Episode 4 - Bad Bunny & Baby Geckos

Contact us via [email protected] summer heatwave, carnival royalty, international superstars, and a box full of smuggled geckos. Düsseldorf certainly kept things interesting this week.In this episode of Düsseldorf Alive, we discuss the hot weather currently affecting the city and what the ongoing heatwave means for everyday life along the Rhine. We also take a look at the Rhine ferry and preview the upcoming Rheinkirmes, one of Germany's largest and most iconic funfairs.Carnival season may still be months away, but Düsseldorf has already introduced its new Prinzenpaar, giving us an opportunity to explore one of the city's most beloved traditions. We also visit ART Carlsplatz and discuss how Düsseldorf continues to combine creativity, culture, and urban life.Music fans have plenty to celebrate as well. We talk about the excitement surrounding Bad Bunny's concerts in Düsseldorf and the impact major international artists have on the city.Sports are never far away from the conversation. We review another successful weekend for Rhein Fire, while the Düsseldorf Panther had a more difficult outing. We also look at the Gottfried Schultz Mittsommer Race Day and the Düsseldorf300 cycling race, two events that brought athletes and spectators together across the city.Meanwhile, customs officials made headlines after confiscating illegally imported geckos, providing one of the week's most unusual stories and proving once again that local news can be stranger than fiction.As always, we explore the stories, events, people, and oddities that make Düsseldorf unique.Relaxed, entertaining, and proudly local.