I pretty much know the answer to my own question. All the big VC money, start-ups, creatives and boot strappers are in Berlin. Rent is too expensive in Munich. Munich is for big industry. Ja, ja, ja. Still. I know plenty of freelancers and creative start-ups that have NO place to meet. I was talking…
Read MoreKraftwerk 3D Digital Installation at the Lenbachhaus Kunstbau
I was 13 or 14 at a junior high school dance in L.A. (where I grew up) the first time I heard Kraftwerk’s Tour de France. I loved it immediately. It was a strange and wonderful music from Germany; a far away, exotic land. It wasn’t played often on the radio, only during late night…
Read MoreLust auf Wohnen Book Signing
I got a signed copy! Sometimes I have to force myself to get out. I did so last Wednesday night and I’m glad I did. Despite the rain, I made it over to Ramersdorf (which is just east of Haidhausen) to Nostalgie im Kinderzimmer for Holly Becker’s Munich book signing for her book Decorate. Not…
Read MoreKunst in Sendling 2011
I was lucky to have an announcement land in my inbox last week from Benjy Barnhart about Kunst in Sendling. I had no idea this was going on, and Sendling has been coming up in conversation a lot, so I jumped on a Call-A-Bike and pedalled on down last Sunday. I like art and all,…
Read MoreBest (Indie) Spots in Munich
I recently pitched Design*Sponge to write their Munich City guide, since I noticed they didn’t have one. Much to my delight, Grace Bonney, the editor, accepted! I’ve put together a list of all of the places I think should go in. Each neighborhood should have a list of at least one cafe, restaurant and shop…
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