Cheat Sheet: January 2025

Kick off the year with our curated guide to Amsterdam's must-see events, exhibitions, and parties this January.

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 

PROZA EP Release | Cinetol 

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 

Kehlani concert | AFAS Live 

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 

The Horse of Jenin | Paradiso

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

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