Hi Neighbor! 👋
This week is full of Valentine’s plans. We pulled a few highlights below to get you started, but scroll to the end for the full list.
P.S. Don’t forget to join the giveaway in The Wall (LAST CHANCE!) 🐝
— SPONSORED —
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— HANDPICKED —
Our Top Picks This Week
Wednesday
💍 Store Opening LAURI JWLRY
⏰ 7pm-10pm
📍Lange Koepoortstraat 78
🎟️ Free
Cake, drinks and don’t forget to check the handmade jewelry. You may leave with some!
Thursday
🎶 Gabriel Ríos Soleert
⏰ 8pm
📍Het Toneelhuis
🎟️ €28-30
Concert
Friday
🍸Empapino Take-Away Afterwork
⏰ 4:30pm-8pm
📍Bar Brut
🎟️ Pay what you consume
Empanadas and natural wines straight after work!
Saturday
🕺 Basement Night Sessions
⏰ Starting 12am
📍Izzy Maze
🎟️ Free
Start the night at Mechelseplein and take it to the basement!
Sunday
🍸 Bar Crawl and Afterparty
⏰ 8pm-2am
📍Start at BelRoy’s Bijou, continue to BelRoy’s at Nine, finish at BelRoy’s MAS
🎟️ Stampcard: presale at €38 / at the bar on Sunday €45
To celebrate their 10th year anniversary, join the BelRoy’s bar crawl.
What you get? One drink at each bar, access to the full crawl, and a free BelRoy’s G&T or Horse’s Neck at the MAS afterparty.
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
— THE WALL VALENTINE’S EDITION—
Love is in the air.
And in the brewery 🍻❤️
If you still don’t have any plans for Valentine’s, we got you!
We teamed up with Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie (Seef Beer) to give away something special.
A Valentine’s dinner for two right in the middle of the brewery.
A full 3-course menu.
Worth €100.
The menu:
Aperitif: Special beer cocktail
Starter: Aubergine with mozzarella
Main: Steak with croquettes or pasta with green asparagus
Dessert: Chocolate moelleux, red berries & vanilla ice cream
👉 To participate click HERE and follow the steps.
⏰ LAST HOURS!! Winner announced today at 8pm.
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
🐉 Chinatown Guided Tour
Discover the living stories behind Antwerp’s Chinatown on this guided walk led by Joe Choi.
The tour starts at Permeke Library with a visit to the Legends of Liondance exhibition, followed by stops at a Kung fu school, an acupuncture practice, a Buddhist temple, and a behind-the-scenes look at Sun Wah supermarket!
⏱️ 90 minutes
👥 Max. 15 people
📅 Saturday, 10:30am-12pm
📍 Tour starts at Permeke Library
🎟️ €15
👉 Book your spot
🏡 PROPERTY
Tuinbouwstraat 12, 2018
Discover this beautifully renovated 158 m² duplex apartment with 3 bedrooms, priced at €525,000. It offers the feeling of a real house as it’s spacious, light-filled, and comfortable, without the upkeep of a garden.
With three bedrooms it’s ideal for families or a flexible work-from-home setup.
Outside, a southwest-facing roof terrace gives you the perfect spot for sun, coffee, and evening drinks.
👨👩👧 YOUR FAMILY-FRIENDLY SPOT
If you live in Markgravelei or its surroundings, you probably already love Café Kamiel. If not… you’re about to.
This cozy neighborhood café is known for its warm atmosphere, snacks, and aperitifs.
Every afternoon: fresh soup, croque monsieurs, and always something tasty.
Thursdays 🍝: Spaghetti van de Kamiel (all you can eat!), bolognaise or veggie.
Fridays 🍕: Kamiel’s Pizza (April, May, June, September, October).
And here’s the best part: the park Hof van Leysen is right across. Bring the kids, let them run wild, and enjoy your drink in peace. Win-win!
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
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Thanks for being part of the Hive! 🐝
— MORE EVENTS THIS WEEK —
💘 Valentine’s favorites
🕺 PARTIES
Friday
Eternal Love at Warrecords
DJ Mister Phonky at Café Cabron
Club Solitaire at Het Bos
Reinier Zonneveld & Angerfist at Garage
Shonky B2B Dyed Soundorom - r.omy at Traum
Phil Berg & Myra at Club Vaag
SFEERBEHEER x CUNTIES at Woom
Summer ‘16 | New Wave Edition at Plein Publiek
Saturday
JUJU CITY – Valentine Afterparty at Café Local
💘Dance Night at Bar Lucy
💘Message party at Café Foxy
Peperduur at Peperfabriek
Valentine’s Party at The Geeky Cauldron
RnB All Stars Ladies Valentine’s at Cargo Club
333CXT & NEEK at Club Vaag
DJ E-Klectic at Café Cabron
Bump&Grind at Kavka Oudaan
Sunday
Confidance Club - Conscious Clubbing day party (Women Only) at The Mocktail club | 2-6pm
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
Jokke Schreurs & Ben Van Bortel at Den Hopsack
Tuff Guac + King Dick + Jerry Lada: Belly Button Records Night at De Roma | garagerock
Grauw + My Lennis at Café Cabron | Rock & Pop
Blossoms at Trix | britpop
Thursday
KMSKA LAAT - Oriol Marès at KMSKA | Jazz
Orlando at Platform Bernaerts | Jazz
Spiral Maboul (La Jungle X IME Aumetz X Brutpop) + DJ better dreams at Het Bos | Punk
Earl Sweatshirt: 3LWorldTour at De Roma | Hiphop
Friday
The Works at Djingel Djangel | Covers pop & rock
Sanguisugabogg – Fulci – Gates To Hell – Celestial Sanctuary at Kavka Zappa | Metal
MONOKINI EP Release Show at Kavka Oudaan | hiphop, electronics
Magdalena Bay at De Roma | pop
De Groote-Faes Duo T i m e U n f o l d i n g – album release concert at De Theatergarage | jazz
New Belgian Music WE ARE OPEN at Trix | until Saturday, last tickets!
