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Indoor.

Let this indoor season begin.

We slowly have to face it. Summer is over. It was nice but fall is now on it's way. But hey don't let that get you down. This is the beginning of something new. This is when it will be a bit easier to find good stuff. It's now that the indoor season begins.

And this Friday is a easy pick. Tonight is this seasons Opening Weekend at Arena. And the line-up is as follows Steve Bug, Mathias Meyer, KINK, Evan Baggs, Pan Pot, Jens Bond, Empro and Richard Zepezauer. Good music garanted.

And then there is the Festival. The Berlin Festival at Tempelhof. Not only a two day music festival with some very big names, but also a music fare. This combination means a lot of people will be in the city this weekend. More people, more fun.

I have a feeling a lot will happen.

So one should take this chance to really Be The Weekend.

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Sex, Drugs and Electro

It the Weekend we Trust.

Finally weekend! The one thing for a salary slave of the devil to look forward to has come at last. It's Friday and the mission is sex, drugs and electro music.

Being in Berlin these thing can be found. Hell, if you're willing to break the law and you have some money it will be easy. So easy in fact that with a big enough wad of cash you can get sex, drugs and electro at any time and almost at any place in this city.

But let's break it down for the once of us that don't want to pay for sex and are only willing to break the law when we really have to.

First: Electro, just go to a club.
If you haven't been paying attention or never been in Berlin I can tell you that not finding electro is harder that finding it. This city has since the wall fell been a sort of Mecca of electronic music. Every decent club pays thousands of € a week to get the best electro Djs from all over the world. Tip, Just stay away from outspoken tourist places.

Drugs: Find the bathroom.
It's no surprise that there are drugs in Berlin. There is a club scene that starts on Wednesday and ends on Tuesday morning. There is no way people would manage that without some form of help. So if you fell like you need that help just go to one of the bigger clubs and stake out the bathroom.

Sex: Where ever and when ever.
You can pay for this, just walk around town and you will see the girls standing in the streets. But if like me you consider that wrong, just plain wrong, then it's all up to you. Your skills determines your success. But if I should give one tip, then I would say -Go somewhere where the female to male ratio is at least 50/50. In some places there are simply to many dicks on the dance floor. And also girls in the "harder" electro club tend to be there for dancing and not so much more.

Sex, drugs and electro is a part of this town. We should all take advantage of that. Personally I will not sleep tonight until I get at least two of these thing.

Be The Weekend!

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Back In Berlin

Good Bye Stockholm, Hello Neukölln.

Just like that my trip and my vacation is over. I'm back where I started and the city is almost like I left it.

Just as sad as it might be to leave Stockholm it's nice to be back. And what do I bring back with me? Well, except for a bunch of great memories, a few stories and a bag of the most delicious candy in the world, I also bring good news. Unfortunately I'm not sure if I'm allowed tell them here. So I am gonna play it safe and simply not tell them. But I can give you a hint, it's a family concern.

And for the Revdes mission, I do hope Hans isn't so picky when it comes to this picture (because this is the last one I made). Does this work?


With that I say - Thanks Stockholm, see you next time around.

I hope you guys enjoyed Stockholm Vacation 2010. Tomorrow I'm back at the office and will bring you more Best Stuff.

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Get Out.

Open Nature.

Everybody wants to party outside. Be it going on a road trip somewhere else or attending one of the many open airs.

It's now in full swing. Open Air that and Open Air this. Which is not a bad thing. Just a sign that people are trying to get the most out of the summer. I think that most people are slowly remembering that summers always go to fast. I mean we are soon in the last real summer month. Better enjoy while summer is here.

Today there is a number of open airs, one at treptower park and one in Neukölln at U-bahn grenzenalle. The one at grenzenalle will play drum and bass and the other one is electro. Tomorrow there is one behind the "wilden mädel" at ostkreuz. That's the once I know about now but I'm sure that is just scratching the surface.

But even if people want to be outside there is one thing that can stop it all. Sure the cops can but something much more powerful might happen this weekend, RAIN. If the rain falls then it can all go shitty and that will make it a club weekend or a watching-movies weekend.

I'm hoping for good weather.

Have a good weekend!

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Mini Vacation.

