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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🔭 Night at the Observatory

2. 🎪 The Velvet Creepers present CARAVAN OBSCURA

3. 🎷 Berlin Jazz Week 2026

4. 🚂 English Guided City Tours in a Historic S-Bahn Train From 1928

5. 🎵 Fête de la Musique 2026

6. 🎬 Berlinale Open Air 2026

7. 🎭 Polish Art Week 2026

8. 💿 NACHT VISION by THE CODE x CYBERESQUE

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• Perspectives 5 | Chamber Music at Piano Salon Christophori: perspectives celebrates its season finale with fiery piano quintets by Amy Beach and Johannes Brahms. Award-winning international musicians perform Friday, June 19, 20:00, at the Piano Salon Christophori in Wedding. Tickets include drinks. More info.

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🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2x2 tickets to 🎪 The Velvet Creepers - CARAVAN OBSCURA (Friday Show) for two subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “VELVET”.

• We have 2 tickets to 🚂 English Guided City Tours in a Historic S-Bahn Train From 1928 for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post), and send an email to this email address with the subject line “TRAIN”.

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1. Night at the Observatory

The Archenhold-Sternwarte in Treptower Park - Germany's oldest and largest public observatory - hosts regular evening stargazing sessions using a 500 mm Cassegrain reflecting telescope. Visitors observe planets, the moon, nebulae, and galaxies up close while expert guides explain what's visible and share background on the instruments and the observatory's history (in German). More info.

• 💵 €12

• 📅 18 Jun (Thu) & more dates

• 📍 Archenhold Observatory

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2. The Velvet Creepers present CARAVAN OBSCURA

Berlin’s legendary Queer Cabaret is taking over ZIRKUS MOND for one surreal summer weekend. ROLL UP! ROLL UP! WE ARE GOING TO THE BIG TOP! Follow the lanterns, follow the sound, to the hidden Zirkus. Join us for a magical night of circus nostalgia for a sizzling summer soirée. Every performer is a shapeshifter, gender, creature, human, divine. So follow the road where the strange things are. Caravan Obscura is coming. More info.

• 💵 €35

• 📅 19 Jun (Fri) - 20 Jun (Sat)

• 📍 Zirkus Mond

3. Berlin Jazz Week 2026

Berlin Jazz Week returns for its eighth edition, running June 20-26 across jazz clubs and open-air venues around the city. This year's theme is "Collective improv(e)ment", with the Berlin jazz scene presenting itself organically - rather than through a fixed curatorial structure - through concerts, improvised sets, and genre-crossing combinations. Some evenings also include discussions alongside the performances. More info.

• 💵 Varies

• 📅 20 Jun (Sat) - 26 Jun (Fri)

• 📍 Various Venues

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4. English Guided City Tours in a Historic S-Bahn Train From 1928

The volunteers from Historische S-Bahn Berlin e.V. for the first time offer rides with an English guide in their historic train from 1928. They start 10:55 at Ostbahnhof via Charlottenburg and Grunewald to Wannsee and from back via Schöneberg and the S-Bahn Tunnel to Nordbahnhof (arr. 12:30). At 15:00 their train starts from Nordbahnhof in reverse direction (arr: 16.45). The English guide is in coach 3. More info.

• 💵 €20 (tickets)

• 📅 20 Jun (Sat)

• 📍 10:55 at Ostbahnhof and 15:00 at Nordbahnhof

5. Fête de la Musique 2026

On June 21, around 300 stages fill streets, squares, and parks across Berlin for the Fête de la Musique, the free outdoor music festival that has been part of the city's calendar since 1995. Musicians and bands of all genres perform in public spaces throughout the day. The event continues past midnight through the Fête de la Nuit, with around 30 venues including Else, Kater, and Wilde Renate extending the program indoors for those who want to keep going. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 21 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Various Locations

6. Berlinale Open Air 2026

Freiluftkino Friedrichshain hosts the Berlinale Open Air from June 21 to 24, screening four films from the 76th Berlinale in its outdoor cinema in Friedrichshain. The 4 movies are: No Good Men, Sunny Dancer, Lola and Bilidikid, State Security. More info.

• 💵 €11 (tickets)

• 📅 21 Jun (Sun) - 24 Jun (Wed)

• 📍 Freiluftkino Friedrichshain

7. Polish Art Week 2026

Polish Art Week brings together contemporary and experimental work from Polish artists alongside the international independent scene. The week covers concerts, audiovisual art, and collaborative or improvisational performances built around crossing genre boundaries, as well as educational workshops and community-oriented events. More info.

• 💵 Varies

• 📅 22 Jun (Mon) - 28 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Various Venues

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8. NACHT VISION by THE CODE x CYBERESQUE

OHM hosts a techno night organized by THE CODE in collaboration with Berlin clubwear label Cyberesque, timed to coincide with the release of their new DRAKAI collection. Fashion performances by Miss Aneris, Kye Pai, and others present the new collection alongside techno music. More info.

• 💵 €17

• 📅 19 Jun (Fri)

• 📍 OHM

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I find myself asking the same question when I walk through parks and see litter scattered on the ground. How long will it take for us, as a society to become more considerate of others and of our surroundings?

Is it an education issue? Is it a matter of personal character? And before we jump to stereotypes or prejudices, I’m quite sure this behavior isn’t limited to any particular race or group. It seems to be a very human problem.

What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎵 10 Years of Hošek Contemporary

2. 🌿 Mary Jane Berlin 2026

3. 🏛️ Open Days at Hamburger Bahnhof

4. 🎶 Gezellig Sessions: The 5-Year Anniversary

5. 🛍️ Fetzenmarkt - SPLASH EDITION

6. 🍷 Berlin Sommer Weinfest

7. 🌮 ANTOJITOS - Mexican Street Food Market

8. 🍛 Prince of Punjab - Indian Restaurant

📅 Spotlight - Sponsors & Partners

• The Ones We Call Family | Shared Table Dinner: Family (deep breath), let's talk about it. A shared potluck dinner on the relationships that formed us, complicated or not. Sunday June 14 · 17:30 · C*Space Berlin. More info.

• SPNKD Berlin’s June program is now out: SPNKD Berlin rounds out its first season at Studio Stellar with five events for couples and individuals ready to explore desire, connection, and conscious kink. More info.

• Reading Images in the Age of AI: A free panel discussion that examines how AI-generated and manipulated images are reshaping visual literacy, legal accountability, and individual agency. The event covers deepfakes, widely circulated digital falsehoods, gender politics, and what authenticity means in the contemporary visual landscape. More info.

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• We have 2 tickets to 👪 The Ones We Call Family | Shared Table Dinner for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post), and send an email to this email address with the subject line “FAMILY”.

• We have 2x2 tickets to 🍷 Berlin Sommer Weinfest for two subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post), follow Berlin Weinfest’s Instagram, and send an email to this email address with the subject line “WEINFEST”.

• We have 2x2 tickets to 🎵 Gezellig Sessions: The 5-Year Anniversary for two subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “GEZELLIG”.

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1. 10 Years of Hošek Contemporary

Hošek Contemporary marks its 10th anniversary with an evening at their Märkisches Ufer venue - a converted motor ship on the Spree in Berlin-Mitte. The program opens with an improvised sound installation featuring Marina Cyrino on amplified flute, Richard Scott on modular synthesizer, and Jung-Jae Kim on tenor saxophone. A book commemorating the decade launches between the sets, followed by a DJ set from Valerie Renay to close the night. More info.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 10 Jun (Wed), 19:00

• 📍 Hošek Contemporary

2. Mary Jane Berlin 2026

Mary Jane Berlin returns to Messe Berlin for its 10th anniversary, as an international cannabis expo and festival. The public festival opens June 12, with 500+ exhibitors spanning medical applications, cosmetics, vaporizers, and cultivation products alongside a conference program. More info.

• 💵 €30+

• 📅 11 Jun (Thu) - 14 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Messe Berlin

3. Open Days at Hamburger Bahnhof

Hamburger Bahnhof marks its 30th anniversary with three free open days from, opening the building and garden for 120+ guided tours, workshops, and performances. Friday evening is the launch of Berlin Beats, a free outdoor summer music series, in the museum garden, alongside the opening of a new group exhibition "A Thousand Times Berlin" featuring 70+ works tracing the Berlin art scene from 1989 to today. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 12 Jun (Fri) - 14 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Hamburger Bahnhof

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4. Gezellig Sessions: The 5-Year Anniversary

Gezellig Sessions is celebrating its five years with an anniversary night at a private venue in Berlin-Mitte. The evening opens with a live music showcase before moving into a two-floor club night from 22:00. There is an optional pre-show dinner. The exact venue address is shared with ticket holders after registration. More info.

• 💵 €20+ (limited discounted community tickets)

• 📅 13 Jun (Sat)

• 📍 Location TBA

5. Fetzenmarkt - SPLASH EDITION

The Fetzenmarkt SPLASH EDITION turns MaHalla Berlin's 5,000 sqm industrial hall into a fashion and design market on June 13 and 14. There will be stalls from local designers, artists, labels, and vintage sellers as well as offerings of hairstyling, nail art, massage, and other wellness services. There will be food and drinks. More info.

• 💵 €7

• 📅 13 Jun (Sat) - 14 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 MaHalla Berlin

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6. Berlin Sommer Weinfest

Berlin Sommer Weinfest brings around 70 small, independent winemakers from Europe and the Middle East to Haus der Visionäre, with over 350 wines available for open tasting. Wine talks run throughout the afternoon alongside food stalls - including tacos, ceviche, and speciality coffee. Tasting closes at 18:00, after which the evening continues with DJs and a wine bar until midnight. More info.

• 💵 €33

• 📅 14 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Haus der Visionäre

Submitted Event

7. ANTOJITOS - Mexican Street Food Market

ANTOJITOS is a two-day Mexican street food market with over 10 food stands and a full live program including Mariachi Alma Mexicana, Kumbia Ambassadors, and Nene Vasquez, plus karaoke, Lucha Libre bouts, piñatas, frozen margaritas, and activities for children. More info.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 13 Jun (Sat) - 14 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Osthafen Berlin

Restaurant Suggestion:

Prince of Punjab - Indian Restaurant (⭐4/5)

We ended up going to this place based on a recommendation from a good friend (thanks Rohan!) of ours, and we’re glad we did. It serves North Indian cuisine. Apparently, it used to be called something else, but after some ownership changes and partners going their separate ways, they changed the name. The staff were extremely friendly. We were given an appetizer on the house when we arrived, and a dessert on the house at the end as well, which was a nice surprise. For food, we had the Chicken Masala and a Paneer dish. Both were very tasty, with rich flavors throughout. The food was a little on the oily side, but that’s fairly common with this type of cuisine. We also got paratha, tamarind chutney, and pickled onions on the side, all of which were delicious. To finish, we were served a dessert with yogurt, saffron, and pistachios, which was a great way to end the meal. It’s around €20 to €25 per person, and they take card. We’ll be back.

