De Beren gets a rebranding

De Beren Thijs Huizer

De Beren started in 1984 with the opening of a restaurant on the Noordsingel in Rotterdam. Since then, the concept has grown into a  formula with over 75 restaurants and its own delivery service. It now has a new house style to acknowledge that growth. The rebranding was unveiled in a great way during the […]

Marianne Splint new director of Kunsthal Rotterdam

Marianne Splint new director of Kunsthal Rotterdam

Marianne Splint will be the new director of Kunsthal Rotterdam. She will be responsible for the institute’s strategic and artistic course. She will closely collaborate with business director Herman van Karnebeek.   Since 2012, Marianne Splint (1982) has been director of Museum Helmond, which consists of Helmond Castle and Kunsthal Helmond. There Splint realised significant growth […]

Blijdorp Zoo has the best lottery to enter right now

Blijdorp Zoo Lottery tigers

Want to spend a night in the Blijdorp Zoo with a view of the elephants or accompany a zookeeper for a day!  This year’s lottery is all about the elephants. By buying a lottery ticket, you will be directly helping to expand the elephant enclosure. One ticket costs €2.50. The prizes are great like an […]

The World Around Summit 2022 from Het Nieuwe Instituut

The World Around at Nieuwe Instituut Johannes Schwartz

The World Around is a non-profit institution with the goal of enriching and empowering architectural discourse. Its third annual summit will launch at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam on Saturday, January 29 and will close at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City on February 5. The summit is dedicated to sharing critical and cutting-edge […]

Diego’s Burgers presents the ultimate French Toast Pop-up

Sweet n Salty the ultimate French Toast Pop-up _ Pathos Studios

Diego’s Burgers can be considered as one of the best suppliers of burgers in Rotterdam. The creations of chef Diego Buik are internationally renowned. He now also presents Sweet ‘n Salty,  the ultimate French Toast Pop-up! The next two Sundays (December 12th and 19th) the new and unforgettable delicious lunch/brunch concept Sweet ‘n Salty is […]

Rotterdam Chinese New Year celebrates the tiger

Rotterdam Chinese New Year by Evert Buitendijk

As Rotterdam has a big Chinese population the Chinese New Year will be celebrated enthusiastically. It begins Tuesday, February 1st, 2022. It will kick off the Year of the Tiger. The zodiac of 2022.  From 1 February onwards, activities will be organised at various locations throughout Rotterdam. Residential complexes will be visited also. The West-Kruiskade […]

OH MY! Festival brings Lil Baby and Lil Durk to De Kuip

OH MY! comes to De Kuip

OH MY! Festival has chosen Rotterdam as its new home base. It will bring international artists Lil Baby and Lil Durk to Rotterdam on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2022. OH MY! is the biggest R&B, hip-hop, rap & afrobeats festival of the Benelux. After a couple of editions in Amsterdam it’s moving to […]

Cutting-edge design event OBJECT celebrates tenth edition

OBJECT - Object Density - Foto Almicheal Fraay

Exactly 10 years ago Dutch curator Anne van der Zwaag started shaping OBJECT into a cutting-edge design event. The fair features established designers and labels as well as upcoming talents in a wide range of creative disciplines. The anniversary edition will take place at the HAKA-building from May 20 till May 22. Director Anne van […]

CityLab010 supports 49 local initiatives with over 3 million euros

Citylab010 supports Urban Sun by Daan Rossegaarde

Every year, Rotterdammers can submit plans to CityLab010. The best initiatives making the city more beautiful and better will receive a starting budget. This year 49 local initiatives receive over 3 million euros. With CityLab010, the municipality of Rotterdam supports initiators from Rotterdam with a progressive plan for the city. This year is the seventh […]

Trompenburg gets ready for winter

Trompenburg

Trompenburg is a beautifully designed botanic garden in the district of Kralingen. It boasts a large collection of trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and tubers. This December Trompenburg will host an atmospheric Christmas market and in the new year, a special pop-up restaurant experience is next.  Trompenburg is a real treasure trove for any plant lover and […]