A place to garden, dance and sing – and so much more. But what holds all these different activities together? We meet the people helping to shape Ebertplatz – and discover a place that refuses to be put in a box.
Tiny shops, big names and rows of shelves to lose yourself in: Cologne has a lot in store for book lovers. These 9 bookshops are well worth a detour.
She sews, upcycles and repairs – always with her next project in mind. Seamstress and content creator Tamina Orenda takes us on a shopping tour of Cologne, sharing her favourite spots for fashion, vintage treasures and inspiration.
Sharing is caring. Poking at a sad little salad on your own is so yesterday. Invite as many friends as you can and fill the table with food instead. After all, why settle for just one main course?
Gaming in Cologne is more than just a passing trend. So how did Dom-town become a global HQ for devs, creators and fans alike? We explore Cologne’s gaming culture – beyond the buzz of Gamescom.
This September, Schauspiel Köln opens its 2026/27 season at Offenbachplatz, where all four Bühnen Köln venues – Opernhaus, Kinderoper, Schauspielhaus and Kleines Haus – are once again under one roof. So, what can you look forward to? Get a first look inside the new venue and discover insider tips from the Schauspiel Köln team for your next theatre visit.
Actor Katrin Heß spent more than ten years playing a touch-cookie inspector in the RTL police series “Alarm für Cobra 11”. But acting…
Schaafenstraße – the gateway to Cologne’s queer party mecca At first glance, you’d never guess but the unassuming Mauritius neighbourhood is the place…
Ehrenfeld and Neuehrenfeld – despite being two distinct neighbourhoods, the bond between them is close. Both are fusions of multicultural communities, industrial heritage and young creativity.
Albi X knows all about discrimination. As a teenager, he was harassed both due to his ethnicity and for being an albino. But instead of letting it get him down, he embarked on a successful career as a musician, transcending boundaries with his multilingual lyrics and captivating audiences with his high-energy dance performances.
Cologne is a great place to do some sneaker shopping. Head to these stores for the latest sneaker and streetwear trends.
If you’re looking for art and culture off the beaten track in Cologne, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything more intriguing than Odonien. We talked to the man who created it, artist Odo Rumpf.
Cologne’s Südstadt district is like a condensed version of the city – eccentric, hip yet laid-back with it.
How do curators place works of art in new discourse contexts, thereby bringing a new perspective to the present? A look behind the scenes.
Michael Mayer has done many things over the past four decades. He made a name for himself internationally as a DJ, co-founded the…
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.
Kalk – once a hub of industrialisation and a place of pilgrimage, today, this district of Cologne is a melting pot of subculture, different nationalities and historical relics.
Cologne’s Agnesviertel neighbourhood combines the city’s most spectacular alternative gallery scene with a friendly street vibe, period architecture and Michelin-star cuisine.