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Joseph Arthur (exclusive interview) ‘The Ballad of Boogie Christ’

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So last week BLY caught up with established American singer-songwriter/painter/decorator (illustrator) Joseph Arthur. Discovered by Peter Gabriel in the mid-nineties he has a Grammy nomination to his name and is now 10 albums deep in to his music career.. He even has his own art gallery in Brooklyn,  ‘The Museum of Modern Arthur!’… Venue: Privatclub – Skalitzer … Read more Joseph Arthur (exclusive interview) ‘The Ballad of Boogie Christ’

Strange Magic Festival – Curiouser and curiouser

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In the Berlin spirit of fleshing out any random hobby into a fully fledged festival, the Strange Magic Festival arrives at the Sophiensaele on the 19th of november. Strange Magic focuses on everything illusion and magic related within the theatrical arts. The program brings together a disparate group of performers and enthusiasts within a variety … Read more Strange Magic Festival – Curiouser and curiouser

WG-Gesucht…. Showdown on Oranienstraße!

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FLAT VIEWING: 11am, Monday – The ideal moment, I thought, to steal my future sub-letter’s heart. Everyone will be at work; I’ll go in, exchange pleasantries, eat a Snickers.. Deposit. BOOM! Before I’d come within a 50 yard radius of the place I knew it wasn’t to be. 10, maybe 15 sour-faced individuals perambulating the pavement outside … Read more WG-Gesucht…. Showdown on Oranienstraße!

Butter – Top of the brunches in Prenzlauer Berg

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Despite being one of the city’s worst kept secrets, weekend brunch at Butter still makes a compelling argument to journey out that little bit further for your next brunch date. Combining the best of Deutsch Frühstück with a variety of sweet and savory continental favourites, Butter provides enough options to please whatever crowd you’re dining with, … Read more Butter – Top of the brunches in Prenzlauer Berg

‘The Reflektors’ (a.k.a ARCADE FIRE) Berlin show announced!, subtly…

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It’s fair to say that Arcade Fire have been a little cryptic of late. They announced their new album ‘Reflektor’ by responding nonchalantly to a random fan on Twitter back in July. Mysterious art work starting popping up all over the place.. Then, on September 9th they performed at a club in Montreal as ‘The … Read more ‘The Reflektors’ (a.k.a ARCADE FIRE) Berlin show announced!, subtly…

Kantine9 – Flying the flag for ethical eats

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KANTINE9 @ MARKT HALLE NEUN Berlin has begun to shake off its reputation for cheap but not-so-great cuisine in the past couple of years through the emergence of markets and restaurants dedicated to using and promoting local produce and businesses. The German zealousness for environmental sustainability has been embraced by all areas of food production … Read more Kantine9 – Flying the flag for ethical eats

‘The Night of the Singing Balconies’

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Winter is coming! I can feel it… In Western Pennsylvania cold spells are measured by ‘a large squirrel, predicting the weather’ – Phil Conners (Bill Murray) Groundhog Day, 1993. Who or whatever Berlin’s equivalent rodent is I suspect him/her/it to be huge!. Casting a dark and icy shadow across our fair city for way longer than necessary. … Read more ‘The Night of the Singing Balconies’

8 Berliner Fragen an Nermin Celik von Glam Cola

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1. In einem Satz – und wir meinen einen Satz – was machst Du? Ich bin die Erfinderin von GLAM COLA, der klaren Cola ohne Zuckercouleur und Phosphorsäure. 2. Warum machst Du das in Berlin? Das kam von selbst, immerhin lebe ich mit meiner Familie in Kreuzberg. 3. Was ist das Beste daran, es in … Read more 8 Berliner Fragen an Nermin Celik von Glam Cola

GEWINNSPIEL: Der größte Bazaar außerhalb des Orients – in Berlin! The Spirit of Istanbul Fest!

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Am 02. November 2013 verwandelt sich die Arena Berlin zum modernsten Bazaar außerhalb des Orients. Yeni Raki lädt alle Berliner und Gäste der Stadt zum größten Nachtbazaar des Jahres ein. The Spirit of Istanbul ist ein Fest, auf dem das Lebensgefühl Istanbuls für einen Tag in das Herz von Berlin bringt. Los geht es um … Read more GEWINNSPIEL: Der größte Bazaar außerhalb des Orients – in Berlin! The Spirit of Istanbul Fest!

Julia Holter’s ‘World’

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  For many of us the jury is still out on Julia Holter (cult following excepted). With her dreamy noise collages and Lynchian string intros that seem to last longer than Dane Bowers’ entire solo career – she could be described as an A & R man’s nightmare. Not that she would care, of course! Let’s … Read more Julia Holter’s ‘World’

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