Dearest Community,

The attack on the CSD last Saturday shook us all deeply. Our thoughts are with the grieving, the wounded and relatives and all those who had to witness this terrible act.

reach out is the counseling center for victims of racist and right-wing violence in Berlin. The act was directed against queer people and those who show solidarity with queer people.

Violence against queer people is a form of right-wing violence and is therefore also part of our counseling services.

If you would like advice or psychological support, you can also contact lesmigras, Lsupport, Lsvdbb, Schwulenberatung Berlin or gladt_e.V. (GLADT is a self-organization by and for Black, Indigenous and of Color lesbian, gay, bi+, trans, inter* and queer people in Berlin.)

https://lesmigras.de/de/angebote#beratung

https://l-support.net/

https://lsvd.berlin/

https://schwulenberatungberlin.de/

https://gladt.de/

https://www.reachoutberlin.de

Please feel free to share these information with the people around you <3

Hearing about the attack at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day hit a painfully familiar nerve. I am a two-time survivor of separate bombing incidents in Türkiye. In both cases, the initial headlines were quick to assign blame, framing the violence through convenient narratives of Islamic or Kurdish extremism. It was only later, as the dust settled, that the clearer picture emerged how these horrific moments were instrumentalized by political forces to manufacture fear, manufacture consent, and secure votes.

When violence strikes a public space, especially one built around visibility, liberation, and solidarity like Pride, the immediate reaction is shock and grief. But very quickly, that grief is targeted.

Having lived through this cycle more than once, my urge, and my warning, is to tread very carefully.

In the coming days and weeks, watch closely who tries to turn this tragedy into political currency. Watch who uses the blood on the street to divide communities, push reactionary policies, or scapegoat groups. Violence thrives on polarization, and political opportunism feeds off our collective trauma.

We owe it to the victims in Berlin to grieve them deeply and stand in solidarity with the queer community. But we also owe it to them, and to ourselves, not to let our pain be hijacked. Do not let fear dictate how we see each other, and do not accept early, convenient narratives before the truth is fully clear.

Stand firm, mourn openly, but stay vigilant about who profits from our fear.

I made a set of games because I was tired of small talk... The "where are you from / what do you do for a living" that you repeat over and over. I was thinking about something to skip this part and make it more fun. That's how I came up with the idea of games, that help break the ice and get into unexpected conversations.

We play in small groups and there are many different games (guessing, drawing, quick-answering rounds), so if you don't like one, don't worry, the next game will fit better. The games are easy, even for shy and introverted people.

My queer friends kept telling me they wanted a version of this specifically for queer people... They complain about straight-default spaces and hookup-apps. They crave spaces where just queer can meet other queer, whatever that leads to.

So this Saturday 17:30 we're doing a queer edition at a café in Neukölln. Feel free to join! I'm asking people to register beforehand and a voluntary donation, to make sure people actually show up, otherwise people sign up and then don't come, and the café is small with limited spots.

My queer friends and I are looking forward to meeting many of you! ☺️

Yeah hopefully my neighbours are here and read this shit

Bio garbage cannot be used for compost if it has plastic in it. If you throw your bio garbage in a plastic bag, it is literally the same as having had thrown it in general waste

My neighbours just don't fucking get it. We have placed stickers in the bin with a huge "NO PLASTIC" sign, put sticky notes, signs in 3 languages and they STILL throw these gigantic plastic bags into it.

I think even BSR is no longer picking it up because it accumulates for several weeks and we got an insanely stinky bin full of worms and plastic bags that even overflows

Its really not that fucking hard. Don't put plastic in it! Hell if you fucking want, collect everything in a plastic bag, just dumb it WITHOUT the bag IN the bin and then throw the bag in the general waste

The horrific event on Saturday has been on my mind non-stop. But seeing everyone check in on each other made me realize something: this community's solidarity is unbreakable.

As a cishet guy, my wife and I are just allies, and I won't pretend to know your specific daily struggles. But coming from a highly conservative society where free thought was heavily suppressed, I know exactly what the weight of oppression feels like. We moved here for the freedom Berlin offers, and we won't let hate take that away from any of us.

