The Frans Hals Museum in Haarlem is hosting an exhibition featuring Johannes Cornelisz Verspronck's famous painting 'Girl in a Blue Dress,' focusing on the enduring mystery of the subject's identity. The exhibition has received positive feedback from early visitors for its design and the presentation of the artwork.
The City of Haarlem, in collaboration with art platform 37PK and Elan Wonen, is commissioning five new murals in the Delftwijk and Haarlem Oost neighborhoods this summer. Funded by a €100,000 budget, the project features site-specific themes and involves local residents through creative workshops. The completed artworks are expected to be unveiled between August and October.
A four-month trial featuring two electric shared cars in Heemskerk has been cancelled due to low public interest. The organization EcoHeemskerk expressed disappointment over the lack of participation compared to successful similar projects in neighboring Castricum.
Households and small businesses in Zaanstad must apply for upgraded electricity connections before July 1, 2026, to avoid being placed on a waiting list. This measure comes as a result of increasing grid congestion and limited capacity for new power requests in the region.
PRO Amsterdam and D66 have presented a new four-year coalition agreement for Amsterdam that features civil service cuts, the cancellation of a planned erotic center, and a freeze on property tax increases. The agreement focuses on improving municipal services and housing affordability, though opposition parties have criticized its approach to safety and housing supply.