SKINNERBEK: PE’s got the ‘write’ stuff

HELLO, my darlings. It’s that time of the week when you get to know who was where and who did what with whom. Last Friday night, I went to the opening of Our Writers’ Network, a writers’ workshop hosted by Bay creative writer Xolisa Ngubelanga, just to help me come up with more creative ways to bring you the juiciest stories.

Bay playwright and actor Xabiso Zweni was there. I suppose he’s working on a new script or something, or maybe he was just supporting the creator of the event.

Last Saturday, I headed to the Bridge Street Music Festival in Baakens Valley, where a cute band called Opposite the Other gave a stellar performance and had the crowd going wild.

Do we have a new One Direction for the Bay, ladies? This lot certainly had the looks. Bay hottie Alex Cavan had me swooning.

Any white boy with dreadlocks does not need to try very hard with me, I tell you. I think all the ladies would agree when I say he is hot. It’s always good seeing and meeting new faces and Bridge Street Brewery seems to be going from strength to strength.

By Sunday afternoon I was beat, so Skinners’ little spy went to the PE Opera House Jazz Afro Sunday session, where Indian musician Mahesh Narotam and his band gave an incredible performance.

It was nice to see music lovers from all cultures supporting this event. This is one of the many reasons I love this city and I applaud the Opera House for providing such a fantastic platform for our local artists.

Make it a no-holds-barred weekend until we meet again next week!

Picture: LONDEKA DLAMINI EASTERN FUSION: Band leader Mahesh Narotam shows his flair during his performance at Jazz Afro Sunday at the PE Opera House

Picture: SHERSANDREWS PHOTOGRAPHY PARTY PEOPLE: Music fans from left, Sam Burger, Dianne Jopson, Emile Fourie and Grant Davies were among the throng at the Bridge Street Summer Music Festival last Saturday

Picture: ZAMANDULO MALONDE BUDDING WRITER: Guests Anele Penny, left, Lerato Dowse and Xolisa Ngubelanga were impressed with the turnout of the debut of Our Writers' Network in Port Elizabeth last weekend

Picture: SALVELIO MEYER BAKE MY DAY: Annemieke Theuner, left, and Liana Davidson attend the Le Creuset cooking demonstration and dinner at Banneton bakery and café last week

Picture: SALVELIO MEYER FRENCH FEAST: Guests, from left, Roxy Stottelaar, Marzane Meyer and Heidi Scholtz take tips from Banneton’s chefs at a cooking demonstration and dinner held in association with Le Creuset at the Walmer bakery and café last week

Picture: BRENT PETERS PROUD PARENTS: Denise and John Deetleefs support their son Earl at his music show ‘Journey’ last weekend at the Bet-El Hall in Salt Lake

Picture: ZAMANDULO MALONDE POWER POSE: Athenaeum manager Asanda Mlata attends the first day of Our Writers' Network at the Central venue last Friday

Picture: BAZIL RAUBACH SUITS WITH A SMILE: Alan Ahlfedt, left, and Selwyn Willis were among the guests at a Vodacom business brunch held at the Radisson Blu last Friday