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Zu Gast: Michal Hvorecký
Fri, 27 Nov, 18:00 Zeughauskino Mitte Price: Budget
A free evening of film and a talk on politics and culture, good for sharing opinions afterwards.
Matches: Books , Politics , Talk & lecture
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Helene Weigel – Revolutionärin im Rampenlicht
Sun, 8 Nov, 15:00 Großes Haus Mitte Price: Budget
A thoughtful film about a remarkable woman, with a discussion afterwards to talk through.
Matches: History , Politics , Talk & lecture
talk & lecture
Sophie Calle »Erinnerungen an Ostberlin«
Wed, 11 Nov, 19:00
A talk and reading about East Berlin memories, good for discussing ideas afterwards.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
100 Jahre Ewigkeit: Das Berliner Sternentheater
Fri, 27 Nov, 20:00 Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Berg Price: Budget
A talk under the dome that gives you plenty of ideas to discuss over a drink after.
Matches: History , Science & tech , Talk & lecture
talk & lecture
Christian Buckard »Café Babylon«
Wed, 21 Oct, 19:00
A quiet evening of readings and conversation about a new book.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
Olivia Laing »Buch der Träume«
Wed, 4 Nov, 19:00
A literary evening about a queer love story set in Venice and Rome, good for talking afterwards.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
Sheila Armstrong and Gesa Stedman
Fri, 6 Nov, 19:00
A literary evening to talk over afterwards, if you both enjoy books.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
Die Wirklichkeit ist ein großer Erzähler – Ein Abend für Alexander Kluge
Sat, 21 Nov, 20:00 Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg Hansaviertel
A thoughtful evening on a major figure of German film and writing, good for talking afterwards.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
Dora Kaprálová »Die Mariborhypnose«
Wed, 18 Nov, 19:00
A book evening for two who enjoy literature and can follow German.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
Stechschritt des Friedens. Texte zur Kriegsertüchtigung
Thu, 5 Nov, 20:00 Free
A thought-provoking evening for two people who like talking about history and politics afterwards.
Matches: Politics , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
talk & lecture
24-Stunden-Comic am Wannsee 2026
From Sat, 7 Nov, on till Sun, 8 Nov Literarisches Colloquium Berlin Wannsee
A two-day comic marathon with studio visits and panel talks, held at the Literarisches Colloquium on the Wannsee.
Matches: Books , Talk & lecture , Literary reading
museum
Berliner U-Bahn-Museum
Westend Price: Budget
A quirky, local history stop that gives you plenty to point out and talk about together.
Matches: History , Science & tech
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Enthüllt. Berlin und seine Denkmäler
Opens Wed 10:00 Haselhorst
A daytime exhibition with plenty to discuss about how monuments shape a city.
Matches: History , Politics
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FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum
Open till 18:00 Kreuzberg Free
A free look at local history that gives you plenty to talk about over the exhibits.
Matches: History , Politics
talk & lecture
Juwelen des Kosmos
Tue, 10 Nov, 12:30 more dates Archenhold-Sternwarte Alt-Treptow Price: Budget
A calm, small-scale look at space images that gives you plenty to talk about afterwards.
Matches: Science & tech , Talk & lecture
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Hex, Hex – Ein Fest zwischen Zauber- und Widerspruch
Sat, 31 Oct, 19:00
A playful literary evening with readings, talks and tarot, good for a relaxed night out.
Matches: Talk & lecture , Literary reading
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Buch- Premiere "Das Geht Ja DOCH" von Caroline von St. Ange & Pia Frey
Thu, 5 Nov, 19:30–21:30 Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz Tiergarten
A book premiere where the authors read from their new book, with music, signed copies and a discussion with the people whose stories it tells.
Matches: Books , Literary reading
museum
Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand
Open till 18:00 Tiergarten Free
A sobering but thought-provoking visit that gives you history to discuss afterwards; better as a meaningful outing than a light date.
Matches: History , Politics
live music
silent green Kulturquartier
Wedding
An unusual former crematorium turned arts venue, good for a guided tour and a concert.
Matches: History
museum
U144 Untergrundmuseum
Mitte Price: Budget
A quirky underground walk that gives you plenty to talk about afterwards.
Matches: History
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Dschingis Khan und die Welt der Mongolen in der James-Simon-Galerie
From Wed, 21 Oct, on till Sun, 18 Apr James-Simon-Galerie Mitte Price: Budget
A museum visit with objects to puzzle over and discuss, good for a relaxed afternoon.
Matches: History
park & garden
Jenseits der Natur
Open till 23:59 Gesundbrunnen Free
An unusual outdoor outing with free audio tours and talks that give you ideas to discuss together.
Matches: Politics
museum
DDR-Museumswohnung WBS 70
Hellersdorf Free
A quiet, offbeat outing that gives you something to talk about over a short walk through history.
Matches: History
talk & lecture
Zeit – Im Strom des Universums
Tue, 20 Oct, 17:00 more dates Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Berg Price: Budget
A planetarium show about time and relativity that gives you plenty to discuss over a drink afterwards.
Matches: Science & tech , Talk & lecture

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