An event to put into your diary / iphone / galaxy / brain / hand. First Thursdays occurs on the first thursday of every month and involves the late night opening of art galleries, coffee shops and various crafty boutiques to the public after hours. This operation therefore attracts and populates Cape Town's CBD from 5 - 9pm.
(if I'm not mistaken, this event does exist in numerous cities accross the world as well)
Myself and a few friends took the trek to town and began the walk. We were given a street map with pins on the various places that were open. It was a breezy evening so we often seeked refuge in the galleries, which provided not only shelter from the elements but visual entertainment and the opportunity to converse with the artists.
Some very well-known places were conveniently open including the South African National Gallery. It was clear to see how December is finally here, this the season - since so many people from out-of-town have flocked and flooded Cape Town's streets creating a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere. I dig it.
To add to the experience was the food. Obviously. Due to the populated streets, restaurants were buzzing with all languages and laughs. Being the adventurous types that my friends and myself are, we easily chose a unique foodstop; a foodtruck - two of them.
Planted in a parking lot beside a church, these two foodtrucks produced delicious gourmet dishes. Simple, clean and tasty.
So there we sat, on the steps off a church, eating restaurant-quality food in the middle of Cape Town's central business district ending off the evening together.
cool, bye.
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