
This Week's Edition 👋
Spring is almost here! The days are getting longer. Terraces slowly start filling up again. And the city wakes up with new energy.
This week you can taste six funky orange wines at Paloma, dance at KRAAK Festival in Het Bos, or unwind at a free afterwork at Wolf.
Here are our picks for the week 🐝
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Our Top Picks This Week
Wednesday

🍷 Orange Wine Tasting
⏰ 8pm
📍Paloma
🎟️ €45
Six unique wines ranging from funky orange pét-nat to a rich amphora-aged Slovenian, all explored through an interactive evening of tasting, chatting and discovering.
Thursday

🍷 Thursday | Cocktail evening
⏰ 7pm-11pm
📍Jockey
🎟️ €6-16
Singles night 35-50y. Maximum 100 people!
Friday

🕺Unwind Afterwork
⏰ 6-11pm
📍Wolf
🎟️ Free
Unwind Afterwork is back!
Saturday

🕺KRAAK Festival
⏰ From 12pm
📍Het Bos
🎟️ €28-40
KRAAK Festival returns to Het Bos for a one-day deep dive into adventurous sound. Expect a left-field lineup blending experimental folk, warped hip-hop, and strange sonic oddities. This is the kind of genre-defying music festival where curiosity leads the way.
Sunday

🖼 ADRIEN TIRTIAUX: DAS TROJANISCHE DING
⏰ Opening from 3-6pm
📍LLS Paleis
🎟️ Free
A monumental object with hidden surprises made from 4 tons of wood will proudly stand in Antwerp until mid-May.
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Tea can be simple.
Just leaves, water, and a moment to pause.
At Yulo. you’ll find loose-leaf teas sourced from small farms, each with its own story and flavor. A chance to slow down and rediscover what tea can really taste like.
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🗺️ ACTIVITY

The Fair Priced Vintage Market has taken over the Blikfabriek! Think racks filled with carefully selected second-hand pieces.
Expect everything from everyday basics to standout pieces and the racks are refilled throughout the day, so late arrivals still have a shot at great finds.
📍 Where: Blikfabriek, Hoboken
🕒 When: 11:00 – 17:00 (Saturday & Sunday)
👉 Entry: Free but you have to reserve a time slot online
🏡 PROPERTY

De Bosschaertstraat 225, 2020
This week’s pick comes straight from our community. One of our readers shared this beautiful townhouse in 2020 Antwerp.
The façade and those authentic windows give the house a lot of character. Inside, you’ll find 218 m² of living space with four bedrooms, where classic elements meet a thoughtful renovation.
But the real bonus? The garden.
A rare asset in the city, and with spring just around the corner, it’s easy to imagine sunny afternoons, summer BBQs, and long evenings outside with friends.
This charming home is located on a quiet street, 10 minutes from ‘t Zuid and can be yours for €559.900.
🥐 A POPULAR SPOT

