Streetwear brand Hedone presents a new collection
Hedone is a streetwear brand that aims to raise awareness about recreational drug consumption. The Rotterdam-based company also aims to reduce crime by offering risk youth an alternative way of earning income and gaining status. The new collection is presented today (February 24) at Gemaal op Zuid. The new collection celebrates the influence of early […]
The Markthal is home to the 50th De Beren restaurant
Iconic Feyenoord-payer and trainer John de Wolf opened the newest De Beren at the Markthal. It’s the fourth restaurant in Rotterdam. De Beren originated at the Nooordsingel and already operates restaurants at Schouwburgplein, Cor Kieboomplein and Poolsterplein. The restaurant is the 50th in the Netherlands. Founder Ad Schaap says about this historic moment: “Rotterdam is […]
MixBlik cans chances for women of the world
Rotterdam is a very diverse city, with a lot of nationalities. But not everybody came here by choice. MixBlik offers refugees (women of the world) a new chance by canning their locally produced meals based on traditional cuisine. As the participants often have difficulty finding a job and by working at MixBlik they gain experience. […]
Home improvement gets easier with new Gamma and Praxis
During the pandemic, a lot of people went to do chores around the house. They frequented several home improvement retailers in the city. Two new stores have opened. Gamma moved from Koperslagerstraat to Noorderhelling. Praxis opened its 11th City Store at Nieuwe Binnenweg 190. After the success of the other two locations in Rotterdam, residents […]
Father Figure inspires Choreographer Lloyd Marengo
Lloyd Marengo grew up in the raw Rotterdam of the 80s and learned to dance on the streets. 10 years after his show Father Father, he returns with the successor: Father Figure. This compact dance performance shows the struggle of 4 b-boys and a percussionist with the father figure theme. Father Figure is a production […]
Get a Drip opens first clinic in Central Plaza
Richard Chambers found himself in intensive care in 2010 suffering with complications from his Type 1 Diabetes. After that he was in and out of the hospital to be hooked up to an IV Drip. Feeling the rejuvenating benefits. He decided that drips should be accessible to the general public and started Get A Drip. […]
TREK is back at Vroesenpark
This coming festival season, Festival TREK will again tour eight city parks after two years. The popular Vroesenpark in Rotterdam is the starting point from May 5 to 8. The festival guarantees an intimate atmosphere, good food and drinks and surprising entertainment from young theatre makers, cabaret artists and musical talent. The festival is free […]
Natural History Museum shows the Rotterdam countryside
In a new exhibition ‘Rotterdam de boer op!’ Natural History Museum takes the visitor to the surrounding countryside. It links the farmer’s land and our daily shopping. Visitors discover how richly diverse plants and animals are to be found around the city. It is shown how farmers around Rotterdam are working in ways of agriculture and […]
RAW Idea produces sustainable Tanaruz boats with reusable plastics
As it was difficult to travel, boating has become more and more popular in the last couple of years. The Rotterdam-based company Raw Idea makes it easy to get your own boat. With advanced technology and reusable plastics, it produces sustainable Tanaruz Boats. Tanaruz Boats features innovation, advanced technology, and modern design. Made with advanced […]
Chef Quincy brings authentic Creole-Surinamese food to Pannekoekstraat
Few cuisines are as extensive, varied, and as fragrant as the Creole-Surinamese cuisine. As of 24 February Rotterdam can taste the rich meals as Chef Quincy will open an authentic restaurant on the Pannekoekstraat in Rotterdam. Quincy Uiterloo, better known as Chef Quincy, will offer typical dishes like peanut soup and cassava soup, satay, masoesa […]