Things to do this weekend
Birthday parties, grand openings, and pirates. Enough said.
Captain Phillips – Opens Friday 15 September
Starring Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, this action thriller tells the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship, Maersk Alabama, by a crew of Somali pirates 230 km off the Somali coast. Starring Tom Hanks (Angels & Demons), Barkhad Abdi (debut role) and Catherine Keener (Peace, Love and Misunderstanding).
Showing at all good cinemas.
The Bo’s 30th Birthday Bash – Saturday 16 September
You love the bo, you love beer gardens and you love the best pizzas in town. It’s legendary and it’s turning thirty years young. So come celebrate with the old lady of Jozi music for what is going to be a birthday party you’ll never forget.
WHERE: 167 Perth Road, Westdene
WHEN: Saturday 16 November at 2pm
COST: R50
DETAILS: thebo.co.za
DeeTwenty Grand Opening – Saturday 16 November
Attention all gaming super-nerds. Exclusive geeking venue DeeTwenty opens its doors this weekend. Bring along any geekery you want to engage in; board games, Magic decks, Warhammer armies, HeroClix figures; anything that takes your fancy. If you have a geeky costume, uniform or T-shirt, wear it.
WHERE: DeeTwenty Geeking Venue, 18 Consuenol Drive, Blairgowrie
WHEN: Saturday 16 November at 5:30pm
COST: Free
DETAILS: dee-twenty.com