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After a year of scouting out and sharing the best places and events in Rotterdam, meeting wonderful people along the way, we felt that it was time to go a bit deeper. This site is a companion to our cultural agenda, where we go behind the scenes, showcase special places you might have missed and share some insights. This blog will take you along to show cultural, creative and delicious Rotterdam and inspire your own discovery of our city! In addition you’ll get to know some great folks that are making Rotterdam an even nicer place to be. Sounds good, right? We sure think so, but to pull it off we need writers and other creative people to make this new initiative a success. So if you have a good idea for a post on the website or want to write on a regular basis, please mail us at info@weownrotterdam.nl....
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An interview with Kirsten Spuijbroek

An interview with Kirsten Spuijbroek

Kirsten Spuijbroek, September 5, 1981 location: centre/north, Rotterdam time: August, 27, 2011 website: kirstenspuijbroek.nl, zward.com   I was lucky to meet Kirsten at De Schouw during one of their amazing ‘gallery’ openings and she was wearing a necklace (looked like the wing from a robot made out of a beautiful, foggy resin) and I was...
A day in the life of Eva Peters

A day in the life of Eva Peters

Eva Peters is the owner of the Rotterdam based PR agency: Public_ Public_ brings a breath of fresh air to the world of PR, by creating meaning, impact and relations for lifestyle-oriented messages that matter. Eva lives in Rotterdam West Public_ office at Mauritsweg Loves Paris Can’t cook    Coffee to go The UEB West...
Stories from Rotterdams gardens

Stories from Rotterdams gardens

My view on Rotterdam, the city I’ve been living in for the last decade, has definitely changed the past 2 years. While studying and working in different areas throughout Rotterdam I really saw the city as something I had to cycle through to get from A to B. (And of course I got to know...
The UN-reviewables

The UN-reviewables

8 out of ten, 3 stars out of 5, ‘likes’. Ratings, everyone’s doing it. Regardless of whether it’s an object, a service, a form of entertainment, a place or even a person, we are reviewing it. Whatever it is, you don’t have to look far to find out what other people think of it. But...
A food lover’s guide to Katendrecht - Rotterdam’s tasty south side

A food lover’s guide to Katendrecht – Rotterdam’s tasty south side

Photo: Marcel Otterspeer Fotografie If you are living in Rotterdam and belong to the group of people that think: ‘I’ve heard good stuff about Katendrecht but never went there. It’s so far!’, then you’re in luck. Here’s some top tips that will definitely make you want to run, cycle or swim across the Maas immediately....
A day in the life of Okkie Vijfvinkel

A day in the life of Okkie Vijfvinkel

Okkie Vijfvinkel; DJ, Graphic Designer, Father of 2 and happily married. Who doesn’t know Okkie, he’s one of those faces you will come across a lot if you’re exploring Rotterdam nightlife. He has played almost everywhere in our lovely city. Besides that, he’s just a very nice guy. We asked him about his favorite places in Rotterdam.  ...
Tropical Rotterdam

Tropical Rotterdam

Rotterdam can be welcoming in its summer. There are hours of daylight. You go to bed, it is still bright outside. Neighbors arrange plastic furniture along the sidewalk, crowds descend upon a few city parks, you bicycle along under trees that are heavy and green. But the summer is short and Rotterdam is otherwise rarely...
Tineke – Café De Schouw

Tineke – Café De Schouw

They know what you want to drink, when you need a good conversation or just a quiet drink. They make the bars of Rotterdam worth your stay and spending your last pennies. Meet the most hospitable, famous and seasoned bartenders of Rotterdam in a series made by journalist Ellen Mannens en photographer Jurgen Dorrenboom. Who...
A day in the life of Gyz La Riviere

A day in the life of Gyz La Riviere

Gyz La Rivière (1976, Rotterdam) is one of the two HuMobisten and also works as a solo artist. Art started playing a role in his life when he started skateboarding in 1987. Skateboarding opened a door to a whole new World for him. 
Some tips your belly will thank you for.

Some tips your belly will thank you for.

I am happy to announce Anastasia de Ruyter as our first themed city guide. As one of the ladies who run ‘Lof der Zoetheid’, you know you can trust her to guide us through the maze of cultural Rotterdam.
An interview with Daan Botlek

An interview with Daan Botlek

Daan Botlek, born July 8, 1977 location: Daan’s anti-squat houseboat in Spaanse Polder, Rotterdam time: April 7, noon, 2011 More Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/botlek

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