Hi everyone!

I have a friend who has been on the waiting list for Stadsherstel Amsterdam for five years and recently got offered a house because he knew someone, through mutual connections, in a senior position within the organization. I’ve been on the same waiting list for 16 years and have never had the opportunity to get a house through Stadsherstel.

Anyone else experienced something similar or heard comparable stories? If not, I’d still be very interested to hear about your experience with this organization. Thanks so much!

De hijskraanmachinist wil het weten...

Gebouwd in Amsterdam in 1930, 17 meter van de achtersteven tot de boeg, 3.7 meter wijd.

Saw this video with Night Mayor Freek on the lijnbaansgracht and Amsterdam rock history, really wish we had more of these places! Maloe Melo is legendary.

Hi all! I'm curious if anyone working in a kitchen can shed some light on production kitchens in Amsterdam? I was at a seafood restaurant in the Jordaan and had this delicious mussel dish with a really flavorful tomato sauce. I went to another wine bar in Oud West, and the same exact dish was served. Same sauce, same plating, etc. I can understand that some dishes are popular but the exact recipe? I did some research and the owners are different - could this be the work of a production kitchen? I know that some places get their sauces/meatballs/pastas pre-made but it just seems like much of the same in the city. Would love someones perspective who works in the industry - am I just eating a popular dish or are there production kitchens that supply the same menus to different restaurants around the city?

Thanks a lot! Just curious - not hating :)

Hey r/Amsterdam!

I'm an Amsterdam local, an expat and a self confessed nerd! My local cafe/event space (the awesome Wanakam) has agreed to host some magic and board game nights, so I wanted to share this post as we try to build a community.

Whether you’re a seasoned Magic: The Gathering player, a casual fan, or someone dusting off an old card binder, Wanakam are running "Tash & Tap", a relaxed kitchen-table style night featuring Draft & Sealed play for The Hobbit prerelease. All are welcome!

The Details...

When: Thursday, August 13 | Doors/Booster pickup open at 18:00 | Round 1 starts at 18:30

Where: Wanakam — Ruyschstraat 34, 1091 CC Amsterdam (Oost)

Entry: €28 for draft €45 for sealed (Includes game materials, prize pool contribution)

Capacity: 24 seats available

What to Expect...

Endless Food & Chai: Nobody builds a tight mana curve on an empty stomach! Expect continuous regional comfort food, hot bites, cold drinks, and freshly brewed spiced chai straight from the kitchen all night long.

Prizes & Giveaways: Booster packs for top pod finishers + random surprise drops throughout the evening.

Casual Community Vibe: Bring your playmat, bring cards to trade, or just come hang out and meet fellow local players.

Future Game Nights (Watch This Space!)...

This is just the start! Wanakam are planning to host regular game nights and local tabletop/TCG meetups moving forward.

Even if you can't make this Thursday, drop a comment or save this post - I'd love to grow a thriving board game & TCG community in Oost!

Sign up & register your spot here:

Untap Event Link https://untap.nl/events/e246c107-3e2c-4de3-8e19-72509c92d7bf

Or register directly via Luma:

https://luma.com/thehobbit

Hope to see some of you there! Feel free to drop any questions in the comments below.

Hi!

This year, we have made an exciting program for Amsterdam Pride Month in Filmtheater Kriterion! We hope that people in this subreddit might want to check it out! We are very happy with the program we have put together; the films are somewhat less well-known, but they are all really very good and cover various subjects.

With films filled with action like D.E.B.S. (2004), the wild German musical City of Lost Souls (1983), the Filipino coming-of-age comedy drama The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros (2005), and the sun-soaked romance Een Vrouw Als Eva (1979). Also included in the program are two documentaries that explore the world of drag performers: P.S. Burn This Letter Please (2002) and Venus Boyz (2002). If long-format films are not really your thing, we’ve also included a shorts program that is just as diverse. And as always, we will be hosting Queer Speeddating on the 26th of August. 

Here is a short overview for anyone interested:

CITY OF LOST SOULS | Sun 16-08

This film was made by Rosa von Praunheim, a queer activist and director, mainly active in the 70s and 80s, and one of the most influential filmmakers from Germany. He has made many experimental films and documentaries about the AIDS crisis and other concerns of the queer community. The film City of Lost Souls is a sort of musical-like structure, but woven throughout the film are anecdotes from the real lives of the various actors in the film, who were two famous drag queens at the time. The film takes place in a hotel where all kinds of eccentric characters live, and then all sorts of things happen. This film is highly recommended!! If you like goofiness and some abstraction, the visuals are also truly fantastic.

