It seems last weekend was one of those with too many events and very little time for your favourite gossip vacuum to hop around.
Because a girl can only party as much as her slowly aging body can allow, I managed to make a round at Patapata Lifestyle where the NMB Queer Festival was held.
It seems that the Bay is getting more and more into the habit of hosting such events and Skinnerbek can only commend where diversity thrives.
Anywho, impressed with the attendance and captured by the flamboyance dominating the do, Skinnerbek thought to hang around for a while and watch people go from looking glowy to not-so-glam as the drinks settled in their systems.
While I danced around to the admirable work of the DJ whose face I couldn’t quite put a name to ... don’t give me that look, any move is a dance, okay?
So as I shook my not-tooflexy behind on the dance floor I noticed Ziyanda Qupe, Mfundo Bangisa and Live Xweso dancing on tables and got worried a bit there.
No matter how fun a party is, Skinners worries when grownups dance on tables made of wooden pallets.
But who cares when people are having fun ... until someone gets hurt.
Skinners wasn’t familiar with many of the performers on the lineup, but the main act was Kim Mbongo all the way from Swaziland.
Exciting, huh? Well, not so much when she said her goodbyes after three songs.
The good sis came from Swaziland to perform three songs? Amazing!
The crowd, as surprised as Skinners, chanted for more while Nontuthuzelo Jolingana and Nomsa Fastline stood with blank faces in disbelief.
I moved on to Black Impala on Sunday, where local artists auditioned to open for Amanda Black at her gig to be held at the Boardwalk ICC on April 14.
Now, not to sound like a broken record but one would swear PE invented talent and this event was nothing short of spectacular as far as talent is concerned.
The artists had to submit audition videos to be selected for the live audition and although Skinnerbek trusts the judgment of the judges, it seems the audience didn’t quite agree with their choice of singer Nomty, who was not well received at the live audition.
However, the rest of the acts, including LoveChild, Athi Capone, Clique Claq’s Thokozile Makamba and Joliza Magayiyana, had the audience rallying behind them.
The winner was set to be revealed on Thursday but Skinners has already made up her mind about Joliza being her fave.
Not to take away from the acts whom the event was all about, but if there were ever such a thing as an “MC Crush” Msikeleli Moli would definitely be mine. There are very few things Skinnerbek likes more than an MC who does the job without trying too hard.
Until next week. Ciao!
Picture: MARK WEST
DRESSED TO THE NINES: Guests, from left, Mtobi Feleza, Luthando Biko, Duma Manona and Cedrick Mbala attended The Herald SPAR Eastern Cape Homegrown Hero Awards at the Radisson Blu hotel on Saturday
Picture: SALVELIO MEYER
GOOD COMPANY: Guests, from left, Adrian Gardiner, Hein Koegelenberg, and Jeff and Liezl Clause toast the launch of the Meridian Wine and Culinary Centre in Walmer last Tuesday
McAINSH Picture: WERNER HILLS Picture: GILLIAN
PETROL HEADS: Motor racing fans Tinielle Kleynhans, Stawm Venter, centre, and Jason Telford were at the South African National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship at the Aldo Scribante Race track on Saturday CLEAN-UP SQUAD: Volunteers, from left, Courtenay Webster, Stephanie Martin and Shannah Leenheer collected several bags of litter on the Wessa beach clean-up in Marine Drive on Saturday
Pictures: JUDY DE VEGA
CORRECTION: Christo Els, his wife Shelley Mellett and their son Callum Mellet Els enjoyed Art in the Park at St George’s Park on Sunday February 24. Last week Els and his son were incorrectly identified in The Herald as John and Jack Starkie. John Starkie and his son Jack are shown, right
LONDEKA DLAMINI Picture:
WOKE SQUAD: Hloni Maake, left, Uphendo Mdoda, back, and Katlego Selatlha were at WOKE Nights, a networking platform for artists and entrepreneurs at Roof Garden Bar in Central last Wednesday
Picture: MARK WEST
HONOURING HEROES: Attending The Herald SPAR Eastern Cape Homegrown Hero Awards held at Raddison Blu hotel on Saturday were, from left, Neil Bisseker, Madie Venter, Andre Venter and Kyle Buckingham
Picture: SALVELIO MEYER
FINE DINING: Guests Peter Raymer, left, Sue Wardrop and Andre Calitz were at last Tuesday’s launch of Meridian Wine Merchants’ new wine and culinary centre in Main Road, Walmer
Picture: LONDEKA DLAMINI
IT’S A CELEBRATION: Attie Gazi celebrated his birthday with Siyamthanda Nondlwana at the Amanda Black opening act auditions at Black Impala on Sunday where local artists contested the spot to open for Amanda Black at the Boardwalk ICC on April 14
Picture: WERNER HILLS
SPORT SQUAD: Spectators, from left, Hannah McLean, Sarah Skevington and Morgan Menzies were at the Grey Cricket Bash at the school last weekend
Picture: WERNER HILLS
THROUGH THE LENS: Christopher Lottering and Bridget Erasmus captured the moment at the South African National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship at Aldo Scribante Race track on Saturday
Picture: WERNER HILLS
SUPPORT SYSTEM: Supporters, from left, Lucille Abrahamse, Dianne Lombard and Karen Eybers cheered players on at the Grey Cricket Bash final match in Mill Park
Picture: GILLIAN McAINSH
SETTING THE EXAMPLE: Ethne Brouard and her grandson Axel Marshall, four, picked up litter during Saturday’s Marine Drive clean-up with Wessa
Picture: LONDEKA DLAMINI
FAN FAVOURITE: Joliza Magayiyana inspired the loudest cheers when he auditioned at Black Impala on Sunday to open for Amanda Black at the Boardwalk ICC on April 14