Tag: Nørrebro

  • Denmark, you must do better!

    The numbers are not getting any better; in fact, they are getting worse. 84 percent of all minority persons who were born or raised in Denmark have experienced discrimination in the past year. Almost one in three has been stopped by the police without reason. One in four have been denied access to nightclubs and…

  • COP28: Denmark supports climate monitoring and compensation with DKK 350 million

    COP28: Denmark supports climate monitoring and compensation with DKK 350 million

    “Richer countries must take greater responsibility,” said Minister for Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen. Elsewhere, the Moderates argue for a variable VAT rate on food based on their climate impact, and the bicycle police in Nørrebro hand out DKK 25,000 in fines on a single street in one afternoon. The full version of this article…

  • Dua Lipa visits Nørrebro wine bar on Copenhagen tour

    Dua Lipa visits Nørrebro wine bar on Copenhagen tour

    And said she would fly back to Denmark just for a burger from Poulette. Elsewhere, Copenhagen’s most hyped underground gallery logs a record year of visitors and opens its doors for a closing party. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your…

  • Pusher Street is being cleared

    Pusher Street is being cleared

    “You wouldn’t have been able to do this at all 10 years ago,” said a deputy inspector at the scene. Furthermore, a new study shows that Danes expect welfare to decline and would pay more taxes to save it, air pollution in the capital is worse than we think, and a high-speed car chase in…

  • Novo Nordisk notes an eye-catching profit of several billion in 2023

    Novo Nordisk notes an eye-catching profit of several billion in 2023

    Novo is on track to hit DKK 100 billion in profit this year, say experts. Meanwhile, the municipality removes Palestinian flags from a Nørrebro bridge, Denmark’s most expensive house is put up for sale, and a well-known food critic calls Copenhagen’s restaurant rules ‘total ass’. The full version of this article is only available to…

  • Copenhagen’s jazzy voice – how the Zimbabwean singer embraced Denmark

    Copenhagen’s jazzy voice – how the Zimbabwean singer embraced Denmark

    Miriam Mandipira remembers the first time she visited Denmark – well, maybe not the exact year, it was 2005 or 2006, but definitely the month. “It was November!” the Zimbabwean multi-genre singer-songwriter grimaces, moves forward in her seat, crosses her arms to caress her shoulders, casts her eyes sideways as she laughingly reminisces. “I was…

  • Copenhagen at night: best level of security in 15 years

    Earlier this year, a study revealed that Denmark is the eighth safest country for women traveling alone. But still, it is quite rare for a woman to travel alone. The same cannot be said of women traveling home alone in Copenhagen – a common sight on cycle paths, pavements and 24-7 transport links. Just over…

  • Dance with Danes: The Frenchman who shook Copenhagen

    Dance with Danes: The Frenchman who shook Copenhagen

    Playing with his hair, Thomas Dalvang Fleurquin, 49, radiates youthful energy as he speaks in the unrestrained style that has become his trademark as the founder of Denmark’s most controversial festival. After a quarter of a century, some might say his work is done: that Distortion’s frenetic block parties and 1990s rave ethos have taught…

  • Here’s your H2O: Copenhagen’s water fountains are ready to cool off in public

    From Vesterbro to ValbyThere are already water fountains in 40 places in Copenhagen, and now a further 50 summer fountains have also been made available. Most fountains are located in the city center and nearby districts such as Østerbro, Nørrebro, Vesterbro and Amager, but there are also some in areas such as Valby, Rødovre and…

  • Hold my beer, Hacienda! The 48-hour party Nørrebro crew is back with a vengeance

    Since the opening year in 2012, the 48 Timer Festival in Nørrebro, which is again held this weekend (May 12-14), has grown significantly in size. The pandemic slowed it down a bit, but with more concerts, street parties, community events and exhibitions than ever before this year, it’s safe to say it’s never been bigger.…

  • New household store expands in Copenhagen: 13 stores will open before the end of 2024

    Basic & More, a chain known for selling household items and selected groceries, has big plans for Copenhagen. It intends to open 13 new stores by the end of next year, starting with an outlet at City2 in Taastrup, which is scheduled to open later this month on May 25. Basic & More already has…

  • Unique Copenhagen tour with a focus on immigrant life

    Tired of repeated city trips? Would you like to spice things up a bit? Well, Migrant trip this Thursday, May 11, have received the complete package. It takes you on an unconventional city walk along the lively streets of Nørrebro, one of Copenhagen’s most dynamic districts. On the tour, you will meet local and non-Western…

