If you could bottle up your twenties, what would it smell like? Ours would be a blur of strobe lights, limerence, late nights, and transformation. The scent of becoming, shaped by the city that held it all.
Looking for things to do in Amsterdam this Summer? The Aa June 2025 Cheat Sheet is your curated one-stop guide to the city’s must-attend events
Aa’s look back at Amsterdam Art Week 2025. From standout multimedia work at the Rijksakademie Open Studios to the closing show at Galerie Fons Welters, these are the moments from this year’s Art Week that we keep returning to.
The Commute is Ilya Stasevich’s monthly column in Aa Magazine — a diaristic city report, tracing the atmosphere, everyday rituals, and undercurrents of Amsterdam, a city experienced through constant motion. Combining personal notes with elements of review and reportage, The Commute offers a view on life in the city from a perspective shifting between that of a local and a passerby. Ilya is a Moscow-born, Amsterdam-based artist and writer.
Before he stepped behind the decks at Upclose 2025, we caught up with QUEST for a quick chat on sound, energy, and everything in between.
Grace Dahl is setting the tone for this summer with emotive, high-energy techno. We sat down for a chat ahead of her performance at Upclose this Saturday.
A roundup of what we’ll be getting at the Baba Bazaar organized by Baba Boys this weekend May 17th and 18th.
Aa Magazine is reuniting with Sebonsa to co-host the first-ever Het Hapjesfestijn this weekend, May 10-11, featuring food, wine, and music. Enjoy food from you favorite Amsterdam spots, exciting workshops, and an unmissable Saturday lineup curated by Aa, all in the city’s creative hub, Studio Wieman.
Looking for things to do in Amsterdam this May? The Aa May 2025 Cheat Sheet is your curated guide to the city’s must-attend events
Your ultimate guide to light, comforting, and seasonal eats across Amsterdam. Curated by the Aa team for spring days, sun-soaked terraces, and everything in between.
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