The Parool Bucket List: what every Amsterdammer must do in the city once

5 murals in Delftwijk and East

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.

Lonneke from Hillegom outraged by large-scale mowing of colorful flower strips in Heemstede: 'I couldn't believe it'

Lonneke Poels from Hillegom expressed outrage after the municipality of Heemstede mowed down vibrant wildflower strips along the Leidsevaart while they were in full bloom. She criticized the timing of the action, arguing that the plants should not have been cut during their peak flowering period.

Plug pulled on electric car-sharing trial in Heemskerk: ‘A mystery why it works in Castricum and not here’

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 in Zaanstad must apply for electricity connections in time

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.

‘If you don't do it right, it shows’: Dutch National Opera’s costume workshop in full swing for Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra