Both online or in our magazine, This Is Antwerp always strives to give visitors the hottest tips and most inspiring city secrets, all with a local point of view.

We bring you a fresh and useful take on what’s happening in the city that never stops moving. To achieve this, we work closely with a wide network of Antwerp locals who provide us with all of our information. That’s why we’re so proud of the This Is Antwerp magazine #8 you are holding.

When we sat down with our locals to discuss what we wanted to do with the magazine, the discussion was short and clear. We needed, they said, to emphasise one key force that fuels this city: its creative talents. It was a tough choice to select seven out of the many brilliant people across so many disciplines. But we somehow managed, and proudly present the shortlist…