This week's highlights:

WIN 2 tickets to see Joburg Ballet's The Nutcracker! Enter our Facebook competition.

Mon Sep 24: Parties, festivals and braais – read our guide to celebrating Heritage Day.
Until Sep 23: Watch breathtaking acrobatic stunts at Cirque Infernal at Joburg Theatre.
Thu Sep 20: Designer and photographer Koooos opens a new exhibition in Kramerville.
Fri Sep 21: Nigerian jazz trumpeter Etuk Ubong plays at Sophiatown Jazz Encounter.
Sat Sep 22: Jazz bassist Shane Cooper presents his new project Mabuta, at The Orbit.
Sat Sep 22: Party on a Troyeville rooftop at this month's edition of The Feel Good Series.
Sun Sep 23: Explore a new temporary land art exhibition at The Wilds.
Sun Sep 23: Riaad Moosa leads a standup comedy night at Emperor's Palace.
Sun Sep 23: Nigeria take on South Africa in the Africa Open Polo in Centurion.
Sun Sep 29: Join Joburg's alternative crowd at the Arika Burn after party After Glow.

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Fashion
Local fashion at Victoria Yards

We've been watching as Joburg's most exciting new urban makers precinct Victoria Yards has become home to innovative local fashion brands. From designer leather jackets to tailored menswear, handmade jewellery and Joburg's new jean brand from Tshepo The Jean Maker (pictured) here's our guide to buying unique fashion at Victoria Yards.

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Tastes of Africa

With its amazing cultural diversity, traditional South African cuisine is a mix of flavours and influences and great fun to explore. Celebrate Heritage Month this year by exploring Joburg's African-inspired eateries. Here's our guide to 15 of the best (pictured Roving Bantu Kitchen).

Heritage Day
Heritage Day at Constitution Hill

Revisit history this Heritage Day with free entrance to Constitution Hill on Mon Sep 24. While you are there check out the second annual Johannesburg Natural Hair Expo (pictured). Come dressed in your traditional finery, learn tips on how to manage a natural hairstyle and discover Africa's top hair care brands.

New Review
Kafe Noir

Congolese-born artist and designer Papy Nakuw’s Kafe Noir is an oasis in downtown Joburg. Cheap beers, delicious Congolese-style grilled fish and a great selection of vinyl create a chilled atmosphere, but the best surprise is the rooftop beach bar upstairs. Read our review of Kafe Noir here.

Theatre & Dance
Theatre & dance highlights

Look out for a new play about Steve Biko at Joburg Theatre from Sep 21 to Oct 5, teach the kids about African mythology at the People's Theatre's Our Stories Our Africa (pictured), join Moving Into Dance's 40th anniversary celebrations until Sep 22 and book ahead for Joburg Ballet's The Nutcracker.

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Spring picnics in Joburg

Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate the warmer and longer days than with a picnic? Take the hassle out of the planning by ordering a gourmet picnic basket from the deli or booking for one of these quirky and fun picnic days in Joburg's loveliest gardens.

Music festivals
The summer festival guide

Festival season kicked off in Joburg this month and throughout the spring and summer there are some great gigs and fun music festivals to look forward to. Read our guide to this year's biggest music events you should know here (pictured Afropunk).

#MyJoburg
Ask a Local - Nandi Dlephu

Nandi Dlephu is the leader of the creative studio Mamakashaka and founder of the super-cool rooftop party The Feel Good Series (don't miss this month's edition on Sat Sep 22). Read her take on the best of Joburg in this week's interview.

Film
Music Film Festival

From Sep 21-24 The Bioscope showcases music documentaries in the Music Film Festival. Highlights include The Case of the Three Sided Dream (pictured) a biopic on American multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

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