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New Year 2011 Fireworks, Berlin, Germany

2011-01-01T15:25:00.002+01:00

New Year 2011 Fireworks, Berlin, Germany from the 20th floor overlooking downtown. Great birds eye perspective of the event.

Cher on the red carpet for Burlesque in Berlin

2010-12-17T22:06:00.003+01:00

Cher arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Burlesque at the Sony Center in Berlin.

Hustlaball Europe 2010

2010-10-23T19:58:00.002+02:00

"For the jubilee the Hustlaball return to its roots, the legendary KitKat-Club, renovated and enlarged. Only here the very special atmosphere of relaxation and sizzling erotics can unfold, which made the Berlin HustlaBall world famous.

At HustlaBall everyone can be a star and dive into another world. Here you can celebrate a wild big party with the HustlaBall-award winners and porn stars from all over the world. Not just the porn stars will make you sweat – we also have some of the best European DJs on board."

- hustlaball.de

Freiheit statt Angst 2010

2010-09-13T21:36:00.002+02:00

Laut freiheitstattangst.de ,,Ein breites Bündnis ruft dazu auf, für Bürgerrechte, Datenschutz und ein freies Internet auf die Straße zu gehen. Die Demonstration “Freiheit statt Angst” findet am Samstag, den 11.09.2010 statt, im Rahmen des internationalen Aktionstages “Freedom not Fear”."

"We call for the 2nd International Action Day in as many capital cities as possible around the world to demonstrate against the total retention of telecommunication data and other instruments of surveillance. We would like to recall the remembrance of the historical achievement of civil rights and liberties as a heritage of the age of enlightenment and to support the trust in security in our free society."

Soundstream, Electric Elephant, Petrcane, Croatia

2010-09-04T13:12:00.002+02:00

A Soundstream live set at Electric Elephant in Petrcane, Croatia

Fuckparade 2010

2010-08-22T01:12:00.002+02:00

Yes, it was Friede, Freude Fuckparade for 5000 dedicated hardcore fans of Berlin hardest club music. 11 km of bpm onslaught.

Angelina Jolie, Salt premiere, Berlin

2010-08-18T23:02:00.002+02:00

Angelina Jolie (amazing gorgeous in the flesh) from the front line on the red carpet at the Sony Center, Berlin. Two hours waiting, a little rain, but then...

Scissor Sisters, Live in Berlin, Tits on the Radio

2010-07-18T21:48:00.003+02:00

The Scissor Sisters performing live in Berlin sing Tits on the Radio for an ecstatic crowd.

Yoga Festival 2010, Berlin-Kladow

2010-07-04T22:55:00.003+02:00

Yoga Festival 2010, Berlin-Kladow. My first HD video on the iphone4 using iMovie.

Gloria Viagra commentary to Judith Butler's statement @ CSD Berlin

2010-06-27T20:28:00.002+02:00

Last week at the Berliner CSD, Judith Butler refused to accept the "Civil Courage Medal" from the German government. Her statement is still being digested by the queer community. This is Gloria Viagra talking at the Transgenialer CSD about what happened.

Transgenialer CSD 2010, Queer Pride

2010-06-27T16:51:00.002+02:00

I think the Siegessäule says it best: "Der Transgeniale CSD am 26. Juni startet diesmal am Rathaus

Neukölln und führt zum Kreuzberger Heinrichplatz. Unter dem Motto „Gewaltige Zeiten, gewaltiger queerer Widerstand!“
Einer der viel zitierten Unterschiede zwischen den beiden Berliner CSDs ist, dass sich der Transgeniale gegen jeden Kommerzgedanken ausspricht. Außerdem, auch das wird im Umfeld des TCSD immer wieder betont, stünden hier politische Forderungen klar im Vordergrund. Kristo Behr vom Orga-Team nennt die aktuellen Themen: „Noch immer sind Menschen, die anders geboren werden, anders aussehen, anders denken oder sich anders definieren von homophober und transphober Gewalt betroffen, sei diese nun physisch oder psychisch. Gewaltigen Zeiten sehen wir auch auf einem Arbeits- und Wohnungsmarkt entgegen, auf dem Profitstreben regiert und jedwede Art von Kündigungsschutz, Mindestlohn oder sozialem Mietpreis als Sozialklimbim abgewickelt wird!“ Daher müssten „die Zyniker
in den Führungsetagen auch mit unserem gewaltigen queeren Widerstand rechnen!“

CSD 2010 Gay pride parade Berlin

2010-06-20T20:49:00.002+02:00

How wonderful is it to live in a place that knows how to respect and party! Let Berlin be an example to the rest of the world.

