Check goes Blijdorp Festival
In February 2020, Check launched with 160 shared scooters in Rotterdam. Since then it has expanded. Check offers more than 3,000 e-mopeds in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, the Hague, Breda, Groningen, Leeuwarden and Düsseldorf. But as it’s a Rotterdam-based company it’s very prominent in the city. Until August 6 a shared scooter, uniquely designed by Blijdorp Festival, […]
Boat Boutiq boasts a yachting experience in Rotterdam
Boat Boutiq is a new exuberant service that makes it possible for everyone to sail the Rotterdam waterways on a yacht. The experience offers luxury and comfort and passengers can enjoy all kinds of culinary pampering. The cruise starts in Rotterdam where a bottle of champagne awaits the passengers upon arrival. The journey leads to […]
Kunsthal LIVE programs music, design and art every sunday in July
Kunsthal LIVE is a summer outdoor festival in the Museumpark. It takes place on all Sundays in July from 1 PM to 5 PM next to the Kunsthal. Admission is free. The summer will be kicked off on Sunday, July 3 with RIGHTABOUTNOW INC. DJ Jasmine Perez is behind the turntable and ParHasard performs with […]
Esther Olofsson, the first virtual influencer in the Netherlands, will go completely digital
Esther Olofsson, the first virtual influencer in the Netherlands created by the Rotterdam-based agency RauwCC, will go completely digital. With this step, she’s ready for the metaverse and makes optimal use of the possibilities of her virtuality. Esther Olofsson is a fictional character and is active on Instagram where she has more than 43 thousand […]
Keti Koti commemorates the abolition of slavery
Every year on 1 July, we celebrate the abolition of slavery in the Netherlands. Keti Koti takes place in Wijkpark Oude Westen and several other spots. A day before, June 30, there is a solemn memorial service at the Slavery Memorial at the Lloydstraat. On June 30, the commemoration starts at 6.30 PM. First, there […]
Reggae Rotterdam brings Grace Jones, UB40 and Chuckie to Kralingse Bos
The biggest open-air reggae festival in the Netherlands will once again take place in Rotterdam. Next to the Kralings Plas Reggae Rotterdam fills three stages with reggae and derived music styles. Expect classics like Grace Jones, UB40, Steel Pulse and Third World next to new names such as Konshens, Chronixx and Protoje. Dutch DJ’s like […]
Powerhouse Company will redesign the central library
The Rotterdam Public Library at the corner of Hoogstraat and Binnerotte opened in 1983, it’s in urgent need of renovation after almost 40 years of intensive use. Design teams were invited to tender for this major project. From the 22 (national and international) applications, five design teams were selected. Their designs were exhibited this spring […]
Weelde Festival will give the complete experience
Weelde is a popular free state in the Western part of town. On September 10 it opens the entire terrain for 24 hours. All indoor and outdoor areas will be in use during the Weelde Festival. A versatile selection of hosting parties, musicians and performers guarantee an ecstatic journey. All the communities also contribute to […]
Len Faki, I-F, Nelly and Helena Hauff go on Expedition
The first edition of Expedition Festival was in 2013. Since then it was held at several locations. But on Saturday, September 24 a new edition takes place at Roel Langerakpark. There is a diverse line-up with a lot of female artists like Nelly who is based in Rotterdam. Early in her life, Nelly was surrounded […]
It’s about time for the 10th edition of the Architecture Biennale Rotterdam
The 10th edition of the Architecture Biennale Rotterdam will take place from 22 September to 13 November. The title It’s About Time hints at the ever-mounting time pressure under which we are trying to counteract the effects of climate change. And connect them to other social challenges. Part of the manifestation is the exhibition […]