Staying put.

A short vacation in your own city. Perfect for summer.

The word vacation normally make me think about a country far away. Something that involves going from point A to point B, at least a couple of hours in some kind of big container. But there are other ways of doing it. One that can change the way you see your own city is very simple. Just stay. Take a couple of days off from work and just do some stuff in your own city. You can be a tourist and go to the places that you normally don't have time to visit. You can also just walk around and take a look.

That is what I'm gonna start doing tomorrow. Taking three days off I get a short work week and a really long weekend. Which means that today is my Friday. And with that said, this will be the last post for this week. But to make up for posts lost this will be somewhat of a double post.



Music Pillow.

As I said before, everything can be designed and everything can get "graphic".

Who doesn't like something well designed? That typical clean font for the text and the classic simplification of a photo. Hell, maybe that's all design is about. Taking away everything that isn't necessary. Leaving the basic and taking away that which makes it to much.

And I would say that this pillow does just that. Even with just three colors (and not very bright colors at that) it's gonna get a lot of attention laying in a couch or on a bed. This and a bunch of other pillows are a collaboration between Acrylick (a LA brand) and Andrew Sebastian (a textile designer and a pillow maker).

It's definitely worth a look at the other pillows, just click yourself over to www.hhv.de

If I had the cash for such thing I would order one right now. But I will put my money on my short "staying put" vacation that starts later today.

So have a great week and weekend and we will be back on Monday.

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Open Air

Outdoor.

I just asked if there was any outdoor parties this weekend. Here is one of them.

Describing an Open Air is simple. Electronic music being played outside. Normally organized illegally in a park or somewhere a bit outside of the inner city. Finding it can be a problem. Getting informed on the location can be tricky. You hear it from someone who heard it from someone else. Or you search the Internet for the details.

They more often happen on Sundays as after-hour parties. As a time for dancing and chilling and coming down from Saturday. I like it more when they are parties that go upwards. On a Friday or Saturday night. Sure it's not the same "being close to nature dancing" thing but more of a festival thing.

Tonight there is one in Neukölln and on Sunday somewhere else. And after or before I'm sure something else is happening.

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Summer Weekend.

Indoor Outdoor.

The outdoor season is picking up. Everybody wants to be outside even if it's not the weather for it. Good thing that most places offer outdoor and indoor floors.

Two things this weekend. Number one: Arena. Tonight a number of DJs from the Nordic countries are setting up in Arena Clubs second to last night. But don't worry it's just the second to last night before the summer break.

Number two: Möbelrücken-Sommernachtstraum at Mädchen Internat. Mainly because of the location. It's a interestingly dirty/strange place. Somehow a good representative of Berlin.

But if that's doesn't seem to be your kind of scene then here's a few other tips. Tonight there is 24 Stunden Liebe, Sex und Eitelkei in K-Pax and Muckefuck in brunnen str 70. And tomorrow is a big Berghain night. They have a great line-up and the line will probably be extra long. And if the weather is nice then the Bar will most likely offer it's magic.

If all things go as planed this will be a good one. And with that I say - Have a good one and don't forget to Be The Weekend!

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Be The Weekend. B-Day

B-Day.

This weekend is all about being.

Warmer weather hits us for this break. And as it should there are things happening. There are numerous open airs around town. And what better way to spend a Friday than outside dancing in the sunshine. There is one at Teufelsberg and another at S-bahn Adlershof. And BTW is not the only house party this weekend. Tonight there is one over at Platz der Luftbrücke. But since they have it very much in the open the cops should not be far off.

Tomorrow is the 5Th of June and Be The Weekend B-Day. Four amazing DJs will be playing. The drinks will flow and people will come from all over to take place on the dance floor. There will be that special feel to it, like we had last time only now it will be a bit bigger. I just hope that the cops don't come to early.

It's gonna be a really good sunny weekend. See you there and when in doubt just follow the TV.

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Where's Summer?

Seems like fall.

It's green in the city but the clouds are dark and blocking the sun. Cold winds blow right through you as you walk faster to avoid the rain. What happened? Where is the spring and summer?