Karneval der Kulturen 2010

2010-05-23T23:17:00.002+02:00

Once again, the Karneval der Kulturen make its way through Kreuzberg. A global gathering of dancing, culture, and color. Fabulous weather and great music!

Joey Arias' Midnight Special at the Teddy Awards

2010-02-20T13:48:00.002+01:00

Joey Arias' performed three amazing songs at the Midnight Special Party following the Teddy Awards in Berlin as part of the Berlinale.

Joey Arias at Teddy Award 2010

2010-02-20T12:42:00.002+01:00

Joey Arias performs from his show "Arias with a Twist" at the Teddy Award 2010.

Schneeballschlacht Kreuzberg vs Neukölln

2010-01-10T20:09:00.002+01:00

Kreuzberg totally pwns Neukölln in a snowball fight at Görlitzer Park.

TEDx Kreuzberg - The Berg

2009-12-12T20:18:00.003+01:00

While big and wealthy cities in many parts of the world challenge the limits of possibility by building gigantic hotels with fancy shapes, erecting sky-high office towers or constructing hovering philharmonic temples, Berlin sets up a decent mountain. Its peak exceeds 1000 metres and is covered with snow from September to March…a talk at TEDx Kreuzberg.

Soundhack set at Hardwax XX party in WMF

2009-12-06T16:29:00.003+01:00

Soundhack performs a rare live set for the 20th anniversary part for Hardwax records in WMF.

Mauermob at Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin

2009-11-10T23:33:00.002+01:00

Mauermob at Checkpoint Charlie, Group 131, Friedrichsstr./Zimmerstr. Raw video. What a night!

Timm.de interview about the Mauermob

2009-11-07T00:02:00.002+01:00

Timm.de interviews Rik Mayda and Jörg Becker about the Mauermob happening on November 9, 2009 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall.

Hustlaball Berlin 2009

2009-10-18T13:28:00.002+02:00

Another high-energy international Hustlaball comes to Berlin. This year's stars includes the super sexy Logan McCree.

Freiheit Statt Angst, fsa09

2009-09-13T17:51:00.002+02:00

"International Action Day "Freedom not Fear 2009 – Stop Surveillance Mania! on 12 September 2009

A broad movement of campaigners and organizations is calling on everybody to join action against excessive surveillance by governments and businesses. On 12 September 2009, concerned people in many countries will take to the streets, the motto being "Freedom not fear 2009 – Stop Surveillance Mania!". The Piraten Partei was massively represented with DJ Tanith on the decks throughout the parade and into the night...

Soundstream @ Water Taxi Beach

2009-09-06T21:38:00.002+02:00

Soundstream lays down a New York City set of house+disco at Water Taxi Beach.

Folsom Europe 2009

2009-09-06T16:27:00.003+02:00

On September 5th 2009 FOLSOM EUROPE took place for the sixth time. From 12 noon until 9 pm Europe's Leather&Fetish scene presents itself in the area of Fuggerstr. / Welserstr in Berlin-Schöneberg. At the Street Fair visitors will find associations, nightclubs, bars and enterprises of the Berlin and the European scene as well as sponsors from FOLSOM EUROPE. Well known DJs of the European club scene will perform live gigs. General pigginess was in high supply!

Schwul/lesbisch Parkfest with Gloria Viagra and Squeezebox

2009-08-16T16:33:00.002+02:00

Gloria Viagra and Squeezebox rock the house at the LesbiSchwul Parkfest in Friedrichshain.

Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino, Inglorious Basterds, Berlin Premiere

2009-07-31T22:21:00.002+02:00

Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino at the Inglorious Basterds Premiere on Potsdamer Platz. A dream come true!

CSD Berlin 2009

2009-07-04T20:31:00.002+02:00

A party like no other. The Berliner Gay Pride pumps and bumps its way through West Berlin to the final party (1/2 million) at the Siegessäule.

CSD Spreefahrt 2009

2009-07-02T12:52:00.002+02:00

My first CSD Spreefahrt with Ades Zabel and Biggi von Blond. Queers, ships, sights, fun!

