Hey Berliners!

Two completely different Berlins share the city this week.

Monday to Wednesday: Station Berlin fills with 1,000 speakers for re:publica — Europe's biggest conference on digital society. Saturday evening: 70,000 football fans pour into the Olympiastadion for the DFB-Pokal final. And from Monday morning, the BER S-Bahn is back to normal. No more replacement buses.

A week that has something for everyone.

— Dr Yassir A Shuaib

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A mild start, warming towards the weekend.

Mon 18–Tue 19: 19–20°C · Light rain possible
Wed 21–Fri 23: 20–22°C · Light rain mid-week · Clearing to sun
Sat 23–Sun 24: Up to 25°C · Sunny start · Dry for the DFB-Pokal final

🔗 More info here.

✅ BER Airport S-Bahn — Mon 18 May
Normal service returns Monday 18 May. S9 and S85 back to full service from Monday morning. No more replacement buses. 🔗 More details here

🎪 re:publica 2026 — Mon 18 to Wed 20 May
Europe's biggest digital society conference at Station Berlin. Tickets online until midnight 20 May.
📍 S-Bahn Anhalter Bahnhof · U Gleisdreieck (U1/U2/U3)
🔗 More details here

⚽ DFB-Pokal Final — Sat 23 May, 20:00
Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion. No tickets are left; the secondary market is from €755. The city fills up regardless.
📍 S3/S9 · U2 Olympiastadion
🔗 More details here

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3. 📱 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Wi‑Fi) – 42% less at MediaMarkt
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6. 🔋 Anker 737 Power Bank 24,000mAh – €74.98
140W output, charges MacBook, 3 ports. Essential for re:publica. 🔗 Get this deal.

🎟️ re:publica 2026 – Reduced ticket €119
A standard ticket is €359. A reduced ticket (€119) is available for students, trainees, social benefit recipients, pensioners, and people with disabilities. Bring proof to the accreditation. Tickets are available online until midnight, 20 May.

📍 Station Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 4–6 — S Anhalter Bahnhof · U Gleisdreieck (U1/U2/U3)
🔗 Buy reduced ticket

💻 re:publica 2026 – Mon 18 to Wed 20 May
1,000+ speakers on 20+ stages. Talks, panels, workshops, meetups, an expo area and maker spaces. Theme: #NeverGonnaGiveYouUp. The biggest gathering of digital thinkers in Europe. English-language sessions throughout.
Tickets: €359 standard · €119 reduced · All tickets cover all three days. · Buy online until midnight 20 May
📍 Station Berlin, Luckenwalder Str. 4–6 – S Anhalter Bahnhof · U Gleisdreieck (U1/U2/U3)
🔗 Full programme

⚽ DFB-Pokal Final atmosphere – Sat 23 May, 20:00
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart. Official tickets are sold out. Fan zones, pub screenings and open-air viewings across the city. The Olympiastadion area is worth visiting from the outside. Berlin hosts Germany‘s biggest football night of the year.
📍 Olympiastadion – S3/S9 · U2 Olympiastadion
🔗 Event info

🎨 artspring Pankow – all month, free
artspring transforms Pankow for its 10th edition. Hundreds of artists, exhibitions, open studios and performances across the district all month. Free and walkable.
📍 Various venues, Pankow – U2 Vinetastraße
🔗 More details here.

💻 re:publica 2026 — Practical guide

No single-day tickets; all passes cover all three days (Mon–Wed 18–20 May).

Reduced €119: students · trainees · Bürgergeld recipients · pensioners 65+ · disabled. Bring proof
Buy online by midnight 20 May
Livestream: free at re-publica.com during the event
English sessions: filter by language in the programme

🎨 Chanel Commission: Lina Lapelytė – until 10 January 2027
We make years out of hours. 400,000 wooden cubes fill the Historic Hall of Hamburger Bahnhof. Visitors and performers build structures while voices fill the space. Free admission.
📍 Invalidenstraße 50–51, Mitte – U Naturkundemuseum / S Hauptbahnhof
🔗 Chanel Commission

