44 Stanley was recently named iAfrica.com list of 5 Insta-worthy locations in Johannesburg!
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Salvation Cafe was recommended by IOL, as one of two locations in Johannesburg as a brunch-worthy spot.
The Cape Town mother and daughter team, Kelly-Grace and Betina, recently opened their first storefront for the South African fashion brand Me & B at 44 Stanley.
Bizcommunity spends time with them to learn more about the brand, their operations and the future.
The Design Joburg Summer Collective is a showcase held in the Kramerville District with 44 Stanley as one of two fringe districts.
As part ot the collective we’ll be hosting talks and conversations in the Bioscope by experts in our community.
See the full line-up below.
Thursday 28 Oct
12pm - Why Good Design Matters (The Bioscope)
Although we may not be aware of it, design is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. It has been at the core of the 44 Stanley precinct since its inception and impacts every aspect of the community and the businesses within it. From spaces to experiences to products and how they are packaged and sold, the panel will look at good design and how it is essential to the success of all business going forward.
Vicky Ross: retail, marketing and events specialist leads the discussion with panellists:
Roxanne Ferreira, founder of Arrange Studio and designer of the Paradise Lamp
Louél Schnolzer, designer and manager of Artist Admin’s Johannesburg office
Matt Suttner, owner and founder of Sly Creative and Peachy Bar
Bookings can be made here
Fri, 29 Oct
10am - I Love You, I Hate You by Love Jozi (The Bioscope)
Bradley Kirshenbaum presents a hugely entertaining fast-paced 40-minute talk that distills the ethos behind Love Jozi's unique imagery and how the city of Joburg, with all its inherent challenges and surprises, became the brand's distinctive muse.
Book your spot here
Sat, 30 Oct
10am - Made it to the life raft: art and fashion in a post covid moment (The Bioscope)
Visual artists Cintha Sifa Mulanga and Puleng Mongale in conversation with SA designer Lisa Jaffe of Guillotine Design about the intersection of contemporary art and fashion on the occasion of the new Latitudes Online x L’MAD collection of silk scarves.
Bookings made here
11am - Fashion is industry, style is culture by Blue Canvas Life’s Thando Made (The Bioscope)
Glenn O’Brien, American writer and GQ’s long standing ‘Style Guy’ wrote that ‘fashion is industry, style is culture. Ideas and themes, arts and rituals, the things that constitute culture.’ Together with fellow denim aficionado, Rodney Mudzengerere from IFUKU vintage denim and men’s store, Thando talks to how more people are looking at style as a form of self-expression and how communities are being created around this within 44 Stanley, Jozi and beyond.
Book you spot here
12pm - Triptych : Prayer Protest Peace a listening session presented by DJ Kenzhero (The Library of Things we forgot to Remember)
The Library is an interactive audio-visual archive of black resistance. It was founded in 2017 by Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai, and includes his extensive vinyl record collection of music related to different liberation movements in southern Africa from the 1970s-80s. The library has travelled and hosted exhibitions in Harare, Cape Town, Kalmar, Södertälje, and Johannesburg and is heading to Paris.
DJ Kenzhero, veteran Johannesburg DJ and long-time friend and collaborator of Kudzanai will be presenting a listening session in the space.
Look out for DJC on social media #DJC21SUMMER.
The Morning Show SA did an interview with Peachy owner Matt Suttner on what makes it special.
Watch the interview here.
Garden Day is an annual celebration of gardens and the outdoors and is taking place this year on the 17th October. 44 Stanley is joining in this year and we are inviting everyone to come and join us in our urban garden.
Have a look what is happening that day and check out our socials for more amazing specials and botanically themed specials that day.
8AM
GARDEN DAY RUN WITH PEACHY ATHLETICS CLUB
The Peachy Garden Day run to the Westcliff stairs with the Peachy Athletics Club.
This is a 5km run and suited to all runners. Plenty of people don’t know how close the beautiful Westcliff stairs are - enjoy the Jozi streets, in the best of light. Come connect, laugh and get fit - all in. one. Free for all, meet outside Peachy and return for a brunch or a beer!
9AM
FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOP
Join in on a flower crown workshop in the Peachy courtyard hosted by Fosey’s Posey.
Suitable for anyone over the age of 5 (parental supervision required for anyone under 12).
R200
Limited Space
Book here
10AM
BEAN THERE COFFEE CUPPING
A special Garden Day coffee cupping experience at Bean There.
Hosted inside their beautiful space, learn about the process of coffee from crop to cup, share in a coffee tasting and enjoy some snacks.
R180
Limited Space
Book website.
CHOCOLOZA SPRING FLOWER CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP
This 90min session takes you into the heart of the Chocoloza workshop. Create your own Spring flower chocolates to take home, with guidance from professional chocolatiers.
Two fresh, floral fillings available to customise your box of chocolates.
