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This Must Be The Place

How has Sameheads Kept it Up For Two Decades?

20 years on, the pub-club on Richardstraße still hasn’t learned to sit still.
Fri, Sep 11

Public Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Steffen Krach

Investigations are underway at a critical point for the SPD, just ten days before the election.
Fri, Sep 11

Die Linke Top The Polls 10 Days Before Election

Latest poll puts Die Linke in the lead, just 1% ahead of the CDU.
Thu, Sep 10

Harry Styles Announces Two Gigs at Tempelhof

The popstar's ongoing love affair with Berlin will reache its peak in 2027.
Walking Tour

The Write Path: a Writing Tour of Berlin

Follow in the footsteps of Berlin’s greatest writers.
Thu, Sep 10

Sirens Sound Nationwide at 11 am

Every year on the second Thursday of September, authorities test the various warning signals for emergencies.

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Event Tips

CSD Berlin

Your Guide to Christopher Street Day 2026 

Find the perfect demo, march, party or event to attend this CSD weekend.
Daily Tips

What’s On This Week: Our Daily Tips

A curated selection of the best things to do daily in Berlin.
July Events

What to do this month: Our July Events Guide

In Berlin and don't know what to do this July? Don't worry. These are our picks of […]
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The Berliner Events

Berlin Guides

Kink

From Parties to Play: The Berlin Kink Calendar

Whether you're a newcomer to the scene or are a seasoned kink partygoer, find the best sex-positive […]
Comedy

No Laugh Track Needed: The Best Stand-Up In Berlin

Our picks for the most hilarious stand-up comedy in Berlin.
Vegan Guide

Give Peas a Chance: Berlin’s Best Vegan Food Spots

From bakeries to burger joints, these are our top picks for vegan restaurants in the city.
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Features

Column

Hot Jams: The Rise of the Jam Session in Berlin

Music Editor Dan Cole explores why improv music is getting more and more popular across the city.
History

Kunsthaus ACUD Celebrates 35 Years of Resilience and Reinvention

How ACUD MACHT NEU is keeping the arts alive in Berlin.
Music Feature

Anatomy of a Screamer: in Conversation with Metal Musician Otay:Onii

The Berlin-based artist discusses dream-world wastelands, immured nuns and the kind of beauty that breaks your bones.
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Food

Vegan Guide

Give Peas a Chance: Berlin’s Best Vegan Food Spots

From bakeries to burger joints, these are our top picks for vegan restaurants in the city.
Ice Cream

Ice That’s Nice: Berlin’s Coolest Ice Cream

With summer temperatures here to stay, check out our guide to the best places in town for […]
Best Dishes

Berlin’s Must-Eat Dishes

As chosen by the city’s biggest foodies.
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Art

Art Festival

What to See at 48 Hours Neukölln

Our guide to some of the most interesting exhibitions, tours and performances for the beloved neighbourhood art […]
Project Space

The U8 Just Got a Major Glow-Up

U8 Haus is Neukölln's new project space that focuses on bringing Berlin-based artists together and community.
What's on

Berlin Art: What Exhibitions Are On Now?

Wondering what's going on in the art world and which Berlin exhibitions should you check out right […]
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Music

Column

Hot Jams: The Rise of the Jam Session in Berlin

Music Editor Dan Cole explores why improv music is getting more and more popular across the city.
On This Day

Bruce Springsteen Plays in East Berlin 1988

Bruce Springsteen incited appeals for freedom in his four-hour set to more than 300,000 East Berliners.
Live Music

Music to Your Ears: the Best Upcoming Live Music in Berlin

From classical to punk, electronic to jazz, we've put together a list of the best upcoming live […]
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Stage

Review

“The production’s greatest asset is Magnea herself.”

Stage Editor Rhyannon Styles reviews Liina Magnea's new work 'What’s a Mob to a King (Plot-twist Redemption)' […]
Architecture

(Not) A Bad Idea: The Volksbühne gets a swimming pool

A free swimming pool on Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, complete with a fries stall, will welcome bathers from August 7.
Column

Playing Dress-Up: a Return to Decadence

Stage Editor Rhyannon Styles asks: as naked bodies become a familiar sight on stage, what happens when […]
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History

Books

Lit. Events

Words on the Street: the Best Literary Events in Berlin

Curious about readings, writing events, book club meetings and the like? Check out our guide to see […]
Lit. Features

This Chapter’s About African Literature: Behind the African Book Festival in Berlin

Author and board member Niq Mhlongo discusses the curation, programming and challenges of organising the ABF.
Column

Is ChatGPT a good writer?

Literature editor Ceri Savage discusses how AI is affecting the literary scene.
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Film

Film Flashback

Some Like It Hotter: Five Sizzling Summer Films

Film Editor Florence Scott-Anderton recommends five cult classics that bottle the feeling of summer.
Film Events

Lights, Camera, Action: Berlin’s Unmissable Film Events this September

From film festivals to retrospectives, these are the top events happening in the world of cinema in […]
Film Festival

Sun, See and Screenings

Film editor Florence Scott-Anderton shares why she looks forward to Lakeside Film Festival every year.
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Politics

Fri, Jul 17

Die Linke Still Leads The Polls While CDU Plays Catch Up

The CDU's new candidate sees a popularity boost in a recent poll.
Tuesday, July 14

Greta Thunberg Joins Protests Against Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall’s arms trade with Israel sees the famous activist join in Berlin demonstrations.
Burning Issue

Berlin’s Empty Office Problem Is Building

This city has two million square metres of vacant space. Why isn’t it being converted into apartments?
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