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Art in a former Carwash: Exhibition by Photo Artist Sebastian Trägner

For owner Negerito Schöngeist it is a question of new ideas. His gas station always needs to be activated in new ways, he says. “I once had the first station with a professional coffee brewer.” Now it is an art offspace. A place for art, other than a gallery or museum. And a place the city of Cologne has not enough of, as Elfi Scho-Antwerpes … Continue reading Art in a former Carwash: Exhibition by Photo Artist Sebastian Trägner

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Tradition and Mirth: How a Carnival Triumvirate in Cologne gets inducted

It is a cold January evening in the city of Cologne, Germany. In one of the suburbian areas it is not just a regular day. At least for everybody that has a soft spot for Carnival. A traditional festival, held just before the beginning of Lent. In some parts of Germany Carnival is more than a festival. It is a way of life. An attitude. … Continue reading Tradition and Mirth: How a Carnival Triumvirate in Cologne gets inducted

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Big Pumpkins from an urban Garden: Johannes Offermann cultivates record-breaking Vegetable

His latest big pumpkin comes in at 337,5 kilogramms. Too heavy to be lifted without a chain block. In Johannes Offermann’s garden in the city of Cologne everything is a little taller, bigger or heavier. From tomatoes, to kohlrabies, to chili. All that requires a lot of time (constantly checking the needs of the plants), water (sometimes more than 300 liters) and less fertilizer. Too … Continue reading Big Pumpkins from an urban Garden: Johannes Offermann cultivates record-breaking Vegetable

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