Maartje and her daughter Sara discuss the joys and challenges of living and working together in Amsterdam. Despite the pressures of urban life, they remain committed to their city lifestyle while managing their shared business venture.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Pasteuning, a long-standing wine shop in Amsterdam-Zuid, is celebrating 150 years of business after evolving through various retail stages. Although the fifth generation of the family currently operates the store, they are now beginning to navigate the challenge of finding a future successor.
The Amsterdam city government has excluded the No Art Festival and the Free Your Mind festival from its 2027 events calendar following a new selection process. An independent committee evaluated applications for popular venues, ultimately favoring other organizers for the limited slots available.
After 42 years, 83-year-old owner Jur Scherpenzeel is closing his rock-and-roll café, Maloe Melo, in Amsterdam due to rent arrears. A group of local residents hopes to take over the business and preserve the establishment's long-standing character.
Documentary filmmaker Mijke de Jong spent a year following Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema for the film 'De Burgemeester,' which premieres at IDFA. The documentary captures Halsema's high-pressure work environment during a turbulent 2025, revealing her as an eloquent yet sometimes lonely and impatient leader.
The team behind the famous Toscanini restaurant is opening a new venue called Capri Enoteca e Cucina at Lindengracht 63 in Amsterdam. The establishment will specialize in Italian wines, bar snacks, and traditional pasta dishes in a setting that shares the spirit of their original restaurant.
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