Heritage Weekend | Nigella Lawson | Champagne and Oyster Festival comp

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We've got a couple of new giveaways for you this week; tickets to [Park Acoustics]( [Joy of Jazz]( the [Champagne and Oyster Festival]( and the [Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival]( are all up for grabs! Happy Heritage Day, check our [top picks]( on what to do this long weekend! Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager ([@Biz_Lounge]( Go mobile with [apps]( and [m.bizcommunity.com](. Engage with us on [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( and [Google+](. Subscribe to [YouTube]( and via [RSS](. Send all your lifestyle news and event invitations to lifestylenews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-lifestyle@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read ["How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news"](. [Biz] Weekly top stories [#InnovationMonth: A new way of retail with Now Showing] [][#InnovationMonth: A new way of retail with Now Showing]( [[Ruth Cooper]( Now Showing is a constantly evolving boutique store, gallery and events space that recently opened its doors at 109 Waterkant Street in Cape Town. [read]( [Four things to do this Heritage weekend] [Four things to do this Heritage weekend]( South Africans will be treated to an extended Heritage weekend - from Saturday, 23 September 2017 to Monday, 25 September 2017. Here are four things to do this Heritage weekend. [Read]( [#SACSCCongress: Nigella Lawson on the role of food in storytelling] [#SACSCCongress: Nigella Lawson on the role of food in storytelling]( [Lauren Hartzenberg]( Internationally renowned food writer and TV cook Nigella Lawson has amassed a loyal following of food lovers charmed by her no-fuss approach to cooking... [Read]( [Elke van Vledder (Philips), Meanda Mills (Overall winner, and Easter category winner), Tessa Purden (Food24), Lucy Jones (Philips).] [Meanda Mills crowned as Food24's hottest new super chef]( [Juanita Pienaar]( Meanda Mills from the Institute of Culinary Arts was announced as the winner of Food24's NextGen competition, an online culinary competition that set out to find a new generation of super-talented young chefs... [Read]( [Theatre]( [2017 Cape Town Fringe expands to 14 performance spaces] [2017 Cape Town Fringe expands to 14 performance spaces]( This year, the Cape Town Fringe, which takes place on 21 September introduces a revised format with a fresh new focus. [read]( [Movies]( [Celebrating African stories with 2017 Jozi Film Festival] [Celebrating African stories with 2017 Jozi Film Festival]( The 2017 Jozi Film Festival (JFF) will be held at the Rosebank Mall Cinema Nouveau and The Bioscope in Maboneng from 21-24 September 2017. [read]( [Music]( [#MusicExchange: Rubber Duc] [#MusicExchange: Rubber Duc]( [Martin Myers]( Rubber Duc is a fresh South African four-piece band made up of Nick Jordaan, Brendan Campbell, Sheldon Sham, and Amiel Gopal. The Duc sound is fun and authentic, with cheerful, catchy melodies and clever lyrics that stick in your mind and songs that make you want to dance. [read]( [Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell to headline Ultra SA] [Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell to headline Ultra SA]( Armin Van Buuren and Hardwell have been announced as the phase one headliners for Ultra South Africa 2018. [read]( [Esjay Jones teams up with Alien Ant Farm for a brand new single and South African tour] [Esjay Jones teams up with Alien Ant Farm for a brand new single and South African tour]( This October, South Africans can look forward to the return of South African born producer, songwriter and influencer, Esjay Jones who will be performing with Alien Ant Farm on the first three shows of their five-date tour. [read]( [espYoungLegends Competition 2018] [espYoungLegends Competition 2018]( Issued by [espAfrika]( espAfrika is inviting unsigned musicians to apply to perform at the 19th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival... [read]( [Events]( [Equinity's Meoquanee production reinvigorates racing and smashes the traditional 'year-end'] [Equinity's Meoquanee production reinvigorates racing and smashes the traditional 'year-end']( Issued by [Campbell + Campbell]( Brazenly determined to destroy the 'mundaneness of the corporate year-end' - Equinity, taking place on 9 November, is back with its latest production entitled Meoquanee... [read]( [Travel]( [From wine to whales, what to do in three days in Hermanus] [From wine to whales, what to do in three days in Hermanus]( Avukile Mabombo Heritage Day falls on a Sunday, which means you get the Monday off, so if you want to get full relaxation out of your downtime, then South Africa's smaller towns come highly recommended. [read]( [Boris Dzhingarov] [Seven things to know before visiting Pakistan]( [Boris Dzhingarov]( Issued by [Monetary Library]( From its food to its hospitality to its wide variety of cultures, Pakistan is a great choice if you're looking for a unique travel experience... [read]( [10 reasons to visit the 2017 Gauteng Getaway show] [10 reasons to visit the 2017 Gauteng Getaway show]( The 2017 Gauteng Getaway Show will be held at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg from 23-25 September 2017. This year's event is set to offer adventure, live entertainment, food, outdoor camping gear, and special holiday deals. [read]( Business [Sixth Franchise Leadership Summit takes place in November] [Sixth Franchise Leadership Summit takes place in November]( The sixth annual FNB Franchise Leadership Summit takes place at Indaba Hotel Fourways on Thursday 16 November 2017, under the theme, "Exponential growth through entrepreneurship." 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