The Something Guy

Shaun Zietsman October 4, 2025

WGRUV Dance Company’s “Art Effect” is more than a performance — it’s a collision of ballet, contemporary...

Shaun Zietsman October 3, 2025

Kevin Fraser is back with his brand-new show Heart of the World, a comedy tour that captures...

Shaun Zietsman October 3, 2025

Eight-time nominee and two-time GRAMMY Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter returns to South Africa this November with...

Shaun Zietsman October 3, 2025

What happens when a flamboyant trip to the afterlife collides with sass, satire, and showtunes? Burn, Baby,...

How Now Brown Cow Presents My Name Is Lucy Barton in Stellenbosch How Now Brown Cow Lucy Barton The Something Guy

Shaun Zietsman October 3, 2025

Following its acclaimed South African premiere, My Name Is Lucy Barton returns for three performances only at...

The Dancing Plague of 1518: When People Danced Themselves to Death _Article Feature for The Something Guy - South African Blogger (59)

Shaun Zietsman October 3, 2025

In 1518 the streets of Strasbourg filled with hundreds of people who danced uncontrollably for weeks. Known...

Barreleye Fish Facts: Transparent Skulls and Rotating Eyes _Article Feature for The Something Guy - South African Blogger (54)

Shaun Zietsman October 1, 2025

The barreleye fish looks like a rejected alien design, with a transparent head and eyes that swivel...

Life Without Sunlight: How Yeti Crabs Thrive On Hydrothermal Vents _Article Feature for The Something Guy - South African Blogger (57)

Shaun Zietsman September 30, 2025

The yeti crab is a pale, hairy-armed farmer of the deep, waving its claws in chemical-rich waters...

Meet the Sarcastic Fringehead: Nature’s Loudest Mouth _Article Feature for The Something Guy - South African Blogger (55)

Shaun Zietsman September 27, 2025

The sarcastic fringehead is a small, scrappy fish with a big attitude and an even bigger mouth....