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.
After more than three years of standing empty, the site of Cologne’s former gas engine factory – once home to the world’s first facility of its kind – is set to come back to life. The aim is to create a permanent cultural space that drives the city’s future.
She is a successful entrepreneur and the driving force behind the award-winning Kirberg Catering: Jutta Kirberg loves food, hospitality and her hometown of Cologne.
For a long time, local sheep’s wool was ignored as a regional raw material and simply thrown away. Cologne-based start-up Rheinwolle is turning it into a design product.
If you want to eat well and grab a Stange – the traditional small glass of Kölsch – away from the tourist crowds, these are the places to go.
Actor Katrin Heß spent more than ten years playing a touch-cookie inspector in the RTL police series “Alarm für Cobra 11”. But acting…
Whether it’s an idyllic natural swimming spot or a sporty outdoor pool, Cologne and its surroundings offer plenty of places for unforgettable summer days. Here are 10 lakes and outdoor pools that prove one thing: for real holiday vibes, all you need is a towel and the right 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.
Wintertime in Cologne is like a well-curated mix of comfort and culture – perfect for tracking down warm places around the city. From great food and cinemas to culture and nights spent dancing away the winter blues, these are our favourite places to warm up.
From 16 to 22 January 2026, Machwerkhaus opens its studios for Passagen Köln. Peek behind the scenes, discover works in progress and see how design, craftsmanship and urban creativity come to life in the heart of Kalk.
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