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A HOME BY THE LAKE — STAY A WHILE AT NATUREANDFRIENDS

A HOME BY THE LAKE — STAY A WHILE AT NATUREANDFRIENDS

What if retreat and community weren’t at odds with each other? That’s what Natureandfriends feels like. Just 45 minutes north of Berlin, on the shores of Lake Üdersee in Brandenburg, a new kind of place is emerging on the grounds of the former Naturfreundehaus. A place for anyone seeking new rhythms between everyday life and downtime, work and rest, connection and solitude. The concept is simple yet expansive: around 50 apartments and tiny houses offer space for two to six people, permanently or temporarily. The architecture is understated and functional, with kitchens, abundant natural light, and, if you’re lucky, a terrace with views of the lake or forest. What connects them all is the philosophy, “Much can, little must”. Alongside private retreats, there’s plenty of space for connection. The 50,000 square meter site offers opportunities to gather: in the sauna or lakeside bar, on the forest yoga deck, or at summer open-air movie nights. Cook together or for yourself, grill by the fire, dance under the trees if you like. Paddle off, hike out, or simply stay put. Natureandfriends is for anyone looking for a different kind of togetherness: families, solo travelers, creatives in off-mode, or Berliners in search of a second home. So the question isn’t whether you’ll come, but how long you’ll stay.

Text: Emilie Graz / Photos: Natureandfriends

Natureandfriends, Üdersee Süd 111, 16244 Schorfheide; map

@natureandfriends

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AN EVENING OF ETHEREAL ESCAPISM — SNOWAPPLE COLLECTIVE CONCERT AT THEATER IM DELPHI

AN EVENING OF ETHEREAL ESCAPISM — SNOWAPPLE COLLECTIVE CONCERT AT THEATER IM DELPHI

Amsterdam experimental music group Snowapple Collective bring their hopeful new album “Utopia” to Berlin’s Theater im Delphi. Are you looking for a little serving of hope in a precarious world? ​​You may find just that in the new album “Utopia” from experimental, multi-genre music group Snowapple Collective. In an era when it’s tempting to conclude that every bad person seems to be having a great time, the record – songs from which will be performed live at Theater im Delphi on 21.06.2025 – is all about exploring “hopeful perspectives on the future”. Musically, the songs by the Amsterdam-based group are discordant and dreamy – lead vocalist and clarinetist Laurien ‘She’ Snowapple lends an organic richness to the sometimes jarring instrumentation. The group say their latest work is influenced by avant-garde pioneer Laurie Anderson, with the music occupying an intriguing territory somewhere between Portishead and Patti Smith. The group returns to Germany after 13 years with their concert on 21.06 – strings, synths, guitars and percussion will fill the dramatic stone space of the Theater im Delphi with its arched proscenium and vaulted ceilings. If you are after an evening of ethereal escapism for your news-fatigued mind, this is certainly one of the hot picks for June.

Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Tim Verhallen, Maud Fernhout & Chun-Yao Lin

Snowapple Collective perform live on 21.06.2025 at Theater im Delphi, Gustav-Adolf-Str.2, 13086 Berlin–Weißensee; map

Tickets are available online.

