Scapino Ballet Rotterdam presents Cathedral
From November 28 to December 1, 2024, Scapino Ballet Rotterdam will bring its celebrated production Cathedral: An Evening with Arvo Pärt to Theater Rotterdam. The music of Arvo Pärt will be performed live by Sinfonia Rotterdam. Following its run in Rotterdam, the production will embark on a tour. Cathedral portrays a world dominated by digital […]
Kaj Gorgels opens burger restaurant Drippy’s in Rotterdam
Kaj Gorgels, known from YouTube and as a TV presenter, embarks on a new journey. Together with seasoned hospitality entrepreneur and CEO of De Beren, Ad Schaap, and culinary influencer Colin Knopper, he is launching Drippy’s at the iconic Stadhuisplein in Rotterdam. What can guests expect at Drippy’s? The wildly popular smashburgers in a variety […]
Fenix to open in Rotterdam in May 2025
Fenix, the first museum in the world to explore themes around migration through the lens of art will open to the public on a landmark site in Rotterdam’s City Harbour on Friday 16 May 2025 On Friday, May 16, 2025, Fenix opens as the world’s first museum to tell the story of migration through art. […]
‘Garden Futures’ exhibition opened at Nieuwe Instituut
Gardens Futures is now on display at Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, exploring the history and future of modern gardens. Co-curator Maria Heinrich and spatial designer Frank Bruggeman have designed the exhibition as a garden itself, structured around four themes: The Garden as World, The Politics of the Garden, Experimental Gardens, and The World as Garden. […]
The Netherlands rings in the New Year with the National Fireworks
Once again, the Netherlands will welcome the new year with the National Fireworks: the country’s largest fireworks show, held over the iconic Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam. For over 15 years, this spectacular event has been a cherished tradition, recognized both within and beyond Rotterdam. Known for its impressive eco-friendly fireworks, the show has become synonymous […]
Restaurant ‘t Slaakhuys has opened at a historic location
The new restaurant ‘t Slaakhuys has opened its doors in the former editorial office of a daily newspaper. The historic building on the Slaak, designed by architect Jo Vegter, has undergone a major transformation. The interior has been given a modern and warm look. The walls of the restaurant have been decorated with graffiti by […]
Zalmhaven gets crowned with CELEST
By the end of 2024 Celest will offer the highest culinary experience in the Benelux as it will be located on top of the Zalmhaven, on the 57th and 58th floor at almost 200 metres high with breathtaking views of Rotterdam. Next to the cocktail bar and restaurant a new experience, inspired by the story […]
RiF010, the world’s first urban surf pool is about to open
RiF010 has a world first: it is the first surf pool in the middle of a city. Urban surfing, in other words. The location in the heart of Rotterdam is easily accessible to a wide audience and transforms a forgotten part of the city into a new, vibrant heart. Soon the first waves will roll […]
Rotterdam Architecture Month takes over Museumpark
The largest architecture festival in the Netherlands is descending on Museumpark during the whole month of June. Visitors of all ages can follow a route through green surroundings. It passes by special installations about the past, present and future of the park. The crowdpuller of this edition is the temporary opening of Museum Boijmans Van […]
The Usual opens hotel for the conscious traveller
On Westblaak 10 The Usual opens a new hotel where people find each other spontaneously, and ideas and inspiration flow freely. Guests can meet each other while enjoying a croissant and a FairChain coffee, a good daily dinner, or bond with like-minded people during events, music performances, workshops, and talks. The Usual offers the best […]