Kiss-in, Berlin-Kreuzberg

2009-06-21T12:32:00.002+02:00

According to the Siegessäule: "Der Initiator des erfolgreichen Kiss-Ins vor der Eisdiele Dolce Freddo in Schöneberg (siegessäule.de berichtete), ruft am nächsten Samstag zu einer angemeldeten Demonstration in Kreuzberg auf. Anlass ist ein Vorfall in der Nacht vom Samstag, 6.6. auf Sonntag 7.6.: Ein schwules Paar wurde in Kreuzberg von einem Wirt mit einer Stange attackiert. Das Paar rief die Polizei, die eine Anzeige wegen gefährlicher Körperverletzung und Beleidigung aufnahm. Die beiden jungen Männer hatten sich demnach vor der Kneipe des 38-jährigen Inhabers geküsst, dieser kam heraus und sagte, er dulde dies nicht vor seinem Lokal."

Shepard Fairey Opening Exhibition @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery.

2009-06-07T19:19:00.002+02:00

Chicago Rose takes us on a tour through the Shepard Fairey Opening Exhibition @ Merry Karnowsky Gallery.

From Birkengrund to Königs Wusterhausen

2009-05-23T20:42:00.002+02:00

Rik Rides Brandenburg. From Birkengrund to Königs Wusterhausen. My sister and I took a short trip just south of Berlin.

Kiss-in Knutschprotest in Berlin-Schöneberg

2009-05-16T21:16:00.002+02:00

"Knutschen bis der Wirt kommt" "Kiss until the owner comes" was the motto of the gay and lesbian protest against an ice cream dealer in Schöneberg.
Police estimate the crowd at the "Kiss-In" at about 1000. About 50 pairs kissed demonstratively in front of the ice cream shop. The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, had told two women to get away from his shop because they were kissing nearby. Those demonstrating want more tolerance and called to boycott the shop. After about an hour, the ice cream clerk shut the shop as the crowd applauded.

Neues Museum Revisited

2009-03-21T17:02:00.002+01:00

Mayda3000's culture reporter, Tom Williamson, went to take a look at the finished, though not yet fully opened, Neues Museum on Museum Island.

Gloria Viagra @ Sanatorium23

2009-02-28T20:12:00.002+01:00

Finally got to do some exploring in clubland...and I found Sanatorium 23, which I've been hearing about for a while now. I really appreciate the lounge, warm-up space, with decent music and you go around 10pm. And especially when Gloria Viagra and Ades Zabel are on the decks.

Veruschka at Lumas Galerie

2009-01-31T16:52:00.002+01:00

Veruschka, the fabulous supermodel from the 60s, is alive and well and living in Berlin. The Lumas Galerie (Lumas, die in jüngster Zeit wegen ihres großen Erfolges und großer Auflagen unter kritischer Beobachtung standen, locken zumindest mit einem exklusiven Event: Vera von Lehndorff alias Veruschka signiert das Buch ihres Lebens) recently featured a retrospective of some of her astounding photographs. Veruschuka was also present for a book signing. Viva la Glam!

Obama inauguration in Berlin

2009-01-25T20:43:00.004+01:00

The party for the inauguration for Barack Obama in Berlin at the Goya Theater on Nollendorfplatz, hosted by DemocratsAbroad.

Golden Gospel Pearls

2008-12-06T22:48:00.005+01:00

The Golden Gospel Pearls sing in the Apostel Paulus Kirche Berlin-Schöneberg.

Palast der Republik Retrospective

2008-11-29T18:46:00.011+01:00

Today, November 29, 2008, is the day the Palast der Republik was completely removed from the landscape of Schlossplatz in Berlin-Mitte. Over the years I've been photographing the demolition of this building. The film, rather a slideshow, shows the various stages from 2003 to present.The photos can be seen in my flickr set.

Festival of lights 2008

2008-10-26T18:38:00.004+01:00

Also this year, the Festival of Lights will turn Berlin into a sparkling metropolis with a firework of illuminations and events for two weeks from 14th to 26th October. World-famous historical landmarks and spots in Berlin, e.g. the Brandenburg Gate, the TV or radio tower, will be staged impressively by means of light, events, projections and fireworks. Complementary to the festival there will be numerous cultural events dealing with the subject “light”.

Hustlaball Berlin 2008

2008-10-20T17:45:00.003+02:00

All sins and skins will fall at this year’s sixth HustlaBall Berlin on October 17, 2008, and not just those of porn stars, starlets, sex workers and all sorts of other performers but also those of exhibitionists, voyeurs, the audience and the curious from all around the world. Everyone is welcome to follow them into the night. Whether man, woman, straight, gay, bi, trans, multisexual or metro-sexual, HustlaBall Berlin knows no limits, is shameless, decadent, and seductive.
Legendary Kit Kat Club in Berlin’s Mitte District is once again place with no inhibitions. The name ‘Kit Kat’ has tradition in Berlin. Already in the 20s guys and girls met in this infamous nightclub to follow their lust and senses throughout the night. Today there’s much more to it what once was called ‘being sexually free’ at this historic place. Starring Rick Hammersmith, Ikenna, and Zeb Atlas.

