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Today, on Boxing Day, Bo and I went to De Botermarkt 1675 for VR – a pilot project in Amsterdam – and it was great fun. Perhaps precisely because it was such a typical Christmas Day: Amsterdam was aglow with lights, crowds of people, sounds, and a lively atmosphere everywhere. Busy and loud outside, but surprisingly peaceful and special inside. And it was precisely this contrast that made the experience all the more beautiful. Fifteen minutes of pure wonder The reception was

Sometimes you get the best tips completely by chance. Not through a newsletter or a poster, but simply… at the Christmas market. Among the lights and stalls, we struck up a conversation with a group of fantastically costumed women. Even before I knew exactly what they did, you could feel it: they were radiating energy, joy, and pride. As it turned out, they were performing in the musical "Petticoat," which will be staged at the Kennemer Theater on May 29th and 30th, 2026. And

Sometimes the most extraordinary things are found in the simplest of things. Drinking a beer. Listening to a song. Just dropping by De Kroeg for a bit. And, at the same time, working together to ensure that the De Zien swimming pool can continue to exist. This week, Uitgeest will be entirely dedicated to the glasshouse for three days. — a musical and entertaining charity event. And let's be honest: events like these are exactly what our village thrives on. Three days full of

Sometimes you come across something from the past that suddenly makes it crystal clear why you've become the person you are. That's what happened to me when I rediscovered this newspaper article from 2001 – a story about my father, Fred Broers, and his visionary ideas for sustainable energy. My father wasn't a construction worker. He was an inventor —someone who recognized concepts before the technology was fully developed. And he possessed a special gift: he knew exactly wh

Some evenings exude an atmosphere that instantly transports you back in time – to brown tones, wonderfully impractical hanging planters, and the scent of incense sticks that just didn't quite work. Friday, January 23, 2026, will be such an evening. As part of the National Theatre Weekend, Ernest Beuving presents his show "One of the 70s " at De Zwaan: a humorous journey through time filled with music, parodies, and wonderfully recognizable moments from the 1970s. For someone