{"id":3871,"date":"2009-09-02T00:16:13","date_gmt":"2009-09-01T22:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=3871"},"modified":"2009-09-02T00:16:13","modified_gmt":"2009-09-01T22:16:13","slug":"rainbow-nation-in-rainbow-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/rainbow-nation-in-rainbow-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Nation in Rainbow Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The Rainbow Experience was opened by Shaun Johnson, author and head of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, in Mandela Rhodes Place in the Cape Town city centre last night.<\/p>\n

“Showcasing the creativity and\u00a0enterprising spirit of the Rainbow Nation”, according to its brochure, the outlet is a coffee shop\/restaurant, art gallery, bookshop, CD store, gift shop, craft shop, internet cafe, and functions venue, all in one space over three levels.\u00a0\u00a0 A documentary about Nelson Mandela can also be seen.\u00a0\u00a0 Regular jazz performances will be\u00a0organised.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The driving force of the new outlet\u00a0is Alison (Mulhall) Mc Cutcheon, who owns the Rainbow Experiential Marketing company.<\/p>\n

Mandela’s image dominates through paintings and a wall mural outside the shop,\u00a0on Church Street. “The Rainbow Experience is a destination store … with a difference and welcomes visitors of all ages.\u00a0\u00a0 It is truly inspirational, a song for the soul, interesting, cultural, fun, educational, and a fascinating insight into the old and new South Africa.\u00a0\u00a0 It’s roots can be no better, set around the story of the life and leadership of Madiba.\u00a0\u00a0 Mr Mandela’s life and times are celebrated and illustrated in a beautiful way”, adds the brochure.<\/p>\n

More details are available at www.therainbowexperience.co.za<\/a>\u00a0or tel 021 422 1428.<\/p>\n

Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Rainbow Experience was opened by Shaun Johnson, author and head of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, in Mandela Rhodes Place in the Cape Town city centre last night. “Showcasing the creativity and\u00a0enterprising spirit of the Rainbow Nation”, according to its brochure, the outlet is a coffee shop\/restaurant, art gallery, bookshop, CD store, gift shop, craft […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[3,22,21],"tags":[2041,32366,1457,2039,2038,32392,2042,2040,1339,2037,32373],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t