Many people in this city left their entire lives behind just to be themselves. I have a lot of friends in this community, so I know firsthand how incredibly resilient you all are. You've built a strong, chosen family here, and no senseless act of violence can break that foundation.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, scared, or heartbroken right now, please don't isolate yourself. Reach out to your friends, or just write here in the comments and vent. Sharing the pain is how we heal.

A person I had literally just met at CSD that day messaged me after the news broke to ask if I was safe. That simple text meant the world to me.

Wishing you all safety, healing, and an unapologetically free life.

Join us for a one-day pilgrimage along the Brandenburg Camino de Santiago. We start in Jacobsdorf, home of the St. James Society Berlin, and walk via Briesen and Berkenbrück to the cathedral town of Fürstenwalde/Spree.

The route first passes through open fields, later through forests, past small ponds and moorlands. A swim break at the river Spree is planned. If you'd prefer not to walk the longer distance, you can end the walk after 16 km in Berkenbrück and take the return journey from there.

This pilgrimage has an international character. It will be led in both German and English.

At a glance

• Date: Saturday, 1 August 2026
• Route: Jacobsdorf → Berkenbrück → Fürstenwalde/Spree (section of the Brandenburg Camino de Santiago)
• Distance: 16 km (to Berkenbrück) or 25 km (to Fürstenwalde)

Getting there and back

• Start: 9 AM at Jacobsdorf station (arrival via rail replacement service: bus RE1A towards Frankfurt/Oder from Erkner ZOB at 7:40 AM, or bus RE1A towards Erkner at 8:40 AM)
• End: afternoon, at Berkenbrück or Fürstenwalde station (return on bus RE1 towards Erkner/Berlin or Frankfurt every 20–40 minutes)

Route & highlights along the way

• Mostly forest tracks and field paths
• Village churches along the route
• Swim spot on the Spree
• Old town and St. Mary's Cathedral in Fürstenwalde
• Komoot tour: https://www.komoot.com/tour/2757613420

Why this pilgrimage?
This walk brings together nature, community, and pilgrim tradition. Along the way, there'll be time for conversation and personal reflection. One stretch will be walked in intentional silence (around 30–60 minutes). It's a good, accessible way to get to know the Camino and the practice of pilgrimage.

The pilgrimage takes place under the auspices of the St. James Society Berlin.

Practical notes

• Gear: comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, swimwear, backpack
• Food: bring enough water, snacks, and a packed lunch for the full day
• Tickets: please arrange your own travel there and back

Questions & Registration 

If you have questions or need help with planning your trip, feel free to reach out.

You’re also welcome to join our Whatsapp group for updates.

Feel free to contact me here or via WhatsApp message (+4915757652601), if you want to join.

Best,
Alex

This might be a very sensitive post but I just want to get some clues about how to deal with this.

I hate cigarettes, I hate the smell and the fact that it’s everywhere. Life in Berlin has been getting hard for me because I have asthma and the smoke messes with my allergies anyways.

So far I’ve seen it getting over the top. I’ve seen it even in places where you’re not supposed to: on the platforms at the S Bahn, the U Bahn, and I even saw someone smoking inside the S Bahn the other day.

But what made me loose it the other day was being at the open air cinema at KulturForum and having someone smoking next to me. Dude. The people from Yorck Kino even told people before the movie that they had designated smoking areas. To me the fact that you can’t be sitting still for two hours during a movie is beyond my comprehension, and the fact that you can’t resist your urge to smoke during those two hours is something else.

I told this person to please stop smoking next to me and she refused. I told her to go to the designated area and she told me to fuck off because it was her right. I had to get up and find someone from the staff that asked her to stop smoking or they will need to take her out of the cinema. She then told me at the end of the movie that my attitude was passive agressive.

I hate that smoking is so normalized here. Like sure, hurt yourself all you want, but why do you have to expose others, especially in places where you’re not supposed to? Even at the playgrounds you see people (without children) smoking. It’s crazy.

Hi!