  • My ♥ CPH: He felt the electricity in his ♥

    My heart is electric (aka Adam Taylor) is a British-born electronic music artist and producer who has called Copenhagen home for the past seven years. His life in music started at the age of 14, when he bought his first guitar – since then the journey has led to the world’s biggest festivals as frontman…

  • This week in Copenhagen: Candlelight concerts, Christiania escapades and … Corrosion of Conformity

    Candlelight concerts13 & 27 May, Odd Fellow Palæet, Bredgade, Cph K; DKK 339-399, feverup.comEnjoy a multitude of candlelit concerts at iconic venues in Copenhagen. Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring venues never before used for this purpose. Lunarati Album Release ConcertMay 12 at 19.30-21.00; PH Pianos, Bredgade, Cph…

  • My ♥ CPH: “I knew right away it was something special”

    Eoin O’Sullivan is an improv comedian and freelance sound producer from Ireland. He is part of the Coping in Copenhagen podcast team, which was launched in 2019 and has been available on cphpost.dk since 2020, and has lived in Denmark for five years. We asked Eoin (pronounced Owen) what he likes about living in Copenhagen.…

  • This week in Copenhagen: Welcome to the M(IPA)Y month

    CPH Beer Week5.-13. May; various breweries, restaurants and bars in Copenhagen; cphbw.dkCopenhagen’s breweries shine in May! For the fourth edition of CPH Beer Week, get ready for some experiences with beer that you will remember for a long time! Highline show at the Port of CopenhagenMay 4, 4:00 p.m.; DAC’s terrace, Bryghuspladsen 10, Cph K;…

  • HOT IN THE TOWN: Don’t miss Mikkeller’s 13th birthday party or ‘STOMP’ in Tivoli

    DRINKING: Viktoriagade Street partyThe brewery industry’s bad boys Mikkeller will take over the charming Vesterbro in Viktoriagade on April 29 to stage a beer fueled street party to mark their premises’ 13th birthday there. Enjoy live music, flea markets, wagyu burgers, killer kebabs, cocktails, IPAs and of course, delicious birthday cake. About 500 free beers…

  • Copenhagen this week: Return of Friday Night Skate further proof that winter is finally over!

    Friday night ice skatingApril 21, 7:30 p.m.; Next House Copenhagen, Bernsorffsgade 21, Cph K; free to join; fns-cph.dkDon’t be surprised if you see hundreds of roller skaters on the streets of Copenhagen this Friday night! Between 500 and 1,500 skaters are expected to take part in the 20 km long route around the Danish capital.…

  • HOT IN TOWN: Messinesian, Mexican and Minkgate influence in general

    THEATER: Vodka TalksAfter a successful tour in Malmö, HIT International Theater Arts presents ‘Vodka Talks’, a play translated into English from its original German. HIT sparring partners Jana Pulkrabek and Vanessa Poole portray two sisters who discover revelations galore as they sift through the effects of their late father’s estate…and a few sharp ones. Check…

  • Red light rats: Danish police fine dozens of cyclists thanks to tips from the public

    In some European countries it is the public vs the police. Citizens of countries like the UK and Italy might disapprove of certain driving offenses and anti-social behaviour, but they would never fool/talk down the culprits. Motorists flash their headlights to warn each other of the presence of a hidden speed trap; pub-goers exchange information…

  • No Longer a Loud Teenager: Distortion to Mark 25th Anniversary with Price Increases and Fewer Free Events

    The Distortion street party has today confirmed what revelers can expect at its 25th anniversary edition, which will once again occupy the week spanning the end of May and the beginning of June – and as usual, it’s not immediately obvious, what is new and what has been cut. In case you missed it, last…

  • Garbage men are on strike in Copenhagen

    Piles of trash on the horizon?The trade paper 3F wrote that the waste collectors in question pick up waste all over the city. Specifically the city centre, Christianshavn, Tårnby, Dragør, Amager, Vesterbro, Østerbro, Nørrebro, Nordvest, Valby, Brønshøj, Husum and Frederiksberg. ARC said it has requested the Municipal Association KL for help in resolving the conflict.

