A short treatise on why gay pride matters. They’re not just self-indulgent parties but important cultural events in the history of gay culture
Festivals
Berlin’s summer starts with MyFest — Kreuzberg’s best street festival taking place each year on Erster Mai (May 1st)
Wondering if it’s worth the time to visit Berlin in the winter? The answer is a resounding Y-E-S! There are so many great things to do in Berlin all year!
While in Rimini, Italy, I took a short break from lounging on the beach and eating piatini (flatbread sandwiches which reminded me a lot of quesadillas) and spent a day in the Emilia-Romagna hinterland—the land behind the sea. A nearby city, Pennabili, was hosing an International Festival of Street Art called “Artisti in Piazza.” The …
Every May Day, or May 1st, in Berlin, Kreuzberg hosts MyFest—a giant street party & summer festival with BBQs, live music and friendly peoples.
When I moved to Berlin at the end of last summer I heard a lot about how great Berlin is during the month of May. With May Day (May 1st) to unofficially kick off the summer season, Berlin seems to suddenly spring alive this time of year. A gloomy winter disappeared, the city is alive …