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Performance about manosphere on football pitch: "As a man, I'm not used to being vulnerable"

Theater makers Rory de Groot and Marjolein Frijling have created "PLAY // NO PLAY," an audio-performance featuring young soccer players from club SDW in Amsterdam West. The production explores modern ...

Colleagues and friends struggle with Henriëtte's transition: 'Feel like a woman or a cat, but don't force anything on me'

Henriëtte's gender transition has significantly impacted her personal and professional relationships, eliciting a range of reactions from those close to her. While some friends are attempting to adap...

Awakenings Upclose brings thousands of visitors to Spaarnwoude

The Awakenings Upclose festival attracted thousands of visitors to Spaarnwoude this weekend. The event is an intimate version of the larger Awakenings festival and serves as a direct tribute to club c...

Hans and Hans from Limmen already barely sleeping, face hundreds more night flights from June

A planned route change for night flights departing from Schiphol's Polderbaan will result in approximately 600 additional annual night flights over several North Holland municipalities starting in Jun...

DSS heading into final round one point behind despite 18th win. 'Then we'll just promote through the playoffs'

DSS remains one point behind league leader WSV’30 heading into the final matchday after securing a 3-0 victory against SEW. Despite their eighteenth win of the season, the team remains dependent on ...

Couples push themselves to the limit during CFC Character Games: 'Hell, why did I sign up?'

Fifty-six pairs participated in the CFC Karakter Games held at the AV Castricum athletics track, pushing their physical limits through various intense exercises. Participants competed in events such a...

Thousand Telstar fans watch relegation battle on screens at Buko Stadium: 'This is such a nice, almost village-like club. You really want it for them'

Approximately 1,000 Telstar supporters gathered at the Buko Stadion to watch their team's final Eredivisie match against Volendam on big screens. The club needs at least a draw to ensure they remain i...

Rood-Wit controls own destiny after five goals ahead of final round

The Rood-Wit women's team secured a dominant 0-5 victory against MOP in Vught, putting them in control of their fate heading into the final round of the season. Their position was further strengthened...

A walk through Utrecht guided by a mysterious adventure book and five other tips for Spring festival

Housing market cools, but overbidding continues: 'Don't use all your savings'

Despite a slight cooling of the housing market in the first quarter of 2026, Dutch homebuyers continue to overbid by an average of 3.7% to secure properties. Prospective owners often feel compelled to...

Disappointing Ajax drop into Conference League play-offs after draw

Ajax was held to a 0-0 draw by sc Heerenveen, forcing the club into the Conference League play-offs after a disappointing season. The match was played under heavy rainfall, and the result means Ajax m...

Hillegom badminton club De Vossemeppers forced to give up beloved Wednesday morning slot after 40 years: 'A big change, but we'll just have to accept it'

After forty years, the Hillegom-based badminton club De Vossemeppers is being forced to give up its Wednesday morning sessions at the De Vosse sports hall. The time slot is being reassigned to the pri...

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Fire-ravaged Club Zand Castricum reopens after eight months

Club Zand in Castricum has officially reopened eight months after it was destroyed by a fire last September. The beach club has been completely rebuilt to welcome visitors back to the popular coastal ...

Every relationship is a fragile field of tension

The article explores how individuals who exhibit abnormal or 'disturbed' behavior, such as Donald Trump, can still function successfully in society when their surroundings accept their actions as part...

New York Pizza in Beverwijk celebrates 25th anniversary: '30 pizzas please, or wait, make it 35'

The New York Pizza branch in Beverwijk celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday by offering pizzas for a discounted price of 2.50 euros. For every pizza sold, 1.50 euros was donated to the KiKa cha...

Cannes Film Festival needs big names and hands out honorary Palmes: ‘This even surpasses an Oscar’

Haarlem breweries win awards at Dutch Beer Challenge: Uiltje and Jopen both win six medals

Breweries from the Haarlem region, including Uiltje Brewing Company, Jopen Bier, and De Hollandse Pilsener Fabriek, won a total of thirteen medals at the Dutch Beer Challenge. Uiltje and Jopen each re...

Despite brief resurgence, Haarlem's comeback against ’t Gooi falls short. 'It was a call between us'

The Haarlem rugby team lost its final match of the season 12-34 against 't Gooi at the Van der Aart sports park. With this defeat, coach Robbie Coetzee's team concludes the competition in ninth place ...

KIOS closing in on promotion after hard-fought win over Fluks; Haarlem takes big step towards survival

Haarlem and KIOS secured key victories this weekend, moving closer to their respective season goals with two rounds remaining. Haarlem took a major step toward staying in the overgangsklasse by defeat...

Bronze for sailors Lambriex, Van Aanholt and Van de Werken at World Championships

Dutch sailors Bart Lambriex van Aanholt and Floris van de Werken secured a bronze medal at the 49er class sailing World Championship in Quiberon, France. Lambriex van Aanholt, who hails from Haarlem, ...

'I am doing this now to support the Jewish people.' For the first time in over 200 years, the gravestones at the Jewish Cemetery in Overveen are being restored.

For the first time since its opening in 1797, dozens of volunteers are restoring the gravestones at the Jewish Cemetery in Overveen. The project involves cleaning weathered stones and repainting inscr...

Time stands still in GVB tram depot attic: "We'll stay here until we kick the bucket"

Since 1967, the GVB model building club has met in the attic of a tram depot in Amsterdam South, where current and former employees maintain miniature versions of the city's trams and buildings. While...

Kinheim competes surprisingly well in the major league but is too eager against leader Neptunus: 'That play at home plate is unnecessary'

Kinheim is currently the surprise of the Dutch baseball major league, holding third place in the standings behind the dominant leader Neptunus. Despite their strong season, the team struggled in their...

Relief for safe Koninklijke HFC, but no celebration. 'You don't do that when you've lost'

Koninklijke HFC secured its position in the second division for next season despite a 1-0 loss to ACV in Assen. Their safety was confirmed by a draw in another league match, though the team refrained ...

Free sourdough starter, fatbike ban and more news from this week

This week's updates from Amsterdam highlight local news including a free sourdough starter giveaway and a new ban on fat bikes in the Vondelpark. The report provides a concise overview of recent commu...

100 Citroën SMs glide over speed bumps in Haarlem and Velsen: ‘Like floating, yet glued to the road’

Approximately 100 classic Citroën SM cars participated in an international four-day tour across the Netherlands, including travel through Haarlem and Velsen. The event showcased the historical French...

Final matchday overview: BSM provides the biggest surprise

The final matchday for football leagues consisting of twelve teams concluded last weekend, with the club BSM providing the biggest surprise of the round. Meanwhile, divisions with thirteen or more tea...

Relegation temporarily avoided: United/DAVO celebrate draw against bottom-placed Vlug en Vaardig as if they won the championship

United/DAVO avoided direct relegation from the fourth class following a 3-3 draw against Vlug en Vaardig in their final league match of the season. To secure their position, the team coached by Serdal...

Normally his brother Vincent is in goal, but Thijs Hofman saves United/Davo in key match

Thijs Hofman stepped in for his brother Vincent as goalkeeper to help United/DAVO during an important match against Vlug en Vaardig. Despite the overall poor quality of the game played along the Spaar...