Listeners, welcome to Things to do in Berlin—it’s Thursday, September 18, 2025, and Oly Bennet here, reporting live from the city where currywurst is its own food group, the U-Bahn is both friend and foe, and every day feels like an adventure waiting to happen! Today, Berlin is buzzing; it’s a breezy 20 degrees with patches of late-summer sunshine fighting off the early fall chill, and the city is practically vibrating with pre-marathon energy. That’s right—the legendary Berlin Marathon is looming this weekend, so expect to spot neon-clad joggers zooming through Tiergarten or lining up at the Berlin Marathon Expo at Messe Berlin, which officially opens this afternoon at 3pm. Runners, grab your bibs—just don’t get lost in the labyrinth of free samples and shiny new running gear on display!

For culture aficionados, art takes over the spotlight tonight. Head to the Museum Europäischer Kulturen at 7pm to catch the grand opening of their new exhibition. If you prefer your art a bit edgier, the INSELGALERIE is rolling out their INSEL-HOPPING II exhibition, also kicking off this evening at 7pm thanks to the unstoppable Berliner Fraueninitiative. Modern art fans, don’t miss Cornelia Parker’s “Stolen Thunder” at KINDL or Mark Leckey’s mind-bending pop-culture journey “Enter Thru Medieval Wounds” at the Julia Stoschek Foundation. Nothing washes away the weekday dust like a deep dive into Berlin’s creative underbelly.

Craving something to wake up your eardrums? Neue Zukunft hosts a wild punk gig tonight with 1-800-Mikey at their Freiluftkino. Keep your Doc Martens polished and brace yourself for a mosh pit or two—Berlin’s punk crowd never disappoints!

Got party stamina and moves that just won’t quit? Discos Movimiento returns to OHM Berlin with a sonic feast across ambient, jungle, techno, and the kind of dancefloor surprises that have Berlin nightlife written all over them according to The Berliner. For those who are more, shall we say, rhythmically challenged (Oly, looking at himself here), just soaking up the legendary OHM crowd is an event in itself.

And hey, for families or anyone aiming for a quieter evening—check out “British Shorts: Summer Edition” at Sputnik Kino am Südstern. The city’s English-language short film fest will have you chuckling, gasping, and maybe even tearing up, all in the open-air under the stars.

Let’s talk local news and what’s hot around town: Public transit glides are smoother than ever for marathon weekend, with free U-Bahn and S-Bahn rides for registered Berlin Marathon runners from today through Sunday—just flash your bib and you’re golden. Foodies rejoice: Kreuzberg welcomes a new ramen sensation this week—the line’s long, the noodles are hand-pulled, and the secret broth is already sending Berlin foodies into a frenzy.

So what must you do in Berlin today if you want an adventure worth bragging about? Snap an Insta at the East Side Gallery, get gloriously lost in Mauerpark’s labyrinth of buskers and vintage vendors, and if that September sun sticks around, paddleboat your way across the Landwehrkanal or join the chess sharks in Tiergarten’s Café am Neuen See. For a quirky twist, legend says patting the head of the “Bär” statue at Spandau’s Rathaus brings marathon luck and extra helpings of schnitzel—don’t say Oly didn’t tip you off!

Tomorrow, Berlin kicks into another gear: the Pure Afro Party launches at Surprise Club and Disco, and art lovers can pre-register for the Auf dem Weg der Sonne show in Schöneweide. Plus, the marathon buzz only gets wilder. Stick around, tune in, and let Oly be your slightly bonkers ally as you tackle the world’s greatest city, one offbeat adventure at a time.

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