From the Drag Festival to the Dyke* March: 2025 will once again see Cologne transformed into a vibrant Pride capital. Read on to find out what’s happening during the CSD season – with highlights including queer parties, safe spaces and cultural events.
From natural wine in the Ehrenfeld neighbourhood to a French surprise menu in the Belgian Quarter: if you’re looking for something special, look no further than these six wine bars in Cologne.
Explore Cologne’s hidden street art: stencils & paste-ups in Ehrenfeld & Belgian Quarter, featuring Planet Selfie’s witty characters.
Eike Herwig, Ray Lozano and Jenny Thiele have been in the music business for years. We caught up with them in Cologne’s Mülheim district to talk about the city’s musical diversity and what it is that makes Cologne so special for artists.
Beats by the lake, queer performances in Ehrenfeld, wakeboarding to electro sounds: you won’t want to miss these festivals!
Actor Katrin Heß spent more than ten years playing a touch-cookie inspector in the RTL police series “Alarm für Cobra 11”. But acting…
A second living room, a quick-stop shop, a launchpad for a long night out: Cologne’s kiosks are all those things, the beating heart of the local neighbourhood. We’ve got seven very special ones to show you – from traditional to trendy.
Actor Seán McDonagh has been living in Cologne for ten years. A job at the Schauspiel Köln theatre brought him to the city he now calls home.
Perfectly coiffured coffee in a former hairdressing salon, an artistic finish to your latte and Colombia so close you can taste it… Cologne…
Suzie Kerstgens is Cologne. Cologne is Suzie Kerstgens. The Klee singer spoke to us about the deep connection she feels with the city and how it came about.
Abstract shapes, garish colours and concrete as far as the eye can see: the brutalist architecture of the post-war era is definitely not everyone’s thing but it’s worth a look nonetheless.