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Farryl Purkiss returns to Eastern Cape music scene

Tue, 9 Mar, 2010

Singer- song writer Farryl Purkiss is touring the Eastern Cape, visiting three cities in three days, after  travelling the world and spending time in the recording studio. His latest release, Fruitbats and Crows, is the follow-up to his critically acclaimed selftitled 2006 album.
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Hip-hop reaches new heights

Tue, 9 Mar, 2010

“Hip -hop grew and self-started, crude and black-hearted, in the African habitat, nude and black–blooded.” These were just a few of the words of poets in motion, or rather poets of emotion at Lounge Around where The Hip Hop Death Sessions were launched recently.

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Life cycle bent out of shape

Fri, 5 Mar, 2010

Prof Gavin Younge, the artist who created a series of artworks marking the centenary of Rhodes University, is “devastated to see the damage that has been done to the artwork”.

The artwork he refers to is located on the lawns between the administration building, the Botanical Gardens and Eden Grove and was created by Younge in 2004.
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‘Talk to your minister’ at RMR

Fri, 5 Mar, 2010

Rhodes Music Radio (RMR) is giving Grahamstown a chance to talk directly to our government by hosting a ‘Talk to your minister’ slot.

Every weekday at 6pm starting this Tuesday, there is a different minister to answer questions from Grahamstown residents. This is an initiative inspired by the state-of-the-nation communication wave.

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A Night at the Museum

Fri, 5 Mar, 2010

A Night at the Museum, inspired by a popular film, was held at the Albany Museum on Saturday evening.

Fifteen local children and their parents gathered around excitedly, armed with blankets, snacks and torches in The Hall of Birds for an hour of storytelling and exploring the museum in the dark.

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Where to find Grahamstown's best carrot cakes

Fri, 5 Mar, 2010

My first encounter with carrot cake was in primary school when a classmate brought it to school on her birthday. Carrot in a cake? Sies! And sure enough, I didn't like it. But when I came to Grahamstown as a student in 2007 I decided to venture into carrot cake terrain once again.
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