Purple Schulz and Cologne – a complicated love affair
Cologne-born Purple Schulz is an author, pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, radio presenter and a walking encyclopaedia of good music. The all-rounder, whose real…
Discovering Cologne with… René Tillmanns aka Flimmy
In this instalment of our “Discovering Cologne with…” mini-series, Sebastian Trägner shows us his favourite places. Take a look! In Cologne, René Tillmanns…
Dancing ’til dawn: five Cologne clubs for a legendary night out
Parties and more: Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld and Yuca Two of Cologne’s most exciting clubs can be found in the heart of the subcultural…
Discovering Cologne with… Charlotte Ebert
Content and social media manager Charlotte Ebert takes us on a walk around the city. Born in the Südstadt district, she describes herself…
Discovering Cologne with… Sebastian Trägner
Sebastian Trägner is a photographer and freelance artist, represented by Cologne’s 30Works Galerie. He lives in the heart of the Belgian Quarter, where…
Cologne with kids: seven tips for autumn
Autumn – a time for staying at home? Oh no it isn’t! There’s plenty for children to do in Cologne – from brain-teasing live adventures to pumpkin-packed fun at the farm.
Simon Zoller: “Once you’ve lived here, it’s difficult to leave”
Once Cologne has got you, it’s got you! Footballer Simon Zoller doesn’t play for Cologne’s 1. FC Köln football club anymore but he still lives here. Why? He tells us in the latest episode of the Köln-Clash podcast.
Passagen Köln: showcasing tomorrow’s design trends
Passagen Köln is a design festival that presents architecture, lifestyle, urbanism and design in various studios, galleries and alternative spaces across the city.…
A tradition of tuning into tomorrow: the c/o pop Festival turns 20
Cologne was pop, Cologne is pop and Cologne will always be pop. End of story. And the main reason why the city is…
New music acts from Cologne to look out for in 2023
Cologne’s music scene is loud, colorful and diverse. These five acts are currently setting the tone in the city.










