Lamps that transform architecture, leather made from mushrooms and high-tech kit for campervans: At Machwerkhaus in Cologne’s Kalk district, you’ll find ideas you don’t come across every day. More than 400 creative minds work here in workshops, ateliers and studios – and many of them will be opening their doors to visitors at the end of October.
A place to garden, dance and sing – and so much more. But what holds all these different activities together? We meet the people helping to shape Ebertplatz – and discover a place that refuses to be put in a box.
She sews, upcycles and repairs – always with her next project in mind. Seamstress and content creator Tamina Orenda takes us on a shopping tour of Cologne, sharing her favourite spots for fashion, vintage treasures and inspiration.
Sharing is caring. Poking at a sad little salad on your own is so yesterday. Invite as many friends as you can and fill the table with food instead. After all, why settle for just one main course?
Gaming in Cologne is more than just a passing trend. So how did Dom-town become a global HQ for devs, creators and fans alike? We explore Cologne’s gaming culture – beyond the buzz of Gamescom.
Actor Katrin Heß spent more than ten years playing a touch-cookie inspector in the RTL police series “Alarm für Cobra 11”. But acting…
Schaafenstraße – the gateway to Cologne’s queer party mecca At first glance, you’d never guess but the unassuming Mauritius neighbourhood is the place…
5 days of c/o pop. 5 days of gigs, workshops, podcasts – and everything in between. But the real highlight is discovering new talent live. Here are 3 newcomers you won’t want to miss.
In April, Cologne’s Michelin-starred restaurant Pottkind is going fully vegetarian for an entire month, proving that fine dining can do without meat and fish. Restaurant manager Lukas Winkelmann shares 4 of his favourite places in the city where vegetarians and vegans are sure to find something that hits the spot.
Cologne’s rising newcomers The Red Flags are making waves with their feminist punk-grunge sound. On a walk through the Südstadt, bassist Joe and drummer Mika show us their favourite spots.
For Cologne-based composer Gregor Schwellenbach, music is a means of communication – a way of bringing people together and understanding what makes them tick. In this interview, he talks about his musical beginnings, his ambivalent relationship with Carnival and what makes Cologne techno so special.
SC Janus is Europe’s largest queer sports club. Why it still matters in 2026 – and why sport here is about much more than just training.
Malou Lovis is one of the most exciting German singers in recent years – and her career began in Ehrenfeld. On a coffee-fuelled Veedel walk, tinged with nostalgia, she shows us her favourite local spots.
We pull our hats down over our ears and fully embrace winter – with creative seasonal cooking and five places serving pure hygge on a plate.
Fancy some literature on stage? From 7 to 22 March, lit.COLOGNE 2026 takes over the city. But Cologne’s literary game is strong all year round – here are events that go beyond classic readings. At some, you can even take the stage yourself.
For elite athlete and doctor Kathrin Marchand, her hometown of Cologne is both a training ground and a place to reset. On 6 March 2026, she lines up at the Winter Paralympics in Milan.
As a major media city, Cologne hosts a wide variety of film festivals every year, with films and series taking centre stage. From international arthouse productions and investigative documentaries with feminist perspectives to bold queer storytelling, the city’s festivals show just how diverse, layered and thought-provoking moving images can be today.