Ellie Lust and Jan Versteegh report for World Police & Fire Games Rotterdam
The international games for personnel of the police, fire brigade, customs, and corrections services personnel will be held in the Netherlands for the first time in history. Rotterdam will be very safe for ten days as 10.000 participants from all over the world are expected at the World Police & Fire Games from July 22. […]
Stranger Things take over Rotterdam
The Peek & Cloppenburg building on the corner of Hoogstraat and Koopgoot is equipped with a big promotional banner. The promotion is in honor of the release of the fourth season of Stranger Things on Netflix Friday, May 27. The new season begins six months after the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction […]
Waluw turns de Doelen into a vintage heaven
The Waluw Vintage Market has its first successful edition on the Eendrachtsplein at the end of August last year. The high-end market is now returning to a new location: the hall of de Doelen. The recently completely restyled hall will accommodate dozens of stands full of vintage design & fashion on Monday June 6. With […]
De Kaapse Markt is a fresh new market in Katendrecht
A new market is starting at the initiative of the Municipality of Rotterdam. The Kaapse Markt, a small-scale Friday market on the Deliplein in the middle of the bustling Katendrecht district. The first edition is this Friday, May 27. The Kaapse Markt will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM. For now it’s a […]
Eendracht Festival showcases the coolest up-and-coming acts from Rotterdam
On Thursday July 21 Eendracht Festival will once again present local talent from all different scenes. The last time, during a successful anniversary edition in 2019, there were more than 140 acts at 19 different locations. Local artists can apply for a spot on one of the stages until May 29. Musicians, poets, visual artists, […]
Roffa Mon Amour Film Festival goes Brutus
Roffa Mon Amour Film Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary! From August 3 to 14, the public can enjoy a diverse programme of exceptional films from all over the world, with introductions, fringe events and Q&As at Brutus. During this anniversary year, Roffa Mon Amour presents a series of exciting events at cool locations leading to […]
Metropolis Festival announces Fat Dog, The Lathums, Dragonfruit and Tramhaus
Metropolis Festival always offers a free line-up with upcoming names. For its 33rd edition on Sunday July 3 in Zuiderpark Fat Dog, The Lathums, The Vices and They Hate Change are announced. In collaboration with Popunie Live, Metropolis also presents the Rotterdam-based bands Dragonfruit and Tramhaus. Earlier Everyone You Know, Hang Youth, Horsegirl, Mourning [A] […]
Building the city with the paper models of STRM
The Rotterdam Architecture Month is almost upon us. The whole month of June is dedicated to architecture. Ever since Rotterdam began promoting itself as ‘The architecture city of the Netherlands’ STRM started producing DIY models of Rotterdam buildings. The company started with the Robeco tower, Willemswerf, Van Nelle factory, Montevideo, Toren op Zuid and the […]
Rotterdam Rooftop Walk hangs over the Coolsingel
The most spectacular element of the Rotterdam Rooftop Walk is the part that hangs over the Coolsingel. The 60 meter long aerial bridge is now in place. The almost 30 meter high air bridge connects the roofs of the Bijenkorf and WTC Rotterdam, which are part of the 600 meter roof walk. With the highlight […]
Unity in Diversity Rotterdam presents an art market at Weelde
Unity in Diversity is a platform that is interested in the evolution of culture. In a recent project, they exhibited portraits and artistic photo series of various individuals from the 175 different nationalities living in Rotterdam. Now they present an art market at Weelde during Art Week Rotterdam. On May 21 and 22 young creatives, […]