Autumnal Tiergarten

2008-09-28T21:41:00.003+02:00

An ode to Tiergarten in early autumn. Casually cruising through the central park in Berlin admiring the scenery on this late September day.

Folsom Europe 2008

2008-09-06T23:54:00.002+02:00

Only in Berlin (and San Francisco)! The leather tribe comes together again in all their regalia and muscles. A quick jaunt through this year's street fair and a few words from Mr Leather UK.

Folsom Europe, which culminates to its highlight on September 6, the street fair on Fuggerstrasse between noon and 10 p.m. No other event in Europe attracts so many visitors.

The first weekend in September has become a fixed date in the Leather and fetish wold´s agenda. This year, like the years before, clubs and groups from all over the world present themselves at the street fair. Lots of sales stands invite the crowd for shopping, testing and information. Berlin´s bar owners cater to the crowd with many places to eat and drink at the street fair. Popular DJs get the visitors into the right mood with their music.

There will be some innovations this year. The new DJ stage will be set up at the end of Fuggerstarsse near Ansbacher Strasse. Many titleholders from all over the world, including the current Intl. Mr. Leather 2008, Gary Iriza from Palm Springs/USA, Mr. Leather Europe Martin Cedergren from Stockholm and German Mr. Leather Frank from Cologne will support the fundraising projects set up by Folsom Europe by their attendance.

Folsom Europe 2008 will continue to be a peaceful and friendly meeting of this scene and its friends. The oranizing team would like to express their gratitude to Mr. Wowereit for his strong support and also for his salutation to the participants of Folsom Europe 2008.

Bike ride through Dahme-Spreewald

2008-08-31T22:25:00.002+02:00

And we're back on the bike for probably this season's last major tour. This time I went down to Königs Wusterhausen in the southeast of Berlin and started to the east. There are a lot of beautiful lakes and rolling scenery. About 50 km later, I arrived at Bad Saarow on Scharmützelsee. Enjoy the tour!

Fuckparade

2008-08-10T00:44:00.002+02:00

Die Fuckparade im elften Jahr. Wir werden gemeinsam ein Zeichen setzen mit dieser subkulturellen Demonstration. Die Subkultur legt vom Mainstream verdrängte Probleme offen, arbeitet sie auf. Sie lebt Toleranz durch Vielfalt und Andersartigkeit, schafft Kunst und Kultur ohne beschränkende kommerzielle und gesellschaftliche Zwänge. Dies wird in Berlin insbesondere durch alternative Wohn- und Kulturprojekte wie z.B. dem Schwarzen Kanal e.V., der Köpi, New Yorck und dem Bethanien ermöglicht. Unsere Wegstrecke setzt seit vielen Jahren politische Akzente entlang bedrohten Projekten, etwa mit der Clubbegräbnis-Tour.
Die Fuckparade versteht sich als offener Interessenverbund politisch und subkulturell aktiver Künstler und Gruppierungen der unterschiedlichsten Musik- und Kunstszenen. Sie ist uneingeschränkt jedem zugänglich, der kulturelle Vielfalt, persönliche Freiheit und gesellschaftliche Toleranz als grundlegende Wertvorstellungen teilt und verbreitet. Gleichzeitig distanziert sich die Fuckparade ausdrücklich von Ausgrenzung, Intoleranz und Faschismus. No Nazis, anywhere! Weder auf der Straße noch im Parlament!

Hanfparade

2008-08-03T13:16:00.002+02:00

This year's hemp parade was a bit smaller than last year's, but we took to the streets anyway and demonstrated for the legalization of hemp.

Tanith @ Nation of Gondwana

2008-07-27T22:32:00.004+02:00

Ah, summertime. DJ Tanith on decks at a techno party in Brandenburg called Nation of Gondwana. He laid down a fierce set and kept them hoppin' till dawn and beyond.

Obama in Berlin

2008-07-25T00:36:00.004+02:00

Obama speaks to the people of Berlin in a great speech. He talked about the Atlantic alliance and the need for freedom of press. I finally got a chance tosee him and hear him in person, me and about 200,000 others!

US embassy opening party

2008-07-06T22:06:00.003+02:00

A fitting day (July 4, 2008) for the opening of the new U.S. embassy at Pariser Platz 2 next to the Brandenburg Gate. The embassy gave a great party with music and, most importantly, BBQ!