  • Copenhagen closer to Utopia with paint banks

    Copenhagen doesn’t have food banks… it has paint banks! That’s right, the welfare state tends to be so good in these parts that they’ve gone from food… to acrylics. ‘Paint It Forward’, a relatively new initiative in Copenhagen, helps to distribute paint, which would otherwise be burnt, to good causes and to those who need…

  • St Patrick’s Day 2023: Improv’s Irish poster girl

    St Patrick’s Day 2023: Improv’s Irish poster girl

    A vibrant improv scene has emerged in Denmark over the last ten years – or rather one could argue seven and a half years, tracing its rapid acceleration to the exact date in 2015 when Irish performer Sarah McGillion arrived on these shores . Quite simply, McGillion gets it done. Barely a fortnight goes by…

  • Local Round-Up: Gay men benefit from ‘mom groups’ that are just as welcoming to men

    Since 1 September last year, Copenhagen Municipality has been experimenting with a new kind of parent group in Copenhagen called ‘Parent Groups’. Many maternity groups are of the opinion that they are mostly welcoming to new mothers who want advice from more experienced parents, but the Parenting Groups emphasize being equally welcoming to men. Copenhagen…

  • KFTS – Holistic approach to teaching acting that provides a strong psychological foundation

    KFTS – Holistic approach to teaching acting that provides a strong psychological foundation

    The secret to being successful in Denmark is to never tell anyone that you are busy, confides Stuart Lynch, the tireless head of school for KFTS (Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole). A resident of Copenhagen since the early 1990s, the appointment of the half-Australian, half-British theater artist as the prestigious…

  • Irma bites the dust in Coop reorganization

    The term ‘annus horribilis’ was first popularized by Queen Elizabeth II to refer to a year in which three of her four children confirmed divorces/separations. 2016 was definitely one for the celebrities: it started with David Bowie, followed by Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael and Carrie Fisher – to name just a few. And what…

  • Copenhagen’s answer to a kibbutz: Instead of picking fruit, the volunteers’ efforts support charitable causes

    Copenhagen’s answer to a kibbutz: Instead of picking fruit, the volunteers’ efforts support charitable causes

    “I think what we can offer here is really valuable,” says Audrius, hostel coordinator for Globalhagen in Copenhagen, a small but effective hostel in Nørrebro that has found a way to turn ‘comfort tourism’ into real, charitable action. Support good causesFurnished with a cozy café bar and three floors of accommodation, this Action Aid partnership…

  • Local Round-Up: A few surprises among the richest and poorest districts in Copenhagen

    Local Round-Up: A few surprises among the richest and poorest districts in Copenhagen

    Hellerup is the richest district in Greater Copenhagen, and Northwest the poorest, according to a survey carried out by the local media KøbenhavnLIV that mainly focused on the capital, but also included a few nearby municipalities. Based on data from Statistics Denmark, they did their best to determine the average income for the capital’s residents…

  • Local Round-Up: Irish brogues in fashion in Nørrebro store

    Local Round-Up: Irish brogues in fashion in Nørrebro store

    Few would disagree that Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were ‘Far and Away’ the least convincing Irish-speaking couple in Hollywood history, although neither could match the sheer fallibility of Tommy Lee Jones’ effort in the regrettable thriller ‘Blown Away’. To be sure, it was appalling. But how easy is it to arrive at the accent?…

  • Copenhagen listed among top 2023 destinations

    Copenhagen listed among top 2023 destinations

    One for the wealthyAmerican Express Travel even prepared a three-day itinerary for visitors who wanted to explore the city – clearly aimed at a high-end clientele. Day one offers check-in at Hotel D’Angleterre, check-out at Nørrebro and dining at Geranium, while day two offers trips to Rundetårn, Rosenborg Castle and a meal at Noma. Finally,…

  • Performance Preview: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Bench

    Performance Preview: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Bench

    Adrian Mackinder first met Charlie Waller on a bench. Neither of them had sat on it before, so there was no argument about who had the right to sleep on it. And it didn’t end up being a suppressed alibi in another failure in the country they both call home. It doesn’t have Irish names…

  • Local Round-Up: Man shot and killed in Christiania last night

    Local Round-Up: Man shot and killed in Christiania last night

    A 23-year-old man was shot and killed in Christiania on Wednesday 26 October between 17:00 and 18:00. He was apparently hit at close range on Pusherstreet, the area of ​​freetown where cannabis is commonly sold in the open. The victim is a well-known figure in the environment. Suspects are SomalisPolice have released a description of…