EVENTS
Hey Berlin! Here’s what’s happening this weekend Sep 2-6
We’ve got New Media Week, Hallen #7, Max Cooper at Else, a fantasy film fest, a party for the future of Tempelhofer Feld & much more!
ART
Exhibitions & Openings

Berlin New Media Week
September 2-6, 2026
Various locations
Berlin New Media Week celebrates digital creativity, through electronic music and media art. Galleries, clubs and cultural spaces across the city open up from today until Sunday to showcase digital art, live audiovisual performance, interactive installations & much more.

‘Hallen 07’
Opening Reception: Saturday, Sept. 6; 11am–8pm
Festival September 5-13, 2026
Wilhelm Hallen | Kopenhagener Straße 60-72, 13407 | Map
It’s almost Berlin Art Week and that means it’s also time for Wilhelm Hallen studios to open their doors of Hallen #7. This is always one of my must-see art destinations every fall and one of the best places to see many local galleries showcasing their artists in a large warehouse space. It all kicks off with an opening party on Saturday, that will also feature DJs.

Group Show: ‘The Opposite of Now’
Opening Thursday September 3, 18:30
Exhibition until January 10, 2027
Jüdisches Museum Berlin | Lindenstraße 9–14, Kreuzberg | Map
The Jewish Museum of Berlin opens an artistic path from the disturbing time of crisis to something better. Twelve artists take part in this study of opposites, where some draw inspiration from Jewish traditions and others on thinkers who championed a better society in dark times such as Ernst Bloch or Theodor W. Adorno.

Performative Reading | Markus Draper: 'House of Glass'
Thursday September 3, 20-22:00
Schinkel Pavillon | Oberwallstraße 32, 10117 Mitte | Map
Markus Draper's 'House of Glass' is a staged reading for two voices, music and images. It explores the relationship between architecture and power, as seen through the lens of the American architect Philip Johnson (1906–2005).

Sarkis: ‘FUGE’
Opening Friday, Sept. 4, 13-21:00
Exhibition until Oct. 11, 2026
Gorki | Am Festungsgraben 2, 10117 Mitte | Map
Free entry
The Maxim Gorki Theater opens its new season on Friday with FUGE, a major site-specific installation and performance by conceptual artist Sarkis. The entire space will be transformed into a fluid installation that merges visual art, theater, sound, and collective presence.
MUSIC
Clubs & Shows

Else x Max Cooper invites
Friday September 4 16-08:00
Else | An den Treptowers 10, 12435 Alt-Treptow | Map
Max Cooper takes over at Else on Friday, with a stacked line-up of support from Any Mello, Eduardo De La Calle & more plus two sets from Cooper himself (one outdoors & one indoors).

Tresor: The Continuous present
Friday 4 September 4 23-12:00
Tresor / Globus | Köpenickerstrasse 70, 10179 Mitte | Map
'The Continuous Present' is a quarterly Friday series at Tresor devoted to artists working in the now. The series takes its cue from Gertrude Stein’s idea of the “continuous present" and this edition features Dychromatic, Shaleen, RP Boo and more.

Pyur (live), Aa Sudd (live), APRS (live), nil (live)
Thursday September 3 17-23:00
Genezareth-Kirche | Herrfurthplatz 14, Berlin, 12049 Neukölln | Map
The beautiful church in the center of Schillerkiez opens up for an evening of deep listening and quiet immersion, with plenty of spots to sit or lie down and enjoy the experience. For this third edition, they welcome Berlin-based artist Sophie Schnell's project PYUR, who's work balances luminous synth textures, delicate vocal elements and expansive atmospheres. There will also be a live performances by Aa Sudd as well as residents APRS and nil.

Sounding Kinship: Rooftop Listening Ambient Event
Thursday September 3 18-21:00
Atelier Gardens | Oberlandstraße 26-35, 12099 Tempelhof | Map
Quantum listening is a deep listening practice that asks us to be our most present and expansive selves during the listening process. Sounding Kinship takes the concept of an ambient performance into the realm of listening meditations, where the boundaries between performer and listener begin to blur. This transformative audio experience is pioneered by composer Pauline Oliveros and extended through the ecological practices of kinship through Robin Wall Kimmerer, Ursula K LeGuinn, Audre Lorde, Sara Ahmed, and critical ecologist, Suzanne Pierre.

Tennis Bar Block Party
Saturday September 5, 13-21:00
Tennis Bar | Reuterstraße 95, 12053 Neukölln | Map
Free entry
Neukölln's Tennis Bar closes out the summer with a block party on Saturday. The street festival kicks off at 1pm and features live performances and DJ sets from local artists bands and DJs.
FOOD
Pop-Ups & Events

Bite Lords X Blurred
Saturday September 5, 15:00 until sold out
Blurred Bar | Sanderstr 2, 12047 Neukölln | Map
Bite Lords take over at Blurred this Saturday with an exclusive menu of fine sandwiches and specialty cocktails.

Life Oil Launch Party
Thursday September 3, from 17:00
Bar Sway | Pannierstraße 29, 12047 Neukölln | Map
Sway celebrates the launch of their new olive oil project. THe oils come from a farm in Catalunya, Spain and this launch features two mono-varietal oils: Arbosana and Hojiblanca. The evening will give you a chance to try the oil as well a a snack menu created just for the evening.

Big Bad Brunch
Sunday September 6, from 10:30
Markthalle Pfefferberg | Schönhauser Allee 176, 10119 Prenzlauer Berg | Map
If your usual brunch routine could use a skake-up, head to Markthalle Pfefferberg on Sunday. With Indonesian, Peruvian and Mexican options, there's something to satisfy almost everyone.
MISC
Film, Fashion & More

Kuboraum Innerraum Space Soft Launch
Wednesday September 2, 18:00
KaDeWe (1st Floor)| Tauentzienstraße 21–24, 10789 Schöneberg | Map
Kuboraum Innerraum celebrates the soft launch of their new permanent space in KaDeWe, featuring the latest from both brands as well as a special drum live concert by Colin Hacklander and Ziúr.

Fantasy Filmfest
September 2-9
Zoo Palast | Hardenbergstraße 29A, 10623 Charlottenburg | Map
The Fantasy Filmfest is back for its 40th anniversary edition. The eight-day program at Zoo Palast centers on horror, fantasy, and thrillers. There are about 50 films total, including some European and world premieres. It all kicks off today, starting with Adrian Chiarella's Leviticus.

International Literature Festival
September 3-12
Haus der Berliner Festspiele (& some other venues) | Schaperstraße 24, 10719 Wilmersdorf | Map
Grab your reading glasses and get ready for ten days of the International Literature Festival. The program features everything from contemporary work to poetry from around the world and features special guests Han Kang, Jenny Erpenbeck, and Douglas Stuart to name just a few.

A Festival for Tempelhofer Feld
Friday September 4, from 16:00
Alte Feuerwache THF | Tempelhofer Damm 45, 12101 Berlin Tempelhof | Map
Free entry
The old firehall at Tempelhof holds a special festival to support the future of the Feld. Berlin heads to the polls on September 20, and this election will play a decisive role in the future of Tempelhofer Feld. Take a stand and come out to support keeping Tempelhofer Feld as it is, through a day of programming including concerts, performances, readings and more.
That’s it for this week.
Thanks so much for being here 💛 💜 The Hello Berlin Team PS Got a tip or recommendation for us? Hit reply and let us know! |

