This week in Amsterdam saw a variety of local stories, ranging from the opening of a homemade Italian ice cream shop on the Kinkerstraat to a curious incident involving a woman on the Amstelveenseweg. These highlights showcase the diverse happenings across the city.
During a recent annual Beach Clean Up tour, volunteers collected over 79,000 cigarette filters and four tons of waste along the Dutch coast. While large waste items are decreasing, experts warn of a growing, harmful accumulation of microplastics, leading organizers to advocate for smoke-free beach zones.
The exhibition Binnenstebuiten, featuring artwork by children from groups 7 and 8, will open on Thursday, August 20, at the Bloemendaal town hall. The event begins at 16:00, with doors opening for visitors starting at 15:45.
A new artwork by Rosa Everts will be installed in the underpass beneath the Velsertraverse at Beverwijk station. Residents and users have until August 21 to submit name suggestions for the new tunnel connecting Beverwijk and Velsen-Noord.
The funeral for Amsterdam-based actor Peter Faber, who passed away on August 6th at the age of 82, is being held today. A public farewell at the Zonnehuis in Amsterdam-Noord will be followed by a funeral procession through the city, passing streets significant to the late actor's life.
Doctor Rutger makes a house call to the Van Tijl couple to address their numerous accumulated medical complaints. The visit proves challenging due to various household obstacles and the couple's active pet.