Summer is not slowing down and we have a heat wave 🥵
More zomerbars are reopening, there are open-air parties. And if the heat is getting to you, go take a swim at Bonapartedok or many other places.
Oh, and Froukje plays Rivierenhof on Friday. Last tickets!
Pick your plans 🐝
— HANDPICKED —
Our Top Picks For This Weekend
Wednesday
👪 Madagascar Cinema Night
⏰ 4pm-6pm
📍Wolf
🎟️ Free
More movies showing until Friday
Thursday
🕺 Vergeetachtig Open Air
⏰ 4pm-12am
📍Tram 3
🎟️ Free
Friday
🎶 Froukje: Solo tour
⏰ Doors open 7pm
📍OLT Rivierenhof
🎟️ €36
Saturday
🍸 Opening Zomerbar
⏰ 2pm-12am
📍Zomerbar, Park Groot Schijn, Ruggeveldlaan 486
🎟️ Free
Until August 30th
Sunday
🧇 Van Hecke x Quite Frankly: Chicken & Waffles
⏰ 11am-3pm
📍Quite Frankly
🎟️ Free
Nothing in this section is sponsored. We'll always let you know when something's sponsored.
— WEATHER FORECAST—
— THE LISTINGS —
🗺️ ACTIVITY
🏊♂ Beat the heat this week with a refreshing swim at ’t ZwemDok at Bonapartedok. The open-water swim zone offers 4 x 50-meter lanes and a supervised recreational area. Entry is free, but you must reserve your spot in advance.
🏡 PROPERTY
Helmstraat 77, 2140
This classic townhouse doesn’t just have charm, but also an owner who had an amazing taste. With 202 m² of living space, 4 bedrooms, a garden, and a €650,000 price tag, this is a serious Antwerp move for people who want character, location, and lifestyle all in one.
A few minutes from Rivierenhof, with the city, tram lines, bikes, cafés, and all the good stuff right there.
Now let’s talk about the inside. Warm parquet, marble fireplace, and large wooden doors. The real flex is the bathroom: mosaic finish, authentic sinks, walk-in shower, bathtub. Let’s say a full-on hamam vibe.
🔍 THE FIND
We didn't make it out this week, sometimes life gets in the way. Back next week with a new find. If you have a recommendation, hit reply and let us know!
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— OTHER EVENTS —
🕺PARTIES
Wednesday
Bakfissa at Stormkop
Thursday
Friday
Rave With Your Locals at Club Vaag
Dour x Garage at Garage
After Block Party at Kavka Oudaan
MNDR TNDR at Plein Publiek
Immersive Club Night at Zomerfabriek
Adventures in Hi Fi at MIKA
Saturday
JESSIE DOLS & VAGABUND at Club Vaag
Vieze Asbak at Garage
Bumboclaaat Party at Plein Publiek
Sunday
Nico Morano at Plein Publiek Rooftop
Soma Garden at Plein Publiek Garden
🎶 CONCERTS
Wednesday
Bart Peeters & De Ideale Mannen at De Roma | pop,rock
Thursday
Dubadours + Zoutschaap + Lunatik at Blikfabriek | reggae,dub
Friday
Take Shelter at Bar Copa | Classic rock songs
Saturday
December 10 at Kavka Zappa | pop,rock
Han Bennink & Joachim Badenhorst // InnerOort De Kern @ De Nor
Luz Casal at De Roma | pop,rock
Teun at BorGerHub
Sunday
The Black Crowes at OLT | Rock-'n-roll
José James at De Roma | Funk,jazz,soul
Vinil at Het Lokaal | Folk,rock
B.D. Lenz Trio at Deb Hopsack | jazz
🌳 COMMUNITY
Thursday
Open Air Cinema: Patser at Brouwerij de Koninck
Friday
World Cup: France vs Norway at Wolf
30 jaar ‘t amusementsbedrijf at De Nor
Meeting of Styles at Zomerfabriek
Saturday
Lucy Zomerfeest at Lucy’s
Sunday
26ste Hagelkruisfeesten met Flea Market at Klein Hagelkruis 45
Andy Roasters x Antwerp Running Club x Neversecon: Sunrise 10 Mile Run at Andy Flagship Store
🍸 FOOD & DRINKS
Wednesday
Fiesta Española at Het Souke
Thursday
Jueves Latino at Wolf
Summer Kickoff Afterwork at Botellón
Friday
Barmonie – Start of the Summer Holidays at Harmoniewijk
Community Kitchen at Peperfabriek
Sunday
🖼️ ART & CULTURE
Friday
Justin Liam O’Brien at Newchild Gallery
.TIFF at FOMU
Kelvin Haizel at FOMU
Nicola L. at M HKA
Saturday
Chris Gillis at Forbidden City
Clay Matters at Keteleer Gallery
Shirley Villavicencio Pizango at Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Pop Art Group Exhibition at Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
Guy Mees/ Piero Manzoni at Gallery Sofie Van de Velde
🎭 COMEDY & PERFORMANCE
Thursday
Comedy at Pamela
🛠️ WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Wednesday
Lek. Hoe plastiek ons ziek maakt at De Groene Waterman
Thursday
Ink & Water by The Creative Club at Isabella Brantstraat
Friday
Cinema Session: Wood to Fire #5 — Solstice Edition at Out of Sight
Saturday
Candle Making by Beaulie Antwerp at Sint-Jacobsmarkt 20-22
Filosofisch café met sandra aerts en Sabine-hélène Lenaerts at Den Hopsack
Pilates & Paint by The Creative Club at Isabella Branstraat
Botanisch tekenen at Rubenshuis
Sunday
Yoga at Rubenshuis
DIY Clay Mugs at Cat Café
👪 FAMILY
Wednesday
Draw, write, sing, play during Storytelling Day at Bib Permeke
Saturday
Circus Boelaere 2026 at Boelarpark | until Sunday
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That’s it for this week!
Dadaaa,
The Antwerp Hive Team 🐝
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