Road Closures, Parking, 2017 Event Area

  This year’s Streetopia will see some changes to the event layout – with the biggest changes taking place along Lower Main Road, as the event footprint has expanded in that area to respond to requests from business owners to be included, in order to allow them to actively participate. In line with this, the section along Lower Main Rd

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Artwork Volunteers Needed!

There’s a very special super secret suspended aerial artpiece in progress at the AfrikaBurn workyard in Obs. Whilst the exact details are under wraps so that the piece is a big surprise on the day, the team that are building it are looking for some help to make sure it stays on track. If you’d like to know more, you’re

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2017 Date Confirmed!

Howzit, heita and hi again!     We’ve got great news – the date for our 2017 event has been confirmed, and it’s November 25th. As with the past 2 years, you can expect a day filled with opportunities for members of the Obs community and surrounds to get involved – and also for a wide range of artists, art

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Streetopia 2017?

Well hello again – and welcome back!   If you’re looking for news on the 2017 event, sit tight and stay tuned – though the event dates are still a long way off yet (yes, it is planned for the same period as the last two years – end of November) our team have been discussing various aspects of the

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2016 Event Guide

Here it is – our gloriously green 2016 event guide*! At the event, you’ll be able to pick up copies on the Village Green at the Info Booth, or you can pick them up at any of our official supporter stores, cafe’s, bars and restaurants, which you can identify by their bright green ‘Streetopia Supporter’ stickers. This is the inner

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Legacy Project Update

In 2015, our team and community embarked on a new collaborative event that partnered with the community and civic bodies in Observatory, Cape Town, to create a free one-day festival of creativity that sought to bring art and interactive experiences alive in public spaces. That event is our very own Streetopia – and it’s gone from strength to strength each

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And That’s A Wrap!

Wow, did that all really happen, on our streets and Village Green? Because if you take a walk around the event area now, there’s barely a trace that thousands of people thronged through the streets of our hood last Saturday on the 1st of December! Our event team’s had a chance to take a breather, after 4 months of solid

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Event Disclaimer

Here’s our event disclaimer folks – it’s is a legal formality that’s a requirement of our event permit, but as with any outdoor event, the usual rules apply: look after yourself, and others, and remember that (even in a public place) there are laws in place that relate to you, your possessions and unexpected accidents.

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