Altbier is a family affair in Düsseldorf. Local breweries embody the great beer tradition of the state capital. Schumacher Alt has been drunk since 1838 - at carnival, after work and just for the joy of it. A conversation with boss Thea Ungermann about the current challenges facing the hospitality sector, about family and management style, about home and life as a restaurateur. 

For over 30 years, the “Düsseldorfers of the Year 2021” Christiane Oxenfort and Andreas Dahmen, organisers of the Düsseldorf Festival, have been providing a stage for dance, theatre and modern circus from all over the world. Their white tent in the centre of the old town draws in the crowds at the annual autumn event.

A truly creative mind buzzing with energy and hip hop in his veins. This sums up Phillip Böndel, the Co-Founder & CEO of “The Ambition” and Managing Director of Digital Consulting at the agency BUTTER pretty well. It was no surprise then that he and VIVID editor Rainer Kunst had lots to talk about. How hip-hop can define your philosophy of life, for example, why agencies should be more courageous and Düsseldorf‘s need for more subculture.