The municipality of Amsterdam is struggling to reduce the number of tourist-oriented shops in its city center, with research showing that 583 such businesses still exist despite years of restrictive policies. Residents remain frustrated by the retail monoculture of souvenir shops and fast-food outlets that has largely replaced local-focused businesses since the 1980s.
Comedian Rogier Kahlmann has moved his upcoming performance to Dorpshuis de Zwaan in Uitgeest after being barred from Theater Koningsduyn in Castricum for his "polarizing statements." The show is scheduled for May 15 following the venue's decision to deny him a stage based on his rhetoric.
Meteorologist Floris Lafeber from weeronline.nl provides the weather forecast for King's Day in Haarlem. The forecast aims to inform residents whether they can celebrate the holiday outdoors in the city center or should stay inside.
Twin brothers Richard and Marcel van Tiggelen are showcasing their extensive collection of early Dutch graffiti objects at the STRAAT museum in Amsterdam. The exhibition highlights the history and evolution of the graffiti scene in the Netherlands through items the brothers have gathered since the 1980s.
A judge from the Noord-Holland District Court has been suspended from presiding over cases until further notice after personally filing more than 4,000 public records requests with municipalities throughout the country. The court's decision follows concerns regarding the judge's extensive personal legal activities.
Mayor Martijn Smit officially unveiled the street name "Wim van der Geesthof" on April 21 to honor Father Wim van der Geest. The tribute recognizes his significant contributions to assisting people in hiding during World War II.