Royal family celebrates King’s Day in Rotterdam
King’s Day is when the Dutch celebrate the birthday of their king. King Willem Alexander was born on 27 April and so there are many parties, flea markets and, of course, the king himself visits a city with his family. Next year Rotterdam hosts the House of Oranje. Next to his birthday, he will also […]
Pulitzer Prize-winner Andrea Elliott visits De Dépendance
Andrea Elliott is an investigative journalist for The New York Times whose work documents the lives of people on the margins of power. On Wednesday October 12 De Dépendance invites her to talk about her latest book Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City. Elliott did receive the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction […]
Moedhart presents indigenous Northwest Coast art from Canada
Moedhart presents a great collection of indigenous Northwest Coast art from Canada, comprised of paintings, carvings, masks, and more! From October 1 till the end of December there will be a pop-up gallery in the Westelijk Handelsterrein. Edward Tchai has been in design and interior consultancy for more than two decades, but what really captivated […]
Stadshaven Brouwerij and Kaapse Brouwers serve SHIPPED Beerfestival
Stadshaven Brouwerij and Kaapse Brouwers are two of the biggest breweries in Rotterdam. On October 15 they join forces and celebrate the first SHIPPED Beerfestival on the terrace of Stadshaven Brouwerij. Visitors can enjoy an amazing local musical line-up, innovative and tasty dishes created by the chefs of both companies, and of course the best […]
BUILT exhibition marks Dutch debut for Akeem Smith and Tommy Malekoff
Akeem Smith and Tommy Malekoff connect film and architecture, time and space. The artists are creating an international furore with impressive, immersive installations. BUILT, on view from October 7 to November 20 in Brutus. Akeem Smith and Tommy Malekoff explore how the body and the built environment contend with brutality and impermanence. They draw on […]
The BIG IDEA invites two renowned international ensembles
The magnificent RDM Onderzeebootloods will be the backdrop for a spectacular performance fusing music and contemporary dance. The Big Idea Foundation invites the renowned international ensembles Sasha Waltz & Guests from Berlin and Bang On A Can All-Stars from New York to Rotterdam to create a large-scale performance with young local artists. Between 27th and […]
NBA and Foot Locker refurbish basketball court
The basketball court at Henegouwerplein has a rich history. It dates back to the 70s and now it’s being refurbished and maintained by NBA and Foot Locker Europe. The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Foot Locker Europe recently expanded their partnership. Part of their collaborative #RaiseTheGame campaign is refurbishing basketball courts and host youth basketball […]
Schouwburgplein is the stage for SeptemberCool
On September 17 and 18 Schouwburgplein is transformed into a perfect late summer destination. SeptemberCool offers the Waluw Vintage Market, live music, spoken word, beats, and more. The event presents performances by local rapper Raw Roets, Spoken Beats led by Bianca Sallons, and music by the Koninklijke Rotterdamse Post Harmonie (Royal Rotterdam Post Harmony), Cor […]
MYSC brings luxury skincare brand Labareau to Rotterdam
Labareau is the game-changing skincare brand by Lindsay van der Looij and the newest addition to MYSC perfumery. The launch of MYSC x Labareau is celebrated with a lavish event on the Meent on September 9. From 1 PM to 9 PM beauty-lovers can immerse themselves in the luxurious world of Labareau. Specialists of MYSC […]
Vintage aan de Maas at Oase
Lovers of vintage will find their oasis Sunday, September 11 at the Schiehaven. De Verbaasde Ree will fill Oase, an old shipyard in the Lloydkwartier with a particularly varied range of vintage. From furniture to small treasures for Vintage aan de Maas. The organizers of the market, the ladies of vintage store de Verbaasde Ree, […]
