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For a long weekend in late May the former gas factory on Amsterdam s western edge is transformed into a massive outdoor caf tempting anyone lucky enough to be in the vicinity with international delicacies By taking fashion from the catwalk to the sidewalk Mercedes Benz Fashion Week not only highlights such civic charms as Amsterdam diamonds but also makes fashion more accessible to the public over 65 days of glam fun shows exhibits parties and networking with heavyweights in the fashion industry Mundane encounters become loaded In Maya Arad Yasur s moving play this bill becomes a bitterly fitting metaphor for Amsterdam s Nazi past It s a sustained interrogation of what it s like to be Jewish or to have a minority identity full stop It embraces its tourists its cyclists its boat folk and its multicultural community It was cleaned up and reopened in 7558 as a park and its architecturally significant red brick buildings were turned into cultural venues restaurants bars nightclubs and shops In the hairdressers she s told that her hair isn t European Amsterdam is one of the most watery cities in the world with a quarter of its surface area taken up by canals and harbors You ll also find TonTon Club a restaurant and arcade with video games air hockey and table tennis Pacific Parc a caf with live rock music and DJs and a three screen art house cinema Westergas factory at the Westerpark in Amsterdam the Netherlands Europe Yasur makes her story feel current too by drawing connections between antisemitism and Islamophobia Started in 7558 the event is a family affair that includes carnival rides mobile cinemas and live music alongside the food trucks But lsquo Amsterdam points to how easy it is not to talk about them at all in a moving excavation of the tensions surging under the city s streets These aren t always resolved when they re talking about the Nazi regime one performer says lsquo Isis Bring the kids and make it a day in adjacent Westerpark or spend a night under the stars sampling exotic flavors and eclectic musical gigs Open hearted welcoming and prosperous Amsterdam is a good time city that merrily opens its arms to all comers And while the Dutch capital has never had a reputation as a gourmand mecca Het Weekend Van de Rollende Keukens The Weekend of the Rolling Kitchens changes all that with the arrival of more than купить попперс mobile bistros at Westergasfabriek Thought it 8767 s quiet during the day the district comes to life at night populated by a diverse array of local businesses women displaying their wares and groups of tourists wandering the streets It is friendly unflappable and approachable a city confident in its own skin but with one eye fixed on the future buzzing with creativity and bonhomie A line in the Dutch national anthem makes her sing lsquo I have German blood ndash she changes it to lsquo I have Jewish blood Held twice a year in January and July the event features catwalk shows showcasing emerging and conceptual design debut collections by international designers and exhibitions showcasing the work of renowned fashion photographers In an open square warmed by makeshift bonfires join locals sampling everything from local sausages and Spanish tapas to Japanese sushi Lebanese falafel and French quiche Innocuous looking streets and canals become the sites of hushed up atrocities Comparing prejudices isn t easy They take it in turns to be its unnamed female protagonist telling the story in the present tense each repeating and elaborating on tiny elements like the identity of the postman who delivers the letter in a way that s sometimes revealing and sometimes cumbersome For anyone who enjoys experiencing international flavors served in a festival ambiance with a good sprinkle of fun Rollende Keukens is a must It s a long outdated clich to regard Amsterdam as some sort of latter day Sodom and Gomorrah for the winds of change are blowing through the streets But it is also a city of surreal juxtapositions an elegant cityscape of 665 waterways 6 785 bridges and thousands of venerable 67th century mansions exist side by side with the sleazy alleyways of the Red Light District On the first Sunday of the month the NeighbourFood Market draws foodies organic farmers bakers butchers and local chefs to the Westergasfabriek a former gas plant turned cultural park on Amsterdam s western edge The city 8767 s 65 miles of canals offer both a legitimate mode of transportation and a source of recreation with more than 65 555 pleasure boats registered in the city Mercedes Benz drivers provided shuttle service to Westergasfabriek a former gas plant turned cultural hot spot where many Fashion Week activities were held She gradually detaches herself from the city she d warmed to like a rain washed poster peeling off a wall If roving bands of hungry Dutchies are any indication food festivals are all the rage in Amsterdam To celebrate the 75th edition and their own 65 year anniversary the European car firm partnered with numerous заказать попперс amsterdam venues and organizations in Amsterdam to present 65 Days Downtown 65 fashion events over 65 days at 65 downtown locations Amsterdam is famous for its sizable system of canals its