🏛️ Brancusi – Neue Nationalgalerie, until 9 August
Over 150 sculptures from the Centre Pompidou, including a partial reconstruction of his Paris studio, are shown outside France for the first time. Tickets are €14 and include permanent collection entry – covered by the Berlin Museum Pass.
📍 Potsdamer Str. 50, Tiergarten – S/U Potsdamer Platz
🔗 Book tickets

🎪 Luftschloss at Tempelhofer Feld – now in its 4th season
The open‑air amphitheatre is open for its 2026 season (from 14 May to 13 September). It presents a mixed programme of theatre, concerts, comedy, film and dance.
📍 Tempelhofer Feld West entrance – U6 Paradestraße
🔗 View programme

🎪 Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ — Theater am Potsdamer Platz · until August
Europe's first permanent Cirque du Soleil show. Acrobatics and Magie Nouvelle (Acromagic). 2h 05m incl. interval. From age 3. This week: Wed 20 18:30. · Thu 21 19:30 · Fri/Sat 22–23 16:00 + 20:00 · Sun 24 13:00 + 17:00 · No-shows Mon/Tue
📍 S/U Potsdamer Platz
🔗 Tickets

🎭 English Theatre Berlin
Berlin's only permanent English-language theatre.
📍 Fidicinstraße 40, Kreuzberg — U6 Platz der Luftbrücke
🔗 Full Programme

🎤 Dieter Bohlen – Thu 21 May, Uber Eats Music Hall, 20:00
German pop legend and long‑time chart king.
📍 Uber Eats Music Hall, Friedrichshain – S Warschauer Str.
🔗 Tickets via Eventim

🎶 Phosphorescent – Sun 24 May, FRANNZ Club, 20:00
Matthew Houck’s acclaimed country‑soul project. Intimate show in the Kulturbrauerei.
📍 FRANNZ Club, Kulturbrauerei, Prenzlauer Berg – U2 Eberswalder Str.
🔗 Tickets via Berlin.de

🎵 Berghain – Fri 22 & Sat 23 May (Klubnacht from 23:59)
The line-up is published on the club’s website every Wednesday.
📍 Am Wriezener Bahnhof, Friedrichshain – S Ostbahnhof
🔗 berghain.berlin

🎨 Marina Abramović – Gropius Bau, until 23 August
The exhibition Balkan Erotic Epic uses film, sculpture and live performance to explore ritual, eroticism and the body.
📍 Niederkirchnerstraße 7, Kreuzberg – U Potsdamer Platz / Stadtmitte
🔗 More details

🎥 English cinema in Berlin
Use OV‑Berlin.info to find original language (OV) and English-subtitled (OmeU) screenings across more than 25 Berlin cinemas.
🔗 Find screenings

🌿 Türkenmarkt at Maybachufer — Tue 19 & Fri 22 May, 11:00–18:30
Up to 180 stalls along the canal. Fresh produce, Turkish and Middle Eastern specialities, street food. Cash preferred. Prices drop after 17:30.
📍 Maybachufer 1–13, Neukölln — U8 Schönleinstraße
🔗 More details here.

🍜 Street Food Thursday — Markthalle Neun, Thu 21 May, 17:00–22:00
30+ vendors in a restored 19th-century market hall. Local producers, craft drinks, and hot food.
📍 Eisenbahnstraße 42/43, Kreuzberg — U1/U8 Kottbusser Tor
🔗 Street Food Thursday

🛍️ Flohmarkt am Mauerpark — Sun 24 May, 09:00–18:00
Vintage records, handmade goods, and street food. Open-air karaoke from 15:00.
📍 Bernauer Str. 63–64, Prenzlauer Berg — U8 Bernauer Straße / S Schönhauser Allee
🔗 More details here.