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Breathing Concerts (Finally in Berlin!)

Berlin doesn’t get impressed easily. But hundreds of people breathing together in a sacred space, to live music tuned to 432Hz, with an overtone singer who can sing multiple notes at once? This is something else.

After 13 sold-out concerts, the Breathing Concerts come to Berlin for the first time. No experience needed. People arrive as curious strangers and leave feeling something they can’t quite explain.

“I just came for the music. But within minutes I found the deepest silence I’ve ever experienced. Like coming home.”

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• 💵 €49 with code BEW11 (regular €55) + ticket fees - Exclusively for our readers - Get Your Ticket

• 📅 07 June (Sun), 19:30–21:30

• 📍 Passionskirche

What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎵 Breathing Concerts (Finally in Berlin!)

2. 🎭 Dear Museum!

3. 🎨 BAAM11 - Berlin Artists Art Market

4. 🔬 Long Night of the Sciences

5. 🍝 Italian Street Food Festival

6. 🎉 Neighborhood Festival 2026

7. 🚲 Fahrradsternfahrt (ADFC Bicycle Rally)

8. 👋 Open Room by Project Withness

9. 🍷 Briefmarken Weine

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• Put your social life on auto-pilot: You go to events, meet new people and never see them again. Real friendships means seeing the same people regularly and over time they become your people. That's Inner Circle. Limited spots available. Apply now to join.

• 100km in 24 hours Social Impact Hike across Berlin-Brandenburg: This year, the Löwenmarsch is back on 6-7 June 2026: a 100km hike in 24 hours in Berlin-Brandenburg for a good cause. But don’t worry: one walks as much as one wants — no pressure. 😉 What’s the good cause? Every step gathers donations for Learning Lions, a campus providing education for IT jobs to women and men in rural Kenya. More info.

🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2x2 tickets to Breathing Concerts (Finally in Berlin!) for two subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “BREATHING”.

• We have 3x2 tickets to Italian Street Food Festival for three subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “FOOD FESTIVAL”.

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1. Dear Museum!

"Dear Museum!" is a performance at the Humboldt Forum that mixes movement, song, comedy, and spiritual invocation to question how ethnological museums collect and display objects. The piece centers on Nonqawuse, a 15-year-old Xhosa girl whose 19th-century prophecy was twisted by British colonial forces, and frames itself as both a love letter and a farewell to ethnological museum practice. It is performed in English, Setswana, Xhosa, and Zulu with German subtitles. More info.

• 💵 €16

• 📅 04 Jun (Thu) - 06 Jun (Sat)

• 📍 Humboldt Forum

2. BAAM11 - Berlin Artists Art Market

The Berlin Artists Art Market returns for its 11th edition, filling eight rooms across five floors with work from 242 local artists and more than 3,000 original pieces. It runs as a contemporary art fair built around affordability, with every fifth artwork priced under €500, so browsing and buying both stay within reach. Local musicians, live performances, and DJ sets run alongside the art over the weekend. More info.

• 💵 Free (donation suggested)

• 📅 05 Jun (Fri) - 07 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Monopol Berlin

3. Long Night of the Sciences

The Long Night of the Sciences opens up laboratories, archives, libraries, and lecture halls across Berlin and Potsdam that normally stay closed to the public. For one evening, around 1,500 events let people explore real research spaces, with more than 800 of them aimed at children and teenagers. This year the organizers frame science as a counterweight to fake news and conspiracy theories. Shuttle buses connect some of the participating institutions. The program.

• 💵 €7.50

• 📅 06 Jun (Sat), 17:00 - 24:00

• 📍 Various locations

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4. Italian Street Food Festival

At the Italian Street Food Festival, around 20 vendors, food trucks, and restaurants serve specialties like arancini, supplì, porchetta, arrosticini, and cannoli, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options and artisan gelato. DJ sets, karaoke, live music, and entertainment for kids round out the two days. More info.

• 💵 €6

• 📅 06 Jun (Sat) - 07 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 OST Hafen Berlin

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5. Neighborhood Festival 2026 – Come celebrate the summer on museum island

Join a lovely summer festival in the heart of Berlin, on the banks of the Spree, bringing together neighbors, students, residents, families, and several institutions on the museum island from across the city for a day of music, food, and shared experiences. More info.

• 💵 Free, no registrations required

• 📅 06 June (Sat), 14:00-18:00

• 📍 ESMT Berlin campus

6. Fahrradsternfahrt (ADFC Bicycle Rally)

The Fahrradsternfahrt is an annual mass bike demonstration that pushes for better cycling conditions in and around Berlin. Riders set off along roughly 20 routes covering close to 1,000 kilometers and converge on the city center, with past editions drawing as many as 250,000 participants. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 07 Jun (Sun), 11:00 - 14:00

• 📍 Berlin (route info)

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7. Open Room by Project Withness

Open Room is a small social gathering, set up for people who want to meet others without the usual pressure or icebreaker games. The format keeps groups small and uses gentle prompts to get conversations going, with the idea that you just show up rather than perform. More info.

• 💵 €5+

• 📅 05 Jun (Fri), 18:30 - 21:00

• 📍 hubraum

Restaurant Suggestion:

Briefmarken Weine (⭐4/5)

This Italian wine bar on Karl-Marx-Allee has a charming atmosphere, with cute indoor seating and a nice outdoor terrace. It’s the kind of place that works well for a date night or a relaxed evening with friends. The menu offers a wide selection of antipasti, while the main courses are more limited and focused mainly on pasta dishes. I tried the Bottoni with Parmigiano Ragù, which was very tasty, but the portion was quite small. If you’re hungry, you’ll probably want to order a starter with your main. The staff were warm and welcoming, which made the experience more enjoyable. The wine list is extensive, especially if you’re ordering a bottle. By-the-glass options are a bit more limited, with around three to four choices per category. They also serve orange wine, which is a nice option for those who enjoy it. Prices are on the higher side, with main dishes around €25 and wine by the glass starting at €9. They accept both cash and card.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎞️ Doxumentale 2026

2. 🎷 XJAZZ! Weekender

3. 🎨 Berlin Design Week

4. 🎸 Weirdwaves Underground Festival Berlin

5. 🌶️ Berlin Chili Fest: Spring Event

6. 🍷 Grape Odyssey Vol.4

7. 🍕 Caputo Pizza Village

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• Emotional Impact Play—The Art of Being Unforgettable: Learn to read a partner with precision and create exchanges that linger. Borrowing from Meisner’s acting technique to bring real emotion into play. With Anna Noctuelle. 28 May (Thu), 19:00. SPNKD Berlin. More info.

• BERLIN FREAK BURLESQUE CIRCUS-Spring Explosion: Berlin Freak Burlesque Circus Freakshow — 29 May (Fri), 8 PM at Roadrunners Club Berlin. A wild night of burlesque, aerial acts, sideshow performances, fire art, and rock’n’roll energy. Get your ticket!

• Sing Viva la Vida - Coldplay in Harmony: 31 May (Sun) - Sing Viva la Vida by Coldplay in Harmony with Yes Choir, at Berlin’s most exciting pop-up singing event. No singing experience required. 19:30 Clärchens Ballhaus. More info.

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🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2 tickets to Weirdwaves Underground Festival Berlin for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “WEIRDWAVES”.

• We have 2 tickets to 🎤 Sing Viva la Vida - Coldplay in Harmony for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “COLDPLAY”.

• We have 2 tickets to 🎪 BERLIN FREAK BURLESQUE CIRCUS-Spring Explosion for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “BURLESQUE”.

• We have 4 tickets to 🍷 Grape Odyssey Vol.4 for four subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “GRAPES”.

• We have 5x2 tickets to 🌶️ Berlin Chili Fest: Spring Event for five subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post), and send an email to this email address with the subject line “CHILI FEST”.

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1. Doxumentale 2026

Doxumentale is an international documentary film and media festival, now in its third edition in Berlin. The program spans documentary screenings, VR experiences, readings, DJ sets, and conversations with filmmakers and experts. The main hub is at the Atrium Tower and The Playce at Potsdamer Platz, with additional screenings across cinemas and open-air venues throughout the city. The program.

• 💵 €10+

• 📅 27 May (Wed) - 07 Jun (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

2. XJAZZ! Weekender

The XJAZZ! Weekender is a four-day music festival running May 28-31 across several Berlin venues, including Emmauskirche, Festsaal Kreuzberg, and Adidas Sports Base. The program opens Thursday with an intimate organ-and-flute performance, moves into a Refuge Worldwide radio takeover and sets by Sorvina and others on Friday, and brings Moses Yoofee Trio and a late-night party at Marmor Bar to Saturday. Sunday closes the weekend with a dance and DJ collective session. More info.

• 💵 €22+

• 📅 28 May (Thu) - 31 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

3. Berlin Design Week

Berlin Design Week, now in its tenth edition, runs with a new festival hub at the Macherei in Kreuzberg alongside satellite locations spread across the city. The program brings together exhibitions, workshops, guided tours, panel discussions, and presentations from designers, artists, studios, agencies, and universities, with a focus on sustainable communication and design as a force for social and ecological change. More info.

• 💵 Cost varies

• 📅 28 May (Thu) - 31 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

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4. Weirdwaves Underground Festival Berlin

WEIRDWAVES is a two-day post-punk, synth-wave, and avant-garde festival celebrating Berlin’s underground DIY culture. Across three stages, the festival brings together live music, drag performances, audiovisual installations, exhibitions, film screenings, and after-shows. Rooted in the city’s independent and rebellious spirit, WEIRDWAVES creates an inclusive, gender-positive, and barrier-free space for alternative art, music, and non-commercial subculture. More info.

• 💵 Get Tickets From €26 / day — €51 weekend- Friday Aftershow Party €12

• 📅 29 May (Fri) - 30 May (Sat)

• 📍 Cassiopeia Club

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5. Berlin Chili Fest: Spring Event

The Berlin Chili Fest returns to Berliner Berg Brauerei for a three-day outdoor hot sauce and spicy food festival. Vendors from across Europe set up stalls with hundreds of hot sauces, fresh chilis, and food including vegan options, all backed by a beer garden, cocktails, and evening live music. Saturday and Sunday each feature an amateur chili eating competition, while Saturday also includes a spicy cabaret show. More info.

• 💵 €7-€12

• 📅 29 May (Fri) - 31 May (Sun)

• 📍 Berliner Berg Brauerei

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6. Grape Odyssey Vol.4

Grape Odyssey returns to Berlin on May 31, featuring 100+ natural wines from 30+ winemakers across Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Hungary, and Croatia. Discover low-intervention pours, meet-the-maker tastings, and a vibrant celebration of independent, sustainable winemaking. 11am trade | 12pm public | 6pm afterparty. More info.

