What's On This Week: Our Daily Tips

MON AUG 31

Roller Disco

Did you know the scuzzy punk club SO36 has a weekly roller disco? And more, that it’s the longest-running roller disco in Berlin? Thought not. This weekly wheely institution has amassed a huge fan base over the years with all levels of skaters participating. It’s held down by Rollers HIFI who cranks up the disco, funk and oldskool tunes, all while on wheels. Skate hire is available – just get down there early to grab a pair.

SO36, doors 18:00, details

TUE SEP 01

Musikfest Berlin

Celebrating its 75th year, the Musikfest Berlin, in cooperation with the Stiftung Berliner Philharmoniker, will bring over 60 works by around 40 composers to Philharmonie Berlin, Konzerthaus Berlin, Deutsche Oper Berlin and others. Opening with György Ligeti’s opera Le Grand Macabre, which originally opened the festival in 1951, the programme continues with over 30 instrumental and vocal ensembles from around the world.

Various location, through Sep 23, details

WED SEP 02

Fantasy Filmfest

*At the Place of Ghosts, Still3 by Magnif*

The Fantasy Filmfest is a chance to disappear into a world beyond our own. Hosted in Berlin’s swanky Zoo Palast Kino for its 40th rendition, the programme will include everything from zombie flicks to slashers and all-out fantasy. Previous guests have included Robert Eggers, James Gunn and Park Chan-wook. Watch this space for exciting premieres and special guests still to be announced.

Zoo Palast, doors 19:45, details

THU SEP 03

International Literature Festival

For over 25 years, the ILB has been bringing wordsmiths from all over the world to Berlin. With a stacked programme featuring over 100 writers, the festival will include book premieres, readings and panel discussions featuring authors such as Dave Eggars, Christian Kracht and Nobel Prize winner Han Kang.

Haus der Berliner Festspiele, doors 18:00, details

FRI SEP 04

Kintsugi

Chameleon Theatre continues to programme the crème de la crème of circus arts. Their latest show-stopper is Kintsugi, the Berlin debut by Canada’s Machine de Cirque. Taking inspiration from the Japanese art of kintsugi, in which broken objects are repaired with gold to emphasise the cracks and damage, the show stretches the boundaries of circus storytelling.

Chameleon Theatre, doors 20:00, details

SAT SEP 05

Frizzante The Aperitivo Edition

Bringing a taste of the Amalfi coast to the former King Size Bar on Friedrichstrasse, this Italian food and wine weekend offers a chance to celebrate the dolce vita in true Mediterranean style. Accompanied by a soundtrack of Italian beats, plus a menu of the finest – you guessed it – Italian gastronomy, you’ll basically be fluent in Italiano by the time you leave. Or maybe that’ll be the wine talking.

Friedrichstraße 112, reservations from 12:00, details

SUN SEP 06

Who Shapes Culture in the Age of AI?

Love it or loathe it, AI isn’t going anywhere. So, how do we fold it into our artistic practices? And what happens to culture when we do? This panel discussion and short film programme brings artists and academics together to unpack how generative AI is reshaping images, cultural production and the technology behind it. Guest speakers include Mat Dryhurst, Anan Fries, Sarah Friend and Jess Tucker, with statements by Simon Denny.