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TV Star Eric Braeden honored at GAMHOF Hall of Fame in New York
On June 15, 2017, the German-American Hall of Fame (GAMHOF) Board of Trustees inducted five new members, including daytime superstar Eric Braeden. Eric Braeden was born Hans Gudegast in Kiel, Germany in 1941. Making his […]
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CA: Book Signing and Discussion with Eric Braeden on June 24
On June 24, Daytime Emmy winner Eric Braeden will be at the Goethe-Institut LA to discuss and sign his new memoir I’LL BE DAMNED: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me to America’s #1 […]
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FL: German Short Film Night in Coconut Grove on May 31
The Miami Short Film Festival presents “Focus on Germany – It’s all in your Head” sponsored by the Consulate General of Germany. The festival takes place on May 31, 2017 at 8 PM a the Cinépolis in […]
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Film Tip: Maria Schrader’s “Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe” opens in LA on June 16
STEFAN ZWEIG: FAREWELL TO EUROPE, a film written and directed by Maria Schrader, and Austria’s official entry for the Best Foreign Language Film for the 89th Academy Awards®, already opened at Lincoln Plaza in New York on May […]
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TV Tip: German Soccer Cup Finals on DW this weekend
DW’s flagship sports show “The Bundesliga” is twice as good this season, going out live every Saturday AND Sunday, so you can keep up to date with all the excitement throughout every match day on […]
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Wedding Traditions From Around the World
Love is in the air in the month of May! Check out these wedding traditions from around the globe, starting with, of course, the German tradition! 1. Germany: Baumstamm sägen (sawing the log) After the […]
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TV Tip: Obama at Germany’s Protestant Church Congress in Berlin
Germany’s protestant church secured a major coup for its “Evangelischer Kirchentag” ( Germany’s Protestant Church Assembly) this year: Former US President Barack Obama addressed the bi-annual assembly on May 25, 2017 to mark the 500th […]
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Book Tip: “I’ll Be Damned” by Eric Braeden
By Jenny Peters When German-born, now staunchly proud American citizen Eric Braeden thought about writing a memoir of his life in front of the camera, he hesitated. “I was so reluctant to do it,” the […]
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Composer Hans Zimmer on World Tour
German film composer Hans Zimmer is on a major world tour with over 70 musicians including Lebo M, the voice from “The Lion King” score, and guitarists Johnny Marr and Mike Einziger. Visit DW’s website […]