Help Scott Miller Get A New Kidney And Pancreas

…survive this illness is to undergo a kidney transplant and, on my doctors’ recommendations, a pancreas transplant. Due to my kidney failure, I have recently been able to acquire insurance…

Tulum, Mexico (extended video)

The town of Tulum, Mexico, on the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula is the perfect vacation spot if you like sunshine, beach, ancient ruins, good food, good drinks, nearby…

Little Voice & Dear Frankie

Dear Frankie (2004) – Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Gerard Butler Over the holidays we watched two films from the UK that unintentionally were quite a good match. Shona Auerbach‘s 2004…

Happy Birthday, Elvis!

Today The King would have turned 72. What does that have to do with films? Well, I grew up in Germany during the 70s & 80s – during the days…

Doug Aitken: sleepwalker

Chan Marshall (Cat Power) Last night we managed to make it to MOMA just in time for the last two cycles of Doug Aitken’s “sleepwalker” – a video installation on…

David Sedaris wearing bunny ears and Gerd Köster at Babylon, Berlin, March 2011

David Sedaris’ Easter Story…

… or “The Rabbit of Easter and The Easter Bell” Easter is my favorite holiday because I love spring and chocolate and being with family + friends, because it’s often…

In A Berlin Minute PARTY – August 4, 2013

3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY + LUCI’S GOING-AWAY + SUCH Berlin Sunset – TV Tower Eclipse It’s finally happening: I’m inviting all of you to one of my very favorite Berlin bars to…

Fabulous Fall

It’s been almost a month since I’ve last blogged. Fortunately for me it’s been mostly good stuff that’s kept me from typing – good fun and good work. A day-trip…

Governors Island and Figment Festival

Scott and I finally took the ferry over to Governors Island – and during the Figment Festival even. It’s totally worth it and I definitely recommend it. Right now you…

The Ultimate Live Show

The Hives at Williamsburg Hall of Music I know I’ve been blogging quite a bit about some great music shows I’ve seen. I guess I just hadn’t seen The Hives…

Last Night Out

The National at Knust (Hamburg) On Wednesday night, after just barely missing the closing time of UPS because converting the rough cut to DVD took a few hours longer than…

Die Fantastischen Vier

Die Fantastischen Vier, Colorline Arena (Hamburg) On Monday I received a spontaneous invite to tag along with my friend Cordula and her friend Bine to the Colorline Arena in Hamburg…

Christia & Girls on Film

Christia on Broadway In May, my dear and long-time friend Christia came up for a much too short weekend trip. We had such a wonderful time that I can’t wait…

Bands & Friends in Hamburg

Finally I was able to spend two nights in Hamburg and see some friends and bands and friends’ bands and a few bars. Danke an Arne, Ralf, Erik & Tina,…