🏆 DFB-Pokal Final — Sat 23 May, 20:00
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart at the Olympiastadion. All official tickets are sold out. Watch the match in a pub or fan zone across the city.
📍 Olympiastadion Berlin — S3/S9 · U2 Olympiastadion
🔗 Official event info (Olympiastadion)

🏃 Parkrun Hasenheide — Sat 23 May, 09:00. Free.
A free, weekly 5km run for all levels. No registration on the day – just show up.
📍 Hasenheide, Neukölln — U8 Boddinstraße
🔗 Official info (parkrun.com.de)

😂 Laughing Spree – English stand‑up on a boat
Every Sunday aboard The Floating Lounge. The show is pay‑what‑you‑want (suggested €12‑15) and includes a free shot on entry. Hosted by Chris Doering.
Check comedyinenglish.de or eventim.de for exact dates and tickets.
📍 Mühlenstraße 73, Friedrichshain – S/U Warschauer Straße

🎤 English Stand‑Up Sunday Comedy Party – Sun 24 May, 7:30 pm. Pay what you want.
A weekly show at Oblomov in Neukölln with six experienced international comedians.
📍 Oblomov Kreuzkoelln, Lenaustraße 7, Neukölln – U8 Schönleinstraße
🔗 Reserve your free seat

🥪 The Sandwich Open Mic – Mon 18 May, from 8 pm. Free.
An English open mic every Monday at Weserstraße 159. Experienced comedians “on the bread” and newcomers “in the middle”. Hosted by Moe Singleton.
📍 Weserstraße 159, Neukölln – U8 Schönleinstraße
🔗 Find more shows at comedyinenglish.de

🗣️ German-English Language Exchange – every Tuesday, 7 pm. Free.
This relaxed weekly meetup has been running for over 14 years. Find the separate English and German tables; no RSVP needed.
📍 Travolta, Wiener Str. 14b, Kreuzberg – U1 Görlitzer Bahnhof
🔗 Meetup: German-English Language Exchange

🌍 InterNations Berlin – events this week
Berlin’s largest expat community organises regular socials, brunches, and meetups for English speakers. Check the website for events near you.
🔗 InterNations Berlin Events

🎪 Luftschloss at Tempelhofer Feld – open-air amphitheatre
The 4th summer season runs 14 May – 13 September. The programme includes theatre, concerts, comedy and dance. Check the website for family‑friendly shows.
📍 Tempelhofer Feld, West entrance – U6 Paradestraße
🔗 Tickets

🏃 Parkrun Hasenheide – Sat 23 May, 09:00. Free.
A free, timed 5 km run/walk for all ages and levels. No registration on the day – just show up. Children can run, jog or walk at their own pace. The event is usually finished by 10 am.
📍 Hasenheide, Neukölln – U8 Boddinstraße
🔗 parkrun.com.de/hasenheide
🔗 More info here.

🍺 BRLO BRWHOUSE — Schöneberger Str. 16, Kreuzberg
Berlin craft brewery in shipping containers at Gleisdreieck. Every Sunday from noon: BRLO Chicken & Beer Sunday — smoked chicken, a fried chicken bun, or cauliflower in ale batter. 20 taps. Walk-in. Sun and Sat from 12:00 · Tue–Fri from 17:00 · Closed Mon
📍 U Gleisdreieck (U1/U2/U3)
🔗 More info here.

👗 Voo Store — Oranienstraße 24, Kreuzberg
Berlin's most celebrated independent concept store. Fashion, books, design objects and speciality coffee in a Kreuzberg courtyard. Streetwear to high fashion — rotating local and international designers. Mon–Sat 11:00–20:00 · Closed Sunday
📍 Oranienstraße 24 (backyard) — U1/U8 Kottbusser Tor
🔗 More info here.

🛏️ WG Room · Neukölln · ~€700/month (Warmmiete — total rent incl. heating) 🔗 More info here.

🏠 1-Room Flat · Wedding/Moabit · ~€800–900/month (Warmmiete) 🔗 More info here.

To apply: · Last 3 payslips or employment contract · SCHUFA report — free once a year · Short cover letter (German or English) · SCHUFA report

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Y Combinator AI voice agent startup. $2M+ ARR. Small in-person Berlin team.🔗 Apply here.

🛍️ Zalando — Engineering Manager
Europe's largest fashion tech platform. English-first.🔗 Apply here.

🛒 Personio — Senior Product Manager · Berlin/Munich
HR platform for European SMEs. English-first. Berlin or Munich hybrid. 🔗 Apply here.

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