German Community in Los Angeles helps Japan

Gesture of Friendship and Compassion from the Los Angeles Turners
By Alexander Hast
Shortly after the devastating events in Japan on March 11th, Los Angeles Turner president, Carole Kulzer Brennan called on the German-American community in greater Los Angeles to Help Japan.    The responses were immediate.  On Friday, April 8, 2011, she, along with Los Angeles Turner [...]

A Royalist’s Dream – Harry, King of Saxony

By Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto
Pardon this outburst from an unreconstructed German monarchist: Scanning the Internet for news about the impending royal wedding has rendered me envious, morose and frustrated.  Never mind the uncomprehending sniggers by Bill O’Reilly about this display of allegedly antiquated glamour. O’Reilly might have many merits but he does not grasp the need [...]

NYC: Maultaschen meets Currywurst at Wechsler’s!

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This weekend, a unique German culinary event will take place in New York City:
Two more or less regional specialties are often overlooked in a cuisine most heralded for its Pretzel, Brats and Kraut:
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The “Maultaschen” from Swabia, and the “Currywurst” from Berlin (or Hamburg, they are still fighting over who invented this tasty treat).
This weekend, [...]

A Very Merry Christmas…

The unforgettable Wally Bronner turned Michigan’s Frankenmuth into the Christmas metropolis of the world
By Uwe Siemon-Netto
Those in Michigan’s industrial towns of Detroit, Flint and Saginaw with the money want to retire to Frankenmuth. No other town far and wide has such a low crime rate; no other place is quite like this one. The [...]

Latest Donnersmarck Film

“The Tourist“ – Latest Donnersmarck Film Opened in Cinemas
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp join forces for the first time –German Oscar-winning film director brought the stars together.
By Christian Thiele
Everyone knows everyone in Hollywood. Says who? Before working together in the movie “The Tourist” two of its biggest stars had never met: Angelina Jolie and Johnny [...]

Underberg’s 150th anniversary

Magic from a small bottle Underberg celebrates its 150th anniversary in America
By Anja Knorr
As one of the oldest digestifs in the world, Underberg is celebrating 150 years of its introduction on the North American market. On May 23, 1860, according to the company chronicles, Hubert Underberg, founder of the company located in the German town [...]

1990 – 2010 Twenty Years of German Reunification

A Cause for Joy Germans in East and West?
By Pia Reutter
This year, on October 3, Germany will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its reunification. After the collapse of the Berlin Wall in the fall of 1989 the next step toward German reunification was to obtain the approval of the four conquering allied powers of [...]

Modern Salzburg: Moving Beyond Mozart

The historic Austrian city, often referred to as “stage of the world,” may attract visitors through its famous native son and its past musical glories captured in the movie “The Sound of Music”. However, there are some well-kept secrets and many other cultural venues that will have you wanting to return again and again. [...]

Test your German

TESTE DEIN DEUTSCH!
By Cecilia Cloughly

Find 18 mistakes and send your answers to education@german-world.com The first 10 email senders who submit all correct answers will receive a complimentary annual gift subscription to German World Magazine.
Note: Some mistakes are aimed at intermediate students and others are for advanced students.
12 Gründe, warum man Deutsch lernen soll.
Warum ist es [...]

How a German Master Chef Conquers LA Farmers Markets

If you’re a regular on Los Angeles Farmers’ Markets, you might have noticed a produce stand that stands out (yes, pun intended!). Instead of the general variety of local California veggies and fruits, this stand presents an outstanding variety of freshly harvested mushrooms. Did I say mushrooms? Yes! Name anything from Chanterelle to Morels to [...]

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