• 💵 €25

• 📅 31 May (Sun)

• 📍 Kühlhaus Berlin

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7. Caputo Pizza Village

Pizza Village makes its German debut at Napoleon Komplex, bringing the Neapolitan pizza festival format to Berlin for four days. The event hosts a lineup of Italian pizzerias serving Neapolitan pies, alongside live music, amateur pizza-making masterclasses, and workshops for all ages. More info.

• 💵 Free entry (pizza menu at €15)

• 📅 28 May (Thu) - 31 May (Sun)

• 📍 Komplex Berlin

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. ⚫️ THE DARK ROOMS VEINS

2. 🎞️ Xposed Queer Film Festival

3. 🏕️ The Hideout: A Summer Camp for Adults

4. 🎡 Carnival of Cultures

5. 🎻 Staatsoper für alle

6. 🍄 Psychedelic Integration Circle

7. 🍽️ Iro Izakaya - Japanese Restaurant

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• Sensual Massage workshop for couples: May 22 at SPNKD Berlin. An invitation back into slow, attentive touch. Learn how to give a sensual massage without expecting anything in return, and how to keep pouring into your partner. Register online.

• The 20% Berlin News Quiz: Journalist from hosts a fun quiz night - 20 May (Wed) - on Berlin, German news, current affairs, and trivia. With drinks, food, and community mingling. More info.

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• We have 2x2 tickets to ⚫️ THE DARK ROOMS VEINS for two subscribers to go with +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “DARK ROOMS”.

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1. THE DARK ROOMS VEINS

The Dark Rooms Veins is a walk-through art installation built inside the hidden service corridors and tunnels of a former Berlin cinema complex, staged across three weekends in July. Ten international light and sound artists fill the dark passages with their work, and visitors move through it on a guided route that lasts around 90 minutes. The exact address is sent to ticket holders 48 hours before their slot. Tickets are limited. Get Tickets.

• 💵 €35

• 📅 10 July (Fri) - 26 July (Sun)

• 📍 Announced Later

2. Xposed Queer Film Festival

The Xposed Queer Film Festival returns to Berlin for eleven days of queer cinema spread across several independent venues, including Babylon Kreuzberg, Moviemento, Wolf Kino and Il Kino. The program mixes new releases with older classics and a strong selection of award-winning short films from filmmakers around the world, with each regional block tracing how queer life has shifted over time. The program.

• 💵 €10+

• 📅 21 May (Thu) - 31 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various venues

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3. The Hideout: A Summer Camp for Adults

The Hideout is a summer camp for adults in Brandenburg. A different kind of long weekend built around bonfires, games, lake time, arts & crafts, shared meals, slow mornings, and disappearing into nature for a few days. Part nostalgia, part escape from city life, part “why don’t adults do this more often?” More info.

• 💵 €500 - all-inclusive (3 giveaway spots from €150)

• 📅 22 May (Fri) - 25 May (Mon)

• 📍 Pritzwalk, Brandenburg

4. Carnival of Cultures

The Carnival of Cultures is Berlin's long-running four-day street festival, held since 1995, where communities from across the city present music, dance, performance, visual art and acrobatics. The centrepiece is the costumed parade of moving floats on Sunday, 24 May, which draws several thousand performers and very large crowds through the surrounding streets. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 22 May (Fri) - 25 May (Mon)

• 📍 Blücherplatz

5. Staatsoper für alle

Staatsoper für alle is the Berlin State Opera's annual free open-air weekend on Bebelplatz, where the opera's orchestra performs to a large public audience in the square. Saturday evening centres on Verdi's Nabucco, while Sunday opens with a children's opera orchestra concert in the late morning and continues with a Beethoven program conducted by Christian Thielemann in the early afternoon. The setting is informal: people gather on the square itself rather than in a hall, and there is no ticket or assigned seating. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 23 May (Sat) - 24 May (Sun)

• 📍 Bebelplatz

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6. Psychedelic Integration Circle

The Psychedelic Integration Circle is a recurring group session where people meet to talk through and make sense of psychedelic experiences in a structured, peer-led setting. The emphasis is on speaking from personal experience and on bringing those experiences back into everyday life, in a calm space organized around shared listening rather than instruction. More info.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 20 May (Wed)

• 📍 Teeraum Sanvian

Restaurant Suggestion:

Iro Izakaya - Japanese Restaurant (⭐4/5)

I’d passed by this place a few times before finally giving it a try. It’s a Japanese izakaya with outdoor seating that’s especially nice on warmer days. The menu has a good mix of small sharing plates as well as bigger dishes like ramen and rice bowls. We tried the gyoza, chicken karaage, onigiri, and a few other dishes. Overall, the food was good, although a couple of the plates were a bit hit or miss. Izakaya spots are usually on the pricier side, but this one felt more affordable than most. They also have a solid sake selection, with a map of Japan showing where each sake comes from, which was a nice touch. We asked for warm sake but they unfortunately missed it. The staff were friendly, they accept card payments, and you can expect to spend around €30 per person including a drink.

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2. 🤖 A MAZE. / Berlin 2026

3. 🌮 Bites & Bikes Street food Festival

4. 🏃‍♀️ Vitamin Well - Women’s Race

5. 🎶 Lights Up: The Unscripted Musical

6. 🏛️ International Museum Day 2026

7. 🎤 Refugio Library Spoken Word Open Mic

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• We have 2 tickets to 👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻 Kennt ihr schon...? for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “DATING”.

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1. Kennt ihr schon...? ü30 Special

Offline-Dating der anderen Art. Ihr habt genug vom Swipe-Chaos und endlosen Chats? Dann lernt euch endlich wieder persönlich kennen. Kein Standard-Dating, sondern Raum für echte Persönlichkeiten. Eure Freund:innen stellen euch in maximal 5 Minuten dem Publikum vor – charmant, spontan, ehrlich und mit jeder Menge Spaß! More info.

⭐ They are giving away 2 free slots for presenting singles!

• 💵 €15+

• 📅 13 May (Wed)

• 📍 Werkhain

2. A MAZE. / Berlin 2026

The 15th edition of this Berlin festival brings together people who make and think about independent and arthouse games, playful media, and related digital work. The event is a mix of in-person and online programs, with talks, showcases, and space to play and meet. It is aimed at developers, artists, and anyone curious about game culture outside the mainstream blockbuster lane. More info.

• 💵 €20

• 📅 13 May (Wed) - 16 May (Sat)

• 📍 Various venues

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3. Bites & Bikes Street food Festival

A two-day Street Food Festival in Jules | B-Part! Expect international stalls, vegan and gluten-free options at many stands, and live music alongside a market-style layout. It is the first festival in Berlin built around food served from cargo bikes, with room for kids, local producers, and side conversations on food and sustainability. More info.

• 💵 €3+fee

• 📅 16 May (Sat) - 17 May (Sun)

• 📍 Jules B Part

4. Vitamin Well - Women's Race

Berlin’s women-focused running day returns in May with several distances, from a timed or untimed 5K to a 10K, walking and Nordic walking options, a girls’ run, a short Bambini run for children, and a competitive 10K. The classic route threads through Tiergarten from Straße des 17. Juni past major landmarks and back to the same start and finish line. More info.

• 💵 €6-€42

• 📅 16 May (Sat)

• 📍 Straße des 17. Juni

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5. Lights Up: The Unscripted Musical

Lights Up! is an unscripted musical comedy where your suggestions become the show. It’s “pure magic on stage” as the characters, songs, plot, and choreography are all conjured live, from nothing, by a cast of professional musical theater performers. Since their 2023 Edinburgh Fringe debut, Kaleidoscope have toured the UK and Europe, earning a reputation for fearless, virtuosic, unpredictable theatre. More info.

• 💵 €12-15

• 📅 17 May (Sun), 18.00

• 📍 Monbijou Amphitheatre

6. International Museum Day 2026

International Museum Day is a worldwide initiative with a yearly theme; this year’s motto is "Museums as Bridge Builders / Museums uniting a divided world". In Berlin it highlights how many museums shape research, preservation, and public life. Participating institutions across the city take part on the Sunday, often with special programming, while many sites treat admission as free or reduced for the day. The program.

• 💵 Usually free

• 📅 17 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

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7. Refugio Library Spoken Word Open Mic

Refugio Library is running a spoken-word open mic at Refugio Café in Neukölln. The event includes guest Sinthujan Varatharajah, who works as an essayist, researcher, and political geographer, alongside an open floor where people can step up in any language they like. The room is informal, aimed at listeners and readers who want live text rather than a polished stage show. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 15 May (Fri)

• 📍 Refugio Café

Restaurant Suggestion:

Tenur - Kurdish Restaurant (⭐4/5)

This is a Kurdish restaurant in Kreuzberg that recently updated its menu. It used to focus more on grilled dishes, but now offers a wider variety of food from across the region, including Kurdish specialties, Arabic mezze, and Turkish dishes. The owner is extremely friendly and welcoming, which adds a lot to the experience. The atmosphere feels very traditional, with Kurdish and Turkish music playing in the background, paintings of Kurdistan on the walls, and tablecloths that resemble regional handicrafts. The food is solid, with both meat and vegetarian options available. We tried the Manti with meat, which are small dumplings filled with meat and served in a yogurt sauce. We also had Kutilk, a Kurdish dumpling dish with veal filling, also served with yogurt sauce. They bring warm bread to the table as well. Prices are around €20 per person including a soft drink, and they accept both cash and cards.

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1. 🎞️ Jewish Film Festival

2. 🧠 BLURT.BERLIN - The Speaking Gym

3. 😋 African Food Festival

4. 🍵 Chakai – Japanese Tea Gathering

5. 🎶 Prelude 3 - The Infinite Now

6. 📸 In Full Bloom: A Tantric Ritual Photoshoot for Women

7. 🛠️ Product Builders & Joy III: Revenge of the Sandwich

8. 🔗 Speed Sparks - Games to Spark Connections

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• Creativity in Play: For playful couples tired of routine: A workshop for couples ready to leave old habits behind and discover what surprise, tension, and play can unlock. May 15 at SPNKD Berlin, with artist and kink educator Swen Brandy. More info.

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1. Jewish Film Festival - Berlin-Brandenburg

Various cinemas across Berlin and Potsdam host the 32nd Berlin-Brandenburg Jewish Film Festival, featuring 60 productions from 22 countries. The six-day program centers on feature film and documentary competitions that explore Jewish history and contemporary life through personal and political lenses. The program.

• 💵 €10+

• 📅 05 May (Tue) - 10 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various cinemas

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2. BLURT.BERLIN - The Speaking Gym

This event is a 90-minute speaking workout designed to help participants practice spontaneous communication in a small-group setting. The session focuses on building confidence for unscripted moments through playful exercises and low-stakes sparring rather than formal presentation training. You work with real people to improve your ability to think quickly and respond authentically in everyday situations. More info.

