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October 2, 2025 4 mins
Guten Morgen, listeners! Oly Bennet here, your globe-trotting, wisecracking guide to the world’s quirkiest competitions and the wildest city shenanigans. Welcome to “Things to do in Berlin” on this action-packed Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. Strap in, because the air here feels zippier than an Olympic sprinter’s shoes! The city’s waking up under classic autumn skies—a little brisk, a little golden, perfect for capes, coffee, and big adventures.

Let’s get you in the Berlin zone. This morning, the buzz is all about anticipation: tonight’s the launch of major concerts, exhibitions, and, trust me, dance moves so bold the Brandenburg Gate might blush. The weather is cool but dry—bring a jacket, pack some energy, and maybe a secret stash of currywurst if you need fuel.

If you’re hunting for excitement, here’s what’s brewing in Berlin today. First up, at the Uber Arena, OneRepublic makes a thunderous Berlin stop on their “Escape To Europe” tour, joined by Ella Henderson. Grab your tickets and practice those arena sing-alongs—this is global pop at its foot-stomping best, and rumor has it the setlist will delight superfans and newbies alike, according to the Uber Arena team.

Craving something with a medieval twist and a lot of fire? Feuerschwanz x Lord of the Lost are unleashing their legendary Lords of Fyre show at Columbiahalle tonight—think heavy riffs, flamboyant costumes, and enough pyrotechnics to roast your bratwurst mid-air. It kicks off at 18:30 in Kreuzberg, and honestly, this is Berlin’s flavor turned up to eleven, says Berlin.de.

Prefer a symphonic afternoon? Swing by Konzerthaus Berlin for the espresso concert—a midday culture boost that’ll have you sipping java to the sounds of classical masters. It’s classy, it’s cozy, and you’ll walk out feeling like a time-traveling poet laureate, as spotted on Classictic.

For the artsy night owls, tonight features the debut of “Dansöz – Sezen Keser” at Theater28 in Tiergarten, a shimmering fusion of dance, drama, and Berlin’s ever-present sense of artistic mischief. A perfect pick for anyone looking to expand their creative comfort zone, and with tickets still available, there’s no excuse not to boogie on over.

Let’s not forget Berlin’s families and fun-lovers: the Halloween Circus at Pflanzen Kölle Wildau is spinning spooky delight starting today. Clowns, acrobats, and a hint of halloween magic—bring the kids or just go relive your own childhood high-wire dreams.

On the city news front, foodies rejoice—a splashy new vegan burger joint, “Grün und Saftig,” opens its solar-powered doors in Friedrichshain today, promising to flip Berlin’s plant-based scene on its head. And if you’re riding the Ringbahn, heads up: minor delays are expected on the S41 this afternoon due to track work, so leave a bit early lest you end up doing a spontaneous marathon walk through Neukölln.

If you want a must-do Oly adventure, rent a bike and zip down Karl-Marx-Allee before sunset. You’ll pass by some of the city’s boldest architecture, secret indie bookstores, and, if you’re lucky, a street musician who can turn any pavement into a dance floor. Sneak in a stop at Mauerpark—locals say the impromptu karaoke there is legendary, and hey, when in Berlin… live your main character moment!

One Oly tip to blend in: always carry coins for the bathroom. The city runs on espresso and punctuality, but public restrooms—absolute wildcards—often demand coins and a dash of humility.

Stick around, because tomorrow’s calendar brings open galleries, techno marathons, and a pop-up Berlin Oktoberfest with more craft beer than you can shake a pretzel at. You won’t want to miss it.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your Things to Do in Berlin podcast. Good
Morgan listeners only Bennett here your globe trotting, wisecracking guide
to the world's quirkest competitions and the wildest city Shenanigans.
Welcome to Things to Do in Berlin on this action
packed Thursday, October two, twenty twenty five. Strap in because

(00:21):
the air here feels zippier than an Olympic sprinter's shoes.
The city's waking up under classic autum skies, a little brisk,
a little golden, perfect for capes, coffee and big adventures.
Let's get you in a Berlin zone this morning. The
buzz is all about anticipation. Tonight's the launch of major concerts,

(00:42):
exhibitions and trust me dance move so bold. The Brandenburg
Gate might blush. The weather is cool but dry. Bring
a jacket, pack some energy, and maybe a secret stash
of curry worst if you need fuel. If you're hunting
for excitement, Here's what's brewing in Berlin today. First up
at the Uber Arena, One Republic makes a thunderous Berlin

(01:05):
stop on their Escape to Europe tour, joined by Ella Henderson.
Grab your tickets and practice those Arena sing alongs this
is global pop at its foot stomping best, and rumor
has it the setlist will delight superfans and newbies alike.
According to the Uber Arena teen craving something with a
medieval twist and a lot of fire. Feuer Schwanz ex

(01:26):
Lord of the Lost are unleashing their legendary Lords of
Fire show at Columbia Holly tonight. Think heavy riffs, flamboyant costumes,
and enough pyrotechnics to roast your bratwurst mid air. It
kicks off at eighteen thirty in kroiz Bird and honestly,
this is Berlin's flavor turned up to eleven, says Berlin
dot D. Prefer a symphonic afternoon swing by concert House

(01:48):
Berlin for the Espresso Concert, a midday culture boost that
will have you sipping java to the sounds of classical masters.
It's classy, it's cozy, and you'll walk out feeling like
a time time traveling Poet Laureate as spotted on Classic
Tick for the artsy night Hours. Tonight features the debut
of Danzas saysing Kaza at Theatre twenty eight and Teergarten,

(02:11):
a shimmering fusion of dance, drama and Berlin's ever present
sense of artistic mischief. A perfect pick for anyone looking
to expand their creative comfort tone, and with tickets still available,
there's no excuse not to booby on over. Let's not
forget Berlin's families and fun lovers. The Halloween Circus at
flans in Cula Wildau is spinning spooky delight starting today clowns,

(02:33):
acrobats and a hint of Halloween magic. Bring the kids
or just go relive your own childhood high wire dreams
on the city news front. Foodies rejoice. A splashy new
vegan burger joint groon or suff Dick opens its solar
powered bores in friedrich Schine today, promising to flip Berlin's
plant based scene on its head. And if you're riding

(02:53):
the Ring band heads up. Minor delays are expected on
the S forty one this afternoon due to track work,
so leave a bit early lest you end up doing
a spontaneous marathon. Walk through a new Kellen if you
want a musty aorly adventure, rent a bike and zip
down car Mark's Alley before sunset you'll pass by some
of the city's boldest architecture, secret indie bookstores, and if

(03:16):
you're lucky, a street musician who can turn any pavement
into a dance floor. Sneak in a stop at Malpark.
Locals say the impromptu karaoke there is legendary, and hey,
when in Berlin, live your main character moment one only
tip to bend in. Always carry coins for the bathroom.
The city runs on espresso and pumptuality, but public restrooms

(03:38):
absolute wild cards often demand coins and a dash of humility.
Stick around because tomorrow's calendar brings open galleries, techno marathons,
and a pop up Berlin Octoberfest with more craft beer
than you can shake a pretzlat You won't one to
miss it. Thanks for listening, Please subscribe and remember this
episode was brought to you by Quietly these podcast networks.

(04:01):
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