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Welcome to this safe space for authentic expression ✨️

What we do:

* Poetry Open Mic Nights
* Social Networking Circle
* Book Clubs
* Self-development Workshops
* Writing & Editing Services

09/06/2026

Here's YazzyW reciting two poems at our May open mic night 💜

"When writers lose their minds, they cave into writer's block".

Or is it our madness that keeps us writing...?

YazzyW's performances are always deeply driven by emotional expression 🔥 Love to see it!

07/06/2026

Gabriel recited two poems at last month's open mic night 🎙🔥

"We're all mad here, but that's okay, there's nothing to fear", his closing line, is something that rings true, especially when it comes to authentic expression 💜

The Alchemy Lounge - Open Mic Night 🎙️Calling all poets, storytellers, musicians, creatives, and lovers of authentic exp...
26/05/2026

The Alchemy Lounge - Open Mic Night 🎙️

Calling all poets, storytellers, musicians, creatives, and lovers of authentic expression... This is your invitation 💫

Join us for another evening of art, connection, and soulful expression as we gather once again in the sacred space that is The Alchemy Lounge - where words become medicine, creativity becomes transformation, and voices are honoured.

Whether you feel called to take the mic or simply sit back and receive, you are welcome here 💜

Expect a night filled with:
* Poetry
* Music
* Storytelling
* Conscious community of like-minded souls
* A safe, expressive space

Come share your heart, your art, your voice 🎙️

📅 Friday, 12 June
⏰ 18:30 - 21:00
📍 Casa Etelvina - 18 Rothery Street, Sonheuwel Central, Nelspruit
💸 Cover charge: R50

🎙️ Want to perform? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XRBNfTn9KBbTKNTdA

Your voice is medicine...
Your art is alchemy 💜

Contact us for more information or to join our WhatsApp community 🫶🏽

Last week Friday, the Alchemy Lounge family gathered for our monthly open mic night at Casa Etelvina Portuguese Cuisine ...
14/05/2026

Last week Friday, the Alchemy Lounge family gathered for our monthly open mic night at Casa Etelvina Portuguese Cuisine 💜✨️

The colder weather called for a cosy vibe inside the restaurant, where the group was intimate, the poems and expressions were powerful, and the space was safe 💜

Though our sound angel, couldn't join this month, we went back to basics, using our voices to carry across the room 💫

It was a fun night with our regular peeps, and some new souls who joined the fam. Even our videographer for the night, was having fun taking candid pictures and capturing joys and laughter! Thanks buddy!

Can't wait to see you guys next month!

We are so proud to finally share the first official publishing project from House of Raaia⁠ 💫"Pieces of Me" by Yumna Val...
13/05/2026

We are so proud to finally share the first official publishing project from House of Raaia⁠ 💫

"Pieces of Me" by Yumna Vally is a deeply intimate collection of poetry, navigating themes of heartache, healing, grief, remembrance, softness, and becoming.

Written through seasons of breaking and rebuilding, this collection holds over 80 poems woven together with artwork that echoes the emotional landscape of the book itself.

This is more than a poetry collection.
It is a quiet conversation with the parts of ourselves we are still learning to hold gently.

As the very first title published under House of Raaia, "Pieces of Me" represents everything we hope to grow this space into:

Storytelling with soul...
Art that lingers...
Words that make people feel seen...

To everyone who has supported and contributed to this dream from the beginning, thank you for witnessing and being part of the start of something sacred ✨

"Pieces of Me" is now available on Amazon Kindle in eBook format: https://a.co/d/060PZD2M

Paperback format will be available for order on 1 July 2026

Cover illustration done by Monique Willemse

Interior illustrations done by Maryne Steyn - Raindrop Designs

Copyright 2026 by Yumna Vally
Published by House of Raaia

12/05/2026

Introducing *Casa Etelvina* - _Portuguese Cuisine_

It's not just a restaurant, but a home away from home 💚

Come on over and enjoy our wide range of delicious, authentic Portuguese Cuisine, prepared freshly by the Portuguese owner and cook!

We will also be introducing Meal of The Day Specials, serving Portuguese selections, along with a special addition of Indian meals prepared halaal on Fridays by a Muslim cook.

Join our whatsapp group to keep up to date with daily specials, and be part of the Casa Etelvina family 💚💫

Our doors are open to one and all. We also offer venue hire and catering for parties, get-togethers, and other events, offering platters, specialized bulk meal orders, and much, much more!

Where to find us: 18 Rothery Street, Sonheuwel Central, Nelspruit

Join the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/JOL2vy6Mo6ODCNAeyzQHaS

Contact us on 066 182 7354 for more info, or to request our menu

04/05/2026

Kian took the stage to express through sound, showing off these awesome guitar skills with a guitar cover of "Come As You Are" by Nirvana 🔥👌🏽

03/05/2026

D. Smith shared a poem she wrote on her birthday, 3 April, called "Getting Older", at our last open mic night 💜

The uncertainty of getting older is surely eased when we speak our truth and share how we feel 💜✨️

03/05/2026

Lea Heavens BLEW OUR MINDS with an immaculate cover of Ed Sheeran's "I See Fire" 🔥👌🏽 Her voice was stunning, flawless, and her performance was top-tier! We can't wait to see have you on our stage again!

02/05/2026

YazzyW brought the heat with her poem "Rapunzel" at last month's open mic night. Not a fairytale, but an ode to lived experiences, told through her authentic expression and brilliant gift with words 💜🔥

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23 Hendrik Potgieter Street
Mbombela

Telephone

+27642947443

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