‘How wonderful if I could live here one day,’ singer Jeroen van der Boom once thought of Amsterdam-Zuid: ‘Now they call me the mayor of Apollolaan’

Mylou and Simone look back on five years of Theater de Liefde: 'There is even a waiting list of nearly fifty volunteers'

Theater de Liefde in Haarlem is celebrating its fifth anniversary after establishing itself as a popular venue for cabaret, music, and performing arts. Founders Mylou Frencken and Simone Lensink reflect on the success of the initiative, which currently has a waiting list of nearly fifty volunteers.

Queen Máxima opens anniversary North Sea Jazz Festival

Queen Máxima will officially open the 50th anniversary edition of the NN North Sea Jazz Festival at Rotterdam Ahoy on Friday, July 10. The event commemorates half a century since the festival's first edition was held.

At the table for a five-course dinner from the food forest: ‘Many leaves are edible too, so tonight we are serving blackcurrant leaf sorbet’

One month until WorldPride Amsterdam: what you shouldn't miss

Amsterdam will host WorldPride for the first time this summer, featuring two weeks of international LGBTQ+ celebrations. The extensive event program includes a massive boat parade, outdoor cinema, concerts, and street parties throughout the city.

Lisa Ostermann, Sarah Janneh and Ruud Smulders in the running for Poelifinario

Lisa Ostermann, Ruud Smulders, and Sarah Janneh have been nominated for the VSCD Cabaret Awards, specifically the Poelifinario. These performers are among the top contenders for the prestigious Dutch cabaret and performing arts prizes.