Coming up Soon: Gentlemanly pursuits, gyrating underwater, and grooving to the 1990s

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, the world’s largest charitable motorcycle event, is raising awareness about men’s mental and physical health (Sep 24, 09:00-12:00; gentlemansride.com)

Georgia is celebrating 25 years of diplomatic relations with Denmark with a recital by pianist Elisso Bolkvadze performing the works of Chopin, Schubert, Sogny, Debussy and Prokofiev (Oct 5, 20:00; DR Koncerthuset, Ørestads Blvd 13, Cph S; 175kr, drkoncerthuset.dk)

The iconic street Istedgade is running out of excuses to have a street party – Distortion, anniversary, redevelopment, Resistance museum – but when the locals are this cool (see page 2), who cares what the occasion is! (Sep 24, 12:00-18:00; Istedgade, Cph V)

Professional Women’s Network CPH is celebrating its tenth birthday in style, first with a canal tour and then speeches, finger food and a welcome drink at the Scandic Front Hotel. It’s a good time to join PWN! (Sep 15, 17:45; Nyhavn 71, Cph V; 200kr, pwnglobal.net)

It’s the workout that feels like a party! Enjoy great music and dance at Open Air Zumba (Sep 16, 12:00-13:00; Dansepladsen Fælledparken, Cph Ø; free adm but donations welcome)

In love with 90s music? Club Supreme presents hip-hop and R & B that would make you dance like there’s no tomorrow (Sep 16, 23:00-5:00; Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; free adm 23:00-0:00, after 60kr)

Tantra Festival Denmark invites you to discover sacred eroticism via inspirational lectures, seminars and workshops (Sep 16-17; Concordia venue, Nordre Fasanvej 230, Cph N; 300-600kr; tantrafestival.dk)

Austin Sailsbury might look like your average hipster, but he’s a man of secrets – 500 according to his book on the city. Join him as he unleashes a storm of trivia (Sep 20, 19:00; Books & Company, Sofievej 1, Hellerup; 50kr)

Dance underwater at the City Link Festival. Don’t forget your swimsuit, as birthday suits are not welcome (Sep 24, 14:15-16:45; Richard Boones Vej, Cph SV; free adm)




  • Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

    Danish Intelligence Service: Threat from Russia has intensified

    In the internal Danish waters, Russia will be able to attack underwater infrastructure from all types of vessels. The target could be cables with data, electricity and gas, assesses the Danish Defense Intelligence Service

  • Denmark to explore screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic sentiments

    Denmark to explore screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic sentiments

    A few weeks after Alex Vanopslagh’s comments about “right values,” the government announced that an expert committee would be established to examine the feasibility of screening citizenship applicants for anti-democratic attitudes.

  • The Future Copenhagen

    The Future Copenhagen

    The municipality plan encompasses building 40,000 houses by 2036 in order to help drive real estate prices down. But this is not the only huge project that will change the shape of the city: Lynetteholmen, M5 metro line, the Eastern Ring Road, and Jernbanebyen will transform Copenhagen into something different from what we know today

  • It’s not you: winter depression is affecting many people

    It’s not you: winter depression is affecting many people

    Many people in Denmark are facing hard times marked by sadness, anxiety, and apathy. It’s called winter depression, and it’s a widespread phenomenon during the cold months in Nordic countries.

  • Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime rates are rising, but people are safer

    Crime in Denmark is increasing for the second consecutive year, but it is more focused on property, while people appear to be safer than before. Over the past year, there were fewer incidents of violence

  • Novo Nordisk invests 8.5 billion DKK in new Odense facility

    Novo Nordisk invests 8.5 billion DKK in new Odense facility

    Despite Novo’s announcement that its growth abroad will be larger than in Denmark, the company announced this morning an 8.5 billion DKK investment for a new facility in Odense. This is the first time the company has established a new production site in Denmark this century.