The spring and the summer is somewhere else. Most likely somewhere south of here. It doesn't matter anyway. Let's just go out and have a drink and see what happens. I think we will start with a little barbecue to at least pretend that it's warm. And the best place for that would be high up on a roof looking out on the city. After that I think we should head over to Raum 18 and check out the visuals, maybe the music is good. And if the weather does play along we go to RAW which should be good tonight or why not Panorama bar? It's bound to be good . Or we can just go to Golden Gate, that's always interesting.

On Saturday you might want to go camping. Renate is having a camp, but it seems more like a mini festival. It's probably gonna be nice but again the weather has to play ball for that one. Just like the 5 Years of Sportsclub at bar 25. Hmm, I guess it's gonna be Berghain this Saturday.

We'll see, my mind is set on next weekend when the opportunity to follow the Tv will present it self.

Have a great weekend! See you Monday.

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Karneval der Kulturen.

Shake it!

Big weekend coming up. No only is it a long weekend for all us workers, it's also time for Karneval der Kulturen. The procession will make the city dance.

Once a year Berlin celebrates the city's diversity with a carnival. People from all countries and ethnicities dress up and dance in a long procession through the city. It will be music, drinking and of course dancing. The festival starts today and goes on until Monday. But the high-light of the whole thing starts at Hermannplatz at 12:30 on Sunday. Be sure to get a seat.

But that is not all, when the city celebrates it goes all out. Suicide Circus is having Club Night, Renates Heimkinder is doing their thing and Tini is playing at Bar 25. And as always Saturday is when it really starts. Kollektiv Turmstrasse is playing Ritter Butzke, Home Sweet Home is setting up at rundfunkzentrum and there is another Wild Wild Wedding over at Brunnenstrasse 70.

This is truly a good opportunity to Be The Weekend.

See you Tuesday.

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Easter Just Got A lot Better.

Finally!

Easter doesn't have to be a calm and boring holiday. It can also be four days and nights of what ever you want.

I don't know if you agree with me but Easter is one of does holidays you just "have to" spend with you family. With tag-lines like, "We don't see each other that often" and "It's gonna be cosy". Don't get me wrong, I love my family. It's celebrating a holiday that's all about some bunny and some guy dying that's the problem. That and everything is closed and it's only crap on TV. It's might be cosy for an hour or two but you will most likely end up in front of the TV. And is that really what you want to do with your free time?

I don't. I want to drink, dance, laugh, see new thinks, fuck, experiment and in general just have a good time. So I thank, well myself, for living in the perfect place to do just that. Berlin Baby!

And looking at the share number of parties this weekend I can't be the only one feeling the same about Easter. Here are just some of the parties taking place in the city. Delikat is having Möbelrücken in Mädcheninternat with a bonfire in the court yard. Normal a lot of dancing and lots of cute girls.

Kleine Reise could be fun, seems like it will be a lot of jokes taking place. Hope not to practical. Either way Kleine Reise is a smaller club that has a nice atmosphere. Worth a visit. On Friday Tacheles is having drum n bass (for the ones that likes that sort of thing) with Klanggut. And Saturday Ritter Butzke is doing Life of Butzke which has very long and interesting line up. Would not surprise me if it's full and no one gets in after 2.

With that said I wish each and every one of you a Happy Easter. Do what the fuck you want and it's all gonna be good. See you on Tuesday when normal life starts once more.

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Spring?

The Bar will soon open.

The temperatur has gotten another up swing. Could it be that spring has begun? One sign of that must be that Bar 25 will soon open it's gates once again.

For anyone that has seen the movie Berlin Calling, Bar 25 must ring a bell. It's one of the special places to go clubbing. A place that offers something different. So for all the "special" people out there this must be good news. According to Welt Online the opening will take place on May the first.

But in the mean time The Best Stuff I See will be trying to find where things are happening with the motto Be The Weekend. I do think the quest will start in Suicide Circus and HBC but if that's where it will end remains to be seen. Maybe the newly moved in DJ collective has some pointers.

Just remember, there is only one weekend in the week.

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Clubbing in Berlin.

The pressure is rising.

As the days gets longer the people get more energy. They are all hoping for spring and summer. But they can't wait that long.

