Culture News in English
Latest culture headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Rare Swatch sale spirals out of control: stores in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leidschendam remain closed
The release of a rare Audemars Piguet x Swatch watch was canceled on Saturday morning due to extreme crowds at several store locations. Branches in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Leidschendam remained closed...
From Johann Sebastian Bach to AI: Netherlands Bach Society connects Baroque and the present at the Phil
The Netherlands Bach Society will perform their program "Bach's Inspiration" at the Philharmonie in Haarlem this Sunday. Conducted by Johanna Soller, the concert explores the connections between Baroq...
Video | Freek 'flies' through GelreDome at start of Suzan & Freek concert series
Mystery in the East: why are these trees suddenly wearing knitted sweaters?
Residents in Amsterdam-Oost have noticed that several trees in the neighborhood are now decorated with colorful, knitted sweaters. This urban phenomenon has sparked curiosity among locals about the or...
Wine, bites and jazz: you don't want to miss this wine festival near Haarlem
On Sunday, May 24, Openluchttheater Caprera will host a small-scale wine festival featuring tastings, snacks, and jazz music. Organized by Wijnkoperij Henri Bloem in collaboration with local partners,...
Haarlem Comic Days invite public to look critically
The Haarlemse Stripdagen festival has launched a warm-up event featuring eight young artists creating public illustrations across Haarlem based on the theme 'Critical Looking.' These interactive art d...
Banter flies at IJmuiden fishmonger ahead of Fishermen's Derby: 'Can you even count?'
The article describes the pre-match excitement and banter at a fish shop in IJmuiden ahead of the 'Fishermen's Derby' between football clubs Volendam and Telstar. Customers and staff are focused on th...
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift music added to American heritage list
Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and Taylor Swift's album "1989" have been selected for inclusion in the U.S. National Recording Registry. The Librarian of Congress announced on Friday th...
Explainer | Eurovision atmosphere unchanged by Dutch boycott: 'It's not a thing here'
Suzan & Freek celebrate life after eventful year in moving GelreDome show
Suzan & Freek began their series of ten concerts at the GelreDome on Friday evening. The duo delivered an emotional performance that focused on celebrating life, while also reflecting on Freek's termi...
Son Mieux singer Camiel Meiresonne: 'I thought for a long time that drug use could help me with my dissociative experiences'
Why we love sitting on the terrace so much, day after day: ‘It seems like no one in Amsterdam works’
Forty years after filming Amsterdam’s Red Light District and underworld, the documentary is finally out: ‘It was truly grim’
Oscam Art Museum gets permanent location in Southeast: ‘We want to show residents: this is for you too!’
Amsterdam DJ and Paradiso promoter Charlie Rombach: ‘In recent years I often smell a very foul, overpowering perfume in the city’
Ahmed (29) never wants to live in Purmerend again: ‘I constantly felt like they didn’t want me here’
Singer Kaya Imani: ‘It’s as if they agreed in South what clothes to wear, you rarely see bright colors’
Kees Flodder is not just about nostalgia: ‘It’s now also about AI and childcare costs’
Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred sentenced to 5 years in prison for rape
Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for the 2018 rape of a young woman in Saint-Tropez. He was also ordered to pay the victim 30,000 euros in damages and cov...
Jermaine Jackson ordered to pay millions to alleged rape victim
Jermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay over $6.5 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and rape in 1988. The court judgment was issued because the singer failed to respond to the laws...
Jury fails to reach verdict again in new Weinstein trial
A court jury failed to reach a consensus in a new trial against former film mogul Harvey Weinstein, leading to a mistrial. The proceedings ended without a verdict after jurors were unable to agree on ...
No burgers, but a miso-caramel tiramisu latte: cycling through Oatly’s temporary bike-through in Amsterdam North
Hantavirus is not like COVID, but online misinformation is reminiscent of 2020
Review: Gerard van Honthorst made people more beautiful, dignified and stately, unlike his rival Rembrandt
John Travolta surprised with Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
American actor John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday. The award was presented to him on stage by the festival's director, Thierry Frémaux.
At the Ripperda Barracks in Haarlem, Bosnians Emina and Jasmina felt like children again: 'It was our safe haven'
Sisters Emina and Jasmina Jagurdzija, who fled the war in the former Yugoslavia as young children, recall their time at the Ripperdakazerne in Haarlem. After losing their carefree youth to violence, t...
Henk Spaan hopes France wins World Cup and Mbappé continues to fight racism as two-time winner
Henk Spaan expresses his hope for France to win the World Cup and for Kylian Mbappé to continue his opposition to racism. The article also features Spaan's weekly ratings for several football figures...
Renee van Asten (19) nominated for Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year award
19-year-old Ajax player Renee van Asten has been nominated for the Johan Cruijff Talent of the Year award following her breakthrough season. The nomination recognizes her individual achievements and d...
'Standing with Giants' silhouettes come to life at Mous Construction in Akersloot: 'This is so incredibly beautiful to see'
Seven silhouettes representing the crew of a crashed British Lancaster bomber are being laser-cut at a construction company in Akersloot as part of the 'Standing with Giants' project. Once completed, ...
Ali B victim files police report against Dennis Schouten over RoddelPraat comments
Naomi, one of the victims in the sexual assault case involving Ali B, has filed a police report against presenter Dennis Schouten for slander and defamation. The legal action follows controversial sta...