CSD 2008

2008-06-29T23:36:00.003+02:00

Another great CSD in Berlin. And, as always, it rained on us. But we had a rockin' party anyway!

Summer solstice sunset over Berlin

2008-06-21T17:13:00.006+02:00

Summer solstice sunset over Berlin. Above, the Fernsehenturm am Alex, below in the background: Nikolai Kirche, Altes Stadthaus, Berliner Dom, Rotes Rathaus

Linux Tag in Berlin

2008-06-15T18:32:00.004+02:00

This year's LinuxTag was in Berlin at the ICC. Mayda3000 got to see some demonstrations of OLPC and a Linux-driven flight simulator. Sorry about the background noise. It was all very impromptu.

Dalai Lama in Berlin

2008-05-21T21:27:00.005+02:00

In a rare public appearance, the Dalai Lama speaks in front of the Brandenburg Gate about non-violence and a story about the Tibetan flag. An enlightening experience as always.

Bike ride through Fläming

2008-05-11T01:57:00.004+02:00

Having recently discovered the Fläming Skate ring, I decided to give it a try. Wow. What an amazing track. Two hundred kilometers of the the finest, widest, cleanest, smoothest bike and skating circuit I've ever seen! Fläming is a county in southern Brandenburg, flat as a pancake but gorgeous countryside. Let's take a ride through the outback on a perfect spring day.

Myfest Kreuzberg 1. Mai

2008-05-03T20:10:00.006+02:00

Ah, it must be springtime. The first of many street festivals to come this season. Myfest in Kreuzberg 36 was a success and whole lotta fun. Ten of thousands came out to celebrate the first of May as only Berliners can.

Sustainable language school

2008-04-17T21:53:00.006+02:00

Berlin is known for being a green city. Lots of parks and open areas. But these trees don't just spring up by themselves. The Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland has a tree sponsoring program that plants trees throughout the city with the help of local businesses. IH Berlin PROLOG took them up on it and is sponsoring many trees in the neighborhood. This is the seventh tree PROLOG has planted and this is very special because it's right in front of the school. The type of tree is special too because it's a False Acacia (Scheinakazie) and the name of the street where it's planted is Akazienstr. How fitting.

Crazy Horse performance at the Biennial

2008-04-09T21:15:00.003+02:00

The 5th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art, "When Things Cast No Shadow," opened to the public. Cyprien Gaillard's film "Crazy Horse," projected at Skulpturenpark Berlin Zentrum, a semi-abandoned no-man's land in Kreuzberg, shows the drawn-out process of a memorial monument to the Lakota leader Crazy Horse in the Black Hills of South Dakota. According to the program, "Cyprien Gaillard's film Crazy Horse is a tribute to the sculpture-in-the-making of Crazy Horse in the Black Hills of South Dakota. In 1948 the sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, invited by the leader of the Sioux, began a sculpture to honor the Lakota leader Crazy Horse and Mother Nature. This monument, which will take approximately another eighty years to complete, will then be the biggest sculpture in the world. The dynamite used by builders when carving the figure into the mountains of the Black Hills, located beside Mount Rushmore, has wreaked destruction and chaos in the national park. The French composer and former opera singer Koudlam, who has collaborated on several projects with Gaillard, composed the music the artist's most recent film."

DJ vs. machine

2008-03-30T12:26:00.003+02:00

Yet another technical wonder from the Berlin dance scene. This time we're packing the party into one single machine that functions as a DJ, light effects and fog machine. It's the International Dance Party to save the night! Of course, it is no replacement for a real, pale-faced, cock-necked DJ, but in a pinch?

Using reiki to deal with fear

2008-03-22T17:35:00.002+01:00

Julie helps us get a grip on our fear by using reiki.

Spray bear

2008-03-03T22:49:00.002+01:00

This fuzzy little guy greeted me around the corner from my place. Berlin remains a great place for graffiti as was reported by the NY Times here. Great video about the sprayer scene in Kreuzberg.

Soundstream/Soundhack interview

2008-02-24T02:11:00.004+01:00

Mayda3000's club correspondent, Julie, got together with Soundstream/Soundhack in his studio to find out more about the man behind the label.

Construction tour of U-55

2008-02-23T17:07:00.005+01:00

Engineers and railway geeks rejoice! Tom went on a tour at the construction site of the new subway line U-55 at Brandenburger Tor. Braving the noise and dust, we can take a first look at the extension of the U5 and the new subway station on Pariser Platz. More information at UrbanRail.

