Posts By Chris Loar
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186BusinessClosing clubs in Berlin: The fight over RAW Gelände
(Author’s note: The name “RAW” comes from Reichsbahnausbesserungswerk, or “German Reich Railway Repair Works,” and Gelände means “grounds.” The site dates back...
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269News & BuzzThe ‘crazy house’ next door: An experimental solution to homelessness in Berlin
2:45 AM Friedrichshain. My wife is sleeping, I am awake. As heard from the open window of our bathroom: “Fick Dich” “Fick...
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548Expat EssentialsBureaucratic Odyssey: Getting a German driver’s license as an American
Growing up in Los Angeles with a father who was a big fan of Kraftwerk, I’d hear stories about a mystical highway...
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622News & BuzzChris Loar: Berlin drug testing pilot project is about harm reduction, not permission to use
Despite Berlin being somewhat of a mecca for drug use and clubbing, substance testing has historically been illegal due to very strict...
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1.0KNews & BuzzChris Loar on drugs and the Berlin club scene: ‘Dancing on the razor’s edge over an abyss’
Drugs are so much fun. Until they aren’t. Berlin’s party scene is internationally renowned for its non-stop hedonism and permissive attitude towards...
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669Lifestyle & CultureChris Loar in Berlin: These party alternatives aren’t Berghain, but are pretty freakin’ great
Berghain, sweet Berghain. The infamous labyrinth of Techno celebrated its 20th birthday last year with a massive party, and the queue wait...
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538TravelSummer in Berlin? Wander and chill like the expats do
Are you a traveler in Berlin who doesn’t like to stick out as a tourist? Do you like to blend into the...
