JBK and I are off to Berlin on Sunday evening for a few weeks and have a schedule that is refreshingly empty. We’ll be staying in an apartment near the Prenzlauer Berg/Mitte area and are hoping to make a driving trip either to Poland or the Northern Coast of the country where we’ve heard there are beautiful islands and beaches.

I was last in Berlin in February of 2004 and my experience of the city was largely dictated by a cold apartment with a beautiful clawfoot tub that I couldn’t bear to even undress to get into because the coal oven heating the apartment wouldn’t light. I spent the week alternately shivering and having a blast at parties taking place during the Berlin Film Festival and eating donner kabab in the middle of the night. I’m excited to revisit in the summer, when I’ve heard it’s some version of urban heaven.

Please let me know if you have any to-do, to-eat, to-wander, or day trip suggestions. [mail AT youngna DOT com]

But first, if you happen to be in Philly tomorrow, I’ll be with the Shootbooth team working a photobooth like you’ve never seen before at the Mad Decent block party (featuring dj Sega, Diplo, Toadally Krossed Out, Maluca, Dirty South Joe, POPO, Brick Bandits, Blaqstarr, Nadastrom, Sammy Slice) all afternoon. Featuring: on-site photos, a giant multi-colored ball pit, and a Major Lazer giant photo-op head cut-out, and likely lots of sweaty dancing. Come out and say hi!

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