Saturday
My Funny Valentine at Stadsshouwburg
Wee-Bone Talker at Djingel Djangel | 50's & 60's blues
Sunday
Benefit concert "Echoes of Africa" at Antwerp Pianist | all profit goes to vzw Urukundo
Bluegrass Jam at Den Hopsack
Pepper Room at Café Rood Wit | Jazz
🌳 COMMUNITY & MARKETS
Wednesday
Repair Café at De Kern
Thursday
💘Date Night at The Zoo | Thu-Sun
Late Night Shopping at De Kringwinkel | 6pm-10pm, Kroonstraat 166, 2140
Friday
💘Exclusive Late Night Shopping Event Sincerely Valentine’s Amour Club at Nationalestraat 51 | Bites, get your ears pierced, Customize Your Bag Charm workshop
Saturday
Corso de las luces at Tuinstraten Berchem | Free neighborhood event
💘St Valentine’s run by Slow Run Girls Antwerp starting at Wolf | for all genders, 5km run
Valentine Ball at Botanic Sanctuary | €295.00 per person includes 4 course dinner and dancing till 1am
Golden Grams Vintage Market Valentine’s Edition at Wolf | 12pm-7pm until Sunday
💘 Flashday Valentine’s Edition at Miss Fino | From 10am-6pm get matching tattoos with your partner or bestie (walk-ins, no appointment necessary)
Sunday
Slomo Run starting at Harvest | 5, 10 or 15km, €15 for ‘Kom op tegen Kanker’
Goegekregen Flea Market at inside parking Kinepolis Antwerpen, Noorderlaan 53
Flea Market at Centraal Station
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Thursday
💘Dinner at the Aquarium in The Zoo
Beer O’ Clock Achterwerk at Brewery De Koninck | DJ, drinks, food
💘Valentine’s at KMSKA | €245 per person for fine dining in the museum, note this is part of a fundraising
Friday
Boilermakers Night at BelRoy’s Bijou
Sip & Shop at Luddites
Saturday
💘Cocktails at Beamstreet Studio | For the singles, cocktails or mocktails in a gallery, €20 but first cocktail free
💘Speed dating day/night at Grote Pieter Potstraat 12 | Starting 2pm
Valentine’s Brunch at YUST | €45 per person
💘Fine wines, sharing plates & DJ at Persea
Dine The Scene at Horta | until Sunday, cinema and dinner at Horta for €95 per person
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Friday
Vernissage Humans of Antwerp at Het Oude Badhuis | expo & music performances
Saturday
Liebesgaben Art Sale Expo at Lichtekooi Artspace | until Sunday: 2pm–6pm
Lust for Life at Tim van Laere gallery
Sunday
Marc Vanderleenen ‘INHABITENCE’ and Marie Cloquet ‘Ultraviolence’ Vernissage at Annie Gentils Gallery
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
Thursday
Anna Beros in Antwerp - Adults Only Comedy Show at De Groene Waterman | English
Threads of Influence – The Power of Craft and Textiles Today at MoMu | English
Sunday
💘 Sex tales by Tinteling (NL) at De Groene Waterman | 3pm
Micro Comic Con at Cafe The Joker
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Thursday
Debat: Ademruimte: Stad, Cultuur en Leven at Toneelhuis | Dutch
Candle Workshop (Valentines Edition) at Cat Café
Friday
💘Galentine by Lush at Wolf | DIY mask, mini treatments, goodie bag €25
All Eyes on Sudan at Filmhuis Klappei | Film & Talks
Cat Clay Class (Valentines Edition) at Cat Café
Saturday
(W)HOLE: Nomadic Repair Studio at MoMu | Get your clothes repaired
Sunday
👨👩👦 FAMILY
Saturday
💘Valentine's Day: Movie Morning with Lady and the Tramp at Koetshuis Harmoniewijk
Sunday
Opening Feesje | 10am-8pm, atelier for kids parties, workshops, etc., Laar 12, Borgerhout
Kids workshop – carnival at Wolf
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That’s it for this week!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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