Dear Aa Readers,
January has arrived—a month of fresh starts, quiet ambition, and the subtle buzz of a new year unfolding. While the city settles into its winter rhythm, we’ve been busy curating the best of what’s happening.
Whether you’re ready to dive into cultural gems, cozy up with art, or plot your next move, we’ve got you covered.
Enter the Aa Cheat Sheet: your monthly guide to navigating Amsterdam with intention. This is your early-month overview of must-attend events to help you avoid the dreaded sold out sign or rally your friends in advance for a night to remember.
From unmissable exhibitions to parties, we cut through the noise to bring you only the essentials.
Cheat Sheet: January 2025
Week 1
THU 09/01
Young Stedelijk x Lab111 Video Club: Imagining Girlhood | Lab111
SAT 11/01
Sine & Cosine pop-up store | Ceintuurbaan 241
Amaliah and Retromigration | Radio Radio
1 year anniversary party Aquarium Vintage | De Clercqstraat 107
SUN 12/01
Sine & Cosine pop-up store | Ceintuurbaan 241
Super-Sonic Jam x Jembaa Groove + Jelisa | Paradiso
Week 2
THU 16/01
Restaurant pop-up by Tafeln met Maria | café R. de Rosa
platform1 with MILYMA, Ship Sket , Jo FLM, and amz | Garage Noord
FRI 17/01
Group show opening with Atousah Bandeh, Rachid Ben Ali, Dianne Hagen, & Milena Naef | Lumen Travo
Wata Igarashi, Tammo Hesselink, and Mankiyan | Garage Noord
Nuri Bilge Ceylan exhibition opening | Eye
SAT 18/01
Fafel Abdel Nour invites Shanti Celeste | Club Raum
Week 3
TUE 21/01
THU 23/01
Opening Saul Leiter’s ‘An Unfinished World’ | Foam
Doka Live x Fig. 1 release party | Doka
FRI 24/01
Lofi with Robert Hood, CARISTA, and Samuel Deep | Lofi
SAT 25/01
Gallowstreet concert + clubnight | Skatecafe
Radion curated by Bianca en Rutger | Radion
SUN 26/01
Photography Workshop by Koos Breukel | Foam
Week 4
WED 29/01
THU 30/01
Passion Deez & Friends | nachbar
FRI 31/01
Boardgames with Ye Bo Game Special, and Ghanian food by Pink Apron | Yusu
Bebe Bad b2b Kat b2b SAIDAH | nachbar
Xx, Aa