Maybe you’ve been putting off your Christmas shopping or, if you’re anything like me, you’ve been putting off realizing it’s that time of year at all. I despise shopping during the other seasons anyhow, so you can imagine what I feel like in an overcrowded, slush-floored department store blasting Wham! on repeat. Thankfully, Berlin is full of creative artists and crafters willing to make the effort of relieving me of my fear and setting up neat little spots all over the city to display their handmade, original goodies. Find out where after the jump.

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Brunswick oozes creativity and inspiration which is why The Brunswick Muse is the latest community project that aims to incorporate all sectors of our community by showcasing people’s talents in a welcoming environment.
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Only three days left to see the Streetfiles Photo Exhibit! Head over to Kreuzberg for more than one THOUSAND Creative Commons photos of an impressive variety of street art and graffiti. And the food ain’t too shabby either.

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The boys of Court Jester are usually devoted to making majestic food and coffee for their fellow folk whom have light spirits and light pockets. These guys also know how to have a good time and the opening party for their café has been dubbed THE king of all parties.  The gypsies danced until after dawn and debauchery was embraced by all. The WMSG crew helped throw it all together and later, rip the dance floor apart! As we are a collective I felt the best way to report the night to you guys was to do it all together. Although maybe I shouldn’t have asked the people who drank the Hennessey and Vodka in the morning? This is a mash-up of how the crew’s night went. I hope it brings happy, shiny flashbacks to you all. Xoxo Verona

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Do you ever wish that your burnt bread looked pretty AND it could help others? Well, now you can. Though you won’t physically see it, viewing the online version you’ve created will leave you feelin’ goooood. The Bread Art Project is all for a worthwhile cause…

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‘Hey shhhh but we suggest you fix your lighting and call it ‘Don’t Tell Fuck Knuckles.’ – Ed with the mo – whilst standing outside Don’t Tell Tom’s with a brain full of whiskey. Sydney Rd in Brunswick is littered with many bars, pubs and cafes; the WMSG team are committed to making sure that you don’t stumble into one that makes you want to puke blood.

Don’t Tell Tom

420 Sydney Road, Brunswick

So we know that the big brick exterior holds an inviting promise yet your instincts tell you that a hellish nightmare awaits you. WMSG goes into the stomach of the beast to see if your gut can handle it. The answer is it can’t.

Drinks: Tap beer (Carlton Draught, Pure Blonde, Bohemian Pilsner), very basic range of wine and spirits, two cocktails.

Bar Staff: Pretty cool, aware that it’s a shit bar but retain their dignity by dishing the dirt on the place.

Ambience: It made us uncomfortable, what was it about this place? We sat around trying to put our finger on it, and then Maxcat placed his whole fist into it: ‘It’s like a youth hostel without the backpackers.’  And the main reason for this was not the uncomfortable mix of ‘eclectic’ furniture it was the fluro lighting and vast empty spaces. It reeks of Bogan like an end of season cricket trip trying its hand at ‘Brunswick living.’ But there is a massive beer garden and a sandpit!

Music: Non-confronting background electronica.

Live music: Friday and Saturday nights Tom supports our local music scene as long as it’s not too experimental. (free).
Sunday, Funk n’ Soul DJ (free).

Crowd: You’ll find a few Fox FM subscribers, a couple of families and one or two people who don’t want to be seen at Zagami’s.

Beer Garden: Heaps of vacant couches, picnic benches, heat lanterns, pool table, dart board, Monty Python-esque murals and the sand-pit.

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Sick of that pompous suit wearing idiot stealing your lunch out of the fridge at work? There’s now a novel solution to this age old problem, and I think it’s absolute genius.

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Everyone knows Ian ‘Huey’ Hewitson but just in case you don’t, he has donned our television screens with his tasty meals for years. Barney Allen’s is his latest creation and the evidence is in the food and its presentation.  Although simple the menu explores and array of flavours. The cocktail list is just as adventurous and refreshing.

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Well well well, cheesy is the right word and if you are lucky enough to actually find a fine example of cheesy fries like the ones in the photo, then please send me directions.  The trouble with UK fast food culture is not just that it is pretty crap, but also because it’s cheap and caters mostly to heavily intoxicated people enjoying the various forms of alcohol and/or drugs on offer.

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There are many challenges when it comes to spam; primarily, trying to keep the shit down. So if you are like me and feel that SPAM owes you some sort of financial reimbursement for years of childhood trauma then enter THE HEAP SPAM CHALLENGE for your chance to win £500!

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For the last few weeks Movember has brought all the bizarre and wonderful facial hair fashions out onto the streets in the name of a good cause.

Grilled Burgers have, for the last three weeks been offering burgers to all those that joined the Movember campaign. This week the offer is for the ladies who have been putting up with the stubble.