Berlin Stories | 11-18 July

Our latest updates for the week ahead.

Event: This weekend, the final edition of MELT festival takes place at Ferropolis. Refuge will be hosting a lake-side radio stage while also streaming sets live for those who can't make it. See our full curation and, if you haven't already, grab a ticket to the last edition here.

Demonstration: This Saturday, 13 July, a protest for the upkeep of solidarity and resistance for Palestine will take place in Schloßstrasse at 14:00 CET.

Event: Next Thursday 18 July a fundraising event will take place in Kreuzberg to raise money for the people of Congo. The organisers are actively looking for people to contribute to the event, including those who can; participate in panel discussions, perform art & music, sell merchandise. Find out how you can help out here.

Exhibition: American photographer, Tyler Mitchell displays his work in CO Berlin with his exhibit, entitled "Wish This Was Real". The exhibition envisions a reality where Black people are not a minority.

Event: Hypersoft is hosting their debut label release party at OHM this Saturday, 13 July. The queer party crew gives proceeds to charity and the night platforms artists who featured on the release. See event page here.

Event: An exhibition centring around the importance of education and the struggle refugees face to receive it is showing at Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion, Reconciliation. "Becoming Who You Are – Studying Despite Displacement", will be showing until 13 October this year and admission is free.

Oona: There's always something going on at on our cosy home turf and this week is no different. The DJ Tears crew is coming to hang out with us on Saturday 13, and Milanese venue Tempio Del Futuro Perduto will be taking over our airwaves on 18 July.