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Rob Acda Award winner Eskalatie opens Bevrijdingspop; ‘No one is truly free until everyone is free’

The twelve-member musical group Eskalatie won the Rob Acda Award, Haarlem's most significant pop prize, in mid-March. As winners, the band will open the Bevrijdingspop festival on May 5, followed by the release of their debut album.

Peregrine falcon chicks in Rijksmuseum bell tower after years

Two peregrine falcon chicks hatched in the clock tower of Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum on Friday, marking the first successful birth at the site since 2022. The species, which was once nearly extinct in the Netherlands, will be ringed and monitored by specialists in three weeks before the birds eventually fledge.

These foosball pros gave Amsterdammers a hard time at the flea market

During the King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam's Watergraafsmeer district, professional table football players challenged visitors at the local free market. The annual event featured various musical acts and performances on multiple stages alongside the competitive table football matches.

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Video: How Amsterdam celebrated King's Day 2026

Amsterdam celebrated King's Day 2026 with orange decorations and crowded streets throughout the city. The festivities featured traditional flea markets with a variety of creative acts and stalls for visitors to enjoy.