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Das Stadt und Land-Festival der Riesendrachen findet jährlich auf dem Tempelhofer Feld in Berlin statt und zieht große Besucherzahlen an.
Bunte Fische, Teddybären und Elvis - mehr als 2.000 Drachen sollen heute (Samstag) über dem Tempelhofer Feld fliegen. Das 13. Stadt und Land-Festival der Riesendrachen findet von 11.00 bis 20.00 Uhr statt. Jeder darf selbst mitgebrachte Drachen auf dafür vorgesehenen Flächen steigen lassen.
Auch rund 75 professionelle Drachenpilotinnen und -piloten aus Deutschland und dem Ausland wollen ihre Drachen fliegen lassen. Darunter seien ein fast 30 Meter hoher Super Mario, ein gigantischer Fisch und eine ganze Reihe bunter Teddybären, teilte der Veranstalter mit. Viele der Drachen seien selbstgenäht. Moderiert wird die Veranstaltung wie in den Jahren zuvor von Robert Kirsch, der selbst auch Drachenpilot ist.
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Was für Besucher oft leicht aussehe, sei meistens wirklich viel Arbeit, so Kirsch. «Bei schwachem Wind braucht es viel Geschick, sie in die Luft zu bekommen und dort zu halten. Bei ausreichendem Wind fliegen die Drachen zwar fast von allein, aber die Zugkraft, die die bis zu 50 Meter großen Riesendrachen haben, ist enorm und beträgt manchmal bis zu 250 Kilogramm.»
Dem Deutschen Wetterdienst zufolge soll es am Samstag schwachen bis mäßigen Wind geben und trocken bleiben. Ein Sprecher der Stadt und Land sagte: «Wir wünschen uns ein bisschen mehr Wind.» Man bekomme auf jeden Fall Drachen an den Himmel, das sei schon mehrfach ausprobiert worden. Es sei aber möglich, dass die ganz großen Drachen mit 30 Metern Größe und mehr nicht so gut steigen.
In den vergangenen Jahren seien über den Tag verteilt mehr als 100.000 Menschen zum Festival gekommen, die gleiche Anzahl werde auch in diesem Jahr erwartet. Der Eintritt ist frei. Neben den fliegenden Drachen gibt es Musik, Essen und Mitmachangebote für Kinder.
The Bavarian cabaret artist Lisa Fitz had her biological age test done and received the result of 66 years, which reassures her. Despite her upcoming 75th birthday on September 15, she has no plans to retire as the stage keeps her young. She is simply reducing her workload from previously up to 200 appearances per year. Fitz grew up in a family of artists, wanted to be Punch and Judy at the age of five and received the appropriate training. She became known through the “Bavarian Hit Parade” at the age of 22, but later turned to cabaret to entertain with brains, wit and enlightenment. She emphasizes that provocation for its own sake is “stupid” and that she would rather share insights. Your current program “Heimleuchte” is aimed at politics and society in a critical and humorous way. After her 70th birthday, she initially felt like a “grandma,” but today she is happy to be healthy and to have experienced a lot. She will spend her 75th birthday with her husband Peter Knirsch in Hungary, possibly visiting a castle.
In an interview with the "Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger" the comedian Tahsim Durgun spoke about the role of humor in communicating difficult political topics. He emphasized that humor can make people accessible, but does not solve all problems, and expressed concern about the AfD result of over 40 percent in Saxony-Anhalt. Durgun, 30 years old and from Oldenburg, uses satirical videos on social networks and is working on a new ARD documentary series with his aunt Zeynep.
Valerie Pachner and Edin Hasanović have won the German Acting Prize 2026 in Berlin. Pachner received the award for her leading role as a clown in “Four Minus Three”, Hasanović for his performance in the “Tatort” case “Darkness”.
Marlon B. James, former member of the band Söhne Mannheims, has died in Jamaica at the age of 60. The musician was killed in an armed attack at a bar in Robin's Bay, according to media reports.
The Bad Dürkheim sausage market starts on Friday at 5:00 p.m. with a concert on Ludwigsplatz and runs until September 21st. The historic wine festival, which attracts over 600,000 visitors annually and is considered the largest in the world, includes traditional elements such as the tapping of the barrel and a historic opening spectacle. Prime Minister Gordon Schnieder (CDU) will give a welcoming speech. The festival has its roots in the 12th century and is celebrating its 610th edition this year.
At the German Radio Awards ceremony in Hamburg, prizes were awarded in ten categories, including for the WDR 2 podcast 'Inside CumEx', the NDR 2 series 'Barmbek Bump' and the Deutschlandfunk Nova report 'The Favorite Student'. The gala was hosted by Susanne Daubner and included musical performances by Peter Maffay and Rea Garvey.