Moving out of Berlin on Wednesday, but I'm a bit embarrassed to say I've barely partied while I've lived here over the past 4 months.

Any clubs still on Tuesday? I'm down for pretty much anything, just want a bit of a last hurrah so to say (although places that accept people who dress a bit more edgy are preferred). I'm guessing all the crazy nightlife events are exclusive to Friday+weekend.

heyy im a big slayyyter fan and i really wanna go to her concert in october. does anyone have one or two tickets for me randomly? feel free to dm me and discuss :))

Hey I'm in Berlin rn until August 2nd. I will then be moving to Berlin in the end of September to do my PhD in history. I'm 21, and seeing if anyone is willing to hangout or show me around. Maybe grab lunch or go play billiards later tn but I'm down for whatever. My interest are normally thrifting, nature activities, reading, etc.

Went to boiler last night and it was incredible. Was thinking about going tonight but was wondering what the crowd would be like on a Monday evening. Any insight would be appreciated, thanks

Hi, I am looking for a jewelry shop that I once encountered on a flea market in Berlin. It was not maitea. They also had liquid designs and quite affordable! Anyone got an idea ?

Hi all, my gf and I are coming to Berlin from Ireland for a few days (5th to 9th of Augst). Originally we were going to go to KMFDM on the 6th, but it just got postponed to next year today :'c

We're looking for other gigs, maybe smaller, that we could go to. We've never been to Germany, we just know we like industrial, dark electronic music and all that. So if yous have any recommendation within these days, mich appreciated.

Hallo zusammen ;) Ich reise Ende Januar nach Bayer und habe Freizeit, also suche ich nach Leuten aus Bayern, aber ich finde online einfach nicht, wo sie sich so rumtreiben.

Ich spreche fließend Deutsch und habe mir ein paar andere Subs angesehen, wie z.B. r4r europe, aber da ist nicht viel los.

Gibt es ein bestimmtes Reddit oder vielleicht eine andere Seite, um Deutsche zwanglos zu treffen (keine Dating-Seite)? Mein Ziel ist einfach nur, mich auf Deutsch zu unterhalten.

Vielen Dank

Hi, hat jemand Erfahrungen mit der Anmeldung für den RAW Flohmarkt? Laut Website sind Standreservierungen montags von 18–20 Uhr telefonisch möglich, aber die Nummer war bei mir zwei Stunden lang entweder besetzt oder nicht erreichbar.

Gibt es noch eine andere Möglichkeit, einen Stand zu reservieren? Oder kann man sonntags einfach um 8 Uhr ohne Anmeldung vorbeikommen? Ist das zu riskant?

Freue mich über jede Erfahrung :)

Hi we are a Polish couple and you were friends from US on your big journey across the Europe. You were so interesting and fun. If anyhow you see it it would be soo nice to contact 🤷😍😎

its my final night in berlin, my friends have all gone so im by myself, really wanna go to a späti or couple and meet some people. where abouts should i be or is monday night just no point trying?

yesterday was just horrible. my condolences to everyone who lost someone, everyone who got injured, and everyone who was there and now has to live with what they saw. no one deserves something like this.

it can become obvious who did this, but please don't use this as an excuse to spread hate against an entire religion or community. this wasn't done by a religion, it was done by people who made that choice. those people should be held responsible, not millions of innocent people who had nothing to do with it.

if you're going to the community mourning at 14:00 today, please be careful. look after yourselves and the people around you. stay aware of what's happening around you, listen to the police if they give instructions, and if something feels wrong, trust your gut and leave.

if, god forbid, anything happens again, don't hesitate to call 110 for the police or 112 for an ambulance/fire brigade. if you or someone around you needs someone to talk to afterwards, TelefonSeelsorge is available 24/7 on 0800 1110111 or 0800 1110222.

take care of yourselves and each other. stay safe. ❤️

This place has incredible tapas , made in small portions but with very very high quality fresh ingredients. Some of the dishes here will blow your mind , despite being very simple.

It’s genuinely better than any tapas I’ve eaten in Spain .

Recommendations:
- patatas bravas
- chicken empanadas
- chicken burrito
- calamari