Kompakt Records: DJ Michael Mayer on the “sound of Cologne” and the story behind it
Michael Mayer has done many things over the past four decades. He made a name for himself internationally as a DJ, co-founded the…
Cool Colonia! How the spirit of the 1980s continues to define the city today
The 1980s saw Cologne become an international hub of art and music. Gisa Funck and Gregor Schwering were right in the middle of things when it all happened.
“People respect each other in the Cologne art scene”
In 2009, Carmen Strzelecki took the plunge and founded her own publishing company for art books in her adopted home of Cologne.
Top cult football places in Cologne
With its iconic pubs, exclusive public screenings and a billy goat with a cult following, Cologne is a city that lives and breathes…
Stepping out of the comfort zone: Jonas Engel of the Impakt collective on improvisation in Cologne
Jonas Engel is a member of Impakt, a collective of 14 young musicians from Cologne who share a passion for free improvised music…
Cologne’s King Georg jazz club – where top international artists grace the stage
So many record sleeves are stuck to the wall behind the bar at King Georg in Cologne that you can barely make out…
Cologne’s art scene: the hottest galleries, projects and events
From the famous Art Cologne to brightly colored street art in Ehrenfeld: Cologne is full of art. The best recommendations for art enthusiasts.
Off the beaten art track: five Cologne galleries to expand your horizons
Wondering where you can find an exciting gallery in Cologne? If you thought the “k” in Köln only stood for the city’s kölsch…
Love in times of disaster: “INES” at Cologne Opera
16 June will see the premiere of “INES” by director Katharina Schmitt and composer Ondřej Adámek at Cologne Opera. It’s the tale of…
