
Mother's Day is Sunday. Take her to brunch. Stop by the flea market at Dageraadplaats. Or just do both.
Café Society takes over nine bars on Saturday for free, all afternoon. A 5-day concert run at Murukutum kicks off Wednesday. And Hidden, the café-slash-tattoo-studio we found this week, is worth the detour. Scroll down and pick your plans! 🐝
— HANDPICKED —
Our Top Picks For This Weekend
Wednesday

🎶 5 Years Murukutum
⏰ 8:30-10pm, Wednesday until Sunday
📍Murukutum
🎟️ Free
5 days of celebration with concerts!
Thursday

🖼 Rune Tuerlinckx' solo exhibition: Patrachar
⏰ 6pm
📍Dingen Die Niet Verkopen
🎟️ Free
Check out the very first solo exhibition of Rune Tuerlinckx. Rune studied sculpture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Drawing from earlier experiences in circus and street theater, he creates sculptural work that extends toward performance, installation, and design. Exhibition runs until May 17th.
Friday

📰 Hustelle Magazine Release Party
⏰ 6pm-11pm
📍Wolstraat 33
🎟️ Free
End your Friday at the Hustelle Magazine release party, celebrating their latest edition exploring the struggles and passions of fashion creatives. You can also check out the launch of a collection of handmade one-of-a-kind rings.
Saturday

🕺 Café Society
⏰ 4pm-11pm
📍Finjan, Funk x Spiridon, Revista, Wasbar, Heilig Huisken, Ta-nnin, Peti’do, De Vischmijn, De Nieuwe Linde
🎟️ Free
Daydrinking, DJs, Dancing
Ticket link to afterparty at café local in “Other events”!
Sunday

🌳 Flea Market
⏰9am-6pm
📍Dageraadplaats
🎟️ Free
Sunday is mother’s day! Take her to brunch and stop by the flea market.
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
— THE LISTINGS —
🗺️ ACTIVITY

🚗 Antwerp Classic Car Event
Antwerp turns into a car lover’s playground this weekend with hundreds of classic cars at Cockerillkaai.
The weather will be good so let’s make it your free outside activity this week.
Around that, expect a lively setup with stands, new car showcases, bars and food trucks, so even if you’re not a hardcore car person, there’s plenty to wander through.
📅 Saturday & Sunday
📍 Cockerillkaai
🎟 Free
🏡 PROPERTY

Elisabethlaan 56, 2600
A beautiful authentic herenhuis in Pulhof for €765,000.
This home offers 214 m² of living space and for this you get 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
What makes it stand out, besides the façade? The garden and if you need more sun you get a big rooftop terrace.
The owners describe it as a place where you actually know your neighbours. Bump into on the street, in the nearby parks, and during the summer neighbourhood parties. It has that rare green, village-like atmosphere while still being just minutes away from the energy of the city.
🔍 THE FIND

