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International street buskers festival in Pennabilli, Italy

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 …

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Photo essay: Karneval der Kulturen (Carnival of Cultures)

Summertime in Berlin is full of street parades and festivals—too many to keep up with, really. Last year I saw the Fete de la Musique, CSD, F*ckParade and the Slutwalk. I’ll probably be around for most of those (and more) this summer. It’s just too hard to resist a good street festival! Berlin’s annual Karneval …

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A night of art & food: Berlin’s Taste Festival 2012

Last Friday night I attended the opening of Berlin’s first annual Taste Festival. The festival is billed as “10 days of food and creativity.” In the few hours I spent wandering around the Direktorenhaus, I certainly discovered the creativity bits of the festival. Weird shit. About the Taste Festival Food is a central topic for …

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Baumblütenfest wine festival in Werder, Germany

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 …

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Wombat Wednesday: Bonnaroo 2008

Wombat Wednesday is a photo series showcasing the travels of Mr. Wombat. Who is Mr. Wombat? Well, he’s a stuffed wombat I brought back from Australia. Why? Because wombats are awesome—especially Mr. Wombat who has been all over the world. Kind of. Well in honor of the fact that Bonnaroo’s 2010 lineup was announced yesterday, …

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