Take me to Germany! - Exploring Germany

B-Fest B-Movie Festival, part 2: Bad Sasquatch!

12. September 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cologne

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

1. May 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments art, cologne

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

30. April 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cologne, street food

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

7. March 20235. March 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments duesseldorf, music

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.

culture

Board Games

5. March 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cologne

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

27. February 202327. February 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments art, dortmund

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

23. February 202328. February 2023 Mia Jaap 1 Comment dortmund

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

22. February 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments carnival, duesseldorf

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

16. February 2023 Mia Jaap 0 Comments cologne

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.