• 💵 €26 (30% off with code mindifijoin)

• 📅 06 May (Wed), 19:00 - 20:30

• 📍 project hype GmbH

3. African Food Festival

Jules B Part hosts the 10th anniversary edition of the African Food Festival, bringing together traditional dishes and new fusion concepts. The weekend event features stalls serving classics like fufu with peanut sauce alongside vegan specialties, accompanied by a soundtrack of Afro House and Afrobeats. Beyond the food, the African Goods Market highlights sustainable fashion, accessories, and products from young designers based in Nairobi, Accra, Lagos, and Berlin. More info.

• 💵 €8

• 📅 08 May (Fri) - 10 May (Sun)

• 📍 Jules B Part

4. Chakai – Japanese Tea Gathering

The Bōki-an tea house inside the Humboldt Forum hosts an authentic Japanese tea ceremony led by tea master Nobuko Sōchō Sugai-Baumgarten. During the 45-minute gathering, the small group of participants learns about the spirit of the tea tradition while tasting high-quality matcha from Uji and a traditional Japanese sweet. More info.

• 💵 €27

• 📅 10 May (Sun)

• 📍 Humboldt Forum

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5. Prelude 3 - The Infinite Now

Berlin Atonal and Unsound bring one of the most important British composers of all time to Berlin for the first time: Gavin Bryars , with the Sinfonietta Cracovia (the 35-member chamber orchestra from Krakow), who will play two of the composer's best-known classical works: The Sinking of the Titanic, and Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet . The orchestra will play in a former coal-fired power plant: thirty meters of raw concrete, exposed iron columns, industrial infrastructure built without regard for acoustics or the audience. More info.

• 💵 €5

• 📅 14 May (Thu), 19:00 - 23:00

• 📍 Kraftwerk Berlin

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6. In Full Bloom: A Tantric Ritual Photoshoot for Women

What if you let yourself be fully seen? In Full Bloom is a ritual photoshoot for women, guided by artist Jaqueline Louan. An afternoon of softening open, of allowing your petals to receive the warmth of being witnessed. Held in a circle of women doing the same, it leaves you with portraits — and a deeper connection to your own aliveness. More info.

• 💵 €330

• 📅 16 May (Sat), 12:00–17:00

• 📍 Studio Stellar

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7. Product Builders & Joy III: Revenge of the Sandwich

This event brings together people working in tech for a structured session focused on shared problem solving and peer support. It is aimed at product managers, designers, engineers, founders, and others who want to build strong products and teams while maintaining a sense of purpose in their work. The goal is to create space for practical discussion, mutual support, and meeting others with similar concerns. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 06 May (Wed), 18:00

• 📍 Create Meaning GmbH

8. Speed Sparks - Games to Spark Connections

This event offers an alternative to traditional meetups for those who prefer a more natural way of meeting new people. Open to everyone, it focuses on creating connections through a series of short, game-based interactions that make conversation feel easy and unforced. More info.

• 💵 Donation

• 📅 09 May (Sat), 16:30

• 📍 Weichselstraße 65

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 📸 Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic

2. 📜 Paper Positions

3. 🏛️ CHANEL Commission: Lina Lapelytė

4. 🖼️ Gallery Weekend Berlin

5. 🎭 Berliner Theatertreffen

6. 🎵 Live Performances: Hamburger Bahnhof

7. 🎶 Sanctum of Sound

8. 🥯 Budapest Bagel Berlin

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• Kink Compass: A Guide for the Curious Explorer - April 30 at SPNKD Berlin

  A solo workshop for the curious — understand the kink landscape and find your footing before you step in. More info.

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• We have 4 tickets to Sanctum of Sound at Mahalla, for two subscriber to go with a +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “SOUND”.

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1. Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic

Gropius Bau is showing Marina Abramović's long-running project on Balkan folklore and rituals from mid-April through August. The exhibition combines video, sculpture, and live performance to explore how regional tales use the body and eroticism as shared, civic forces rather than private matters. Rooted in early footage shot in Serbia, the work looks at how communities use physical endurance and touch to process life, death, and nature. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 Until 23 Aug (Sun)

• 📍 Gropius Bau

2. Paper Positions

For five days at Tempelhof, Paper Positions turns a former airport hall into a fair where paper is the main subject. Fifty-six international galleries set up in Deutsche Telekom’s building with drawings, collage, text, photos, and books, and the fair closes the week with three small prizes for the best artist, best booth, and a single standout. More info.

• 💵 €25

• 📅 30 Apr (Thu) - 04 May (Mon)

• 📍 Tempelhof Airport

3. CHANEL Commission: Lina Lapelytė. We Make Years Out of Hours

Hamburger Bahnhof opens a new performance piece by Lina Lapelytė in its Historic Hall starting the first of May. The work relies on sound, shared tasks, and song to create a changing environment that visitors can walk through and revisit as it develops over the months. Timed with Gallery Weekend and the museum's thirtieth anniversary, the project treats the large hall as a public gathering space rather than a traditional stage. More info.

• 💵 €16

• 📅 01 May (Fri) - 10 Jan 2027 (Sun)

• 📍 Hamburger Bahnhof

4. Gallery Weekend Berlin

Fifty Berlin galleries open their doors simultaneously for a three-day run of coordinated exhibitions during Gallery Weekend. The citywide event features new work from over eighty artists, letting you map out your own route between different neighborhoods and venues. This year introduces a Perspectives section that highlights specific local projects alongside established international names. The map.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 01 May (Fri) - 03 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various Venues

5. Berliner Theatertreffen

The Berliner Theatertreffen is Germany’s most prestigious theatre festival, bringing together actors, theatre professionals, journalists, and visitors from around the world. Now in its 62nd edition, the 2026 festival showcases the full spectrum of theatrical arts, from dance and puppetry to music theatre and immersive installations. Most shows are sold out online, but tickets are still available at the box office. The program.

• 💵 Varies

• 📅 May (Fri) - 17 May (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

6. Live Performances: Hamburger Bahnhof

Hamburger Bahnhof hosts a free Saturday night concert during Gallery Weekend, bringing the Kuboraum music series into the museum. The evening runs from 19:00 to 22:00 and features back-to-back sets from Miriam Adefris, Canzonieri, and Buttechno, moving from vocal pieces into hardware-driven electronic and beat-heavy music. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 02 May (Sat), 19:00 - 22:00

• 📍 Hamburger Bahnhof

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7. Sanctum of Sound

MaHalla runs an eight-hour Sunday listening session in its main hall, focusing on ambient and experimental live sets from afternoon until night. The May lineup features a six-speaker guitar performance by Força do Sol, quiet keyboard and musical saw pieces from Vargkvint and Jakob Lindhagen, Chinese string instruments mixed with club electronics by Temple Rat, and deep electronic storytelling from The Allegorist. The setup encourages the crowd to settle into one room for deep listening rather than moving around. More info.

• 💵 €16

• 📅 03 May (Sun), 14:00 - 22:00

• 📍 MaHalla

Restaurant Suggestion:

Budapest Bagel Berlin (⭐4/5)

Recently back from New York, where bagels are taken seriously, I was craving something similar in Berlin and came across this spot not far from home, so I gave it a try. It’s a cute local place with very friendly staff. They serve bagel sandwiches with different fillings like omelette, cream cheese, and veggies, along with decent coffee. We tried two options: an omelette bagel with avocado, and a cream cheese one with cucumber. Both tasted good and hit the spot. One limitation is that there’s only one type of bagel available, poppy seed. It works, but having more variety would make a difference. We went on a Saturday morning right at opening, and within 30 minutes the place filled up quickly. They seemed a bit overwhelmed, so the food took a while, and there was a small mistake with our order. That said, the staff handled it really well, quickly correcting it and apologizing. That kind of attitude goes a long way. Overall, if you’re in the neighborhood and in the mood for a bagel, it’s a solid option, especially in good weather when you can sit outside. Expect to pay around €10 -12 for a bagel and a small coffee.

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1. 🎵 The Infinite Now: Berlin Atonal x Unsound

2. 🎞️ Alfilm - Arabic Film Festival

3. 🎤 ESMT Insight Hour with Paul M. Achleitner

4. 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Night Market

5. 🚂 Spring Festival at Schöneweide Railroad Depot

6. 🎬 Radical Frame Film Festival

7. 🤝 Artist-Business Matchmaking Event

8. 🖼️ CANE YO: “Running with Scissors” - Exhibition

9. ♨️ Adana Grill - Turkish Restaurant

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1. The Infinite Now: Berlin Atonal x Unsound

Berlin Atonal and Unsound present the largest ambient experiment in the world: a thirty hour continuous programme at Kraftwerk Berlin, preceded by three prelude concerts. Over twenty artists perform across a single unbroken span from Saturday evening to Sunday night. Beds, hammocks and rest areas are installed throughout the venue. Inhabitants are invited to stay, sleep, and return. More info.

• 💵 €43+

• 📅 10, 12, 14 May & 16 (Sat) - 17 (Sun) May

• 📍 Kraftwerk Berlin

2. Alfilm - Arabic Film Festival

Running across multiple Berlin venues, Alfilm is a festival dedicated to Arab cinema that brings films rarely seen in Europe to German audiences. The program includes over 40 works by Arab directors, divided into two sections: Alfilm Selection covers recent Arab productions from the past two years, while Alfilm Spotlight focuses on speculative fiction and post-colonial perspectives. The program.

• 💵 €9+

• 📅 22 Apr (Wed) - 28 Apr (Tue)

• 📍 Various Venues

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3. ESMT Insight Hour with Paul M. Achleitner, Supervisory Board Member Bayer AG and Serial Investor

With four decades of experience across companies such as Goldman Sachs, Allianz, and Deutsche Bank, Achleitner will explore the three interconnected dimensions of modern management - legitimacy, performance, and leadership, as illustrated in his recent book, “Accelerate Your Experience: Principles for Success in a Fluid World.” Explore leadership under pressure and what it takes to remain effective, credible, and resilient. Register online.

• 💵 Free (prior registration required)

• 📅 22 Apr (Wed), 18:00-19:00 (followed by reception including snacks)

• 📍 ESMT Berlin

4. Queer Night Market at Holzmarkt

A one-night queer market and social event at Holzmarkt 25. Independent LGBTQ+ artists, designers, makers, and performers fill the space alongside live drag, tattoo artists, street food, and interactive workshops. More info.

• 💵 €3

• 📅 24 Apr (Fri), 16:00 - 23:00

• 📍 Holzmarkt 25

5. Spring Festival at Schöneweide Railroad Depot

A two-day open-air festival at the historic Schöneweide railroad depot. Over 20 locomotives are on display, ranging from modern trains to a steam engine built more than a century ago - just like the depot itself. You can tour the inside of the trains and the depot building, and go on steam train rides. More info.