Madonna at the Berlinale

2008-02-13T23:42:00.004+01:00

Another hit for Mayda3000. Madonna is in town to promote her film, Filth and Wisdom, which is the first feature film that Madonna directed. It stars Richard Grant, Eugene Hütz, and Shobu Kapoor and was filmed in London in 2007. The film premieres at the Berlinale.

Filth and Wisdom is described as a comedy/drama/musical/romance, the story features a Russian immigrant, ballet school, lap dancing, cultural revolution, poetry, night club, punk rock band, book writer, dominatrix and gypsy.

Rolling Stones at the Berlinale

2008-02-07T22:05:00.001+01:00

The Rolling Stones come to the Berlinale to open their new film "Shine a light", directed by Scorsese.

Underworld in Berlin

2008-02-06T22:17:00.001+01:00

Yea! At last, Underworld came to Berlin at the Columbia Halle and went mental while the adoring crowd danced and screamed.

Transmediale Digital Art Festival

2008-02-02T17:35:00.001+01:00

Berlin hosts the Transmediale Digital Art Festival at the Haus der Kulturen der Welt. Got to see and hear a wide range of media about political and social issues, some would say conspirational, through the medium of digital art.

Observations about reiki

2008-01-20T16:57:00.001+01:00

Julie expresses her thoughts on reiki and the community.

Big, bad German Santa

2007-12-27T19:48:00.001+01:00

Big, bad German Santa came to our language school today, and demanded poetry and song before he looked into his sack of goodies.

Christmas lights in Berlin

2007-12-07T00:50:00.001+01:00

Rik and Tom went to look at the stunning Christmas lights. The picture below is of Ku'damm/Tauenzienstr. Merry Christmas!

Party at the Kinzo Club

2007-11-12T01:18:00.002+01:00

The Kinzo Club for the Chicago East Party. More drag queens than meets the eye. DJs Miss Roxy, Rico and Peto Eye from Amsterdam lay down the tracks that make the girls dance! Special performance by Kaey aka Manson.

Chicago Rose @ Kinzo

2007-11-11T18:35:00.002+01:00

Chicago Rose, a testament to professionalism and glamour! Tonight, at the Kinzo Club on Alex, she takes us to the top through a time-warping mix of classics. Berlin's drag scene at its finest.

Iltismus art exhibition

2007-11-08T22:48:00.001+01:00

The Berlin art scene continues to embrace the avant garde and the unusual. Kourasch Momeni is presenting "Iltismus", featuring the artist's works and philosophy. Kourasch guides us through his ouevre as well as his subconscience, along with his alter-ego, a stuffed polecat. In German, and a great story.

Art gallery tour in Mitte

2007-11-05T00:45:00.002+01:00

On a rainy afternoon in Mitte, what better way to get out of the weather than to join a gallery tour and have a look into some of Berlin's hottest art spaces. Asta von Unger was our very knowledgeable and gracious guide. Along the route, we visited Field in Auguststr. then onto Galerie der Kunststiftung Poll around the corner in Gipsstr. and finally to Galerie Barbara Thumm to see what Chloe Piene is up to these days. Sorry English-speakers, just in German this time!

Festival of Lights Berlin 07

2007-10-28T21:04:00.002+01:00

The FESTIVAL OF LIGHT will turn Berlin into a sparkling metropolis with a firework of illuminations and events for two weeks from 16 to 28 October. World-famous historical landmarks and spots in Berlin, e.g. the Brandenburg Gate, the TV or radio tower, will be staged impressively by means of light, events, projections and fireworks. Tom Williamson and Mayda3000 were there.

Hustlaball Berlin 2007

2007-10-20T19:14:00.003+02:00

Once again, the city of Berlin does great honour to its infamous reputation by holding the 5th annual European Hustlaball on Friday, 19 October 2007 and respectfully requests the pleasure of your company with Chi Chi LaRue and Shequida. This upcoming annual event promises to be more than just a unique and unforgettable, erotic experience.
Hedonists, porn stars, sex-workers, exhibitionists, peeping toms, porn fans, as well as the interested general public are cordially invited to attend and to partake in the celebration of the largest, superlative sex party the continent of Europe has to offer.
Which other location in Europe would be much more suitable to hold such a special celebratory event than the legendary KitKat-Club? The KitKat-Club’s motto this year is “back to the roots ”.
The KitKat-Club moved back to its traditional downtown location and has just recently opened its newer rooms in the heart of the city of Berlin.
More dance floors, a larger, more spacious lounging area which invites you to rest, relax and to cuddle, as well as more performance stages, all make the KitKat-Club much bigger, better and much more exciting and thrilling than ever before. Only you are to blame, if you remain alone during your entire stay at the new KitKat-Club.
Furthermore, numerous bars attentively tend to the guests’ wants and needs by extinguishing their thirst and even provide the most shy amongst us all with special cocktail drinks helping free them from all restraining inhibitions.

