HipHopHuis
It’s not the moves that make the movement: HipHopHuis, a space dedicated to hip-hop culture, is more than meets the eye. Its co-founder and general director Aruna Vermeulen advocates a culture of inclusion already common at this popular Rotterdam venue. Words: Irene de Vette A hop, skip and jump away from Rotterdam’s Central Station is […]
FUN IN ROTTERDAM – Autumn Holiday
There’s a slight chill in the air, the leaves are turning vivid shades of red and yellow, and the autumn holiday is right around the corner. Wondering how to spend a fun day in the city with the family? In Rotterdam, there’s more than enough to keep everyone entertained – rain or shine! Words: Paola […]
IWNG
Professional women’s group Do you want to connect with other female international professionals? Then IWNG is the group for you. The International Women’s Networking Group (based in Rotterdam) is a growing network of international women who are at all stages of their professional careers or entrepreneurship. They do more than exchange business cards. They also […]
‘Or Die Trying’
By Alida Dors Dreamers and fighters: Is giving up an option? How much of a fight are you willing to put up to accomplish your goals? Hip-hop, film and Thai boxing come together in “Or Die Trying” by Alida Dors. The piece is performed by four Thai boxers and three dancers who push beyond their […]
Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam
Film for lovers of Architecture The Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam (AFFR) combines film with cities and architecture. Films are shown about cities, infrastructure, architects, buildings and their representation in feature films. This year’s theme, “Lost in Transition”, examines how our way of thinking and living will have to drastically change in order to guarantee a […]
Girlpower
Incredible sportswomen Since 2000, more than half of Dutch sports medals have been won by women. Museum Rotterdam wants to recognize the incredible sportswomen who have contributed to this. This autumn, the museum presents GIRLPOWER: an exhibition that pays homage to Rotterdam sportswomen. Female athletes do not always receive the acknowledgment they deserve, despite continually […]
Harbour Run
Running through the Port of Rotterdam Especially for this obstacle run, Rotterdam port companies will be opening their doors to harbour runners. You can run 6 or 10 kilometres across port areas and quays, past ships, cranes, containers and through port sheds. The 10-kilometre trail has 25 obstacles to overcome. During the Harbour Run you […]
Black Smoke
The king of the barbecue, Jord Althuizen, and captain of liquids, Kasper Stuart, have teamed up and transformed an old fire station at the monumental Van Nelle Factory on the Delfshaven Schie into a ‘blistering hot’ barbecue restaurant with a giant dining bar. Order Latin-inspired bar snacks (from the Argentinian grill, African braai or Japanese […]
A Festival Downtown
A Festival Downtown presents exciting, progressive and mostly electronic music at a unique location right in the centre of Rotterdam. During one day, Nieuwe Binnenweg will be transformed into a festival site with various indoor and outdoor locations. The complete line-up is huge and can be found on the website. Make sure to check out […]
The Sound Of Rotterdam
If you’ve ever had a beer at Biergarten, you might’ve noticed the blue shipping container overlooking it. Decked out as a radio broadcasting studio, it’s home to Operator Radio, an online radio platform dedicated to alternative and cutting-edge music in Rotterdam and beyond. Jeff van Hoek, also known by his DJ moniker ‘Jeff Solo’, is […]