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 […]
This year’s crowning of Miss German-America and her court was held at the Liederkranz Club in NYC on Sunday, May 21st, 2017. The reigning Miss German-America is Miss Caitlyn Walsh from Riverhead New York who […]
The three most popular vehicles in the U.S. are pickup trucks made by Ford, Chrysler and General Motors. “America first,” you might think. But these three models are on average only 55 percent American. That […]
On Friday, March 10, 2017, Consul General of Germany, Hans-Jörg Neumann, hosted a small ceremony at the Consulate General for Hans W. Eberhard who was presented with a Commendation from the County of Los Angeles […]
It may have been preordained that Michael Ballhaus would make his livelihood in the film business; both of his parents were actors, and director Max Ophüls was a family friend (who cast the young man […]
The German Bundestag collaborates with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to run its International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) program. This gives well qualified young people with a strong interest in politics […]
O’zapft is! – German Oktoberfests in the USA AZ: Four Peaks Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake, Phoenix, Arizona Oct 9th – Oct 11th www.tempeoktoberfest.com CA: Alpine Village Oktoberfest, Torrance, California Sep 11th – Oct 31st (Fridays […]
German-American Parade in Manhatten German-American Friendship month and the German-American Steuben Parade will once again come to 5th Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday, September 19, 2015. The day will kick off with a Mass […]
US traditions with German roots Lead Have you ever thought about the origins of traditional “all-American” barbecue foods? You’ll likely be surprised to know that many foods Americans associate with tailgates, picnics and barbecues actually […]
Gretel Bergmann, athlete, businesswoman, and icon of anti-discrimination in World War II, was awarded the German American Friendship Award this week in her home in New York. Today, she is a 101-year-old mother and grandmother, […]
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