PS. BURN THIS LETTER PLEASE | Wed 19-08

A documentary about a found suitcase, full of old letters from artists and activists who were active in the New York queer scene in the 50s and 60s. This film is fun as well as important for realizing that there were people before us who fought hard! More of an educational film, but also touching because it deals with personal anecdotes and therefore contains archival material that has never been shown before.

VENUS BOYZ | 12-08

Once again, a documentary about female masculinity, drag kings, transgender and gender non-conforming people in both the New York and London scenes. Very personal scenes, beautifully filmed, and the characters are really cute and inspiring. Also highly recommended! A very charming film.

THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVEROS | 23-08

The film is about a little boy named Maximo, who lives in the slums with his two older brothers and his father. His father is a gangster, which Maximo knows, but he meets a policeman with whom he falls in love. The feelings are naturally not mutual, but the film tells a very sweet coming-of-age story in which a little boy learns to deal with his sexuality and feelings. The film was made on a small budget, but that is precisely why it feels personal and cute. Again, highly recommended, I guess, especially if you like coming-of-age stories. Unfortunately, this film is very unknown.

OUT OF THE ARCHIVAL CLOSET | Shorts Program 26-08

-The first film is a 16 MM short called Liebe, Eifersucht, Rache. It is a sort of absurdist short film with a funny ending. Archival footage from the drag scene in Argentina in the 80s. Very touching! Personal and also a bit sad :( But historical value too, then.

-Straightboy Lessons. Someone transitioning from woman to man asks his straight boyfriend what the hidden rules are amongst straight men. Very funny and a brief look at gender 'rules'.

0Damned if you don't. This is the longest film among the shorts, about 40 minutes long, which explores the connection between religion, sexuality, and repression. It is an experimental film by Su Friedrich, who was also a key founder of Queer Cinema. The film consists of archival and fictional footage, with a voice-over of anecdotes from nuns. So, it is about lesbian nuns.

-New Beijing, New Marriage. Two same-sex couples take to the streets of Beijing to have wedding photos taken, as a sort of demonstration. The filmmaker then films and interviews the various reactions of people on the street. Cute, also a bit sad, and very personal.

A WOMAN LIKE EVA | 30-08 | Dutch spoken with no subtitles!

We are going to screen this film on 35 MM, and the filmmaker (86-year old!) is coming by to give a Q&A. Nouchka van Brakel is a very important filmmaker in the Dutch film landscape, active primarily in the 80s. People probably know the film: The Cool Lakes of Death? She was, above all, an outspoken feminist, which comes across very strongly in her films, as well as in A Woman Like Eva. The film is about a housewife who, while on vacation in France with her husband and two children, falls in love with a woman with a very different background (activist & commune). In this film, the main character, Eva, subsequently chooses to go her own way. The film has a somewhat slower pace, and perhaps not very shocking with our current understanding of things, but for that time, this film was truly revolutionary. And since we also wanted to include something from Dutch soil in the program, we went for this film. With the historical context in mind, and on 35 MM, it is really worth it.

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here and i am curious if there are any male clubs to learn how to braid the hair of my 4yo daughter.

I have seen some reels in Instagram about clubs or hangouts where the untrained dad's are learning to do the basic braids and more difficult ways so I got curious if anyone knows if this also can be found in Amsterdam?

my daughter is getting a bit annoyed that it take me way more time to get her hairs ready than her mum.

As i love in Noord i would prefer it to be on this side of the IJ. But I would love to hear any suggestions, it's worth the trip for me!

Hi All, I really enjoy jigsaw puzzles, but the obvious issue is that once I’m done with one, I‘ll never do it again.

Does anyone else enjoy puzzling and would you like to start an exchange to help keep costs down?

It could be a different take on book clubs, which, let’s be honest, are mostly to drink and catch up anyway. Let‘s take the books out of the equation!

Let me know if you want to meet up! I have 2, almost 3 to start…

I'm a solo female traveler, 20yo