Is it just me or did this little upturn in temperature start something? When moving around the city it seems as if people are a little more energetic. It's like the reminder that spring actually will come has triggered a series of inner events. Whatever it is, it might show it self tonight. I'm counting on it.

But where can one try to experience this oncoming change? Maybe in Ritter Butzke that have Runde#28 tonight and XXX tomorrow. Or it might be time to go to Soundsurfer in Mädcheninternat. I feel like doing something different and would like to head over to the Hoppetosse tonight. It's Blind Date Swingers Club NO.6 and making a mix tape-CD is always fun. And as for tomorrow, ArenaClub has something to offer but then again so does Awesome's one year anniversary in Villa. One will see.

The only thing left to say is -Be The Weekend!

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The Essentials of Partying.

The Music.

Once again we have managed against all circumstance to prevail and reach the weekend. And one of the things that Berlin can really do, Is the Weekend.

In the city of techno (and all other endless varieties of electro), the music and the DJ is somewhat the king of the club. Well maybe music is king and the DJ is a duke or governor. And a club can rise or fall because of the DJ and the music that is being played.

The problem is that there's to many DJ's. Who is Who? When telling someone about a club they always ask - So, who's Dj-ing? That counter question always make me think. I mean, who really knows all these Dj's? I don't. I can understand if you're a DJ yourself, then you should know a couple. At least you should know your competition.

So to solve this ignorance of the people I suggest that they start making DJ cards. Collectibles with a picture of the DJ on the front and his or hers statistics on the back. If it works for baseball and hockey then why not for DJ's.

But enough of my rambling, what happens in Berlin this weekend. Well it's hard to tell this time around. A lot I'm sure, but exactly where the best party will be held is not really know to me. I know that there is an after party for the Florence and the Machine concert that should be good. But other than that I guess that the big once will be safe bets (panorama, berghain,renate, gate or butzke to name a few).

Where every you might go, there will be people and there will be music. So have a good weekend!

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Party In Berlin.

The Movies keep on playing.

The movie crowd still hasn't left the city, the artists trows art opening after art opening and some still want to put on a mask.

Finally it's Friday and it's a Friday in a Berlinale struck Berlin. Just like last week the people around the festival wants to head out a see what the night has to offer. Hard to say where they will go. Maybe they will head over to M.I.K.Z for the club Another Fucking Party. Or maybe You Don't Like It? in Maria. But it is guarantied that some of the Berlinale people will show up at the Berlinale Filmschool Party in HBC tonight. Hopefully I will to.

And if things go alright then there will be a Saturday coming. There is another Stoffwechsel but this time in a somewhat smaller location. It will be in Markgrafendamm 18. The party's they host have been fun before. Wonder if it's gonna have the same long line out front this time around?

And further down the same street there is something for the one that wants to put on a mask. Maybe with "Eyes Wide Shut" aspirations Zur wilden Renate is having what they call a Maskenball. There is a dress code so you need to put a mask on or get your face painted at the club. Sounds like it can be very interesting. People have a tendency to go wilder when you can't see their faces.

It has the potential to be a very good weekend.

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Clubs Berlin.

Friday and Saturday.

The work week is coming to an end. The busy little workers try to shake of their zombie state of mind and head out to play.

If it's social awareness or merely a gimmick remains to be seen but the charity night keep taking place. This weekend the cash-straight-to-the-needy is not the only case. Tonight a club called Stoffwechsel is taking charge of M.I.K.Z Club. This is the first time that Stoffwechsel is taking place in a "real" club. What they have done is bought a large amount of second-hand clothes and any one that comes gets a jacket or two. The crowd then turns into a mix of strange creations. A couple of weeks ago I was at a Stoffwechsel party in Hangar, they manage to create a nice feeling and the whole idea of re-using things is something we should all do more often. It's tonight and starts 23:00 at Revaler Str 99.

This weekend also marks the start of the university spring break, which means a lot of students are hitting the town. Tonight some of them are gonna end up at the Erasmus party also in the Revaler strasse.

Another place that has a good weekend planed is Ritter Butzke, later today they house the club Heimat and tomorrow DELIKAT has their four year anniversary. Ritter Butzke is located in were Ritter str and Lobecker str meets.

