Murals of Berlin: Wall Dialogue

Murals of Berlin: Wall Dialogue

Peachbeach, Urban Spree, 2014

Berlin is a mecca for street art murals, thanks to its many abandoned places and empty fire walls all over town. Obviously this attracts many artists who come here to find huge canvases for their work and a freedom of expression that they might not have where they come from. In Berlin the people have an openness, even an eagerness for all the different genres of art and they especially enjoy it when it’s out in the public for everyone to see. I think I have never been in another city in the world where street art murals have achieved a similar status as the normal sights of a city that people come to see here.

Wall Dialogue was a group exhibition at Neurotitan Gallery that showcased the work of 11 graffiti and street artists from Berlin (and one guest artist) who are mainly known for their large-size murals here in Berlin but also work in other cities all over the world. We have checked up on the artists and collected some of their murals here in Berlin, some of which still exists while others have been painted over already. Enjoy our new set of amazing artworks on the walls of Berlin after the jump.

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Kulturfestival Wedding & Moabit – Discovering the Unknown

Kulturfestival Wedding & Moabit – Discovering the Unknown

photo: Amtsgericht by Herz&Blut

Since the beginning of our blogging experience we realized that Berlin has so much more to discover if you just open your eyes a bit wider. We always wanted to find the hidden gems, the undiscovered artist, the small off-theater production and give them the attention they deserved. Now after 7 years we managed to have quite a good knowledge of the city, but still every once in a while we make exciting new experiences here that take our breath away.

Last week we shared a similar experience with a group of fellow Berlin bloggers (FindingBerlinHerz&Blut, Ghetogether to name a few). The guys from the Kulturfestival Wedding & Moabit wanted to show us the highlights of Wedding with a little tour and they did a marvelous job in presenting us not only spectacular architectonical highlights such as the Amtsgericht Tiergarten but also shared personal moments and anecdotes of their Kiezes with us while enjoying a slice of pizza.

From today on until September 14 the Kulturfestival Wedding & Moabit will transform these two neighborhoods into a lively creative oasis of ideas and festivities. Theater plays, dance performances, exhibitions, picnics, guided tours and of course an endless number of parties are just a few things you can experience during these days. Our recommended hotspots are the famous club Anita Berber, the monumental Amtsgericht and of course the Stattbad Wedding. Maybe after this weekend you will have a different view on Wedding and Moabit. You should also heck out our Fashion Week Guide to Wedding by the way. After the jump some more impressions from the different locations. Find out about the whole program of the festival here. read more…

Berlin Goods: D3LTA – The new Photo Art App

Berlin Goods: D3LTA – The new Photo Art App

While the first two entries of our new series Berlin Goods were quite physical products made in Berlin our third one is from another nature. D3LTA is a brand new, really amazing photo app for iPhone and Android that was developed here at Stattbad Wedding by Christian Reich and his studio Rainbow Unicorn. The app will transform your photos into some amazing kaleidoscopic collages that could easily become the album cover of the next indie hipster band. It’s super fun to try out all the different filters on your photos and create your own little pieces of artwork. Speaking of which: Of all the submissions Christian will curate an exhibition of the best works that will take place later this year here in Berlin. We love the idea of that and can’t wait to see the results soon! After the jump a few impressions of the app.

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We Heart Quinoa – Vegan Restaurant in Wedding

We Heart Quinoa – Vegan Restaurant in Wedding

A couple of weeks ago we were invited by a very friendly girl named Claudia (the girl in the picture and yes, she is very friendly)  to discover her new concept restaurant Quinoa at Panke e.V. Across from Stattbad Wedding in a quiet terrace we enjoyed a lovely evening by learning more about her vision of healthy food and playfulness with food.  While enjoying her delicious vegan snacks Frank, Lia and I talked with her about the vastity of nutritional possibilities Berlin has to offer. At Quinoa they are just serving freshly cooked vegan but still affordable food. Some of the ingredients even come from the garden at Panke e.V. And I can tell you that the food is beyond amazing. This Friday they are organizing a Concert Cocktail with Food, I am very happy to recommend you to go. After the jump there is the flyer with the information and some pictures of our lovely night.

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The Weekly Event & Party Guide

The Weekly Event & Party Guide

Spank The Monkey

After an explosive NYE on Monday and probably a long night of partying for many of you at Berghain on New Years Day the week has been pretty calm so far as most of you are still recovering from massive hangovers. However, we do have a couple of recommendations for the rest of the week for you after the jump.

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The Weekly Event & Party Guide

The Weekly Event & Party Guide

artwork: Jose Romussi

The temperatures are dropping, the snow is getting thicker and the events going on in Berlin are getting fewer. Still, there is quite a few nice things going on in the city. Kreuzberg Kalender is having 2 smaller events this week, the Salon Mindpirates is having his final week and then there is a series of Christmas-themed events toward the weekend. Enjoy the week in the snow! The events after the jump.

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The Weekly Event & Party Guide

The Weekly Event & Party Guide

Manhooker

While I will be on a luxurious trip with my travelholic friend Katja in Kitzbühel this week you will have the city all to yourself. And so you don’t get bored there are once again tons of interesting events and parties going on. Check out our recommendations after the jump.

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The Weekly Event & Party Guide

The Weekly Event & Party Guide

The week there are three events happening on the weekend that we are involved in: On Friday our movie girl Lia celebrates the opening party of her Kreuzberg Kalender project, on Saturday I will be a guest speaker at the Networking Brunch of Artconnect Berlin and on Sunday VisitSweden will release a book about Stockholm and Gothenburg where Claudio contributed some photos and texts. There are also some exciting fashion events going on during the week. Check out the events after the jump.

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The Weekly Event & Party Guide

The Weekly Event & Party Guide

Reigen by Various & Gould

This week there are once again plenty of events going on. We have two birthdays to celebrate: Voo and Merkezi. Also the Mindpirates are opening a very special salon for one month. And fans of Austra will be pleased to hear that various band members will be DJing at a few parties on the weekend. Have a look at our event listing after the jump.

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