August begins and we dive right in. Into a thicket of social rituals, patterned landscapes and lots of fabric: These are CC’s Calendar tips for the beginning of the month. Thursday (31.08.2025) has a name: Thirsty Thursday. At least, that’s what it’s called at Floating Berlin. The non-profit organization usually conducts experimental research projects, workshops, and much more. Floating is a learning and working space in Kreuzberg’s rainwater retention basin, supported by a network of diverse practitioners, dedicated to rethinking art, architecture, and ecology. On Thursday, you can sip Campari Spritz, listen to music by Amira Tamim, and enjoy freshly baked pizza. Come by with your friends – all the proceeds go towards relief supplies for Gaza. For their last stop before the summer break, dia’Z has set up shop at Sirene in Prenzlauer Berg. Opposite the water tower, they’ll be serving tacos de carnitas all evening on Friday (01.08.) at Mexican Bites, with beef or vegetarian with jackfruit. There will also be drinks and Mexican tiramisu to round out your meal. On Sunday (03.08.), it’s worth bringing enough cash with you — it’s not a flea market, but you can still pick up a bargain here: Cop Me If You Can is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a warehouse sale. There will be over 150 items to discover, all for 50, 100, and 150 euros. The vintage shop specializes in rare pieces with items from Jean Paul Gaultier, Miu Miu, and Prada. On Sunday, sip free drinks and look forward to a little surprise. With Bakuba & Mbuti – Living Patterns, Anahita Sadighi opens a window into two textile traditions of Central Africa.
Works by the Bakuba and Mbuti from the 19th and 20th centuries hang from the walls of her gallery in various formats. The exhibition shows how these fabrics are more than just decorative patterns but carriers of knowledge, social belonging, and communication, and, last but not least, they chronicle the female expertise that shapes the textile craft. Between dense structures and free lines, the works of Bakuba and Mbuti unfold a resistant visual language that inspires designers worldwide. Anahita Sadighi presents textile art not as a footnote, but as part of global design history. The exhibition is open until the end of the month. Welcome to August — good times are everywhere if you know where to look!
Text: Emma Zylla / Photos: Anahita Sadighi, Dia’z, Helena Majewska, Lucia Jost, CMIYC
Floating Berlin, Lilienthalstr.32, 10965 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
Thirsty Thursday 31.07.2025 17–22h
@floatinguniversity
@tdd_bon_appetit
Sirene, Knaackstr.20A, 10405 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
dia’Z Mexican Bites 01.08.2025 17–22h
@diaz_popup
@sirene_berlin
Studio Mittagstisch, Glogauer Str.19A, 10999 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
CMIYC Anniversary Sale 02.08.2025 12–20h
@studiomittagstisch
@copmeifyoucan
Anahita Sadighi, Schlüterstr.16, 10625 Berlin–Charlottenburg; map
Bakula & Mbuti – Living Patterns until 31.08.2025
@berlinartlover
