It's 30 degrees. Antwerp is melting. Two weeks ago we were complaining about the rain. Now we're complaining about the heat. Classic.
Antwerp Design Week starts this Saturday with open studios, curated events, and design lovers taking over the city until June 3rd.
The rest of the week? A free neighborhood party for 25 years District Antwerp. A clothing swap at Blikfabriek. And MINK, the new coffee bar in Zurenborg that the neighborhood adopted so fast, someone already stole a plant.
But first we have a heatwave survival question for all of you. We'll share our 3 favorite answers in next week's edition to help all of you survive the high temperatures! 🐝
— HANDPICKED —
Our Top Picks For This Weekend
Wednesday
🍹 Aperol Terrace Takeover
⏰ 5:30-11pm
📍Wolf
🎟️ Free
Thursday
🖼 Solo Debut Exhibition: In Between Spaces by Hasmik Sngryan
⏰ From 6pm
📍Kavka Oudaan
🎟️ Free
Go and support one of our readers with her soft pastel drawings based on photographs, memory, and observation!
Friday
👪 25 Years District Antwerp
⏰ 4pm-9pm Friday, Saturday 11am-8pm
📍Harmoniepark
🎟️ Free
Saturday
🌳 Paniek Flea Market
⏰ Market starting 11am
📍Bar Paniek
🎟️ Free
Sunday
🌳 Conscious Clothing swap
⏰ 2-5pm
📍Blikfabriek
🎟️ Free
Bring 5 pieces to swap
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
— THE LISTINGS —
🗺️ ACTIVITY
🪑Antwerp Design Week
Discover Antwerp Design Week through open studios, unique locations and curated events across the city.
🗓️Saturday May 30th until June 3rd
Our recommendations:
Fri: Room Service Opening Night at PLUS-ONE gallery
Sat: Claude cocktail party at Kolveniershof & Tours for design lovers
Weekend: Antwerp Design Market at Waagnatie
🏡 PROPERTY
Lange van Bloerstraat 48, 2060
A house with A/C for €599,000. Sounds ideal on days like today, right?
A stylish interior filled with natural light and you even have your own 50 m² garden.
Bonus: Located near Bar Chapel for those long summer evenings
🔍 THE FIND
𝗞𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴
Mink, a new coffee bar, fully adopted by the Zurenborg neighborhood. Not only did someone steal one of the plants at the front door, but after they posted about it, another neighbor bought them a new one. That says enough about the kind of place this is becoming!
They also serve pastries from Nona’s Bakery, which pair dangerously well with coffee.
We tried the flat white and the iced barista cacao. Fridays and Saturdays, they do coffee & apero until 6pm.
A spot where people quickly start recognizing each other.
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! 🐝
— OTHER EVENTS —
🕺PARTIES
Thursday
Jueves Latino at Wolf
Friday
First Edition of Threetwenty at Vertigo
Groovetop invites Miguel De Bois at Plein Publiek
Old But Gold at Plein Publiek
6EJOU Live & TITI at Club Vaag
Mella Dee & Locklead - Miamor at Traum
Trouxa Invtes Vol. V at Kavka Oudaan
Ugne & Maria at Grote Pieter Potstraat 12
Saturday
Tropenrooster at Plein Publiek Rooftop
Terug Naar Toen at Plein Publiek
ÜBERKIKZ & HUJUS at Club Vaag
Bosbubbles - the Horsepower Edition at Het Bos
20 Years Push It at Het Leienpaleis
Sunday
Latin Sunday by Merecumbé at Plein Publiek
Ethnicity Open Air at Brisa Rooftop
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
Lois Grant at Bar Lucy | jazz
Borzo Swing at Den Hopsack | jazz
Friday
Take Shelter at Den Hopsack | Rock classics
Leah Rye / Seafret at Trix | Indie
Saturday
Samy Sharif / JMSN at Trix | Indie, hiphop
BoTown: Esme Bos & Bart Voet at Borgerhub | Kleinkunst, jazz
Jamz.Bond at Den Hopsack | Impro jam session
Sunday
Weathers / Maisy kay / LANY at Trix | pop
16 Horsepower at De Roma | Country
Between roots and noise at Blikfabriek
🌳 COMMUNITY
Friday
Barmonie Buurtfeest at Harmoniewijk
Pink Poodle Society x Ding Magazine Launch and Exhibition Event at Italiëlei 22
Lente Blooming at Stuivenbergziekenhuis | until Saturday
Saturday
Geluidsgolven Cultuurfestival at Stormkop
Game & Collect Fun Day at Antwerp Expo | until Sunday
Sabrina’s Flea Market at Sint-Jansplein
Blik Blitz Chess Tournament 2026 at Blikfabriek
Rotaract Sunset at Regatta Beach | charity event
Nowadays Magazine Pop-Up Closing at Schrijnwerkersstraat 7
Sunday
Lambermontmartre at Leopold de Waelplaats 1
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Wednesday
Streetfood by Lima Nikkei at Bar Chapel | until Sunday
Thursday
Sip Social at Club Frigo Archipel
Sip and Sounds at August
Friday
Beamstreet Studio x Chef Giel Parys | until Sunday (Saturday is fully booked)
Oktober Cafe is turning 1 | DJ & special menu
Saturday
Rood Wit is already 109 years old, 5 years new | street party
Champions League Final Café De Zure
FLISVOS Special at Flisvos | 5pm bachata, dresscode Latin, frozen horchata, empanada and more
The Antwerp Angels’ Tasting Club at Café De Zure
The Beanwindow is back at Boomgaardstraat 237
Sunday
Meet point for Chillathlon Antwerp at Wolf | DJ & BBQ
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Friday
Ann Rikkers at Bar Omar | until Saturday
Saturday
Eva van Bemmelen at Galerijke Marijke
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
Friday
Quinten Friederichs and Edouard De Prez at Arenberg
Saturday
Makersday at corso
Sunday
Toonmoment at Rataplan | Slam poetry
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Thursday
Sketch and Coffee at Bar Stark
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yogilates Trazos & Chismecito at PepUp Gym
Journal Binding at Frits Illustration & Graphics
👪 FAMILY
Wednesday
Testpubliek voor PartiPluche at Rataplan | 1.5-3 years old
Kids Workshop at Wolf
Saturday
Barmonie Kids – Filmochtend: Toy Story at Harmoniewijk
Sunday
K-Pop Superstars at Stadsschouwburg
Was at Corso | +2 years old
Duoworkshop Knikkerbanen at Laar 12, Borgerhout
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That’s it for this week!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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