ICONS Live brings big nostalgic acts to Het Kasteel
On 3, 4 and 5 June Het Kasteel in Rotterdam will be the stage of the new concert series ICONS Live. Ja Rule and Ashanti, Paul Elstak, Armand van Helden, Martin Solveig and Roger Sanchez will take the stage during this new event. Registration for tickets is now open here. ICONS Live offers different concerts […]
Flirting at the Foodhallen
The lockdowns sure could feel lonely for singles. They kept swiping and maybe a walking date was an option. But now everything is open once again The Foodhallen will help spread love. It’s flirting only on February 12 and 14. The Flirthallen will host a Valentines Pre-party on the 12th of February. Bring your potential […]
Rotterdam is the backdrop for new action movie The Takeover
The streets of Rotterdam are very often used for filming. From commercials and TV series to motion pictures. At the moment The Takeover is being shot and the action film is largely set in Rotterdam. The Takeover is the first Netflix Original action film from Dutch soil according to the streaming service and producer Fiction […]
Four educational institutions initiate a new cultural campus
To significantly boost arts education in Rotterdam the administrators of Willem de Kooning Academy, Codarts, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, and Erasmus University Rotterdam signed a declaration of intent to achieve their ambition. The four educational institutions will open a new cultural campus in the Southern part of Rotterdam. The new university of the arts aims […]
House of Cocktails is now open at the Markthal
House of Cocktails has been operating a mobile cocktail bar since 2015. It now also has a stand in the Markthal. The company is known for exuberant cocktails. The mobile bar can be hired for parties, events, festivals, weddings, baby showers, birthdays and children’s parties. Because House of Cocktails also serves alcohol-free cocktails for the kids! […]
Unique images from the Feyenoord history are auctioned off
The highest Feyenoord exhibition ever has come to an end. Now the unique signed pictures are auctioned off for the Dirk Kuyt Foundation. On 8 September 2021 Jens Toornstra, captain of Feyenoord and ambassador of the Dirk Kuyt Foundation, opened the Feyenoord exhibition at the Euromast. This exhibition was the highest outdoor Feyenoord exhibition ever […]
Trompenburg pleads for the reopening of all botanical gardens
Trompenburg Garden & Arboretum in Kralingen will open its doors this Saturday despite the restrictions, pleading for the reopening of all botanical gardens. With this opening day, the historic botanical garden Trompenburg wants to convey a message to the government and show that botanical gardens, just like petting zoos, playgrounds and outdoor sports locations, can […]
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen wins Rotterdam Marketing Award
Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is the winner of the 20th Rotterdam Marketing Award. The jury praised the Depot for its unique and daring character, which will be an inspiration for similar projects all over the world. Menno van Gorp gets the Marketing Award for Upcoming Talent went to and Mario Kadiks wins the oeuvre prize. […]
Osōzai provides the best of what Japan has to offer
Japan lovers already have some places to visit. Yama is one of the best Japanese restaurants, Nishi brings the super sweet Kawaii style, Shofukan is a cultural center and Souffle Café serves Japanese Soufflé Pancakes. Now, there’s also a true Japanese Deli: Osōzai. Osōzai means ‘Daily Japanese dishes/delicatessen’ and that’s exactly what’s offered at the […]
Rikx wins the Global Mayor Challenge
Rikx is a digital marketplace for social entrepreneurs originating from Rotterdam. The platform makes initiatives possible that train underprivileged Rotterdammers and guide them to work. The innovative model has been awarded by Bloomberg Philanthropies with 1 million dollars to scale up. Rikx was ‘born’ at Rotterdam-based consultancy agency Rebel in 2018. At the time, Rebel […]