CPT Brew – 2nd Oct | Rescue Dogs, New Flower & Weekend Eats

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A hundred rescue dogs marched for World Animal Day, South Africa quietly switched on its Digital ID, and the Cape found a flower nobody had ever seen near Stellenbosch.

There's a rapper takeover, a rising-jazz night, and a speakeasy dinner where the soundtrack is the menu on this weekend's list, plus a ramen bar worth hunting down off Harrington Street.

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Headlines

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World Animal Day lands this Sunday, and Paws-a-While is throwing Cape Town's best excuse to meet a hundred rescue dogs in one place. Animal welfare groups march under their own banners, with a prize going to the most creative entry. Bring the family and go cheer on a banner.

Western Cape conservation had a quietly excellent year. Twenty five new reserves got declared, the riverine rabbit moved off the critical list, and a newly discovered iris turned up near Stellenbosch after a pine plantation was cleared. Progress moves slowly, then all at once.

Home Affairs has unveiled the first working prototype of South Africa's Digital ID, with Minister Leon Schreiber demonstrating how it will allow secure remote verification of your documents straight from your phone.

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Events

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Sat 3 Oct From R599	American rapper Isaiah Rashad headlines In The City at Ostrich Ranch Philadelphia, backed by Sinéad Harnett and a stacked local DJ lineup running noon till 11pm.
Sat 3 Oct R180	Are You Jazz? at The Woodstock Hub puts Cape Town's rising jazz talent on one cosy stage, Zara Mansfield and Four Front among the lineup. Refreshments included.
Sun 4 Oct Free	Sunday morning brings downward dog, literally, as Sea Point's promenade fills with yoga mats, leashed dogs and a few shelter pups looking for a home. Entry is a bag of pet food.
Wed 7 Oct R50-R130	Italian novelist Alessandro Baricco brings his opera lecture recital to the Baxter, weaving commentary with live excerpts from Opera UCT. Equal parts book club and concert.

Hidden Gems

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Downtown Ramen has been tucked away on Harrington Street since 2014, a cosy, history-filled ramen bar with friendly staff and a solid lineup of starters, mains and drinks that still holds its own as one of Cape Town's best ramen spots.

BLENDZnBlades in Edgemead is a one-stop grooming and dining spot with a barber, a female stylist, free wifi and stunning aesthetics, plus a halaal deli and solid coffee if you're combining a fresh cut with a bite to eat.

The Wiggle Room on Bree Street seats just 12 and skips the menu entirely, pairing curated songs with surprise six, eight or twelve course dinners. Thursday to Saturday only, drinks included, booking essential.

Fact of the Day

Cape Town's Company's Garden began in 1652 as a vegetable patch for the Dutch East India Company, feeding passing ships long before it became a park. Its Saffraan pear tree is believed to be South Africa's oldest cultivated tree.

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