Oberursel: Enchanted half-timbered alleys
Recently I was visiting Frankfurt (Main) for the annual Nippon Connection Film Festival – but there is always time for a quick trip to a town like Oberursel.
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Kyoto Day at Japan Foundation
Every year in October, the Japan Foundation Cologne has a Kyoto Day to celebrate the sister city Kyoto. The relationship dates back to 1963.
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B-Fest B-Movie Festival, part 2: Bad Sasquatch!
After last year’s premiere, the B-Fest was back in Cologne for some more bad but entertaining movies. It’s also served as a farewell to the festival site NeuLand.
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Mülheimer Nacht – Mülheim Night
Cologne Mülheim is the place to be during the Mülheimer Nacht (Mülheim Nights), a culture/music/dance festival on the east side of the river Rhine.
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Street Food Festival Ehrenfeld, Cologne
Cologne’s hip quarter Ehrenfeld was once again host for the big Street Food Festival Ehrenfeld. Plus it ran on the same weekend as the c/o Pop Festival. Eat before you pop, or the other way round!
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Concert Review: Weird Al Yankovic in Düsseldorf
The legendary Weird Al Yankovic finally made a tour stop in Germany, with comedian Emo Philips in tow. Review of his live performance on March 4.
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Board Games
Roll the dice, trade and gain new friends (or lose existing ones) through board games. Germany not only has the biggest board games show, but also many meetups.
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Dortmunder U: Art & Creativity
After Marché Noir, our group went to the Dortmunder U, Dortmund’s most visible building for art and creativity. We liked it so much, we went twice in a day!
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Marché Noir Dortmund: Cylons meet Imperial Ghostbusters
Marché Noir, a retro event with cosplay, toys, movies and games from the 60s, 70s, 80s – how could I say no? The only place where the Empire and Ghostbusters are recruiting!
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Kö-Treiben Düsseldorf 2023: Carnival Sunday
What could force a person from Cologne to join the carnival event Kö-Treiben in Düsseldorf on a Sunday? This is one of big events in the Dorf’s carnival.
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Ballroom Party: The Tarm Center Revival
Ballroom Party is a party celebrating a very special club from the 80s, 90s and 2000s: the Tarm Center. It’s a club fondly remembered by all those who experienced it.
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