With Memorial Day weekend in the rearview mirror, we re just a few weeks away from the official start of summer. There s no better time to get out and do something fun, and your options this week include a screening of an 80s classic, a meet the artists event, and a dark dance party.
Open Mic Music Night
After more than a year of not seeing everyone’s smiling faces around town, people are practically giddy about being out and about again. Nearly everyone has stories to share, or the impulse to express themselves in new ways. Open mic nights around town are providing a creative outlet, for those who take the stage and those prefer to fill out an appreciative audience. At Yucca Tap Room, 29 West Southern Avenue in Tempe, free open mic nights are all about music. Give it a try on Monday, May 31, when sign-ups for performers start at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 9 p.m. While you’re there, check out all the murals painted by local artists in Danelle Plaza, which transform the p
Supercar fleet rolls into city for exciting rally
Tremaine van Aardt Deputy news editor & motoring editor 20 May 2021
DREAM DRIVE: The McLaren Senna is just one of the hyper and supercars in Gqeberha for the start of the Justworx Daytona Rally Image: Supplied
Do not blink for the rest of the week if you are in Gqeberha you might just miss a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse of your dreams drive by. That is because the Justworx Daytona Rally is in the city.
The six-day rally has gathered 50 of SA’s most powerful and rare hyper and supercars, which will be pitted against one another in a series of hill climbs, high-speed sprints, street circuits, track events and night races starting in Gqeberha on Thursday.
Families faced hour-long queues for rides at the Funderworld attraction at Norfolk Showground.
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The head of the security firm working at a bank holiday weekend funfair attraction has defended the event s organisation after complaints were made over long queues.
Adam Harding, director of Phoenix Events (East) Ltd, said Funderworld organisers were stuck in a catch 22 as they had to balance smooth running of the event with increased safety measures because of Covid-19.
Unhappy families who visited the attraction at Norfolk Showground on Sunday took to social media to complain about the crazy queues that some said caused waits of more than an hour for a single ride.
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This week you can explore a drive-thru museum, sip cocktails while you talk about saving the planet, offer ideas for a new creative space, or watch a Greek tragedy play out in modern life. Here’s a look at the best things to do in metro Phoenix, including a couple that won’t cost you a thing. (All require masks and social distancing, by the way.)
A Sip of Science
It’ll be happy hour meets science from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, as ASU presents a virtual gathering to explore sustainability over drinks. Settle in as a local mixologist or chef joins the discussion headed by Tim Long, director for a new biodesign center focused on sustainability at the macromolecular level. Basically, he’ll be talking about plastic, and ways to move beyond merely recycling as a way to keep both people and the planet safe. The event is free, but online registration is required.