Last week we went to Hidden.
A daytime café/handpoked tattoo studio. It’s a very homey café with a warm wood interior and their deep blue sofa which is a real showstopper. They regularly switch up specials next to their fixed menu, which keeps it interesting every time you go.
Our recommendation: the coconut lemon lemonade and the hojicha latte. Stop by this Saturday as they’re hosting their first selected set with DJ Deloin, from 1pm–4pm. A good excuse to stay for one more coffee.
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— OTHER EVENTS —
🕺PARTIES
Friday
Emo Night at Ampere
Klangkuenstler at Garage
Sam Alfred - DC Noises, Zouzibabe at Traum
Iosio & Kim Swim at Club Vaag
The Secret Boogie at Plein Publiek Rooftop
MNDR TNDR at Plein Publiek
Liquicity at Trix
Dancing Pampas at FOMU
Saturday
Fiesta Latina w/ Merecumbe at YUST
4-2-11 Club afterparty at Chatleroi
Soulful Sessions at Boeienweide
Soulful Sessions afterparty at Ampere | Free for festival attendees)
Cafe Society Afterparty at Café Local
90’s vs 00’s at Plein Publiek
Pezar at Café De Paris
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
Festival Desarts at Café des Arts | concerts until Saturday
BFF Trio: Bram Weijters + Fré Madou + Frederik Meulyzer at Harmoniewijk | Jazz
Irreversible Entanglements at De Roma | Jazz/Funk
Café Kelder - Yuma + Pplum + Balek at Trix | Indie rock, synthetic, triphop
Thursday
KMSKA LAAT Live - Jente Totté and Orfeas Demis | soprano and pianist
Emine Bostanci / Dareyn Ensemble at De Singel
Festival Shitfting Sounds at Handelsbeurs | Until May 13
Les Négresses Vertes at De Roma | Waitlist, Punk/Rock
Isabells at Bernaerts Platform
Troy at Bar Lucy | Souls/Jazz/Hiphop
Hannah Nollet + support(Bo Adams + Anke Ludwig & Bruno De Smet) at Blikfabriek | Indie/Folk
Friday
Georgie at Café de Kroon | Poprock
Vliegwerk at Schouwburg Noord | Jazz
Bob Dylan 85 at Arenberg
Helena Basilova / Aart Strootman / Nick Verstand at De Singel | Until Saturday
Saturday
Sofar Antwerp Discover Night Launch Event at Luddites
If Anything Happens to the Cat at Moby Dick | Indie
Christopher Cross at Koningin Elisabethzaal | Soft Rock
Create Your/Our Future at De Roma
Sunday
Spring Concert: Concertband Antwerpen at Blikfabriek | Classical/Film
Honey at De Roma | Jazz
🌳 COMMUNITY
Wednesday
Knack Designer Sale at Verschansingstraat 42/44 | until Sunday
Thursday
Entrepreneurial Roundup at Stormkop
Friday
Murder Mystery in Permeke | Dutch
Saturday
BAAS BRUIST | Makersmarkt 2026 at Kavka Oudaan
Lentemarkt at Bar Bakeliet
Sincerely Valentine stock sale at Handelsgesticht, Schildersstraat 41 | until Sunday
Klusjesdag at Lucy’s
Special Event at Objekty
Chess Tournament at Grote Pieter Potstraat 12
Tam tam zuid Second Opening at Verschansingstraat 55
Sunday
Record & CD Fair at Antwerp Expo
Carrefour Market Big Run in Borgerhout | Runners can subscribe to waiting list but you can enjoy Food, drinks, and have kids entertainment at Krugerplein as well
Comic Book Fair at Antwerp Expo
Collector's Fair at Antwerp Expo
Read & Relax at Café Boekowski
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Thursday
Opening MINK Antwerp | Coffee
Afterwork with Oysters and NON 0.0% at Amber Bottle Shop
Friday
Apereau at Bolivarplaats
La Patate Opening at De Keyserlei 55
Festiveuzzel Afterwork | Organized by scouts Berchem, DJ, pasta, burgers
Saturday
dj Deloin at Hidden Antwerp
Vier De Lente at Bar Oost | Saturday is for BBQ and dancing, Sunday is brunch day for mothersday, family time and workshops
Sunday
Mother’s Day at Bar Noord
Mother’s Day Brunch at Bar Chapel
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Friday
Vernissage vicario 'mes hommes coqs' at Den Hopsack
Montana Engels Opening Night at Vision XR Gallery
Saturday
Kristof Vanhoorebeek at Amber Bottle Shop
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
Friday
'Nuff Said at De Studio
Saturday
International spoken word & music night at Den Hopsack | English
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Wednesday
Muziekjournalistiek at Trix | 14-21 years old
Thursday
Lush Wellness at Wolf | DIY workshop
Saturday
Junction at Het Bos | streetwear event until sunday
Patchwork Workshop with Atelier Heimat at Borgerhub
Sunday
Paint & Brunch at Atelier DePrince
Create Your Movie Poster at MAS | Dutch
Guest tour with Will-Limba Moleka at FOMU | Dutch
Cookie workshop by Kafei at Wolf
👪 FAMILY
Wednesday
Create a Garden Design at Permeke | 6-12 years old
Sunday
Family Day with o+o = 8 at Het Oude Badhuis
Family Day with Kid workshops at Bar Oost
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That’s it for this week!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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