Hamburg in the Twenties - Views and Visions 17 November 2015 until 30 October 2016 In 1919 quite accurately 1 million people are living in Hamburg. 42.000 men do not return from the battles in World War I. The economy lies fallow, large payments to the victorious powers arrest development and often, the urban population [...]
Das Schiff in Hamburg is one of the oldest theatre institutions in the city. Its charm derives partly of its historical significance as the only European theatre ship still being able to sail out to sea, while also being the oldest German theatre ship with its own ensemble. It is located right in the historical [...]
Liberty is a summer exclusive in Hamburg- don't miss it! There are two locations: one is right next to the Satoriusstraße bus stop in Eimsbüttel. The other store is conveniently located by the Altonaer Fischmarkt. The Fischmarkt location can be reached by ferry (Landungsbrücken) or the Fischauktionshalle bus stop, and today I’ll be writing about [...]
Hamburg is one of the biggest hosts of many alternative artists and it opens doors to those who do not tend to follow the mainstream trends. One of these artists whom I got to know in these splendid opportunity streams of Hamburg is Martin Dorsch whom I met in Stadtteil- und Kreativwerkstatt St. - Pauli [...]
Gym turned Concert Venue The Sporthalle Hamburg (also known as the Alsterdorf Sporthalle) is a small but unique venue. It’s located in Alsterdorf, a neighborhood in northern Hamburg, about ten minutes away from the U-Bahn stop Lattenkamp by foot. Lattenkamp is on the U1 line and fairly accessible from the airport. When you google pictures [...]
From Hamburg into the world Theatre is a place for reflecting and exploring those aspects of our existence that find no space in market-oriented way of thinking. As a society, we allow ourselves a place of unlimited freedom in which we are emancipated “from all that is named constraint, whether physical or moral” (Schiller). This [...]
„Heisse Ecke" The St. Pauli Musical Snack bar “Heisse Ecke” on the famous Reeperbahn in Hamburg is the meeting place for the whole quarter of St. Pauli. The guys from the suburb Mikie, Frankie and Pitter, who want to have fun at their bachelor party; the old couple Mr. and Mrs. Straube, who share romantic [...]
Kampnagel is Germany’s largest production and performance facility for national and international freelance artists and is one of the most reputable venue for the performing arts. In 1984, after the Deutsche Schauspielhaus had left the venue, the former crane factory was rebuilt into a multifunctional theatre building. Each season, with its six stages, the cinema, [...]
The maritime heart of Hamburg – gate to Hamburg’s World Heritage site “Speicherstadt” The International Maritime Museum Hamburg (IMMH) – inaugurated on 25 June 2008 by Federal President Horst Köhler, Hamburg’s First Mayor Ole von Beust and Prof. Peter Tamm – invites you to explore 3000 years of maritime history. The nine “decks” in the [...]
I have been to Docks twice in my life, once for a “Skins Party” which was a rave involving whipped cream, confetti (I swear I still occasionally find some in my pants pockets), and loud electronic music. The second time was for a concert, Juliette and the Licks, to be precise. These two events very [...]
