👋 Hi Neighbor!
Aaaah, everyone's starting their New Year resolutions and so are we based on the feedback we received from last year’s survey!
Fresh new layout
You might have noticed: yes, today is Tuesday. Due to popular demand, we're now posting our newsletter on Tuesdays instead of Wednesdays.
And that weekly date spot? We'll be rotating the theme because, let's be honest, not everything is about dating.
Included music genres for concerts.
We have more changes lined up for this year, but let's not spoil everything just yet. Speaking of changes, we'd love your input on something so make sure to answer the poll after our top picks.
Next Monday is Verloren Maandag (one more reason to stuff ourselves), so we've added an extra featured event for you. Now, onto this week's events!
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— HANDPICKED —
Our Top Picks This Week
Wednesday
🎵 Chad McCullough Jazz Quartet
⏰ Doors open 7:30pm
📍 Het Koetshuis
🎟️ Free entry | Reservation required
Chad McCullough Jazz Quartet brings smooth grooves and timeless jazz to Harmoniewijk.
Thursday
🎵 Mattias Devriendt Lie down concert
⏰ 8:15pm-9:30pm
📍Rubenshuis
🎟️ €22
An immersive lying-down concert by composer-pianist Mattias Devriendt. Yoga mats and cushions will be provided.
Friday & Saturday
🕺 Anniversary Weekender
⏰ 11pm-6am
📍 Traum
🎟️ Starting €12
TRAUM turns one and is celebrating with an anniversary weekend!
Friday & Weekend
🎵 A Musical Journey Across Europe
⏰ Fri 8pm, Sat 11:30am or 8pm and Sun 3pm
📍 Hotel Botanic Sanctuary
🎟️ Starting €69
Classical music in the Botanic setting.
Monday
🍸 Verloren Maandag
⏰ 9am-10pm
📍 Brouwerij de Koninck
🎟️ Free
Verloren Maandag is a winter tradition where you kick off the year with worstenbroden and appelbollen. De Koninck brewery turns into a drive-thru from 11am-2pm where you can order. Inside the brewery there will be bar games, DJ disco and you can taste the exclusive Barrel Aged Duvel.
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
In our end-of-year survey, you told us you want to hear about events earlier. We listened. Besides the weekly Hive, we’re thinking of a monthly Hive with everything that’s coming hot next month. It’s extra work, so we’d only do this if people are willing to pay €1.50/month.
Would you want this?
— THE WALL —
Got something to share with the hive? This is the place!
Feature your business, an opening, event, exhibition, life update, or just say hi.
— THE LISTINGS —
🗺️ ACTIVITY
The Pancake Boat
Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. A boat. On the Scheldt. With unlimited pancakes.
Perfect for families, visiting friends, or anyone who thinks sightseeing is better with pancakes involved.
📍 Asiadok-Zuidkaai te B-2030
⏱️1.5-2 hours
🎟️€32.50 for adults / €27.50 kids between 3-11y
🏡 PROPERTY
Haantjeslei 46
A move-in ready 75m² apartment with two bedrooms, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and south-facing terrace.
It’s walking distance to Harmoniepark, Hof van Leysen, restaurants, and public transport. There’s bike storage, a large basement, and garage next door available for rent (if you have a car.)
All this for €364,000.
🍷 YOUR BRUNCH SPOT
This little Danish café is our brunch spot of the week. Why we went to Oktober Café? The matcha menu alone is reason enough, with flavors like cinnamon & maple or rosemary that you don’t see everywhere. Add their proper sourdough bread and those cinnamon buns that are literally bigger than your hand, and you’ve got a brunch worthy spot!
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
— SUPPORT THE HIVE —
Antwerp Hive is 100% free and independently run. If you want to support us, drop a small donation. Everything helps to keep this thing going.
Thanks for being part of the Hive! 🐝
— MORE EVENTS THIS WEEK —
🕺PARTIES
Friday
DJ Ernie at Café Cabron
Old But Gold (80's, 90's, 00's) at Plein Publiek
Chris’s Bday Bash at Revista
Saturday
Dubfest Jah Heavy Load x Gussie P at Kavka Zappa
Bocain at Club Vaag
Pri:Pjet & Douwe at Café Cabron
Tropiz instituut invites MTMU at Café des Arts
marqueeclub New Year’s edition at Den Aalmoezenier
Music Bingo Party at Plein Publiek
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
Dirk Poel & Loewie Anders at Den Hopsack | kleinkunst
Het Nieuwe Normaal+Angel In Coma at Café Cabron | Pop/Grunge & Alternative Rock
Thursday
Jazz trio Egemen at KMSKA (Laat)
Jonge klaren at Den Hopsack | folk, jazz, kleinkunst
Helga Ameye + Aghogho at Café Cabron | electroacoustic/Indie & Afropop
Friday
Ben Van Bortel at De Muze | Jazz
Nieuwjaarsconcert at The Antwerp Pianist | Classical
Body Electric (Sisters of Mercy tribute band) with New Wave afterparty at Djingel Djangel | New wave
New Year's Concert at Koningin Elizabethzaal | Classical
Saturday
Pestivalbung: Pesticide, Verval, and Aufhebung at Kavka Oudaan | Metal
Dystinct at IKON | urban/pop
Sunday
Day Drammen 2: Adversary, Do or Die, Lifesick, State Power, Defiance, SPIT at Kavka Oudaan | Hardcore & Punk
Manouche Jam at Den Hopsack | Gipsy swing
Nieuwjaarsconcert at Rubenshuis Garden | a-capella choir
Momoyo at Café Rood Wit | Indie
Staronovo at Djingel Djangel | Balkan with modern twist
🌳 COMMUNITY & MARKETS
Saturday
Football Culture & shirt Pop-up at Hopland 6 | until Sunday
Volkskeuken at Peperfabriek
Sunday
Flea Market at BricoPlanit Noorderlaan 57
Run (6km) & Brunch at 11am at Monico Meir
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Friday
Karaoke at Moby Dick
Saturday
Cheese & Wine afternoon at Draakplaats 2
Sunday
New Year’s Brunch at Bar Brial
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Thursday
The Memory Remains Exhibition at Kavka Oudaan | until 29th
Saturday
Opening Until the bitter end by Fen De Winter at Rick Rosseels Gallery
Opening LEXICON by Paul Casaer at valerie_traan gallery
Rob Van Klaveren Anders Bekeken at De Wieuw
Traces: Amber De Saeger & Saskia Van der Gucht at Dingen die niet verkopen
Pierre Coric expo at SECONDroom
Sunday
Early Gaze Tour at FOMU
Guided tour at Middelheimmuseum | NL
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
Thursday
Inside street poetry at WOLF
Dance performance MANA at KMSKA (Laat)
Friday
1 Irishman stand-up comedy show at Vlaams Fruit | ENG
Tutti Fratelli Kras je rijk at De Roma | NL until Sunday
Antwerpen Lacht at Arenberg | NL
Saturday
Upstaged at Peperfabriek | ENG Improv theatre competition
Sunday
Johan Terryn at Café The Joker | NL
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Thursday
Curator talk with Adriaan Gonnissen at KMSKA (Laat) | NL
Saturday
Dance Zouklab Social Workshop at Casa 32
Cat Clay Class at Catcafé
Sunday
Pilates & Skincare Workshop at Yust
👪 FAMILY
Wednesday
Family day Winterplezier at Nova Kiel | 3-10y
Saturday
Vrienden met jezelf at Argo Groepspraktijk
Sunday
Winter Wonder Kids Workshop at WOLF
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
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