We Neuköllners are a frantic bunch: all immersed in our own worlds, busy hunting for three euro Döner and trying to negotiate Hermannplatz without stopping, looking up or interacting with the world in any way, shape or form. All this leaves precious few opportunities to start a conversation with our neighbors. That’s got to change, says the local authority, and to do it they’ve come up with the Lange Tafeln, a one-day community event that takes place tomorrow (31.05.2024) all over the district. Working with local organizations, Bezirksamt Neukölln is setting up tables at 19 outdoor locations from Gropiusstadt to Richardplatz where you can have coffee and cake, meet folks from your block and get involved in fun activities. You can go to a magic show in Buckow, do some upcycling by the Kindl brewery and plant some herbs at Herrfurthplatz. Whichever location you head to, you’ll have the chance to chat to your neighbors (or non-neighbors – you don’t have to live in Neukölln to join in) and enjoy a brew. If you’d rather get busy than shoot the breeze, you are advised to head over to Tempelhofer Feld, where there’ll be tightrope walking (kids included) and a bike repair workshop. Expect friendly chat, civic participation and summer-in-the-city vibes. Neukölln, we knew you had it in you…
Text: Benji Haughton / Photos: Savannah van der Niet
Lange Tafeln takes place across Neukölln tomorrow (31.05.2024).
