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Martin Stokes

Martin Stokes hails from Johannesburg, South Africa. He digs writing about all manner of things and can quote lines from films like nobody's business. He moved to Berlin in 2015 and is working assiduously at broadening his repertoire of bad jokes. ms@staging-berlinlovesyou.kinsta.cloud

GORDON Restaurant & Records Serves Up Two Incredible Israeli Imports

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You’ll hear GORDON before you see it – the easy sounds of relaxed disco, chilled house or down-tempo techno. The music throws you off, because with the exposed brick and small tables, GORDON could be mistaken for a cosy-yet-refined bar – but serving alcohol and playing tunes is far from the primary concern here. Nestled … Read more GORDON Restaurant & Records Serves Up Two Incredible Israeli Imports

Gazzo Pizza Proves You Don’t Have To Be Italian To Make Incredible Pizza

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Gazzo Pizza is a neon darkroom operatic exploration into sourdough pizza. Gazzo is serious about two things: sourdough and locally-sourced produce. While they’re not exactly the first artisanal pizza restaurant in the Kiez, they join the ranks of Zola, Masaniello and Monella in the crusade of producing pizza with the same zeal in which wineries … Read more Gazzo Pizza Proves You Don’t Have To Be Italian To Make Incredible Pizza

The Bird Barbecue Brings Authentic American Smoke to Berlin

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Everybody loves a good rub, and the guys down at The Bird Barbecue are no different. The Texas-inspired eatery on Oderburger Strasse shares the same name as its burger-slinging cousin up the road, but patties are the last thing you’ll find here. Sporting a menu espousing the Texan holy trinity (beef brisket, pulled pork and … Read more The Bird Barbecue Brings Authentic American Smoke to Berlin

The Definitive Guide to Jazz in Berlin

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There’s no shortage of jazz in Berlin. Here’s our guide to the city’s many jazz clubs. For those who are willing to pocket the pills and put down the gear – at least momentarily – it’s obvious that Berlin is more than just techno, quasi art projects, and war memorials – there’s jazz, too. Following … Read more The Definitive Guide to Jazz in Berlin

Allan’s Breakfast Club & Wine Bar is a Mouthful

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Allan’s Breakfast Club & Wine Bar doesn’t draw the crowd you’d expect. “On Sundays, we have the families and kids for breakfast, the younger adults for brunch, and the kids who come straight from Berghain in the afternoon for Bloody Marys.” Allan, the proprietor and chief of Allan’s Breakfast Club & Wine Bar, tells me … Read more Allan’s Breakfast Club & Wine Bar is a Mouthful

Lexodus Brings Storytelling Back to Hip-Hop

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I first saw Lexodus at Marie Antonette. Back then the entire act consisted of Alex Linton spitting bars and pouring whiskey into the mouths of any eager revellers brave enough to come close to the stage. Today, the concept of Lexodus has changed entirely. No longer a solo project, it’s now full band with skilled … Read more Lexodus Brings Storytelling Back to Hip-Hop

Melt Your Worries And Your Hunger Pains At Paradiso

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I didn’t expect Paradiso at all. When invitations were extended I thought we’d be visiting just another restaurant, the kind with space for 100 and scores of stressed-out waiters. Instead, we’re brought to the tiny shop front of a building on Oppelner Strasse, a barebones room that at first glance is easy to miss. This … Read more Melt Your Worries And Your Hunger Pains At Paradiso

Tech Open Air Is Back With More Warnings Of The Future

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It’s that time of year again – no, not GEGEN. Tech Open Air 2018. The annual festival of startups, creators and anyone invested in the tech business gathers for four days a year for a series of talks, lectures and workshops aimed at discussing the transformative (and disruptive) power of technology. Expect anything from talks … Read more Tech Open Air Is Back With More Warnings Of The Future

SuperSonico is Gourmet Italian Fast Food

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Like those strange chopper-style bicycles you see around Kotti sometimes, a big menu is an indication of insecurity. SuperSonico is anything but insecure. Located on Bernauer Strasse and just beyond Mauerpark, the restaurant operates on a strange liminality, catering to the bourgies of Prenzlauer Berg but also within the orbit of Wedding’s culinary explorers. The … Read more SuperSonico is Gourmet Italian Fast Food

Nakhane’s “You Will Not Die” Lends Fashion To Trauma

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As a multidisciplinary artist, it’s hard to peg Nakhane to one artform. We met Nakhane for the first time last year when he and director John Trengrove brought their film The Wound, which Nakhane starred in and which was short-listed for an Oscar nomination, to Berlinale. Since then Nakhane has taken a break from acting … Read more Nakhane’s “You Will Not Die” Lends Fashion To Trauma

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