Coming up Soon: Culture, comedy and croquis nights by the dozen

The UCAPS fair gives PhD students the chance to explore what Copenhagen-based organisations have to offer. No matter what your profession, this fair will put you in touch with the right union and answer all employment-related questions (Oct 6, 16:30-23:55; Købmagergade 52, Cph K; free adm)

Danish culture and design are growing more popular around the world. Join American author/creative consultant Austin Salisbury’s presentation of his new book ‘Nordic Art of Creative Living’ at Books and Company (Oct 10, 19:00-21:00; Sofievej 1, Hellerup)

Culture Night 2018 is a great opportunity to explore Copenhagen’s museums, churches, historic buildings and libraries as the city opens to the public for one day alone. Buy a 95kr culture pass to have full access to the vibrant city’s events (Oct 12, all night; children free adm)

Come and celebrate Ada Lovelace Day at the University of Copenhagen, where women in natural sciences or tech share their stories with the academic community (Oct 9, 16:00-19:30;  Holmens Kanal 7, Cph K; sign up necessary)

Sit down after a long week at work with a beer and good company to draw a live model. Ask for help from your fellow artists to improve your croquis skills (Oct 5, 20:00-22:00; Tårnværelset, Absalon Church, Sønder Boulevard 73, Cph V; 50kr)

This Children’s Flea Market is the perfect place to buy or sell old toys, giving unused fun a new home while supporting the local community. Stands cost 50 kroner (Oct 20, 10:00-14:00; Sønder Boulevard 73, Cph V; free adm)

CPH English Comedy Night returns with headliners Adam Fields and Neville Raven. It is sure to garner a huge laugh (Oct 11, 20:00; Dubliner Downtown, Ny Østergade 14, Cph K; 120kr at door)

The CTC is hosting the perfect opportunity for you to test your poems, stories, music or comedy in front of a live crowd (Oct 19, 19:00-21:30; Cafe Cadeau, HC Ørsteds Vej 28; free adm)

Are you unsure about what to do after high school? Are you interested in IT? If so, this IT University event will inspire you (Oct 15 & 16; 09:00-16:00; Rued Langgaards Vej 7, Cph S; sign up at itu.dk)

Watch the Champions League at Studenterhuset with other passionate football-lovers. Cheap beer and enthusiastic shouts all around (Oct 23-24, 20:45-22:30; Købmagergade 52, Cph K; free adm)

The International House CPH event will help foreigners to navigate the complicated and ever growing Danish real-estate market (Oct 11; 17:30-19:00, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph K; sign up required)

Byens Bedste winner Improv Comedy Copenhagen again presents  ‘Murder of Crows’, a night of comedy inspired by film noir (Oct 5, 20:00; Frederiksholm Kanal 2, Cph K; 100kr)

A decadent three-course champagne brunch awaits at the Gildkroen 11 restaurant. The champagnes have been chosen by Vintage Champagne, a local company (Oct 7, 11:00-14:00; Gildkroen 11, Fredensgade 11A, Cph N; 495kr, vintagechampagne.dk)

RO Chocolate, a hip shop located in Nørrebro, will be hosting a chocolate drink tasting. Over the course of two hours, patrons will be served six different hot and cold chocolate beverages (Oct 7, 15:00-17:00; RO Chocolate, Jaegersborggade 16, Cph N; madbillet.dk)




  • 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.