Pony Club at Spindler und Klatt

2007-10-12T00:49:00.002+02:00

Tonight is fashion at Spindler und Klatt. The Pony Club, one of Berlin's best hair stylists, shows us what Berlin is wearing. Complete with interview at the end of the video with Tim Kreutzfeldt.

Neues Museum

2007-10-04T15:54:00.002+02:00

The Neues Museum is the last museum on Museum Island in Berlin to be restored. Tom Williamson and I went to check the opening of the construction.

Gleimtunnel party

2007-10-03T23:33:00.001+02:00

On the occasion of the 17th German Reunification Day, a party was held in a tunnel that connects Wedding (West) and Prenzlauer Berg (Ost). Wedding will represent with Oriental music and P-Berg will lay down some Electro. These two disparate communities come together to celebrate the reunification of Germany.

Stripped Bare at Postfuhramt

2007-09-29T22:26:00.002+02:00

CO Berlin is working together with Thomas Koefer to show his photography collection in the Postfuhramt. The exhibition, Stripped Bare, shows "unprettified exposure, right down to the skin, with close-up views of the body, would no longer merely bear upon an intra-aesthetic issue or inherited ways of seeing. Then, as now, the body, which contains sexuality within itself, was under suspicion: of breaking taboos, of transgression and of subversion."

One of the German characteristics I really admire is their comfortableness with the naked body, either in art or in the flesh. No strange morality fogs the issue, allowing photography exhibitions like this one to take place without incident.

Konzerthaus Berlin

2007-08-25T23:32:00.002+02:00

An evening in the Konzerthaus on Gendarmenmarkt. We're going to listen to the Scottish Youth Orchestra while marveling at this amazing Schinkel building.

A bike ride to Schmöckwitz

2007-07-29T23:10:00.002+02:00

At last, a perfect Thursday. Let's take a bike ride to the southeast of Berlin, along the Teltower Canal, on the new Adlergestell bike path, past the new airport and down to Schmöckwitz. The lust green scenery around Berlin.

CSD 2007 Berlin

2007-06-28T17:13:00.002+02:00

Some clips from this year's CSD in Berlin. As almost always, it rained, but somehow we managed to have a great time.

Westbam's set at the Strassenfest Berlin 2007

2007-06-24T17:28:00.002+02:00

Like a dream that comes true every year on the dot, Westbam's set at the Strassenfest on Motzstrasse. One of the best parties in Berlin, if you ask me.

Strassenfest Berlin 2007

2007-06-19T23:08:00.002+02:00

Rik enjoying the view of the party at the 2007 Schwul-lesbisch Stadtfest in Berlin.

DEMF 2007

2007-06-16T23:45:00.002+02:00

Mayda3000 goes to the Detroit Electronic Music Festival 2007 on Monday, May 28. Four stages of Detroit's finest techno, house and electronica.

Opening night at Modem

2007-05-25T17:53:00.002+02:00

Berlin's newest club, Modem, opens tonight. The former Tresor people have held to their promise to reopen after the old club was dug up on Leipziger Platz. Now it is located on Köpernickerstr. in a old GDR electricity plant. The owners hope to add a museum and artist space in addition to the club and make it a cultural center for electronic arts. If the opening night is any indication, Berlin may have a new jewel in its techno crown!

Story of Potsdamer Platz construction

2007-05-20T23:40:00.002+02:00

Tom Williamson tells us about the early days of Potsdamer Platz and how the square was reconstructed in the 90s.

Planting trees in Berlin

2007-05-18T01:45:00.002+02:00

To celebrate PROLOG's 20th anniversary as a language school, we became sponsors for some trees here in Berlin. With the B.U.N.D., a regional branch of Friends of the Earth, PROLOG will be planting over a dozen trees throughout the city. This one is around the corner from the school on Akazienstr.

Cebit 2007

2007-03-19T00:38:00.002+01:00

My first Cebit. And what a show. More or less how I expected. The Cebit mostly focuses on B2B, but there was plenty there for a technophile like me. Unfortunately, little anything 2.0. Still have some catching up to do.

