photo: Mobile Kino
In the summer of 2009, brothers Joel and Joshua Alas decided to invest some money in a digital projector with plans to start their own open-air film night. What resulted from the little open-air screening in the Lessinghöhe Park in Neukölln was what we now know as Mobile Kino. The digital age has hit cinemas, and as 35mm projections began to fade away, we lost some of the magic of the movies. So, the Mobile Kino crew (comprised of a team of Berlin projectionists, cinema managers and programmers) decided to step in and create an HD digital cinema-on-wheels in the form of a beautiful Christiania transport bike. Over the years, the project has evolved working with a variety of partners, filmmakers and guest programmers; working with filmmakers directly or German distributors to ensure their proceeds go to the right people. Also iHeartBerlin has teamed up with the guys from Mobile Kino for basically all of their film events including the Berlin Film Nights and the Cinéma de Mode. Click on to find out more about this project that has become a household name among movie-lovers, and see which screenings you can catch this month.
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by Skylar | Events, Movies
The open air cinema season is in full bloom and this year there seem to be so many special screenings lined up – it feel almost like a renaissance for the cinema, but under the blue sky with lots of friends and not inside a dark multiplex surrounded by strangers. We love it!
July will start with a very special pop-up open air cinema: The Audi Urban Cinema was already a huge hit in the last years and now it’s back with an amazing 3-day-program at Kulturbrauerei featuring some of the biggest cinema highlights of recent time and a couple of amazing short films by upcoming film makers. From July 1-3, 2015, you can look forward to Nightcrawler, Monsieur Claude and his Daughters, and finally Wes Anderson’s last big hit The Grand Budapest Hotel. What is going to make these open air screenings so special is not just the movie selection, but also the unusual comfort you will be enjoying these movies in: Forget the improvised beer bench and plastic chair that you know from other open air screenings. You will be watching these films out of Audi cabriolets, stacked-up shipping containers decorated like cosy living rooms, or from comfy lounge chairs on the lawn. There will of course also be drinks and snacks to make your movie experience even better and the best thing: The entrance is for free, you just register over here.
We are giving away some exclusive tickets for the extra special seat options on July 2 to see the delightful French movie Monsieur Claude and his Daughters. Find out after the jump how to win!
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by Frank | Events, Movies
photo: Haubentaucher
The season of skulking through the dark nightclubs and dirty bars of Berlin is over, guys! It’s time to go outside and enjoy the sun. Well, we might not have a very long and intense summer here in Berlin (sadly). But those golden days that we get, we like to use as much as we can. And where do we like to go? Every where we can have a drink without a roof over a head. Preferably something with a view, or inside the green, or at the water. Well, luckily we have plenty of places in Berlin that fulfill these criteria and we’ve selected 10 of our favorite ones including some old classics and some brand new hotspots. Enjoy our list of awesome outdoor locations!
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by Frank | Bars, Cafés, Clubs, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Restaurants, Tiergarten
If you like to party at Bachstelzen, Kater Holzig or Sisyphos, you might already be familiar with Catuma: a Brazilian “Vine Cocktail” that contains Guarana and other herbs. Just a good alternative to beer and vodka long drinks…
Catuma is distributed by a Berlin company which is struggling with an absurd lawsuit since last year. The wine and champagne manufacturer Louis Roederer has pressed charges against Catuma because they used the word “cristal” in their communication; apparently, the rights to use this term are protected by Louis Roederer. An international luxury brand against a small Berlin company that distributes to small clubs – the whole thing is quite ridiculous, as both brands have almost nothing in common, they are not even competitors. The cristal that Louis Roederer sells costs about 170 Euros, which is not exactly the kind of drink you would order at the Fusion at 5am in the morning….
Now Catuma’s existence is threatened by the lawsuit. To help Catuma out, the Bachstelzen are hosting a support party at Wilde Renate in September. Get more information after the jump.
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by Jens | Party, Stories
Berlin is supposed to be the capital of electronic music. However, some of the most interesting German DJs and producers are actually not based in Berlin, but in Hamburg. I am of course talking about the Diynamic crew, about artists such as Solomun, H.O.S.H., Stimming, Kollektiv Turmstrasse and David August. All of them will be playing at the Watergate Open Air next Saturday. If you have ever seen Solomon or Kollektiv Turmstrasse live, you know that this is a party not to be missed. We are giving away two tickets after the jump.
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by Jens | Music
Photo: Andrey Dallmann
It took so long, but Spring finally arrived in Berlin. And this means that the season of open air parties has started as well. Stil vor Talent are celebrating their party early this year on May 12 in Rummelsburg. We are giving away two guest list places after the jump.
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by Jens | Events, Music
Every year around the beginning of September the Berlin open air scene starts to celebrate their summer goodbye parties. The experts in orgazining and curating magical open air parties and open air decoration, Bachstelzen, waved a big goodbye to the summer 2012 with an amazing music and art festival one week ago. Far away at the distant Rummelsburger Bucht they opened a secret Love Motel where you could book a room per hour. Each room was set up in a different style by an artist. Some more romantic, and some more sexy-nasty. I had the permission to take some photos and was really impressed by the details and the effort they put into it. The festival taking place around the hotel itself was quite relaxed. Saturday we had the pleasure to listen to a secret gig of our friends Bonaparte. Sunday at the big rave party we danced until the sun came down. A perfect goodbye party for a not so perfect summer. See some impressions after the jump.
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by Claudio | Art, Party
Light Asylum
Lunar and Venus have had an eclipse and let us stumble around like idiots. Astrolis says: anything is possible, so go ahead for three days of party! Don’t forget watching soccer. Soccer and party where? Take a look after the jump: Read on…
by Suz | Party
Matthew Dear
This week is offering us the traditional Tanz in den Mai with many open air parties today and tomorrow. The Berlin Web Week is taking place at Station for all of those web nerds amongst you. And the Berghain is offering us some very strong music events on Wednesday and Thursday. Find out more after the jump.
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by Frank | Art, Fashion, Movies, Music, Party
“Hannes” by Julia Luka Lila Nitzschke, opening of Lipstick & Icecream on Friday
The open air – season just goes on for a little while, so get yourself a pair of Wellingtons just as Kate did back than in 2005 on the festival, when it was Pete at her side, and show the rain your brightest lipstick-smile. The best parties for the coming weekend inside and outside, hot and wet, but never boring, right after the jump:
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by Suz | Party