• 💵 €13 (reduced €6)

• 📅 25 Apr (Sat) - 26 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Schöneweide Railroad Depot

6. Radical Frame Film Festival - Short Film Series

A two-day short film festival, now in its 12th edition. Radical Frame focuses on independent films under 20 minutes, with a program that leans into progressive, experimental, and socially engaged work covering human rights, the environment, social justice, and anti-capitalist themes. The festival is non-competitive, with no prizes or certifications; the aim is to give independent short films a platform outside the mainstream. More info.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 27 Apr (Mon) - 28 Apr (Tue)

• 📍 Lichtblick Cinema

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7. Artist-Business Matchmaking Event

A one-evening matchmaking event at Factory Berlin Mitte, pairing 100 artists and businesses through pre-curated introductions. Participants fill out a short profile in advance and the organizers use it to set up targeted matches before arrival. The evening opens with welcome bites, moves into structured match rounds and open rotation sessions, and closes with networking. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 23 Apr (Thu)

• 📍 Factory Berlin Mitte

8. CANE YO: "Running with Scissors" - Exhibition

A pop-up group exhibition at the Atrium Tower. CANE YO is an international artists' collective that formed online through shared sketchbooks and open digital exchange. "Running with Scissors" brings together work from 40 collective members from around the world alongside 5 invited Berlin artists. The practice spans figurative painting, drawing, and digital media, exploring the tension between internet-saturated visual culture and the physical act of making images by hand. More info.

• 📅 23 Apr (Thu) - 26 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 ANDERS / Atrium Tower

Restaurant Suggestion:

Adana Grill - Turkish Restaurant (⭐4/5)

I don’t usually make my way out to Charlottenburg for dinner since it’s a bit far from where I live, but visiting my uncle who lives there gave me a good excuse to take him out for Turkish food nearby. We ended up at Adana Grill, and honestly, it was a pleasant surprise. The place is spacious but was packed for a Wednesday night, which says a lot. Plenty of staff on the floor kept things moving quickly, and our Kurdish waiter was genuinely warm and attentive. There’s a big open BBQ grill visible behind glass, so you get all the atmosphere without the smoke filling the room. We went for the Adana Sarma Beyti, spicy minced lamb grilled on a skewer, wrapped in thin lavash, sliced into rounds, and served with yogurt, tomato sauce, and sizzling butter. Really good. The grilled chicken was also juicy and tender with no fatty bits, and they make their own Ayran too. The price is around €35 per person, and they take both cash and card.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🔥 Couples Workshop: Bedroom Bound

2. 🎬 Achtung Berlin – New Berlin Film Award

3. 🎞️ Fantasy Filmfest Nights

4. 💃🏻 The Velvet Creepers present Nocturne

5. 💚 Veggienale & FairGoods

6. 💡 Project Kickstart – From Idea to Action

7. ♂️ Who’s the Better Man? | Shared Table Dinner

8. 🐶 Paws & Music: A Benefit Concert

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• QWEER FEST returns to Berlin with four seasonal editions, continuing its mission to create accessible, community-driven spaces for queer creatives, performers, and LGBTQIA+ owned businesses. Apr 18 (Sat). Entry donation based. Instagram page.

🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2 tickets to THE VELVET CREEPERS performance for either Friday or Saturday, for one subscriber to go with a +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “VELVET”.

• We have 2 tickets to 🎪 SOJOURN for one subscriber to go with a +1. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post), and send an email to this email address with the subject line “SOJOURN”- and specify either Friday or Saturday.

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1. Couples Workshop: Bedroom Bound

Curious about what rope could awaken between you? This beginner-friendly couples workshop offers a playful introduction to bedroom bondage, with simple ties, teasing restraint, and sensual transitions. Guided by Ena & Roxu, you’ll discover how rope can heighten anticipation, deepen trust, and bring a slow-burning sense of tension and connection into your intimacy. More info.

• 💵 €150/couple

• 📅 23 Apr (Thu), 19:00-22:00

• 📍 Studio Stellar

2. Achtung Berlin – New Berlin Film Award

Achtung Berlin is a week-long film festival focused on new German cinema. Now in its 22nd edition, the festival screens around 70 films - features, documentaries, medium-length and short films, with six world premieres and one German premiere competing in the feature film category. The program.

• 💵 Cost varies

• 📅 15 Apr (Wed) - 22 Apr (Wed)

• 📍 Various locations

3. Fantasy Filmfest Nights

The Fantasy Filmfest Nights runs for four days at Zoo Palast, with a program of horror previews and genre films. The festival mixes classic horror with contemporary films built around sharp storytelling and offbeat characters. It’s a focused event for fans of the genre, running several screenings across the festival’s run. More info.

• 💵 €12-14

• 📅 16 Apr (Thu) - 19 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Zoo Palast

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4. The Velvet Creepers present Nocturne

Nocturne is a two-night queer cabaret and circus show by The Velvet Creepers at Ballhaus Berlin. The performance blends aerial circus, burlesque, and performance art - described by the company as "Weimar Cabaret on acid." Your stars of the evening are: Dunja von K and Fifi Fantôme, plus their magical special guest Chiqui Love and ICONIC KING host Buba Sababa. More info.

• 💵 €25-€75

• 📅 17 Apr (Fri) & 18 Apr (Sat), 19:00

• 📍 Ballhaus Berlin

5. Veggienale & FairGoods

The Veggienale & FairGoods returns to Berlin for a two-day fair at FEZ Wuhlheide. Exhibitors cover plant-based food, natural cosmetics, sustainable fashion, ethical finance, and zero-waste products. A full program runs across both days with cooking demonstrations, talks on nutrition and sustainability, and workshops - all included in the admission price. More info.

• 💵 €9

• 📅 18 Apr (Sat) - 19 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 FEZ Wuhlheide

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6. Project Kickstart – From Idea to Action

A 5-hour practical workshop organized by Studio Futuro. The session is for anyone with an idea, side project, or initiative they haven't yet turned into action. Participants work through their concept with a multidisciplinary team, covering tone of voice, ethical social media presence, and how to reach early clients. Each person leaves with a structured project plan. More info.

• 💵 Donation (€5-€20)

• 📅 19 Apr (Sun), 13:00 - 18:00

• 📍 Another Country Bookshop

7. Who's the Better Man? | Shared Table Dinner

A facilitated shared table dinner for men and those socialized as boys, looking at how competition shapes connection, intimacy, and identity. Co-hosted by Jindy Mann, Jack Becher, and . Guests bring a small dish to share, and the evening unfolds through food and open conversation without a fixed agenda. More info.

• 💵 €10+

• 📅 19 Apr (Sun), 17:30 - 21:00

• 📍 C*Space Berlin

8. Paws & Music: A Benefit Concert

A benefit concert, raising money for Fiume - a 9-month-old rescue dog scheduled for his second hip replacement the following day. Three acoustic acts perform across the evening, with all door donations going directly to Fiume's crowdfunding campaign. A donation of €10-20 is suggested at the door. Fiume himself will be present throughout the night. More info.

• 💵 €10-€20 donation suggested

• 📅 20 Apr (Mon), 19:30

• 📍 solide - Café & Bar

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🧶 European Arts and Crafts Days

2. 🎬 Human Rights Film Festival

3. 🏺 Open Studio Days at Kleistone Studio!

4. 🛍️ Sisyphos Flohmarkt

5. 😂 Xylophone - A Fully Improvised Rock n’ Roll Comedy

6. 🌸 Cherry Blossom Festival

7. 🚲 VeloBerlin

8. 🎶 TransCULT by Babylon ORCHESTRA

9. 💑 Couples Workshop: Your Body Held in Time

📅 Spotlight - Sponsored

• Learn the ropes & find your way in the kink scene, this April at SPNKD Berlin: April 23rd: Spicy shibari for the bedroom / April 30th Kink Compass for curious explorers. Join us!

🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2 tickets to 😂 Xylophone - Comedy Show on Saturday April 11th for two subscribers. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line “COMEDY SHOW”.

⭐ Winner will be selected from those who both liked this post and sent an email, and will be notified directly via email by Wednesday evening.

1. European Arts and Crafts Days

Artisans and designers open workshops and studios across Berlin for three days of hands-on craft, with fashion shows, lectures, and demonstrations alongside the work on display. The Berlin Chamber of Crafts has hosted this European-wide initiative since 2014 to showcase skills in wood, textiles, ceramics, metal, stone, glass, and paper, highlight training paths, and connect makers with the public. The program is spread citywide rather than tied to a single hall! More info.

• 💵 Free / Paid workshops

• 📅 10 Apr (Fri) - 12 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

2. Human Rights Film Festival

Over ten days the festival screens documentary films chosen for how they engage with human rights, with screenings in multiple Berlin cinemas. Alongside the program, a film forum brings together experts, filmmakers, activists, and civil society groups to discuss the works and the issues they raise. The program.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 10 Apr (Fri) - 18 Apr (Sat)

• 📍 Various cinemas

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3. Open Studio Days at Kleistone Studio!

Join us for our open studio days on occasion of the European Days of Arts and Crafts. Book your spot and make beautiful ceramics independently, no experience needed. You will be provided with clay, tools and written instructions. We take care of glazing and firing. This is not a class, but an opportunity to unwind and make something beautiful with your hands. More info.

• 💵 €55

• 📅 10 Apr (Fri) & 11 Apr (Sat), 14:00-16:00

• 📍 Kleistone Studio

4. Sisyphos Flohmarkt

Sisyphos hosts a spring flea market weekend, starting Friday evening. On Friday from 6 pm to 2 am, the grounds open for a night flea market. On Saturday and Sunday, it continues as a large daytime bazaar from 2 pm, with stalls full of unique, second-hand finds. Alongside the market, there’s food, drinks, games, and music throughout the weekend, ending with an afterparty on Sunday from 8 pm. More info.

• 💵 €5

• 📅 10 Apr (Fri) - 12 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Sisyphos

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5. Xylophone - A Fully Improvised Rock n' Roll Comedy

Xylophone transforms your suggestions into a full-blown musical where the only thing louder than their band is your laughter. It's a one-night-only jukebox of mind-blowing music and comedy you have to see to believe. More info.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - "It was a hot, unpredictable ride full of music and laughs!" -Nadinee R.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - "I was laughing and in awe the whole time!" -Chris B.

• 💵 Pay What You Can: €10 - €30

• 📅 11 Apr (Sat), 20:00

• 📍 Ballhaus Prinzenallee

6. Cherry Blossom Festival in the Gardens of the World

Every April the Gardens of the World in Marzahn holds a cherry blossom weekend while the trees are in full bloom, with music, dance, drumming, crafts, and food across the Japanese, Chinese, and Korean gardens. There is also a cosplay contest. More info.

• 📅 11 Apr (Sat) - 12 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Gardens of the World

7. VeloBerlin

VeloBerlin is a two-day public bike fair at Tempelhof Airport for bicycles and urban mobility, where roughly 270 exhibitors and some 500 brands show city, trekking, and mountain bikes, e-bikes, road and kids’ lines, singlespeeds, and more specialist builds, with plenty of stock sold straight from the stands. Large outdoor parcours and test tracks sit next to the halls so people can try bikes before buying. More info.

