EVENTS

Hello Berlin! Here’s what’s happening this week August 13-17th

If you’re not at the lake this weekend, here are some 🔥 ideas for you.

CLUBS

Exhibitions & Openings

This week is rather quiet as many are on vacation or taking a break before Berlin Art Week.

• 'Breacher' Screening at Julia Stoschek Foundation

• When: Thursday, August 14th 20–22:00

• Where: Julia Stoschek Foundation Berlin | Leipziger Straße 60, 10117 Mitte | Map

• More info

Julia Stoschek Foundation presents 'Breacher', an experimental short film by Joseph Kadow and Chima Okerenkwo. It explores the dynamics of power, control, and identity through a shifting interplay of enclosed environments, and open landscapes.

• Mac Folkes 'Gravity Needs Levity' at Schwules Museum

• When: Exhibition August 13-November 17th 2025

• Where: Schwules Museum | Lützowstr. 73, 10785 Schöneberg | Map 

• Entry: €10 (€5 reduced | €15 solidarity ticket)

The Schwules Museum celebrates the life and legacy of Mac Folkes, a black queer pioneer of Berlin nightlife in the 90s. Featuring portraits and personal papers, the exhibition is a testament to his fierce independence and passion for liberation, especially for queer and black Berliners.

MUSIC

Clubs & Shows

• Ogazon at Berlin Beats

• When: Thursday, August 14th 19-22:00

• Where: Hamburger Bahnhof | Invalidenstraße 50, 10557 Mitte | Map

• Free entry

Panorama Bar favorite Ogazon heats up the Berlin Beats series with her genre-defying, eclectic sound.

• Dark Matter Sonic Sessions

• When: Friday, August 15th 19-01:00

• Where: Dark Matter | Köpenicker Ch 46, 10317 Lichtenberg | Map

• Tickets €27 here 

Dark Matter is back with their Sonic Sessions, combining live electronic music with the kinetic light art in the Transformator Hall. Watch the light performance synchronize in real-time with Jennifer Cardini, pink-lover Sarah Sommers and Lady Starlight.

• Pornceptual 12 Year Anniversary Party

• When: Saturday, August 16th 23-11:00

• Where: Alte Münze | Alte Münze, Molkenmarkt 31, 10179 Mitte | Map 

• Advanced Tickets €28 (Dress code applies)

Berlin's most famous sex-positive party celebrates its twelfth birthday, featuring 3 rooms of music, as well as all the kink that they've become famous for. Be sure to dress to impress!

• Fritz Kalkbrenner Free pop-up show

• When: Saturday August 16th 20-22:00

• Where: RAW Gelände (by the Skate Yard) | Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Friedrichshain | Map

Berlin's Fritz Kalkbrenner offers a free pop-up show in the AW-Gelände space, complete with free ice cream! This one is sure to be packed.

• Wall To Wall Festival at RSO

• When: August 14-18

• Where: RSO | Schnellerstraße 137, 12439 Schönweide | Map

• Tickets here

Wall To Wall Festival is back this weekend at RSO featuring Berlin favorites Amotik, Ellen Allien, Matrixxman & much more.

• Watergate Open Air featuring Kerri Chandler, NIKS, Christoph Faust & more

• When: Saturday, August 16th 15-03:00

• Where: Sage Beach | Köpenicker Str. 20, 10997 Kreuzberg | Map

• Tickets here

The spirit of Watergate stays alive at Sage Beach. Dance in the sand next to the Spree with Kerry Chandler and more.

OTHER

Food, Fashion & More

• Wine + Dine x eeeat

• When: Thursday, August 14th 19-22:00

• 5 plates + 5 wines €89 pp

• Where: Zenner Beer Garden and Wine Garden | Alt Treptow 15, 12435 Alt-Treptow | Map 

• Tickets here

The Weingarten at Zenner kicks off a new dinner series. The first edition features Johanna Alscheken from Munich-based Studio @eeeat, presenting 5 plant-based gluten free dishes paired with 5 Zenner-approved wines. (An alcohol-free pairing is also available.) Sit back and enjoy the views of the Spree.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Upcoming Events

• Long Night At The Museum. Check out our guide and recommendations here.

• Berlin Art Week, various venues. September 10-14. More info.

• Skalar live returns with Kangding Ray. September 11, 20:00. Tickets here.

• Soundscapes in the Garden at Neue Nationalgalerie, August 27-30. Tickets here.

• Berlin Atonal is back at Kraftwerk with experimental and forward thinking music. August 27-31 Tickets here.  

• Alva Noto at Berghain September 24th 21:00 Presale sold-out.

• ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U appears as part of the CTM Exponential Function Rave on October 2nd. Tickets here.

• Wolf Alice appears at Columbia Halle on November 19th 20:00. Tickets here.

That’s it for this week.