The term “overnight success” is often overused. In the music industry, frequently, it is applied to artists who have in reality been slogging away at it for years. They have been playing shows in small bars and clubs and working their way up the ladder. But for Blumengarten, the pop duo from Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, […]
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The actor Alexander Scheer has made a niche for himself portraying famous musicians and artists. He was Einstürzende Neubauten‘s Blixa Bargeld in Punk Berlin 1982, Keith Richards in Eight Miles High, David Bowie in We Children from Bahnhof Zoo, and Andy Warhol in Enfant Terrible. But he is more than a mere imitator. Scheer has
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With a day trip to Würzburg, Germany, you can soak up the culture and history of this remarkable city before enjoying one of the locals’ favorite pastimes: sipping wine on the incredibly picturesque Old Main Bridge that crosses the Main River, connecting the Altstadt and the fortress. The vineyards are a surprise in beer-rich Bavaria
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Each summer, visitors flock to North Carolina‘s Outer Banks for vacation. But many won’t make the trip to the northern part of the barrier island. In comparison to Kill Devil Hills or Nags Head, the village of Corolla, North Carolina, is a more quiet destination. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t happening and fun. There
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In 2019, Kraftklub frontman Felix Kummer experimented with going solo. He released the album Kiox and went to the top of the album charts. Well, the idea of Kraftklub members taking on side projects seems to be catching on. This time Kraftklub’s longtime guitarist, Steffen Israel, has struck out on his own in search of
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Just over a decade ago, Jella Haase was recognized as the best young actress at the Bavarian Film Awards. Since beginning her acting career as a teenager, Haase has gone from roles in made-for-TV films and television crime series to starring in major motion pictures and as the title character in a prestigious Netflix series.
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In Philadelphia, you know spring is just around the corner when the Philadelphia Flower Show sets up shop in Center City. The 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show is the 195th year of the show, and each year there is a certain excitement and anticipation as you wonder what awaits. This year, there is no snow or
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A spring break in the Outer Banks of North Carolina can be just what you need for reinvigoration after the long winter months. Enjoy the crashing ocean waves, sunny skies, and fresh sea air! The Outer Banks in April and May, in particular, isn’t quite at its peak travel time yet. That means crowds are
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When Vienna, Austria‘s Wanda burst onto the German-language music scene in 2014 it was seemingly out of nowhere. But before the end of that year, the band had a huge hit on their hands with their infectious single “Bologna.” Today, nearly a decade later, the band is on the verge of releasing their sixth studio
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International audiences may already know Oliver Masucci from his role in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore or the Netflix series Dark. The actor has long been recognized for his work in the German film industry with a number of awards and accolades. So now is the perfect time to get to know the work
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Manchester, England, is world-renowned for many things: music (Oasis, Joy Division, the Smiths), football (or soccer, if you prefer), and being the first industrialized city in the world. But the city is also home to Chetham’s Library, the oldest free public reference library in the English-speaking world. The library has been a source of knowledge
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The Academy Awards in early 2023 certainly put German films back on the map. The exciting wins — four awards including Best International Feature Film — for director Edward Berger’s film All Quiet on the Western Front were a bit of a surprise. The massive attention to the film put the entire cast in the
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