• 💵 €15 (children up to 14 free)

• 📅 11 Apr (Sat) - 12 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Tempelhof Airport

8. TransCULT by Babylon ORCHESTRA feat. Nesrine, Momo Djender

transCULT is an event where Babylon Orchestra performs a live, spatialized take on Tahar Ben Jelloun’s novel The Sacred Night, using MONOM’s 4DSOUND system so voices, instruments, and electronics move through the room instead of staying in a conventional stage setup. The story follows Zahra, raised as a son until her father’s death shifts what is possible for her, with narration in German, French, and Arabic woven between North African instrumental and electronic beats. More info.

• 💵 €21

• 📅 11 Apr (Sat)

• 📍 MONOM

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9. Couples Workshop: Your Body Held in Time

What if you could hold onto a moment of intimacy forever? Your Body Held in Time is an intimate couples workshop with artist Dan Carabas, where rope embraces the torso and plaster seals the moment into sculpture. An evocative ritual of closeness, trust, and surrender—preserving a shared moment as a sculptural memory, and transforming your intimacy into something lasting, tactile, and unforgettable. More info.

• 💵 €240 / couple (incl. materials)

• 📅 12 Apr (Sun), 14:00-18:00

• 📍 Studio Stellar

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🌲 FOREST SEASONS - DARK MATTER

2. 🎶 Sonic Affinities - Live Performance

3. 🍑 SPNKD Salon: Tantra of the Senses

4. 🎧 Silent Disco Tour

5. 🏰 Medieval Fair: Easter Knight Spectaculum

6. 🏃‍♂️ Wartenberg Easter Run

7. 🎩 Confusion is not Magic

8. 🍽️ heimlichTreu

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• Awaken Something New This Easter at SPNKD Berlin: 3–4 April: 2 Experts, 3 Experiences: A weekend of power, sensation & exploration. Reserve your spot.

🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2x2 tickets to Silent Disco Tour on Friday April 4th and Saturday April 5th for two subscribers to each bring a friend. To enter the raffle, hit the ❤️ button (top or bottom of this email/post) and send an email to this email address with the subject line "SILENTDISCO-FRI" or "SILENTDISCO-SAT".

⭐ Winner will be selected from those who both liked this post and sent an email, and will be notified directly via email by Wednesday evening.

1. FOREST SEASONS - DARK MATTER

At DARK MATTER, light and media artist Christopher Bauder fills the space with a walk-through installation that treats the forest as a changing emotional landscape. Laser light, projections, moving elements, and music run through a roughly 45-minute cycle of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, shifting mood from growth and brightness toward stillness. More info.

• 💵 €16

• 📅 01 Apr (Wed) - Oct 2026

• 📍 DARK MATTER

2. Sonic Affinities - Live Performance

The Resident Music Collective, a group of about fifteen musicians based mainly in Berlin, performs a concert in Humboldt Forum tied to the questions behind the Family Matters exhibition. The set mixes original pieces and traditional songs from many regions, with the audience free to move around. More info.

⭐ I've been to Resident Music Collective concerts a few times and it's one of the best ways to spend a weekend in Berlin!

• 💵 €20

• 📅 03 Apr (Fri) - 05 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Humboldt Forum

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3. SPNKD Salon: Tantra of the Senses

Enter a world where sensation leads. Tantra of the Senses is an immersive evening of teasing touch, heightened awareness, and sensual exploration. Guided by The Tantric Muse, Cleo, each sense becomes a doorway—inviting you to slow down, tune in, and awaken the body. A space to soften, expand, and connect—with yourself and others. More info.

• 💵 €80

• 📅 04 Apr (Sat) / 19:00–00:00

• 📍 Studio Stellar

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4. Silent Disco Tour

Every week, Berlin becomes the backdrop for a mobile silent disco tour through iconic streets and stunning architecture. For 1.5 hours you'll dance under the open sky past some of the city's most recognizable landmarks, with entertaining hosts, spontaneous flash mobs, and the greatest hits from the last few decades keeping the energy high. More info.

• 💵 €15+

• 📅 03 Apr (Fri) / 21:00 📍 Museum Island

• 📅 04 Apr (Sat) / 21:00 📍 Gov. Quarter

5. Medieval Fair: Easter Knight Spectaculum

The Spandau Citadel hosts a long-running Easter medieval fair with a historical market, ground fights, mounted tournaments, and a fire show on horseback. Two stages carry live music, theatre, and acrobatics across the weekend, alongside family-oriented programs. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 04 Apr (Sat) - 06 Apr (Mon)

• 📍 Spandau Citadel

6. Wartenberg Easter Run

Wartenberger SV’s annual Easter road race takes place at the Wartenberg sports ground on Fennpfuhlweg, with routes winding through the stadium area, Wartenberger Feldmark, and toward Malchower See. The program covers four distances: a half marathon, 12.3 km, 4.1 km, and a children’s run, with start waves assigned by distance. Longer courses have aid stations, and all runners get chip timing on their bib. Every finisher goes home with a medal and a chocolate bunny. Register here.

• 💵 Varies

• 📅 05 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Sportanlage Wartenberg

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7. Confusion is not Magic

Berlin-based magician Ramiro Vides hosts an English-language close-up magic evening in the back room of Art und Seele in Neukölln. Strangers sit together for a short, participatory show built around shared laughter, awkward moments, and illusions that stay conversational rather than flashy. More info.

• 💵 €12

• 📅 01 Apr (Wed), 21:00 - 22:30

• 📍 Art und Seele

Restaurant Suggestion:

heimlichTreu (⭐5/5)

I recently found this restaurant hiding in a Prenzlauer Berg courtyard, and the experience was a real delight. It’s casual fine dining done right: unpretentious, charming, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to come back. I visited in winter, but I can already imagine how lovely it would be in warmer weather, especially if they set up outdoor seating in the courtyard. The staff are attentive and warm without being overbearing, and the food justifies the price. You can choose à la carte, or a set menu at €79 per person, which covers a good spread of what the kitchen does best. We went for the octopus, which was so tender we actually asked the chef where it was from. The hazelnut ravioli had this rich, nutty flavor that reminded us of Nutella in the best possible way. The veal was solid, and the risotto with fried celery root had a really nice combination of ingredients. I’d warmly recommend this place, especially for a special occasion or when you have family or colleagues visiting the city.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎓 Free MBA and Master’s Career Fair Berlin

2. 🎬 11 mm - International Football Film Festival

3. 🎶 Walk-on-AiR Festival 2026

4. 🌸 Tree Blossom Festival: Britzer Baumblüte

5. 🧴 Create Your Own Signature Perfume – Workshop in Berlin

6. 🍬 Naschmarkt International

7. 💼 OOO-Club hosts: Master Your Narrative

8. 🎭 Raiment Connect 2026

9. 🍜 Mr. Noodle Chen

🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2 tickets (“Bring a Friend" - value: €171) to Create Your Own Signature Perfume – Workshop in Berlin on Sunday, 29th of March, for one subscriber to go with a friend. To enter the raffle, like this post ❤️ and send an email with the subject line “PERFUME” to this email address.

⭐ Winner will be selected from those who both liked this post and sent an email, and will be notified directly via email by Wednesday evening.

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1. Free MBA and Master’s Career Fair Berlin

Find your dream degree and boost your career at Berlin’s free MBA and Master’s fair. Meet 35+ top business schools and universities, get advice from a CV coach, join presentations and receive free professional headshots. Exclusively for attendees: Apply for $45.000 in scholarships! More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 25 Mar (Wed)

• 📍 Park Inn by Radisson

2. 11 mm - International Football Film Festival

This festival screens more than fifty international features, documentaries, and shorts about football at the Colosseum cinema. The twenty-first edition foregrounds soccer in fiction, from older titles to well-known films, and opens with a documentary look at the 1990 World Cup. The program.

• 💵 €8

• 📅 26 Mar (Thu) - 30 Mar (Mon)

• 📍 Colosseum

3. Walk-on-AiR Festival 2026

Acker Stadt Palast hosts four days of open studios and tryouts from its resident artists, with sketches, experiments, and previews rather than a single fixed guest lineup. The program reflects a recent shift toward more in-house work and shared rehearsal time after a year of operational change at the venue. More info.

• 💵 €18

• 📅 26 Mar (Thu) - 29 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Acker Stadt Palast

4. Tree Blossom Festival: Britzer Baumblüte

The traditional Britzer Baumblüte is a lively celebration marking the arrival of spring. Now in its 70th year, the festival takes place next to the green Gutspark Britz. Around 40 showmen offer attractions for all ages, including bumper cars, breakdance rides, and a family roller coaster. A relaxed beer garden provides space to sit back and enjoy fruit wine and traditional Thuringian grilled sausages. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 27 Mar (Fri) - 19 Apr (Sun)

• 📍 Gutspark Britz

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5. Create Your Own Signature Perfume – Workshop in Berlin

Design your own 50ml signature perfume at a hands-on workshop in Berlin with Atelier Inspire. Explore premium fragrance ingredients, learn the art of scent composition, and take home a perfume that's entirely yours. Hosted at UNFRÄMED in Schöneberg. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity.. More info.

• 💵 €95/pp

• 📅 29 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 UNFRÄMED

6. Naschmarkt International

Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg is hosting a market day focused on sweets from small Berlin and Brandenburg producers. You can sample handmade cakes, cookies, chocolates, ice cream, and international-style bakes without synthetic additives. More info.

• 💵 €5

• 📅 29 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Markthalle Neun

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7. OOO-Club hosts: Master Your Narrative

The Out-of-Office Club runs a 3.5-hour workshop on shaping a clear professional story for job seekers, career changers, and freelancers. Ranim Helwani leads the session with guest facilitator Serene Touma; the format mixes a short expert segment with small peer groups and guided prompts. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 25 Mar (Wed), 14:00 - 17:30

• 📍 ATworld Alex1 Teamspace

8. Raiment Connect 2026

Ralph Timeless Raiment is organizing an evening that mixes fashion, visual art, and live performance in one venue. The program includes installations, live painting, spoken word and sound segments, dance, and open conversation with designers and artists. More info.

• 💵 Donation suggestion: €5

• 📅 28 Mar (Sat), 17:00 - 20:30

• 📍 Prinzessinnenstudio

Restaurant Suggestion:

Mr. Noodle Chen (⭐4/5)

I finally got a chance to try this hand-pulled noodle spot. The wave of hand-pulled noodles that took over Berlin in recent years seems to have cooled off a bit, but this place still delivers solid bowls, especially if you’re into beef dishes. The menu is straightforward with photos, which makes ordering easy. You can choose from a range of noodle dishes with toppings, as well as noodles in broth (which is what I tried, and you can see in the picture). The noodles are made fresh, and you can pick your style, flat or thin (8 different options!). Service is quick: you order at the counter and grab a seat. Prices are reasonable at around €15 per person, and card payment is accepted. The portions are generous, with plenty of meat, and the spice level is manageable, with the option to adjust using extra sauce. Overall, it’s a solid stop if you’re in the mood for noodles, but it’s not really vegetarian or vegan-friendly.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎵 The Third Room – Aida Shirazi

2. 🎀 Frack & Spitzenhöschen #17

3. 🎶 MaerzMusik

4. 🎭 Lights Up! The Improvised Musical @ Monbijou Märchenhütten

5. 🍫 Berlin Chocolate Festival

6. 🌸 Nouruz, Newroz, Nauroz - Spring Festival

7. 😱 Exclusive Horror Movie Test-Screening

8. 🎹 Art & Piano

9. 🥞 Stilbruch Kitchen - Brunch

🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We have 2 tickets to Frack & Spitzenhöschen #17 on Friday, 20th of March, for one subscriber to go with +1. To enter the raffle, simply send an email with the subject “IMAGINE” to this email address.