Not a newcomer this week, but definitely a favourite among plant-based eaters and natural wine lovers. FUNK is an artisanal warm bakery where everything is made with care and served fresh from the oven.
And a personal note: their almond croissant might be the best we’ve had so far. Perfectly crunchy on the outside, rich and satisfying inside. Pair it with a coffee, apple juice or a glass of natural wine and you’ll understand why this spot has such a loyal following.
PS: sip a coffee and work from here, but not on the weekends ;)
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🕺PARTIES
Thursday
A La Marine Nation at Waagnatie | Afterwork
Friday
KLOFAMA at Garage
SHDW & Klaps at Club Vaag
80’s Verantwoord at Plein Publiek
Capital De La Salsa #3 at Zuiderpershuis
Thavibes at Vertigo
Saturday
Celebration of Life at Trix
Alycia Bezgo & Spacer Woman at Club Vaag
Partiboi69 at Ampere
Shar Perez at Cafe au Lait
Len Faki - Amalie & Bored Bouddha at Traum
Vrijspel at Club Capital
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
IST IST at Kavka Oudaan | Post-punk
Daudi Matsiko at De Roma | Indie folk
Sussy Soirée Living Room Concert at Suspiciously Sustainable
Thursday
Boy & Bear at Kavka Zappa | Indie
Europa Galante / Fabio Biondi at De Singel | Classical
MAMMA MIA! at Stadsschouwburg | Musical
Frederik Croene at Arenberg | Classical
Chris Thile at De Roma | Mandoline music
Hail The Sun at Kavka Oudaan | Progressive post-hardcore
Hi Five Oh He Dead at TRIX | Indie
Friday
Double bill: Kin Gajo / Vanbuel - Gonçalves - Reggers at Rataplan | Jazz & electronics
Liesa Van der Aa at De Roma | Pop
Jazz Soirée at YUST
Club Classics at Lotto Arena
Handkerchief at Werkhuys | Rock
The Astromantics at Bar Lucy | Indie
Saturday
Pina Palau at De Roma | Indie
Berima Amo at De Roma | Jazz
Tribute to Serge Gainsbourg at Bar Bakeliet
Sunday
Jon and Roy + Tay Oskee at Kavka Oudaan | Indie Folk
Fisherman Band at Bar Lucy | Folk
🌳 COMMUNITY
Wednesday
Shared Reading in English at Bibliotheek Permeke
Friday
Centin x Creative Lunch Club: A Money Talk for Creatives at De Winkelhaak
Saturday
Iftaravond at corso
Common Space Edition 1 at Common Space | Opening where creatives come together
Sunday
Repair café and book market at ‘t Werkhuys
Flea Market at Parking Kinepolis Antwerpen
Comics and Books Market at De Coninckplein
Crochet Brunch at Lucy’s Kafe
English Book Swap at Lucy’s Kafe
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Saturday
Wine Route by Hungry Antwerp at Bohio, The Cork and Cordobar
Sunday
Pre Paddy Pub Party at Café De Zure
Club D’Amis presents: Petit Comité at Antwerp City Centre
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Wednesday
Soft Opening Expo 2.0 at New South Gallery
Thursday
Festive Opening Spring Exhibitions at M HKA | 8pm, Several exhibitions, screen printing and after party
James Ensor at Tim van Laere Gallery
Stephan Goldrajch at Pedrami Gallery
Friday
Opening Nomadic Monument for Gaza at De Vrièrestraat 36 | Free
Joke Hansen Exhibition at de boer Gallery
Noortje Palmers - The Family Question at Beamstreet Studio | Until Sunday
Secondroom Expo: Ik Was Me at Archipel Expo
Antwerp Collection Cars at Antwerp Expo (until sunday)
Saturday
Opening Joris De Rycke: Living Apples at Pizza Gallery
Laurent Proux Exhibition at GNYP Gallery
Coming Soon Opening at Everdijstraat 28
Sunday
Opening Blanc de Blancs by Various Artists at Callewaert Vanlangendonck Gallery
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
Wednesday
YouTube Duo: Quinn & Aaron at Zuiderpershuis | Theater, Dutch
Thursday
Bert Gabriëls - “Live from The Wetstraat” at De Kern | Dutch comedy
Kristien Maus: Terug Naar Start at corso | Dutch, mix of poetry, storytelling and music
Pernille Haaland: Saga of a Single Bitch at Vlaams Fruit | English comedy
Friday
Roosje Pertz: GOEDGEZIND & FLINK at Schouwburg Noord | Dutch comedy
Antwerpen Lacht at Arenberg | Dutch comedy
Saturday
Nele Goossens Best of Nele at Theater Garage | Dutch comedy
Holy Shift: One Woman Comedy Show at FAMEUS | English comedy & burlesque opening act
Second Improvided Fairytale Whodunnit by Mixed and United at De Groene Waterman
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Thursday
Poetry Atelier at Unik Buurthuis | Dutch
Friday
Sip & Create Ladies Night at Atelier DePrince
MINO Friday Nights: Artist Talk and Merch Release MELLUNMAN x MINO at MINO Art Space & Agency | Dutch
Saturday
Conversations on Visual Arts at De Vrièrestraat 36 | Sunday topic Conversations on Literature (part of Nomadic Monument for Gaza)
Camina Bootcamp & Party in Antwerp at 't Spant
Open jam hosted by Jazz Sanusi at Trix
Sunday
Keiona Revlon / Aoki Da Snake / Vogue Bootcamp Belgium at De Singel | Everyone welcome in this dance class (Vogue fem, twerk, heels)
Coffee tasting level 2 at Caffe Mundi
👪 FAMILY
Wednesday
STORMBOK at Stormkop | Farm animals and more, 4-12y
Saturday
Sesame Festival at Het Oude Badhuis | 2-14y, until Sunday
Sunday
Wout Vanroose: Chasing Splinters at corso | 5+, combination of theater and circus
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That’s it for this week!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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