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Side Street Studios
Creatives are flocking to Woodstock in droves to set up shops and studios, but recently there has been a shortage of affordable studio space. Side Street Studios hopes to fill this gap and keep fostering the creative spirit Woodstock is known for. ILW speaks to developer Elad Kirshenbaum about this new venture.
History
The Zonnebloem Farm
Posted on 16 February 2012
This is fourth installment of Jim Hislop’s fascinating history of the farms that made up Woodstock. You can find Part 1 here, Part 2 here, and Part 3 here, and our general Woodstock history here. Zonnebloem Farm Somewhat of a landmark on the lower slopes of Devil’s Peak, Zonnebloem House (Picture 1), on the border [...] Full Story
Art
The Ugly Beauty of Woodstock
Posted on 03 February 2012
ILW met up with Berlin-based photographer Katrina James (originally from Australia) and who has been living in Woodstock for the last few months. It’s always interesting to see how others perceive the place we live in, and Katrina’s pictures of Woodstock have a gentle humility about them. We asked her a few questions about her [...] Full Story
Community
Major developments in Woodstock
Posted on 24 January 2012
by Sybrandus Adema & Stefan Blank There is no slowing Woodstock down. This year has already seen much happening in Roodebloem Road, more tenants moving into the Salt River Arcade and the Woodstock Foundry opening its doors. The Deckle Edge has also moved to its new premises in Sir Lowry Rd. and the Woodstock area [...] Full Story
Community, Culture
The wonderland houses of University Estate
Posted on 09 January 2012
Every year during the festive season there is a group of houses that give new meaning to the phrase ‘lit up like a Christmas tree’. You might have driven past on Nelson Mandela Drive and seen some of them. Maybe you excitedly point them out to your kids. Go closer and you cannot help but [...] Full Story
Art
Interview with Gabriel Clark-Brown
Posted on 22 December 2011
ILW speaks to the artist, gallerist and media-man from the South African Print Gallery. We like the early adopters. The movers and shakers who recognised that our ’burb is the place for the arts. The big names are here, and for three years, so is the SA Print Gallery owned by Gabriel Clark-Brown. He’s an [...] Full Story
Community, Public Services
Where to recycle your waste in Woodstock
Posted on 14 December 2011
Recycling is a buzzword and everyone from individuals to government agree that we need to do more of it. Then why is it that I always have problems finding a recycling station? Every week I reduce my waste by more than 50% by separating recyclable material from organic and non-recyclable material. It amounts to a [...] Full Story
