Welcome to the Hippodom
Submitted by gpinkner on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 22:16
The Cologne Zoo never seizes to deliver top class attractions. Who would have thought they could improve on the Elephant Park? Well they have - with the brand spanking new Hippodom. This recreated African river landscape gives visitors the chance to see hippos from a whole new perspective: they may waddle somewhat comically on land, but underwater they swim with a certain elegance and grace. Hippo fans will already know the hippo family well, Albert, Jenny, Afro and baby Kavango, and may fondly remember their old home in the Victorian style pavilion that once housed the elephants.
Big Band Festival in Bonn
Submitted by supadmin on Sun, 05/30/2010 - 21:26
This weekend you can catch some of that "Big Band" sound at the Museums Mile on Bonn. The Big Band Festival kicks off on Friday 4th June and finishes on Saturday 5th June. After the success of last year's event the city of Bonn is running the competition again in 2010 and the line-up is looking good: from 3.30pm on Friday school bands from around the region will be showing what they can do and then at 4.30 Brassrock will take to the stage - the big-band from the Bonn/Bad Godesberg Gesamptschule - with some Blues and Rock classics.
Japan Day in Düsseldorf
Submitted by supadmin on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 08:00
Düsseldorf has one of the largest Japanese communities in Europe and to celebrate the city transforms itself into a 'little Japan on the Rhine' to honour its Japanese citizens. On the 29th May you can experience some of the many facets of Japanese culture: Samurai and their magnificent armour, the wonderful arts of Origami, Ikebana and calligraphy, Japanese sports like Sumo, Judo and Karate, Manga fans dressed as their favourite cartoon characters and of course delicious Japanese cuisine.
Laughing all the way to Bonn
Submitted by gpinkner on Sun, 05/16/2010 - 22:59
It's comedy time again - this week at Fiddlers Irish Pub in Bonn. Hosted by the inimitable Andy Valvur, the line-up is looking good - and not just because Christiane's on the bill. Not only will Andy be hosting, he'll also be wowing the crowds with his own routine - and also fishing for tips on how to get a job at Deutsche Post... James Giscombe will tell you just how tough it is being an auslander entrepreneur in Germany and might show you why he's often mistaken for a Spartan.
Wednesday night is comedy night
Submitted by gpinkner on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 22:05
Remember the days of Glasnost, the Iron Curtain, Gorbachev and Reagan and the constant threat of nuclear war? Possibly not - but one of the stars of Wednesday's Hollywood's Comedy Nights might. Olga Putin is a Russian who has "come in Germany" as she so elequently explains. After taking a bus from Moscow to Cologne she's now on the look out for a rich man with a German passport and access to state secrets.
TK Maxx comes to Cologne
Submitted by gpinkner on Sun, 05/09/2010 - 22:07
If you're a bargain hunter you'll be delighted by the latest shop opening up on Neumarket. Addidas trainers that normally cost €100, for €20 Hand-made Spanish leather ballerina's - normal price €60 for just €15. Bench t-shirts normal price €40, for just €15. All this and much more is available at TK Maxx - the big brand discount store coming to Germany from the UK.
It's gonna be a long night...
Submitted by supadmin on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 22:01
The 8th of May is "Der Lange Nacht der Museen" (The Long Night of the Museums) in Düsseldorf, a night of culture that doesn't stop till 2am. This years theme is "Kunstzeit" (art-time) and you can take in 40 art galleries and museums all under cover of darkness. As well as the current exhibitions you'll be able to take part in guided tours, workshops and see various performances, lectures, films, concerts and even some culinary delights. The State parliament building will also be open and showing an exhibition about Russian artist Lev Kopelev.
Glamour Impro Gaga in Krefeld
Submitted by supadmin on Sat, 05/01/2010 - 08:00
Here at Rhine Online - we like comedy. We embraced the world of English speaking stand-up comedy back in 2003 when Johnny Hollywood started his shows in Cologne. One of the highlights of those early days was a Kiwi improv comedian called John Hudson who used to do his show alone, or with his glamorous and hilarious side-kick (and real life girlfriend and now wife) Sonja Kling. Not only was John a master improviser, able to come up with hilarious spontaneous jokes and inspired heckler retorts, he also had a brilliant on (and off) stage chemistry with Sonja that made their s
Hanging about in Cologne
Submitted by supadmin on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 08:00
What's your favourite mode of transport in Cologne? Tram? Train? Bus? Boat? How about the cable car? OK it's not much of a mode of transport, you can go across the river and back, that's it. But what a view! Unrivalled views of the Cologne skyline, the river and the naked bathers in Claudius Therme (obviously not the main reason for taking the cable car, but nevertheless an interesting diversion).