• Win one of 3 tickets to Lights Up! The Improvised Musical on Saturday, 21st of March. To enter, simply send an email with the subject “LIGHTS UP” to this email address.

⭐ The winners will be contacted directly by email by Wednesday evening.

1. The Third Room – Aida Shirazi

Callie's presents The Third Room, a music performance by Iranian-American composer and electronic musician Aida Shirazi. The work spans acoustic and electroacoustic forms. Shirazi draws influences from language, literature, and nature. For each evening, Berlin-based multidisciplinary artist Rey Khatami joins as collaborator, bringing performance, storytelling, and installation elements rooted in lived experience, memory, and socio-political themes. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 19 Mar (Thu) - 21 Mar (Sat)

• 📍 Callie's

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2. Frack & Spitzenhöschen #17

Your imagination on fire! I persuade theatre and variety into a harmonious ménage à trois—where no one sticks to the choreography. Fantastic guest performers join every adventure, from sideshow magic to burlesque icons. Grab your favorite person and enjoy an exciting story with me and my magical creatures. Speaking German helps. Come to the fairy realm. – your Green Fairy. More info.

• 💵 €39 (single) and €69 (for 2-Person)

• 📅 20 Mar (Fri) - 📍 Säälchen

• 📅 28 Mar (Sat) - 📍 Theater im Delphi

3. MaerzMusik

MaerzMusik returns as a festival for contemporary music and sound, welcoming listeners into a space where listening becomes a shared experience. The 2026 edition unfolds as an open artistic forum and laboratory, bringing together composers, artists, musicians, and partners from different contexts. The program includes concerts, performances, installations, and discourse formats across multiple venues. The festival explores how sound can shape new forms of coexistence and renew perception of the world. The program.

• 💵 Free & Paid

• 📅 20 Mar (Fri) - 29 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Various venues

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4. Lights Up! The Improvised Musical @ Monbijou Märchenhütten

Experience a brand-new, fully improvised two-act musical inspired by your suggestions. Berlin’s Kaleidoscope—an ensemble of musical theatre and opera performers—creates hilarious stories, lovable characters, and catchy tunes live on stage. Since 2022 they’ve sold out Berlin venues, toured Europe, and played Edinburgh Fringe. Don’t miss this one-night-only show at Monbijou Märchenhütten. Performed in English. More info.

• 💵 €15

• 📅 21 Mar (Sat) - Show 19:30 (doors 19:00)

• 📍 Monbijou Märchenhütten

5. Berlin Chocolate Festival

The Berlin Chocolate Festival is a two-day event with chocolate and cocoa, featuring street food outside and producers, bakeries, and patisseries inside. You can sample panzerotti with cocoa dough, arrosticini with Belgian chocolate, arancini, chocolate gnocchi, tacos, alfajores, brigadeiros, and croquetas with chorizo and dark chocolate. The festival includes masterclasses, workshops, a children's play area, hot chocolate, and coffee. More info.

• 💵 €5

• 📅 21 Mar (Sat) - 22 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Komplex Berlin

6. Nouruz, Newroz, Nauroz - Spring Festival

The Humboldt Forum hosts a spring festival celebrating Nouruz, also known as Newroz or Nauroz, the New Year and spring equinox tradition observed for over 3,000 years across Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and beyond. Together with Berlin-based associations, the Forum offers talks, music, dance, workshops, market stalls, and culinary specialties. There are hands-on activities for families, a bazaar with crafts, and a tea bar. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 21 Mar (Sat)

• 📍 Humboldt Forum

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7. Exclusive Horror Movie Test-Screening

X Filme invites a diverse, international group in Berlin to an exclusive work-in-progress screening of their latest English-language horror feature. The production company is seeking feedback before the film is finished and released internationally. Screenings take place in their private office cinema at Köpenicker Str. 20, an intimate setting typically used for reviewing final cuts. Registration is required via the Tally form. Registration form.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 18 Mar (Wed) - 20 Mar (Fri)

• 📍 Köpenicker Str. 20

8. Art & Piano

Art & Piano is an interdisciplinary live performance combining jazz piano, painting, and video art at the Berlin Jewish Community Concert Hall. Ukrainian painter Alexander Glinkin, French-Caribbean jazz pianist Grégory Privat, and German video artist Martin Kohlmann create a journey through images and sounds that explores exile, reflection, and rebirth. The performance runs about 40 minutes, followed by an exhibition viewing and artist meet-and-greet. More info.

• 💵 €14

• 📅 19 Mar (Thu), 19:00

• 📍 Jüdisches Gemeindehaus Berlin

Restaurant Suggestion:

Stilbruch Kitchen - Brunch (⭐4/5)

This brunch spot in Friedrichshain, close to RAW-Gelände, is a nice option especially that you can reserve a table for Sunday brunch! The breakfast and brunch menu is quite extensive, with sourdough bread, avocado smash, and plenty of sweet and savory pancake options. What really stood out was the service: kind, attentive, and genuinely friendly. We ordered the Avocado Egg, blueberry pancake, and poached eggs. Everything tasted great, though the food took a bit longer to arrive. Prices are reasonable, around €15-€20 per person, and they accept cards. Overall, warmly recommended.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎻 Lunch Concert

2. 🎞️ Irish Film Berlin

3. 🎛️ Tresor’s 35th Anniversary

4. 🎶 KNM Contemporaries

5. 🏟️ Transient Landscapes – Group Exhibition

6. 🎥 Vierte Welle Film Festival

7. 🎚️ Future East Festival

8. 🍛 Mitho Cha! - Nepalese Restaurant

1. Lunch Concert – Classic Meets Cuba

The Berliner Philharmoniker hosts a free midday concert at the Philharmonie with the Sarahbanda, an ensemble led by Sarah Willis that blends classical chamber music with Cuban rhythms, tango, and Latin sounds. Joining Willis are Amelia Febles on violin and additional musicians on saxophone, trumpet, double bass, and percussion. The program runs 40 to 50 minutes, starting at 13:00, with catering available from noon. No reservations needed - seating is first-come, first-served. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 11 Mar (Wed), 13:00

• 📍 Philharmonie Berlin

2. Irish Film Berlin

Irish Film Berlin returns for its annual festival of Irish cinema during St. Patrick's Week at Babylon Berlin. The program includes feature films, documentaries, and short film selections spanning comedy, drama, and music. Tickets are €10 per film, with multiple screenings each evening. The program.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 13 Mar (Fri) - 18 Mar (Wed)

• 📍 Babylon Berlin

3. Tresor's 35th Anniversary

Tresor marks 35 years since its founding in 1991 with a 30-hour+ marathon event across four venues: Tresor, Globus, OHM, and Aurora Bar. The program begins Friday night with Adriana Lopez, Blake Baxter, and Function live in Tresor and Globus, continues through Saturday and Sunday with a daytime session at OHM featuring Fumiya Tanaka and Daniel Bell, and more djs. More info.

• 💵 €30+

• 📅 13 Mar (Fri) - 15 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Tresor Berlin

4. KNM Contemporaries – Celebrities II

The eighth edition of KNM Contemporaries takes place at Fahrbereitschaft, bringing together five newly commissioned works for chamber ensemble and installation. The concert on 14 March explores music for distinct personalities, with pieces by Jorge Gómez Elizondo, Cao Thanh Lan, and three other composers. An accompanying installation is open on 14 March from 19:00 to 22:00 and on 15 March from 14:00 to 17:00. More info.

• 💵 €12-€15

• 📅 14 Mar (Sat) - 15 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Fahrbereitschaft

5. Transient Landscapes – Group Exhibition

Four artistic groups - Rent Collective, Disruptive Nostalgia, Memoria, and Flower Foundry - open a group exhibition at Spreepark Artspace in the Plänterwald. Each collective responds to Spreepark as a site shaped by transformation, bringing together works that move between nature, memory, myth, and decay. The opening day on 15 March includes guided tours, workshops, and walks. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 15 Mar (Sun) - 14 Jun (Sat)

• 📍 Spreepark Artspace

6. Vierte Welle Film Festival

Vierte Welle is an international feminist and queer short film festival based in Berlin, with a focus on migrant, queer, and radical care perspectives. The 2026 edition runs side events across the year. Screenings and events are held at venues including Lichtblick Kino, Karne Kunst, and Xochicuatl. The program.

• 💵 €10

• 📅 13 Mar (Fri) - 15 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Various venues

7. Future East Festival

Future East Festival is a Berlin-based contemporary music and digital arts festival featuring electronic and electro-acoustic performances, AV sets, and club nights. More info.

• 💵 Unknown

• 📅 12 Mar (Thu)

• 📍 OHM

Restaurant Suggestion:

Mitho Cha! - Nepalese Restaurant (⭐4/5)

This Nepalese restaurant has two locations, one in Prenzlauer Berg and one in Neukölln. I visited the Neukölln branch. The space is large, clean, and they allow online reservations, which makes planning easy. The menu has a good variety of dishes. Some are similar to Indian cuisine but with their own twists and different levels of spice. We tried their national dish, which comes as a set of small plates with beef, chicken, vegetarian sides, soup, rice, and a type of bread. They also have this available as vegan. It is a nice way to try several things at once. We also ordered the fried duck in a curry-style sauce and nuts, which was quite good. The staff are friendly and speak English, the prices are around €23 per person including a soft drink, and they accept cards.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🎤 Seanchoíche Berlin | Change

2. 🎞️ Silent Film Festival

3. 💘 F Festival (F for uck the Patriarchy)

4. 🎹 Nduduzo Makhathini - Live Performance

5. ♀️ Women’s Day in Berlin

6. 🔥 Couples workshop - Intro to the Art of Seductive Shibari

7. 🎉 MELISMA x MaHalla

8. 🥟 Polish Dainty

📅 Spotlight - Sponsored

1. From All Sides: Spatial Sound Forum 2026: 5 (Thu)–7 (Sat) March at Catalyst, Funkhaus Berlin. A three-day programme of performances, workshops, listening sessions and installations exploring spatial and immersive sound practices. Free entry, tickets required for selected sessions. More info.

2. 90mil Art School is a series of creative workshops and courses for all levels, where people can explore their artistic side and get to know new practices, materials and ways of being. Courses run from 2nd of March until April 23rd and are open to adults of all ages. More info.

