 daily.

Where Is It?

Northmead Square, 14th Ave, Northmead, Benoni, Johannesburg East. 

How Much Is It?

Entrance is free.

For more information

For more information, visit their website, or follow them on social media:

Facebook - facebook.com/northmeadsquare

Twitter - twitter.com/northmeadsquare

Contact them on 011 425 5541  or via email at [email protected]

What Is It?

Waiting For Nelson is finally making its way to Joburg Theatre this July. The play made its debut in 2014, and has since toured all over South Africa. It takes a good, hard look at where we are as a country 25 years into our democracy.

Set in post-Apartheid South Africa, 21 years after the first democratic elections, it follows a couple confronted by the issue of race. The play does not shy away from harsh human truths, including our complacency in 'the race issue'. Waiting For Nelson examines the idealistic notion of a 'rainbow nation' - a promise touted to South Africans throughout the turmoil of the 1994 elections. This production is a must-see for modern South African audiences, so get your tickets as soon as possible.

Written and directed by Mbasa Tsetsana, Waiting For Nelson won the award for Best Drama at the 2014 Youth Arts Festival. It then went on to be performed at The South African State Theatre as part of the annual Youth Arts Festival, as well as at The Market Laboratory, the 2015 ASSITEJ/IATA annual Youth Theatre and Dance Festival at Artscape. A two minute version of the show was also read at the 2017 National Arts Festival in Makhanda.

When Is It?

Wednesday, 17 July - Sunday, 21 July 2019.

Where Is It?

Joburg Theatre, Space.com theatre, 163 Civic Bouelvard, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

How Much Is It?

Tickets cost R80 per person. Get yours here.

For more information

For more information, visit the Joburg Theatre website, or follow them on social media:

Facebook - facebook.com/joburgtheatre

Twitter - twitter.com/joburgtheatre

Contact them on 0861 670 670 or via email at [email protected]

What Is It?

The BMW Fanatics club invites all motoring enthusiasts to their second annual BMW Fanatics Race Day. Hosted at the Red Star Raceway just 70km from Pretoria, this event is a must for petrol heads. Spectators enter for free, so bring your friends and family along for a thrilling day at the track. Or, enter yourself in the morning open track race and competitive drag race. Dust off those helmets, get your fuel mixes ready and check tyres and tunes, because this is going to be one epic race!

When Is It? 

Saturday, 13 July 2019 at 06:30 - 16:00.

Where Is It?

Red Star Raceway, Groenfontein/Dryden Turn Off - Exit 485, N12 Zonderfout Farm, Portion 5 Delmas.

How Much Is It?

Spectators enter free.

Race prices:

R500 per car, or R800 for a track and drag strip combo deal. Enter by registering with [email protected] or call 072 365 7868.

For more information

For more information, visit the BMW Fanatics website or Facebook page.

What Is It?

Pep Bou's Wonderful World of Bubbles is coming to the Fringe stage at Joburg Theatre in July 2019. This spectacular light, music and costume show promises to combine the fleeting beauty of bubbles with clowning elements, to highlight how everyday objects can be transformed into magical, wonder-filled things. Expect everything from fishbowl bubbles and animal bubbles, to bubbles on a high-wire, sliding bubbles, puppet bubbles and even a train inside a bubble tunnel. Both adults and children are bound to delight in this experience. However, it is recommend that children under five are not brought along to show, due to the loud music and extensive lighting.

When Is It?

Wednesday, 3 July 2019 - Sunday, 21 July 2019. Click here to view show times.

Where Is It?

Joburg Theatre, Fringe stage, 163 Civic Boulevard, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 

How Much Is It?

Tickets are priced at R150 - R190 per person. Book online via Webtickets.

For More Information 

For more information, click here. 

Contact the Joburg Theatre on 0861 670 670  or via email at [email protected]

What Is It?

Looking to get out, enjoy the fresh air and do a little shopping with your loved ones? Then you don't want to miss the Field Market under the trees in the Field & Study Park in Parkmore. At this open-air market, life is unhurried – you can stroll beneath the shady trees and past stalls that lure and inspire you with local handcrafted goods, then stay a while to enjoy a variety of gourmet food and beverages, live music and the relaxed atmosphere. The Field Market has something for everyone, including lots of entertainment for kids. Dogs on leashes are also welcome to enjoy a day out and about.

Ooh-la-la! Their July market will be a French affair, bringing market goers plenty of wine, baguettes, cheese, croissants, macaroons, crepes and more in celebration of Bastille Day! You can expect an all-acoustic French Gypsy Jazz band to set the mood while you explore the market and indulge in some French delights like a true Parisian. Then settle down for a picnic along the river. Also, why not get a caricature done or join in a lawn-game or two! Oui oui!

The market offers:

When Is It?

Saturday, 13 July 2019 from 10:00 – 15:00 and every second Saturday of the month.

Where Is It?

Field and Study Recreation Centre, Corner 14th street and Louise Avenue, Parkmore, Sandton, Johannesburg.

How Much Is It?

Entrance to the market is FREE. Parking is R10 per car, proceeds will be donated to Friends of the Field & Study for upkeep and improvement of the park.

For More Information

For more information about this market, visit the Field Market website or Facebook page.

Contact them via email at [email protected]

What Is It?

Perfect for families and children of all ages, The Dino Expo promises to bring a selection of dinosaurs 'back to life' at the Sandton Dinosaur Exhibition. This exciting exhibition has traveled across the country, setup in more than 22 cities and towns, and has been witnessed by over six million people across the world.

What's even more exciting about dinosaurs taking over Sandton is the news that the exhibition has just received new dinosaur models and will be bigger and better than ever before. The newly imported dinosaurs include the Triceratops, Stegosaurus, an adult ride and many others will be unveiled at the newly established Sandton Dinosaur Exhibition for the first time.

The phenomenal exhibition is a great value day outing at Sandton Dinosaur Exhibition. Activities included in the standard entrance ticket:

There's also paid-for activities for the kids, at R30 per activity:

When Is It?

Friday, 26 April 2019 – Sunday, 21 July 2019 from 09:00 – 19:00 on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY.

School groups on Fridays, only by appointment.

Where Is It?

Sandton Dinosaur Exhibition, Rivonia Boulevard and 9th Avenue, Rivonia, Sandton, Johannesburg.

How Much Is It?

Tickets will be available at Pick n Pay and Webtickets from R80 per person.

For More Information

For more information about this expo, visit their website at www.thedinoexpo.com.

Also, call them on 078 624 1513 or 076 327 0392 or email [email protected].

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