Monday, February 8, 2010

NEWS

Oscar Nominations 2010 Oscar Nominations 2010

Nominations: Christoph Waltz – Best Supporting Actor Sandra Bullock –... 


Grammys for 3 Austrians Grammys for 3 Austrians

A Grammy, was posthumously awarded to Austrian jazz legend Joe Zawinul for his album... 


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EVENTS

Upcoming Events at the Goethe Institute Los Angeles Upcoming Events at the Goethe Institute Los Angeles

The Need to Hold Still is an exhibition of photographs by Berlin-based artist... 


New Yorks Viennese Opera Ball to donate proceeds to Haiti New Yorks Viennese Opera Ball to donate proceeds to Haiti

NYC Opernball The Ball’s 55th Consecutive Annual Gala at the Waldorf=Astoria on... 


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Travel

2010 European Capital of Culture RUHR 2010 European Capital of Culture RUHR

The Ruhr is the European Capital of Culture 2010. The cultural capital year was officially... 

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Lifestyle

Wonderlust at the new W in Hollywood Wonderlust at the new W in Hollywood

“Wonderlust” - as the W Hotels printed on their CDs located in... 

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FEATURED

An Environmentally-Friendly German-German Deal An Environmentally-Friendly German-German Deal

Tip Top Meats Goes Solar By Christian Thiele for German World Solar-powered! Fans of German food can now bite their sausages in Carlsbad’s “Tip Top Meats” restaurant with an even cleaner conscience thanks to an environmentally-friendly German-German business transaction. From now on sausages at Tip Top Meats will be fried with green energy. Owner... [Read more of this review]


“LA is like a Big Bang Soup” “LA is like a Big Bang Soup”

Interview with former Goethe Institut Director Bernd Desinger Bernd Desinger At the end of June 2009 a prominent member of the German community bid farewell to Los Angeles: Goethe Institut director Bernd Desinger. The dynamic director in his mid-40s headed the German cultural center for more than four years and with such passionate dedication that... [Read more of this review]


Celebrate Carnival at its best Celebrate Carnival at its best

Get ready for the “Fifth Season”: Celebrate Karneval at its best at the 25th GAMGA Gala in Las Vegas. On January 15, 2010, and Saturday 16, 2010, more than 2,000 German Karneval fans from all over North America will flock to the Plaza Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas to celebrate Karneval (Fasching / Mardi Gras) the German way. More than 20 groups... [Read more of this review]


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Music

Gustav Mahler Celebration in Vienna Gustav Mahler Celebration in Vienna

Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) is celebrated as a fin de siècle genius... 

Richard Strauss‘ opera ”Elektra” Richard Strauss‘ opera ”Elektra”

Elektra Richard Strauss‘ opera ”Elektra“ is center of the attention of the... 

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Film

Oscar Nominations 2010 Oscar Nominations 2010

Nominations: Christoph Waltz – Best Supporting Actor Sandra Bullock –... 

Berlinale adds Swiss American Renée Zellweger to their jury Berlinale adds Swiss American Renée Zellweger to their jury

Renée Zellweger The renowned German film festival confirmed that Swiss American... 

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Books

New York: New Goethe Institut Library Now Open! New York: New Goethe Institut Library Now Open!

The library at the new Goethe Institut location at 72 Spring Street opened for business... 

“Arnold Schwarzenegger. Die Biografie” “Arnold Schwarzenegger. Die Biografie”

Schwarzenegger Biographie New release from DVA, Random House Group and Spiegel Verlag: “Arnold... 

Delightful book by Gesine Bullock Prado Delightful book by Gesine Bullock Prado

As featured in our Christmas Special here is the book tip Confections of a Closet... 

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Culinary

Emily Blunt loves “Marmite” Emily Blunt loves “Marmite”

Talking about bread spread. Recently I interviewed Emily Blunt, when asked what... 

Recipe: Faschingkrapfen and Orange Jam Recipe: Faschingkrapfen and Orange Jam

Faschingskrapfen Fasching ends on February 16th. The climax of carnival is Fat Tuesday... 

Pinot Noir With an Umlaut Pinot Noir With an Umlaut

German pinot noirs, rarely leave Germany. foto: NYT By by Eric Asimov Published:... 

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Opinion

Understanding your (Foreign) Neighbor – and Ultimately Yourself Understanding your (Foreign) Neighbor – and Ultimately Yourself

Quality Communication: Like a Well Engineered German Car by Nina Grenningloh Living... 

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Classified

FOR SALE – Mazda Miata FOR SALE – Mazda Miata

Miata MAZDA MIATA FOR SALE (by Florian Danklmaier), email: flo-d@gmx.at, cell: +43-681-10465667,... 

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