Swiss National Day in New Glarus, Wisconsin History June 27, 2018Colorful trachten, flag throwing, alpenhorns and choirs converge to celebrate in “America’s Little Switzerland.” By Don Heimburger It’s a day...
Hartford Sängerbund—Celebrating 160 Years! History June 27, 2018By Mark Jahne Photographs courtesy Mark Jahne The Hartford (Connecticut) Sängerbund is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, highlighted by...
Frankenmuth Culture June 27, 2018Can the American version of Bavaria be even more Bavarian than the German? By Marlene Shyer Photographs courtesy Frankenmuth Chamber...
Cologne Trade Fair—a business platform with a long tradition Culture June 27, 2018Each year, buyers and sellers from more than twenty-five business sectors descend upon Cologne and make decisions that drive commerce...
Saxony Rides Wave of New Openings and Anniversaries In Brief March 13, 2018Riding the wave of momentum from important anniversaries in 2017 ranging from Luther 500 to the 40th anniversary of the...
Rocket Man—Wernher von Braun History March 13, 2018One man’s knowledge and desire helped the United States open a doorway to space. By Peter Vogt The rise...
Oberammergau—Passion Play 2020 In Brief March 13, 2018The Oberammergau Passion Play attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world every ten years—the premiere of...
The Third Man—Walking in the Steps of a Film Classic Culture March 13, 2018What is it about this nearly forgotten film that has fans and tourists roaming the streets and sewers of Vienna?...
Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen (30 March 1818 – 11 March 1888) and his Raiffeisenbank in the German Banking System History March 13, 2018Remembering the man who witnessed famine and suffering and established a banking system to serve the working class. By Robert...
History You Can Feel—Detmold’s Open Air Museum Culture March 13, 2018From farms to mills to manor houses, this display captures the days of old. By Don Heimburger “This is...