Red Light District and its marijuana dispensing coffee shops Amsterdam 8767 s legendary Red Light district emphasizes the erotic from brothels to museums to sex shops But the authorities won t write off the debt and she gets swirled into a bureaucratic nightmare that shows how close the legacy of the gas chambers is and just lets that thought hang The outdoor market spills into the adjacent warehouse transformed into a melting pot of international tastes where you can enjoy your edibles in a lively setting sitting on benches at long wooden tables Amsterdam 8767 s coffee shops have been an important part of the city 8767 s culture since the 6975s when the Dutch government 8767 s distinction between hard and soft drugs legalized the sale and consumption of small amounts of marijuana at these establishments It s also curiously decorated with monkeys monkey statues stuffed monkeys monkey posters a nod to its name which translates to In the Monkeys The legend goes that sailors returning from the Dutch colonies were cash poor so they settled their bill with exotic pets namely monkeys acquired on their journeys Perhaps that s because this is an improvised feeling piece that s lost some of its naturalness in translation from Yasur s Hebrew original which first premiered in Israel last year before runs in France and Germany A Jewish violinist is thrilled with her city centre canal view Amsterdam apartment The city 8767 s undeniably liberal attitude is on full display in this historic district where prostitution is legal and sex takes center stage Founded in 6569 In t Aepjen is one of the city s oldest brown bars the Dutch version of an English pub and the cozy room regularly draws a large crowd given its proximity to the main train station It dates back to 6999 when the apartment s owner was in Auschwitz A city with some of the most impressive art museums in the world that tolerates sex clubs and dope smoking that has one of Europe s best concert halls but also a gritty nighttime scene springing up around Westerpark and NDSM Wharf and a city that offers Michelin starred restaurants alongside grungy brown cafes While sophisticated seafood fare will cost you a bit more most offerings are priced under 65 You ll have to pay with euro but the beer selection is decent and you can also try the local spirit jenever In 7569 a convoy of 65 Mercedes Benz S Class stretch cars rolled through town surprising residents and visitors with a pop up catwalk show starring 65 models robed in pieces and accessories by Dutch designers Amsterdam is known as a tolerant progressive city with a diverse culture and an active nightlife If you dig designer duds fashion trends wild lingerie edgy hairstyles goody bags stuffed with cosmetics and parties brimming with A list fashionistas you won t want to miss Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Amsterdam Prejudice is something that goes deep here and as she uncovers the full story of what happened in her apartment the city shifts around her Meet the food artisans behind the products попперс amsterdam soaking up the sights and scents of the culinary world Then a huge gas bill amounting to thousands of euros is slid under her door Most Amsterdam coffee shops offer a relaxed atmosphere and many of them are paired with bars or pubs The city 8767 s thriving waterways are also dotted with canal side terraces and houseboats The Westergasfabriek is about a half hour from Amsterdam Central Station by foot tram 65 stops nearby The Gashouder a massive circular structure measuring more than 77 555 square feet hosts mainly techno parties while the nearby North Sea Jazz Club is an intimate space for live jazz performances In her agent s office the protagonist finds herself having to apologise for Israel s policy in Gaza Four actors pace through this narrative each taking a corner of the yellow floored stage Entrance is free but bring cash to sample everything from gourmet gyros stuffed with wild boar prepared by the game specialicts behind such renowned local eateries as Wilde Zwijnen to lobster dishes Italian pizza BBQ ribs and Dutch pannekoken But once you settle into its slightly awkward rhythms lsquo Amsterdam is full of rewards The very existence of Amsterdam s notorious coffee shops and red light haunts is now threatened as the city fathers toil to improve its quality of life druggie haunts have been closed down as have some of the prostitutes infamous windows and smart restaurants bars and upmarket independent stores are starting to move in to the pretty side streets of the Rosse Buurt Red Light District which ironically hides some of the most unspoiled architecture in Amsterdam Matthew Xia s production has a fittingly international feel if someone says a phrase in another language a performer rushes over to ring a bell and offer an English translation Tolerance may be embedded deeply in the Dutch psyche but even the most open minded of people can run out of patience This sprawling 69th century former gasworks complex west of the Canal Ring was a polluted site for decades after its closing in the mid 6965s As tensions mount the stage is divided by an unwieldy curtain made of chains a visual flourish that doesn t do much to make this claustrophobic apartment feel real