Bodemuseum

2007-03-05T23:42:00.001+01:00

At last, the perfect rainy Tuesday in February, when no one is in the museum but the locals. Taking advantage of the lack of crowds, Tom and I were able to peruse the collection in the newly refurbished Bodemuseum on the northern tip of the Museum Island. As always, German museum restoration and Gestaltung was extraordinary. Germany really know how to take care of its artistic heritage.

Kundalini chakra massage

2007-02-26T16:31:00.001+01:00

Julie at the Body Rescue Zone explains how treating the kundalini chakra can relieve all types of female ailments and free up your sexual energy.

Save Laau Point, Molokai

2007-02-03T22:36:00.001+01:00

While we were on Molokai, we noticed all around signs protesting development on La'au Point, on the westernmost tip of the island. We did some research and found out why.

German humor that's funny!

2007-01-14T00:00:00.000+01:00

Just found this on YouTube and wanted to share it with everyone. Learn German and inform yourself about a question that's been on all of our minds.

Makko Ho on Maui

2007-01-07T16:34:00.001+01:00

Makko Ho are exercises developed by Shizuto Masunaga. They are a combination of shiatsu and, I think, yoga, to help strengthen and activate the meridian pairs. I learned these a long time ago in Berlin and don't know much more, so if you do, please leave some comments or contact me. Or just enjoy the views at this fabulous location in Maui.

Karl Lagerfeld at Postfuhramt

2006-11-25T15:25:00.001+01:00

The opening party for Karl Lagerfeld's photography exhibition in the Postfuhramt in Berlin-Mitte. The celebrities were out and about, including the mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit and the supermodel, Veruschka.

Kiezgören - Art opening in Berlin

2006-10-29T16:50:00.001+01:00

karen präsentiert auf eine subtile und humorvolle art ihre kiezgören, denen man sowohl das herz als auch die schnauze ansieht. und es passt. es passt zu kreuzberg - wie die sprichwörtliche faust aufs auge.
fotografiert von frank niemetz ist eine serie von schwarzweißen bildern entstanden, von denen wir 10 in der waldohreule zeigen wollen.
- ob picknick oder boxkampf, gruppe oder porträt, frank schafft es, ein toughes, gleichzeitig jedoch sehr sexy frauenbild zu kreieren, das nie kitschig wirkt, sondern dem betrachter eher ein breites, hintersinniges grinsen entlockt...und nicht nur das!
es ist ein tiefer knicks vor den wilden 20ern, vor dem hedonismus der 20er jahre, insbesondere in berlin. einem hedonismus, wie wir ihn auch am 28.10. zelebrieren wollen und wie man es in der waldohreule ganz besonders gut kann.
dazu wie immer die musik von vitko und c.lloyd, die sich zwischen detroit, new york, chicago, brescia und der universellen discokugel bewegt und somit letztlich auch im ausdruck dem geist der roaring 20ies entspricht -- berlin! shake your pagenschnitt!!

Heart and solar plexus chakras / reiki

2006-10-28T16:33:00.001+02:00

Julie at the Body Rescue Zone shows us her technique, explains the heart and solar plexus chakras, and how to heal these energy centers with reiki.

Walk of fashion

2006-10-15T23:15:00.001+02:00

The Walk of Fashion at the Hauptbahnhof, Berlin, Germany. See 100 models presenting the newest fashion trends along the longest catwalk of the world. Among the labels are Elgt Couture, finn__k, LUXXUS Fashion Department, CREATION PIA FISCHER, sara.muna, verflixt und zugenäht, Ceronès and Projekt 31. The walk of fashion ranks among the biggest fashion shows in Germany and attracts about 10,000 spectators each year.

Rik+Roman at barcamp berlin

2006-10-07T15:58:00.001+02:00

Three short clips from barcamp berlin including a little chat with Roman of energylab.de

Barcamp Berlin 2006 Wrap-up session

2006-10-05T18:05:00.000+02:00

This is the first video of a five part series featuring the wrap-up session at barcamp berlin. Tara Hunt, Chris Messina, Raja Bitter, Sebastian Kübars, and Tim Bonnemann discuss the history, future, and the need for name tags at barcamp. The subsequent videos can be seen at youtube, blip.tv, or Google video.

A night out at SO36

2006-09-28T22:41:00.000+02:00

A night out at the infamous SO36 in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The name SO36 comes from the old postal code for the east part of Kreuzberg and is a symbol for the this part of town. We went to listen to Soundhack, one of the Berlin's best DJs.