All in all the choices are many. So make sure you take advantage of excess of option. Have a great weekend. See you next week.

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The Gin and Tonic.

Drink it up.

6cl of gin. Ice. Tonic. And a lime wedge. So simple, it works every time.

This classic long drink is a drink that works every time. Weather it be in a expensive hotel or neighborhood bar. A Gin and Tonic will not break the rules of etiquette. Irregardless on where you are in this world there will always be a norm and a standard. In Berlin, beer is that norm. And normally it's the norm for all men to drink beer. But what if you don't like beer or you just don't feel like drinking beer one evening?

The long drink list can sometimes be to much. The strange names don't tell how it will look or how good it will taste. The solution is simple. Order a Gin and Tonic. Tastes good, looks good and it's sure to work.

Just leave it to the English to turn a cure for malaria into a drink that will always be in style. Back in India during the British colonization malaria was wide spread. Tonic contains quinine which helps against malaria. But the tonic at the time didn't taste so good so to help it go down they put some gin in the mix.

And it's because of the simplicity and the fact that 1800's high society created it that makes this one a classic. A classic that I plan to enjoy this evening and maybe even the evening after that. I dare say it's weekend in Berlin. Ta and Cheerio!

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The Pre-Party

Get Ready.

The party before the party. Not something to be underestimated.

I so simple, just tell a few people that you're having a Pre-Party and before you know it there is a bunch of people talking and drinking in the living room. The true power of the Pre-Party is that it doesn't have any of the pressures that a normal Party or WG-Party might have. The people at a Pre-Party are more likely gonna be people you know or friends of friends. This fact creates a very relaxed environment. A place where a lot of good conversations take place. Or perhaps a nice drinking games.

It doesn't have to be a lot of people there for it to be good, after all it's "only" a Pre-Party. And just like the foundation is the most important thing for a house The Pre-Party is for a night of partying. The Pre-Party is truly the foundation on which great thing can be built. If you have a good time there what ever happens afterwards will surely be good.

So have a Pre-Party! Get some friends and friends of friends together. Have some nice conversations, drink some beer and listen to some music. And when the mood is on top hit the town. There's also the chance that the Pre-Party turns in to The Party. It has happened before and it's always bin fun.

Enjoy the weekend! The Best Stuff I See will be back on Monday with more good stuff. And remember that Berlin really is the place to be. See you out there...

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Revdes.

With Reverse Destruction.

Berlin is a city full of small stores and new brands. Here's one of them.

Revdes is a fairly new brand that has produced a lot of nice t-shirts and hoodys. The designs make use of colors and shapes in the best of ways. Also using glow in the dark elements, you don't see that very often. Simply said, it's my kind of brand. You can see that a lot of ingenuity went into the making. And the fact that the brand is always moving forward just gives Revdes more plus points.

The designers and founders of the brand are Richi and Hans. They are starting up small but it will just be a matter of time before you can see their designs in stores close to you. If you're in Berlin, make sure that you stop by their store at Simon Dach Strasse 21. If you can find it that is. It's not the biggest of stores. You can also see the stuff on their web page revdes.com.

I should make time to get over there next week, they have some new tees that I haven't seen yet.

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Good with fall. Part 2.

The Cafe.

Here is another nice thing with fall. Something to do alone, with friends or that person you like to kiss.

Going to a cafe is always nice. But in the fall it's something special. The colors of autumn are almost made for sitting in the window looking at the people walking by outside. You're in a warm and cosy place, the people walking by are not. The best place to watch fall is from inside.

Alone you can be the calm center of the world, snuggled up in a arm chair or a sofa. You can let your mind wander as you watch the people around you. A hot cup of coffee or tee and a cigarette. You don't have to do anything, just be.

With friends it's another thing. I like it when a couple of good friend go and sit down in a cafe. Talk a little and maybe play a board game. Moments like that often bring out the best in people and are normally a good source for interesting conversation. And winning against your friend in a board game can make any day better.

But the best one is when you go to a small cafe on a windy autumn day with that person you can't help but wanting to kiss. Sitting next to one another over a hot coffee, legs touching. The wind howling outside the windows. The smile as your eyes meet.

Autumn has a lot of good sides.

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