Hot in the City this weekend

The stats show that of the lives lost on roads a quarter are pedestrians and most are kids. 'The Long Short Walk' is part of the Zenani Campaign and is in support of UN Global Road Safety week, 6-12 May 2013, themed around pedestrian safety. Footballer and philanthropist Didier Drogba joins Michelle Yeoh and Zoleka Mandela in calling on the world to unite behind The Long Short Walk. You can show your support in three easy steps:

 

1. Sign up by sending your deets to [email protected]

2. Get yourself to Mitchell Park at around 11am on Saturday 11th May

3. Walk down Florida road to the Durban Tourism offices

 

Well, what else were you going to do with your Saturday morning? Watch re-runs? Exactly.

 

 

 

Join their Facebook group here or check out the official website here. 

 

Mother's Day with The Parlotones

 

Just about every Durbanite has enjoyed a live music show in our Botanic Gardens. It’s almost a right of passage to becoming a true banana boy/girl and it’s quite possibly the BEST way to spend Mother's Day. Pack a little feast basket, take a few sarongs and set up your picnic camp. The trick is to go early to make sure you nab a great spot. Yes, even if you have a ticket. Enjoy the shade of the old oak trees, take a stroll through the cycad garden and of course get ready to rock with the Parlotones. They set to play at about 2 pm. If you haven’t booked already, hurry up! All the details here.  

 

Durban’s Best Pizza

 

North Coasters will be pleased to know that the ‘I love Durban’ online community has recently handed Remo’s the coveted prize for best pizza. Morningside-ers will be just as pleased now that the northern immigrants won’t cause pesky waiting lists at Florida Roads popular Italian eatery, Spiga D’ora. Remo’s have really hit the nail on the head with their interior, its old world charm meets new school slick. The staff are nice and the ambiance makes you feel like you could simply stumble downstairs to bed. If you aren’t keen for Parlotones in the park then definitely book a table for mum at Remo’s. Rumour has it she’ll get a free glass of champers. Remo's have a Mount Edgecombe and an Umhlanga branch. Contact them: (0) 31 539 5955 or via [email protected]

 

 

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CARNIVAL! Feat Napalma

 

Sat May 11th Origin gets transformed into a feisty LATINO STREET CARNIVAL, bustling with live performances throughout the club, dancers, drum and brass buskers, swaying funky DJs, and a heaving mass of party people blaring out all the noise of a red hot Latino street carnival in full riot. Join the Facebook Event here. If that doesn’t excite you, Napalma are a super funky band from Brazil. Have a look at this music video filmed in Mzanzi: 

 

Mothers Day @ Jackie Horner

 

If you and mumsie are in the market for a good old Sunday lunch then perhaps consider Jackie Horner. One of Glenwood’s oldest pubs, their Sunday roast will never let you down. Plus there’s some soft live music to set the atmosphere. To reserve a table call 031 2029192 or check out the event on Facebook 

 

- Candice Meiring

@MissButtons400