R400
Vaccination proof required to participate
Book with the Chocoloza team via email.
PLANT AND POTTING WORKSHOP WITH THE PLANT DOCTOR
Ashleigh Machete, the plant doctor and owner of JFF Plant Shop will host a planting workshop showing basic planting techniques and answering any of your plant related questions. Head to the JFF Plant Shop to join.
No charge for this special Garden Day edition.
11AM
THE SECRET GARDEN AT THE BIOSCOPE
A screening of the 1993 film version of the classic, The Secret Garden, at The Bioscope.
Bookings your tickets here.
POCKET PETALS AT BRUNCH
Head to Brunch for the opening of a greeting card exhibition Pocket Petals, by Paper Snap celebrating all things flowery.
1PM
A WINE EXPERIENCE WITH VOISIN
An hour long wine experience led by Jaco, owner of Voisin, as he guides you through four unique tastes of locally produced exciting wines. Voisin support winemakers who emphasise organic viticulture and natural winemaking resolutely.
Cost R50
Book here or email Jaco on hello@voisinbreadwine.com.
2PM
CHOCOLOZA SPRING FLOWER CHOCOLATE WORKSHOP
This 90min session takes you into the heart of the Chocoloza workshop. Create your own Spring flower chocolates to take home, with guidance from professional chocolatiers.
Two fresh, floral fillings available to customise your box of chocolates.
R400
Vaccination proof required to participate
Book with the Chocoloza team via email.
Bookings are essential to secure your slot. For those still not convinced about the magic of all things green, read this.
All Covid-19 protocols to be observed.
Photo credit (L-R): @forest.gelato; @robyndavie; @foseys_posey
The Jozi Film Festival an independent film festival is celebrating 10 years of thought provoking films this year. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions, the film festival was hosted online in 2020, this year the film festival boasts a hybrid model with films available online as well as selected films being shows at 44 Stanley’s The Bioscope from 1 to 3 October.
Catch the line up here and book tickets to the films shows at The Bioscope here.
Zimbabwean born artist Kudzanai Chiurai opened The Library of The Things We Forgot to Remember earlier this year at 44 Stanley: this audio-visual exhibition consists of books, posters, vinyls and audio recordings from the artist’s own collection and on loan from other collections.
The Conversation’s Tinashe Mushakavanhu recently wrote about how Chiurai ‘imagines new ways to activate, share, present and reinvent the archives, as he does with his latest project, the library.’
Read the full article here.
tongues at the gallery brings together the work of 10 artists to think through the process of alternating from one language or code to another. Borne out of necessity and applied as a means of gaining visibility and recognition within a social, political or professional context, code-switching is also exercised to tactical and creative ends. This exhibition considers the ways in which code-switching becomes a means of expressing multiple subjectivities, recognising the loaded significance that the term carries in relation to language, race and class, and the direct implications it has for self-expression, social acceptance and identity.
The exhibition opened on the 18th September and the full catalogue is available to view here.
Eat Out magazine recently chatted to Peachy’s chef Jess Doveton about her inspiration for the menu.
Jess shares her love for travel, Thailand and memories with us, which all inspires her cooking. She shares the start to her cooking journey and what she’s learned about herself, along the way.
Peachy is a dine bar, found next to the Bioscope, with an eclectic menu of dishes.
Bizcommunity.com a popular website for the Creative industries have reviewed Peachy, who recently won "Ethnic Restaurant of the Year" in the Hospitality Counsel's Luxe Restaurant Awards.
It is labelled as “…otherworldly side of ‘boho chic’”, with a definite recommendation to try Peachy. We agree!
Spring is here, we can see it in the green shoots, jasmine and wisteria, the longer days and the warmer weather (we hope are here to stay for good).
We’re happy that the new season brings loads of new energy and excitement.
Glow Theory is the first retail store in South Africa dedicated to K-beauty. Korean beauty is centred around nature inspired ingredients and an extensive range of products, in order to create a custom skincare solution for every individual. Pop in to chat to Tamsin and the team, about all things skincare.
Even After All, an all day eatery, will open its doors in September. We look forward to scrumptious meals made with love, for the whole family. An excellent addition to the community.
Actor Spaces, a digital magazine, aimed at documenting and archiving stories of African actors while celebrating the tremendous talent, skills and expertise in South African Film, Television and Theatre.
Me & B, an inspirational mother and daughter team from Cape Town will soon grace our centre with their flair. Their designs are built around a community of inclusivity and fun, regardless body shape. This step towards encouraging body positivity in individuals, is an aim we applaud.
The Bioscope has a great line up from comedy to classic movies be sure to book your ticket.
Guillotine, brain child of designer Lisa Jaffe, is celebrating their one year anniversary for their online store! We’re happy to see them reach this milestone. Pop in during the month of September for the release of their Spring range.
Look forward to sharing this space, under the 44 Stanley trees, with you.