@snowapplecollective
@delphitheater

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ART YOU CAN ACTUALLY AFFORD — BERLIN’S AFFORDABLE ART FAIR

ART YOU CAN ACTUALLY AFFORD — BERLIN’S AFFORDABLE ART FAIR

Good art doesn’t have to be unaffordable. The Affordable Art Fair proves this. From 13–15.06.2025, the art fair will move into Arena Berlin for the second time. Contemporary art priced between 100 and 10,000 euros from over 60 galleries across 19 countries will be on display. Artists include exciting newcomers, Berlin talents, and established names. There will be a dedicated wall for art that’s under 1,000 euros, free guided tours, and a special exhibition for up-and-coming artists titled Emerging Artists Berlin 2025. Among the promising names: Paula Hoffmann works with wonderfully spatial textiles; Anne Meerpohl’s water-colored forms float between corporeal and fluid; and Penny Monogiou explores motifs from ancient Greece, identity, and ideals of beauty in her mixed media paintings. What’s particularly special this year is that the Affordable Art Fair extends to the water. On the first two evenings, the Badeschiff — with its outdoor pool and beach bar — becomes part of the event. Tonight (12.06.), the fair opens with a festive vernissage — a perfect evening to stroll through the fair at your leisure, meet the artists at the Badeschiff, and toast to art (and summer) with a drink. The Late View with DJ Levente and cold drinks follows tomorrow (13.06.) — ideal if you prefer discovering art to a beat or want to avoid weekend crowds. bring curiosity, sunscreen, and an art collector’s eye. The rest will follow.

Text: Inga Krumme / Photos: David Reineke

Affordable Art Fair, Arena Berlin, Eichenstr.4, 12435 Berlin–Treptow-Köpenick; map

Click here for the tickets.

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THE GREAT ESCAPE — OUTDOOR CODE BREAKING PLUS ART AND ARCHITECTURE TOURS FROM ART:BERLIN

THE GREAT ESCAPE — OUTDOOR CODE BREAKING PLUS ART AND ARCHITECTURE TOURS FROM ART:BERLIN

The most overlooked world is the one on your doorstep. Hardly the most original quip, I grant you, but like all clichés it holds a kernel of truth. At least it does in Berlin, where you can go on a little jaunt almost anywhere and find all sorts of gems and oddities, from modern street art and Weimar-era housing to century-old gas street lamps. If you need pointing in the right direction, however, it’s worth considering one of the many tour guiding companies in town – for instance Art:berlin, whose tours cover everywhere from Alexanderplatz to Zehlendorf. As the name suggests, the excursions lean towards art and architecture: 19th-century authors and painters in Friedenau, graffiti and murals in Kreuzberg and, yes, Zehlendorf’s modernist architecture. Besides the tours, the company is now expanding its offerings with an outdoor escape game. This AR-powered twist on the escape room is a cross between geocaching and code cracking, with a storyline that unfolds across different locations. You and your fellow clue hunters spend around two hours walking through the city, solving puzzles with the help of an iPad that uses augmented reality. Designed for groups of friends and companies, the escape game requires a minimum of one team of five to seven people or can be booked as a private corporate event. Art:berlin tours, meanwhile, can be attended with a single ticket or as a private outing. Whichever adventure you pick, you will end up looking at the city a little differently.

Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: art:berlin, David Varnhold, neoquest

Art:berlin guided tours – program and tickets available here.
Outdoor escape game – check out the website for more info and to book. 

@artberlin_touren

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SWAP INSTEAD OF HOTEL — JOIN THE FIRST WORLDWIDE HOMEEXCHANGE DAY

SWAP INSTEAD OF HOTEL — JOIN THE FIRST WORLDWIDE HOMEEXCHANGE DAY

No friends to crash within Nice or New York but still want to experience the city like a local? Some people would love to have you stay in their home — you just have to find them. That’s exactly the idea behind HomeExchange, a platform for swapping homes, no money exchanged, just trust, curiosity, and a shared spirit of hospitality. The B Corp-certified company works on a simple model: for an annual membership fee, members can offer and search for home exchanges around the world, no nightly fees, no bookings, just a swap. The community already has around 220,000 members in 155 countries, with a new exchange arranged every minute. To raise awareness, HomeExchange Day will take place for the first time on 08.06.2025, with over 4,000 members opening their doors in 55 countries. More than 50 participants are based in Berlin, so chances are there’s one in your neighborhood. You can register online and drop by (not to take a vacation next door, but to meet active members and learn what it means to welcome the world into your everyday life). The goal is to promote open-mindedness, break down misconceptions about practicality and safety, and share the idea of sustainable travel. And who knows, maybe you’ll soon be waking up in Nice, while someone else starts their day in your home in Neukölln.

Text: Nina Trippel / Photos: HomeExchange

HomeExchange Day 08.06.2025 (with extended date range 05.–13.06.2025)

@homeexchangecom

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