Berlinsaved

What are you two into?

Date ideas in Berlin you probably haven't tried.

Seen it all? Try these

Ten years in, still curious.

nº 49–72 · most original first

cinemaOne-off
BERLATIN Premiere: ALBUM DE FAMILIA
Sat, 14 Nov, 17:30 Babylon Mitte Price: Budget
A quiet, moody film with a director Q&A afterwards, good for talking about what you have just seen.
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Sinfonisches Kammerorchester Berlin
Fri, 20 Nov, 20:00 Philharmonie Berlin Tiergarten
An orchestral evening in a grand hall, with a premiere to talk about afterwards.
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Ramiro Olaciregui „TONIC“
Sun, 22 Nov, 21:00 b-flat Mitte
An atmospheric jazz evening with live music to share and talk about afterwards.
classical concert
Cosmic Opera
Fri, 30 Oct, 21:30 more dates Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Berg Price: Mid-range
A dome show under the stars with opera music, something unusual to share and discuss.
live music
musical spheres: ANT ENOCH, AVA JOE & Caro Schaeffler
Tue, 17 Nov, 21:00 Zeiss-Großplanetarium Prenzlauer Berg Price: Mid-range
A dome filled with live sound and slow-moving space visuals gives you an unusual evening to share.
theatre
Kintsugi
Wed, 18 Nov, 20:00 more dates Chamäleon Mitte Price: Mid-range
A visual, wordless show that gives you something unusual to talk over afterwards.
classical concert
Nachtmusiken I: Mozarts Clavichord
Sat, 5 Dec, 21:00–22:30 more dates Deutsche Oper Berlin – Tischlerei Charlottenburg Price: Splurge
A close, unusual recital in an unexpected room, good for a cultured evening and conversation afterwards.
spa & sauna
Surya Villa
Prenzlauer Berg Price: Mid-range
A calm, shared afternoon of massage and sauna time, good for slowing down together.
cabaret & drag
Tafelrunde
Opens Thu 18:00 Wilmersdorf Price: Splurge
A costumed feast with live acts makes a playful, memorable night out for two.
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Christoph Schlingensief Geburtstags-Special United Trash
Sat, 24 Oct, 22:30 Lichtblick Prenzlauer Berg Price: Budget
An offbeat late film night with plenty to debate afterwards, good for two people who like cult cinema.
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Chin Meyer Mehr Netto von Nix - Premiere
Sun, 25 Oct, 20:00 Die Wühlmäuse Westend Price: Mid-range
Sharp satire to laugh at together, though it needs German to follow.
live musicOne-off
Massimo Silverio
Sun, 25 Oct, 20:00 Berghain Kantine Friedrichshain Price: Mid-range
An unusual, intimate concert with a local minority language and folk textures.
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smello
Sun, 25 Oct, 20:00 Privatclub Kreuzberg
A live gig with personal, melancholic songs gives you something to talk about afterwards.
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Jazzfest Berlin - Karoline Wallace: Eon
Thu, 29 Oct, 22:30 Quasimodo Charlottenburg
A distinctive, one-off concert for music lovers who enjoy experimental sounds together.
partyOne-off
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Sat, 31 Oct, 22:00 Cassiopeia Friedrichshain 18+ only
A costume party over three floors, with karaoke for when you want to sing together.
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Darlin
Fri, 6 Nov, 19:00–23:00 Badehaus Friedrichshain
A new record to hear live, with vocal-led songs you can sing along to together.
museumOne-off
Before the Doors Open: A Sneak Peek Inside the New Botanical Museum
Sat, 7 Nov, 14:00 Botanischer Garten Berlin Lichterfelde
A behind-the-scenes look at a museum before it reopens, good for curious pairs who like to explore.
theatreOne-off
Call me Paris
Sat, 14 Nov, 18:00–19:40
A new premiere in two languages, good for talking through the story afterwards.
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Übergang – Ein Film für Thomas Heise
Sun, 15 Nov, 18:00 Akademie der Künste, Hanseatenweg Hansaviertel
A slow, reflective documentary about East German history and Berlin, with a discussion afterwards to talk through together.
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Post Clients
Mon, 16 Nov, 19:00–23:00 Badehaus Friedrichshain
A one-off release gig with a raw, live-played sound, good for sharing an evening of new music.
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Krista Papista Salamina
Thu, 19 Nov, 19:00–21:00 KW Institute for Contemporary Art Mitte
A short, edgy performance that gives you something to talk about afterwards.
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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.
club nightOne-off
Tresor invites Surgeon
Sat, 28 Nov Tresor Berlin Mitte
A loud, late night for two who like techno and dancing rather than talking.
theatre
Alles Mögliche
Fri, 23 Oct, 20:00 more dates HAU1 Kreuzberg
An unscripted, playful evening where the audience shapes the show, good for a shared sense of mischief.