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Become a word wizard at Logos Festival

Become a word wizard at Logos Festival

May 24, 2014 |  by  |  Art, Event, Spots

Of course festivals are all around this summer. But instead of letting your hips do the talking, how about using your words? De Balie and the Krakeling combined forces to organise the second edition of Logos Festival. (..more)

Discover Amsterdam's finest foods and goods at De Hallen

Discover Amsterdam’s finest foods and goods at De Hallen

Apr 18, 2014 |  by  |  Event, Spots

Hold on to your panties. The west of Amsterdam just got a whole lot cooler, with a brand spankin’ new hotspot that just opened up. De Hallen is home to a hotel, restaurant, TV studio, cinema and library, located in an old tram shed in the Kinker-neigbourhood. (..more)

Get your portrait taken by the Nostalgic Party photographer

Get your portrait taken by the Nostalgic Party photographer

Apr 2, 2014 |  by  |  Art, Photos, Spots

Tired of selfies or drunk polaroids? Go visit Karoly the Nostalgic Party Photographer. The Amsterdam based hippy welcomes everyone at his new studio on the Nieuwmarkt for an old school photoshoot. (..more)

Come wine and dine with William Klein

Come wine and dine with William Klein

Feb 21, 2014 |  by  |  Art, Event, Food

Good things in life come in threes. Just think of tricycles, rock, paper & scissors, and the Hanson brothers. And there’s another great trio waiting for you: Wild, Wine, William Klein. This Friday Foam cafe invites a chef and wine connoisseur to prepare a four-course dinner of game meat after an exclusive tour of the William Klein exhibition. (..more)

Back to basics with Steve Rachmad's first marathon set

Back to basics with Steve Rachmad’s first marathon set

Feb 11, 2014 |  by  |  Event, Music

He's been around for 20 years, but Steve Rachmad has never done a marathon set before. Until now. Saturday February the 15th will be one big trip down memory lane with the first edition of KIS at Studio 80. (..more)

Art up your wall at Beelddragers X10

Art up your wall at Beelddragers X10

Nov 27, 2013 |  by  |  Art, Event

Fancy pants galleries; Amsterdam has plenty of them. They have a couple of things in common: a big empty space, an arty-farty owner with glasses and an ear deafening silence. So instead of going in, I usually hang around outside to look at expensive art through the window. But not this weekend. At Beeldragers X10 you can check out brand new work from young artists and maybe even buy a piece to art up your wall. (..more)

Go darker and deeper with WEITER #2

Go darker and deeper with WEITER #2

Nov 18, 2013 |  by  |  Event, Music

The tall guy is back, treating the holy temple of Paradiso with a whole night of Weiter entertainment. The second edition of WEITER will be darker and deeper with a dark tribal sauce poured over it. I had a talk with the musical shaman himself. (..more)