Spinning around: record stores in Cologne
The rest of the world may be opening new record factories and celebrating the comeback of vinyl, but in Cologne the record store…
An interview with SeiLeise: “Street art is a shadow of the city”
Tim Ossege, better known by his alias, SeiLeise, is one of Cologne’s best-known street artists. His delicate imagery, dealing with current political events…
Art to go
For 50 years, artothek Köln has enabled people to borrow works of art for a symbolic fee.
Cologne and its cinemas: pioneering pictures
Cologne residents have a special relationship with the cinema. One that began even before the first moving images on big screens captivated audiences.
Upstaged: Cologne’s lesser-known theatres
Away from the big theaters, there are plenty of smaller stages that attract theater-loving audiences. Whether cabaret, political cabaret, musicals or experimental theater – in Cologne, young and old alike will find plays to suit their taste.
Picture-perfect Cologne
Der Dom ist Kölns gefragtestes Foto-Motiv. Dabei hat die Stadt viel mehr fotogene Orte – acht Fotospots, die ihr nicht verpassen solltet.
An interview with Cologne musicians Wolfgang Niedecken and EES
Kwaito sound meets “kölschrock”: South African musician EES and frontman of Cologne band BAP, Wolfgang Niedecken, met at the city’s Suderman bar to chat about their careers, culture clashes and their love of Cologne.
Cologne pops up in Berlin
c/o pop will be turning 20 next year and the celebrations are starting this year, with a pop-up location in Berlin that brings together Cologne and Berlin pop culture.
lit.COLOGNE and beyond – alternative literary venues in Cologne
Each spring, the who’s who of literature assemble for the international lit.COLOGNE festival. In 2023, writers from across the globe will come to…
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.…