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🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• Win one of two €70 credits to join a course at 90mil Art School. Two subscribers will be chosen. To enter, simply send an email with the subject “90mil” to this email address.

• Win one of 2 tickets to Jojo Schütt, Sonic Environments Beyond the Speaker, EMP Lab, on Thursday, 5th of March. To enter, simply send an email with the subject “EMPLAB” to this email address.

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1. Seanchoíche Berlin | Change

Seanchoíche returns to Berlin for a storytelling evening around the theme of Change. Stories are told live at Prachtwerk on transformation, shifts, and new starts. This Dublin-born format offers a social, conversational night of storytelling. More info.

• 💵 €23

• 📅 04 Mar (Wed)

• 📍 Prachtwerk

2. Silent Film Festival

The annual silent film festival shows classics of silent cinema in Berlin with live orchestral accompaniment. Twelve Apostles Church hosts the screenings, with musicians performing music for films such as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Lost World, Metropolis, and Nosferatu. The program mixes genres and the church provides a distinctive setting for the concerts. More info.

• 💵 €12+

• 📅 05 Mar (Thu) – 24 Mar (Tue)

• 📍 Various locations

3. F Festival (F for uck the Patriarchy)

The F Festival returns for its fourth edition, turning the stage into a space for feminist histories, memories, and perspectives. Artists and collectives work as historians, archivists, and witnesses through theatre, performance, installations, and discursive formats. The festival examines who is remembered, who gets to remember, and which experiences are left out. More info.

• 💵 €5-15

• 📅 05 Mar (Thu) – 10 Mar (Tue)

• 📍 Ballhaus Prinzenallee

4. Nduduzo Makhathini - Live Performance

For this event, South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini performs at HKW with Lukmil Perez on drums and Dalisu Ndlazi on double bass. His playing is rooted in Zulu traditions and his work as a teacher and healer; his improvisations draw on ancestral connection and creation. More info.

• 💵 €24

• 📅 07 Mar (Sat), 20:00

• 📍 Haus der Kulturen der Welt

5. Women's Day in Berlin

International Women’s Day on 8 March is a public holiday in Berlin. The city offers demonstrations, panels, and cultural events focused on gender equality, the pay gap, and women’s rights. You can find the list of some events here.

• 💵 Varies

• 📅 08 Mar (Sun)

• 📍 Various locations

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6. Couples workshop - Intro to the Art of Seductive Shibari

When was the last time you tried something new together? Something that changed the way you touch. SPNKD invites you to an intimate experience exploring presence, anticipation, and the sensual language of rope. Not about complicated knots, but about discovering new ways to communicate desire, build tension, and slow down together. No experience needed — only curiosity and a willingness to explore side by side. Invest in your intimacy. We are thrilled to welcome you into a refined space to learn, feel, and rediscover each other. More info.

• 💵 €170/couple

• 📅 08 Mar (Sun), 13:00-17:00

• 📍 Studio Stellar

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7. MELISMA x MaHalla

Art market, performances, concerts & food Featuring a curated selection of artists, performers and makers. DJ sets, performances & surprises. At the edge of winter’s end, Melisma returns with a second scale at Mahalla. A 20-hour gathering shaped as a continuous flow of sound, bodies and attention. No fixed center: performances, live acts, art market and DJ sets intertwine from afternoon into night. More info.

• 💵 €22

• 📅 07 Mar (Sat), 14:00

• 📍 MaHalla

Restaurant Suggestion:

Polish Dainty (⭐4/5)

This is a very unpretentious restaurant focused on one of Poland’s most loved foods: pierogies. They offer a good range of options, served in portions of 3, 5, or 8, and you can mix and match, which makes it easy to try different fillings in one visit. There are only two meat options, but plenty of vegetarian and vegan choices. They also have a sweet pierogi section, with fillings like cottage cheese and blueberry. The staff were friendly and spoke English, which made things easy. I tried several varieties, and the meat pierogies and the Italian ones (with melted cheese and tomatoes) stood out the most. Prices are on the lower side (€14.5 for 8), and 8 pierogies is more than filling. They also offer a selection of Polish soups. I didn’t get to try them, but they looked solid. All soups are meat-based. Card payment is accepted.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🔥 Couples workshop - Introduction to BDSM

2. 🎧 Sustainable Listening

3. 🏛️ Hamburger Bahnhof - 30th anniversary

4. 🕍 Open Day at the Berlin Cathedral

5. ⚙️ Martin Riches – Mechanical Voices

6. 😈 Torture Garden Berlin Anniversary Ball

7. 🔆 VJ Open Lab #42

8. 📚 PRINTERHOF – Local Zine & Bookmakers Fair

9. 🍛 Saravanaa Bhavan

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1. Couples workshop - Introduction to BDSM

Is this the moment you dare to explore what lives beneath the surface? SPNKD invites you into an intimate journey for couples ready to move beyond the ordinary. Our Introduction to BDSM workshop in Berlin is a guided doorway into conscious power dynamics, deeper trust, and playful discovery together. Whether you are taking your very first steps or longing to deepen what already sparks between you, this immersive experience is designed to open new conversations and embodied experiences… side by side. Invest in your connection. We are ready to welcome you in a refined space to learn, feel, and grow. More info.

• 💵 €150/couple

• 📅 07 Mar (Sat) / 13:00-16:00

• 📍 Studio Stellar

2. Sustainable Listening #7 – Urban Spaces

The Staatsoper Berlin hosts an evening that merges a walk-through climate capsule with a concert and discussion on sustainability. Members of the Staatskapelle Berlin perform works by various composers, while live electronics by Gebrüder Teichmann and spoken word contributions by Liang Wu shape the acoustic space. More info.

• 💵 €20

• 📅 24 Feb (Tue) - 25 Feb (Wed), 20:00

• 📍 Staatsoper Berlin

3. Terry Riley, In C / James Tenney, Having never written a note for percussion

Hamburger Bahnhof celebrates its 30th anniversary by reviving its tradition of contemporary music concerts. The evening focuses on Minimal Music, featuring Terry Riley’s revolutionary work "In C" performed by the Celestia Arc Ensemble Berlin, alongside James Tenney’s "Having never written a note for percussion" with Jürgen Grözinger on gong. The concert series connects to the museum's opening in 1996, presenting outstanding compositions that explore sound and duration in the museum's unique acoustic space. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 27 Feb (Fri), 20:00

• 📍 Hamburger Bahnhof

4. Open Day at the Berlin Cathedral

The Berlin Cathedral opens its doors for a day focused on the reopening of the Hohenzollern crypt after six years of renovation. Visitors can look behind the altar screen and the emperor’s gallery, and learn about the crypt and the dome. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 28 Feb (Sat), 10:00 - 18:00

• 📍 Berlin Cathedral

5. Martin Riches – Mechanical Voices

Radialsystem hosts an evening dedicated to the Berlin-based British sound artist Martin Riches, with a film screening, discussion and concert. Four composers and musicians present new works on Riches’ adapted machines, with a short documentary and a talk on art, archiving and technical mediation. Riches has worked for over five decades at the border of mechanics, sound and language; his devices, including “The Singing Machine” and “The Talking Machine,” mimic human voice and articulation. More info.

• 💵 €16

• 📅 28 Feb (Sat), 17:00

• 📍 Radialsystem

6. Torture Garden Berlin Anniversary Ball

Torture Garden Berlin returns to Metropol for its sixth anniversary, with a strict fetish and fashion dress code and multiple floors of performance, dance and designated spaces. The event includes body art by Aesthetic Meat Front, fetish fashion from Torture Garden Latex, cabaret and aerial performance, with DJs. The venue has a main arena, dungeon, second dance floor, couples’ area and photo booth. More info.

• 💵 €63 (last tickets)

• 📅 28 Feb (Sat) - 21:00

• 📍 Metropol

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7. VJ Open Lab #42 - AV Community Performances

VJ Open Lab #42 presents an evening of live audiovisual performances by international visual artists and musicians, with short sets of around 20 minutes followed by an open jam. Founded in 2017, VJ Open Lab functions as a meeting point within Berlin’s AV scene, bringing together first-time performers and experienced artists in a shared space for exchange and experimentation. More info.

• 💵 Free

• 📅 24 Feb (Tue)

• 📍 Prachtwerk Berlin

8. PRINTERHOF – Local Zine & Bookmakers Fair

The fourth PRINTERHOF market brings together local publishers, zinemakers and small presses at Vagabund Kesselhaus. The afternoon includes a main-level market and bar with food and coffee, plus ticketed workshops on scream performance, storytelling, stamp carving and zine-making, and eco-poetry. More info.

• 💵 Free (workshops ticketed separately)

• 📅 01 Mar (Sun), 12:00 - 18:00

• 📍 Vagabund Kesselhaus

Restaurant Suggestion:

Saravanaa Bhavan (⭐4/5)

This place was recommended by an Indian friend specifically for their dosas. It’s a South Indian restaurant that claims to be the largest Indian restaurant chain in the world, with locations across several countries. The restaurant itself is quite spacious, and the staff were very friendly. The menu is fully vegetarian and vegan. Their specialty is dosa, like the one in the photo. You’ll find both traditional versions served with ghee and more modern twists topped with melted cheese, including Gouda. They also offer thalis, which I found a bit overpriced for what you get, but the dosas were reasonably priced. One odd thing was a separate section of the menu dedicated to Chinese food, which we skipped entirely. They accept both cash and cards. Average price is around €20 per person including a soft drink.

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What’s in store for you this week:

1. 🔥 SPNKD Salon: The Berlin Touchdown

2. 🎛️ Out Of Place Artefacts - Berghain

3. 💘 Kennt ihr schon...? Pitchen statt swipen

4. 🍽️ Eat Berlin

5. ⛸️ Cinema of Dreams

6. 🧠 Pub Quiz

7. 🌍 Climate Tech Hackathon

8. 🍜 FIVE ACE Food & Drinks

📅 Spotlight - Sponsored

1. 🎙️ Yes Choir! Abba & Chappell Roan Harmony Sing-along. Join hundreds of Berliners at Yes Choir! to sing Abba and Chappell Roan in 3 part harmony. No choir experience necessary - just say yes to singing. Claerchens Ballhaus, 22 Feb (Sun) 14h / 16.30. More info.

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🎫 This Week’s Giveaways

• We’re giving away 1 couple’s ticket to a 🔥 SPNKD Salon erotic event. This giveaway is exclusively for Paid Supporters and includes admission for two people (a couple). To enter, simply send an email with the keyword “SPNKD” to my email address.

• We’re giving away 2 free tickets to the 💘 Kennt ihr schon...? for a subscriber to attend with +1. To enter, simply send an email with the keyword “DATING” to my email address.

• We’re giving away 2 free tickets to the 🎙️ Yes Choir! (either event on the 22nd of Feb) for 2 subscribers. To enter, simply send an email with the keyword “CHOIR” to my email address.