Katherine Sacks

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10 things you didn't know about Berliner Kindl

Feb 19, 2014

10 things you didn’t know about Berliner Kindl

We may be more partial to Berlin’s growing microbrewery scene, but there’s something cool about the fact that you can also find breweries here that are nearly 200yrs old.

9 iconic Berlin dishes and where to eat them

Feb 5, 2014

9 iconic Berlin dishes and where to eat them

Germany is a country known for its food -- from massive schnitzel and pretzels galore to giant steins of beer -- and their capital is no slouch in the iconic foods department, in fact the very word Berliner means donut.

Berlin's best pretzel places

Jan 29, 2014

Berlin’s best pretzel places

Everybody loves pretzels.

Berlin Street Art

Jan 22, 2014

A tour of Berlin’s most awesome street art

Despite having a little less wall-space to work with, Berlin’s street art scene has totally exploded in the last few years.

British comedy, Fashion Week coolness, and a "F*ck Your Selfie" party

Jan 16, 2014

British comedy, Fashion Week coolness, and a "F*ck Your Selfie" party

Berlin Event of the WeekIt’s Berlin Fashion Week; but there’s actually going to be some pretty awesome stuff happening: the best of the line-up includes the opening of Nike’s state-of-the-art indoor skate park on Wed; a punk-inspired electro party at Urban Spree Fri & the after party for Muschi Kreuzberg’s special collection Black Chantal at Prince Charles.

Berlin Wine Bars

Jan 15, 2014

8 vino bars in Berlin that prove German wine doesn't suck

We all know the Germans do great beer, and that they’re no slouches in the spirit department, yet for some reason, people don’t entirely trust them to make a delicious bottle of vino, probably because they've had a little to much to drink themselves, because both German wine and German wine bars can be fantastic.

The Weekend Playbook: Christmas tree tossing, no-pants subway rides, and British comedians

Jan 9, 2014

The Weekend Playbook: Christmas tree tossing, no-pants subway rides, and British comedians

Berlin Event of the WeekHead to one of Berlin’s four Ikeas this Saturday for the traditional Christmas tree tossing contest, with prizes for the champion throwers.

Berlin's Bad Decision Bars

Jan 8, 2014

These are Berlin's Bad Decision Bars

First off, nobody intends to go to a Bad Decision Bar -- unless that is, they intend to wake up to a half-eaten floor-schnizel and half a dozen empty shots of what they hope was Jager while wearing someone else’s non-novelty lederhosen -- but then Berlin has at least seven that are still in business, so clearly good intentions can fall by the wayside even here.

Berlin’s best recovery cocktails

Jan 2, 2014

Berlin’s best recovery cocktails

Fact 1: in Germany, they call New Year’s Eve “Silvester”.

The Weekend Playbook: Christmas Rodeo, all-night parties, and "the world champions of skilled nonsense"

Dec 19, 2013

The Weekend Playbook: Christmas Rodeo, all-night parties, and "the world champions of skilled nonsense"

Berlin Event of the WeekIt’s the last weekend before Christmas, which means you need to get your fill of the Weihnachtsmarkt (read: glühwein, eirlikor & schnapps) while you can.

Dec 18, 2013

8 new Berlin restaurants that'll rock 2014

Presenting the best things to open in the city since its Western half: these eight restos, who’re already buzzing the city’s food scene, and’re ready to rock 2014, including one to look forward to come January.

The Weekend Playbook: Bite Club, some motorcycling Santas, and Pie Night

Dec 12, 2013

The Weekend Playbook: Bite Club, some motorcycling Santas, and Pie Night

Berlin Event of the WeekStreet food fair Bite Club is coming out of hibernation to celebrate the winter season w/ a weekend-long Christmas market at Urban Spree.