Your guide to festivals, food, markets, music, and more in Nelson Mandela Bay

Lwando Joko Sipeliti Some fashion shows offer glamour. Others offer depth. The Glad Rags Fashion Show, hosted at Walmer Park Shopping Centre this past Saturday, managed to do both while also delivering a powerful message about sustainability, creativity and community.

This Women’s Day, we’re not just sipping cocktails. We’re raising glasses to the bold, brilliant, and business-minded women of Gqeberha.

This week, Tourism Tuesdays took us far from the inbox and deep into the bush. We traded deadlines for dirt roads and rediscovered the joy of stillness at Addo Elephant National Park, a breathtaking sanctuary just outside Gqeberha that reminds you how powerful nature can be.

Ready to twist, shout, and belt out “Don’t Stop Believin’”? Because Blast from the Past is back — and this year’s production is bigger, bolder, and more electric than ever. Presented by Impact Community Theatre Company, this crowd-favourite musical event hits the Savoy Theatre stage from 24 to 27 July, bringing a dazzling two-hour celebration…

CHARNE TERBLANCHE I recently visited Bayworld in Gqeberha, South Africa, with my two kids, a friend, and her son and it turned out to be an experience we won’t soon forget. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by Wongalethu, who welcomed us with genuine warmth and friendliness. That set the tone for the…

041Online There’s a fresh energy buzzing through Gqeberha and it’s coming straight from the projector. Local production company Pure Hot and Talented (PHAT PTY LTD) is tapping into the city’s growing love for homegrown film with Kasi Bioscope, an initiative that’s more than just movie nights. It’s a movement built around bringing stories back to…

By ZAHEERAH SMITH 041Online presents Tourism Tuesdays, your weekly peek into Nelson Mandela Bay’s must-visit spots and hidden gems, brought to you in collaboration with Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism. This week, we rediscovered a little magic and our inner child at Imagine That Selfie Museum in Baywest Mall, a vibrant, joy-filled space where creativity, colour,…