American singer Phoebe Bridgers announced that her third studio album, titled Lost Weekend, will be released on August 14. The upcoming record serves as the follow-up to her 2020 album Punisher.
The Drinking Water Museum in Heemstede has been closed for three years, with no clear date set for its reopening. The museum houses a unique historical collection, including water pipes from 1853 and equipment used by Amsterdam water level recorders.
The Velsen poetry collective is releasing its second book, titled "Rondom momenten in 150 jaar IJmuiden en Noordzeekanaal," to commemorate the 150th anniversary of IJmuiden and the North Sea Canal. The work will be presented at the Havenfestival, coinciding with local anniversary celebrations scheduled for November 1st.
The new University of Amsterdam library was evacuated and closed on Thursday afternoon after a defective sprinkler system caused significant flooding. Students were forced to leave the building, which recently won an architectural prize, and it is currently unclear when the facility will reopen.
The Dutch government recently issued an official apology to the Moluccan community, continuing a trend of addressing historical wrongs such as slavery and the Holocaust. Columnist Haroon Ali notes that these apologies often follow a specific pattern and warns that delaying such acknowledgments can diminish their significance.
To commemorate and celebrate Keti Koti, the day marking the abolition of slavery, free meals are being distributed at various locations. Residents in Haarlem can pick up a free meal as part of these commemorative events.