Between culinary pop-ups, art markets, and collective reading sessions, the city is bursting with excitement. Tonight (10.07.2025), a three-day pop-up kicks off at Isla Coffee in Neukölln with the UK-based collective The Social Distortion. Traveling from northern England, the group brings a plant-based menu inspired by Thai street food, with a focus on zero waste and local ingredients. Menus are developed in collaboration with Berlin producers and paired with natural wine from Rocket Wine, plus beer and cocktails. Meals are served daily in two seatings – reservations via email. On Saturday (11.07.), our neighbors at Akkurat Café and Akkurat Studios celebrate their fourth anniversary with Wolff Jordan. Expect good drinks, (hopefully) sunshine, and sets by Tobgun Tunes and Fletchy Boy.
One day later (12.07.), the Summer KO Market returns to Haus der Statistik, offering exhibitions, workshops, and talks from 14–20h. Guided tours explore the site’s history, while the inner courtyard becomes a space for shared meals, discussions, and artistic production. The focus is on participatory formats that show how urban development, art, and self-organization intersect. The following weekend (18–20.07.2025), literature takes center stage. The African Book Festivalat Alte Münze explores “In Other Wor(l)ds” – a theme dedicated to African and Afro-diasporic authors who use horror, sci-fi, and fantasy to imagine new realities. Ghana is this year’s focus, with a program full of readings, talks, performances, and a book market. On 19.07.2025, another summer gathering unfolds in Friedrichshain – this time with fabric, prints, and jewelry. At the Summer Aperitif hosted by Esoraa and Valencia in Berlin at Mijas, you’ll find handmade bags, silk scarves, and jewelry, along with block printing and henna art. Super serves sangria and tapas, while Rasch Café keeps things cool with matcha and coffee. And with that, cheers to the next summer weekend!
Text: Sophie Doering / Photos: Esoraa, Florian Kroll, Jonas Michel, Haus der Statistik, Ruby Watt, ZUsammenKUNFT Berlin
Isla, Hermannstr.37, 12049 Berlin–Neukölln; map
The Social Distortion Pop-up Dinner 10.07.–13.10.2025, two sessions daily at 18h30 & 20h. RSVP via email hello@islaberlin.de.
@thesocialdistortion
@islacoffeeberlin
Akkurat Café, Besselstr.13, 12047 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map
4th Anniversary Akkurat 11.07.2025 from 18h
@akkurat.cafe
@akkurat.studios
@buerowolffjordan
Haus der Statistik, Otto-Braun-Str.70-72, 10178 Berlin–Mitte; map
Sommer KO-Markt 12.07.2025 14–22h
@hausderstatistik
Alte Münze, Molkenmarkt 31, 10179 Berlin–Mitte; map
African Book Festival 18.–20.07.2025
@abfberlin
@alte_muenze
Mijas, Liegnitzer Str.34, 10247 Berlin–Friedrichshain; map
Summer Aperitif by Esoraa & Valencia in Berlin 19.07.2025 from 16h
@esoraa.official
@valenciainberlin
