BlueCity describes itself as a model city for the blue economy. Since 2015 a vacant swimming pool developed into a hub for sustainable and circular entrepreneurs.
A former swimming pool along the Maas is transformed into a hub for sustainable and circular entrepreneurs. BlueCity describes itself as an exemplary city for the blue economy.
Blue economy
What the blue economy means? Amongst others it means working with what is locally available, rely on cooperation instead of competition and seeing 'waste' as a raw material. The former Tropicana is a meeting place for pioneers and enterprising minds. Tens of companies work from this special place, others visit it for events or business programs.
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Giving a presentation in The Dome, underneath the glass roof and green slide, or organizing a workshop in the former boardroom. De spaces you can rent at BlueCity are unique and the history of the building can't be missed. Looking for a different kind of place to organize a meeting, talk or diner? BlueCity is here to help! With circular catering and a view over the famous Rotterdam bridges.
Bar Stroom
To eat a circular, local and waste free meal you have to go to Bar Stroom. On the menu you'll find falafel made of vegetable waste, plant-based köfte and more. While sitting on the terrace, overlooking the Maas, you can drink a beer from the in-house brewer Vet&Lazy.
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Sneakerness back at The Van Nelle Factory
Man in Wainscott by Willem de Kooning on permanent display at Fenix
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World champion Lukas Podolski brings his doner concept to Alexandrium
World class acts at Circusstad Festival
Rotterdam Pride Festival returns in September
Bimini, Doppelgang and Juliana X also at Vrije Volk Festival
New restaurant MUSUBU connects guests with Japanese culture
African Nyege Nyege festival presents clubnight at WORM
The Devil Makes Three, Nick Shoulders and The Brothers Comatose at Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival
Dropkick Murphys gives concert at RTM Stage
Rotterdam Architecture Month lands on raw quay of Schiemond
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Turkish Michelin-starred chef Maksut Aşkar opens café and bakery 'O' in Fenix
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Encourage those running the NN Marathon Rotterdam
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Jimmy Carr back at nieuwe Luxor Theater
Alexandrium Shopping Center now has a Food District
Bakery Draai brings sourdough bread to Park 16Hoven and Nieuw Kralingen
Elio is the new queer venue on Van Oldenbarneveltstraat
New York lingerie brand Rue du Paradis pops up at Groot Handelsgebouw
The Buitenkans is a new city campsite
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Vintage aan de Maas is back again at OASE
Surprising Asian films during CinemAsia On Tour at KINO
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More and more indoor festivals in Rotterdam
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Groundbreaking dance theatre about immortality and technology
Unique one-off screening of Nickel Boys at LantarenVenster and KINO
Free gigs at four Rotterdam record shops during Record Store Day
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Toffler Festival celebrates 10th anniversary with Benny Rodrigues, Michel de Hey, Cynthia Spiering, DJ Rush and Paco Osuna
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Porfot offers a carefully curated mix of workwear, streetwear and contemporary fashion
New Digital Rotterdam City Card offers discounts on attractions and unlimited travel with RET
O. Festival for Opera. Music. Theatre celebrates 20th anniversary
British folk band The Odd Folk cycles 400 km and makes stopover at Hostel Room
Comic Film & Manga Fest returns to Ahoy
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