Interior styling is for everyone
Would you like to furnish your house differently, but you don’t know where to start? Do you and your partner have different tastes? Or would you like advice about colour? Carola Bakker tells us that interior styling is not only for people with a large account. Interior advice is possible for every budget! A professional […]
Sir Edmond Gin: gold medal in London
Gold medal Gin Sir Edmond Gin (founded in 2016) is the world’s first vanilla-infused gin, developed and bottled in collaboration with distillery Herman Jansen in Schiedam. The use of bourbon vanilla as their main botanical ingredient, makes the gin very versatile and appealing to a wide audience. This summer, Sir Edmond Gin was awarded a […]
Street poetry in Rotterdam
When streets talk ‘Heel de aarde is je vaderland’ (tr. ‘All of earth is your homeland’). This Erasmus quote can be seen in large neon letters on the roof of the Rotterdam library. It is one of the many examples of poetry on Rotterdam’s streets. Actually, there’s no need to buy another poetry book, because […]
Best burgers
They used to be random fast-food snacks, but now restaurants build their whole existence around them. Burgers have become a culinary work of art. And Rotterdam has enough artists to serve you the best. Words: Gerdien Barnard Hamburg Hamburg was one of the first true burger restaurants in town. The beef is Dutch and the […]
Botanical Festival
‘s Zomers flower shop is transforming into a botanical warehouse After 25 years, it is time for ’s Zomers Flowers to exchange their flower shop on Oldenbarneveltstraat for a new location. With their motto ‘Change is good’, they open a new location spanning 550 square metres at the iconic Hofbogen in Rotterdam Noord. At […]
Coded Meanings
Words by: Camille Collins Uruguayan-born artist, Alejandro Cesarco, uses indexing to organize complex themes into comprehensible structures. Cesarco’s Index series will be displayed at Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art as the artist’s first solo exhibition. Seven indexes, one of which is being created specifically for this exhibition, will explore complex themes such as […]
Old Dutch
Mention Dutch liquor and jenever may just come to mind. Some of the largest, globally known brands have their origins in the Rotterdam region, so it’s no surprise that locals can always come up with a good reason to enjoy a little ‘neut’ (tipple). Next time you need (or deserve) a drink, go for a […]
Interview Erik Zevenbergen
A frequent visitor as a young child, Erik Zevenbergen never lost his fascination with the wild animals at Blijdorp Zoo. In his role as zoo director, he’s connecting the past with the present, future-proofing the Rotterdam zoo for coming generations. Words: Irene de Vette Recently turned into a new home for the gelada baboons, a […]
Spend the night in a mill
New studios in mill owner’s home The mill owner’s home is part of a historic mill complex consisting of two snuff and spice mills that are still working: the former owner’s home, which now houses a restaurant and a small cart factory where a sailing school is located. Beautiful cultural heritage in the middle of […]
Wildlife Film Festival
Watching wildlife on screens Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam is a five-day film festival entirely devoted to wildlife and nature. This year, the organisation received no fewer than 350 submissions from all over the world (74 countries to be precise) including 14 films from the Netherlands. Only the fifty best films will be shown during the […]
