Crowd at the gingerbread market in Pulsnitz
Pulsnitz is something like the capital of gingerbread in Saxony. The delicacy is not only baked here at Christmas time. Fans can stock up at the gingerbread market.
Art and culture in Saxony Dresden Leipzig Chemnitz
The current Saxon online newspaper. Current news from art and culture of today from Saxony Dresden Chemnitz Leipzig
Saxon dialect: the mockery is slowly subsiding
The Saxons don't exactly have it easy with their dialect. They are often ridiculed for it. But now they want to make a virtue out of necessity. Young people are also speaking more often in Saxon again.
Anniversary for international pantomime festival in Dresden
Telling stories without words is the fine art of pantomime. Anyone who engages with it will discover an astonishing wealth of variations.
Goethe anniversary: "He gave Weimar soul and world significance"
Goethe came to Weimar 250 years ago - and changed the city. What about his influence on culture, schools and visitor numbers today?
Comedian makes art: Otto Waalkes shows pictures in Dresden
Otto Waalkes is showing around 150 of his paintings in Dresden from mid-November. Visitors can expect a mixture of humor, art and the famous Ottifanten.
Organ removed for renovation of the town hall
In future, the Görlitz Stadthalle is to be both a concert hall and a modern congress center. For the redesign, the queen of instruments will also have to temporarily "resign".
13 productions selected for Dance Platform Germany
Every two years, Tanzplattform Deutschland presents current developments in contemporary dance. In 2026, Dresden will be the stage for the showcase.
Authorities give green light for renovation of Görlitz department store
The Görlitz Art Nouveau department store is to awaken from its slumber. Controversial issues relating to monument protection have now been resolved. Planning can continue.
Saxony's monument archive reveals hidden treasures
Unique finds from 300 years: The Monument Archive opens its doors and allows visitors to immerse themselves in the secret world of Saxon cultural monuments.
53,000 guests at DOK Leipzig - growing demand for debates
53,000 visitors, 252 films, 55 countries: the DOK Leipzig documentary and animation film festival shows how much documentaries and debates are in demand.
East German carnival to become intangible cultural heritage
Around 95,000 people in Brandenburg and Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia are part of carnival clubs. What makes this tradition special.
Dresden plans major Rubens exhibition to mark 450th birthday
In 2027, Dresden will celebrate the 450th birthday of Peter Paul Rubens with a major exhibition. What visitors can expect at the Old Masters Picture Gallery.
84,000 guests at the Munch exhibition in Chemnitz
What makes Munch's paintings such a crowd-puller? According to curator Kopka, the themes of fear and loneliness hit the "nerve of the times".
Capital of Culture finale with mountain parade, light art and dance
The Chemnitz Capital of Culture program is entering the home straight. This is what visitors can expect in November and at the finale at the end of the month.
Exile in Rome: Altar from Naumburg now in Italy
There has been a dispute over the Cranach-Triegel altar for years. Now it has a temporary new home - with Catholics of all people. On closer inspection, they make a surprising discovery.
Ayse Irem wins German Poetry Slam Championship
For four days, the best of the German-speaking poetry slam scene competed in Chemnitz for the crown of the poetry competition. Who was the most convincing in the individual and team competitions?
Golden Dove for documentary film "Peacemaker"
The film "Peacemaker" receives the Golden Dove in the international documentary film competition at DOK Leipzig. What convinced the jury about the story of the Serbian-Croatian war.
Veitch's fir tree adorns Dresden's Striezelmarkt
A 20 meter high Veitchs fir tree adorns this year's Dresden Striezelmarkt. How it got there and what visitors can expect at the opening.
Poetry slam scene chooses its champions in Chemnitz
Poetry slams have a large fan base as modern poetry competitions. Now the scene is choosing its German-speaking champions. Who will manage to win over the audience with their lyrics?
Dancing nuns and powerful sound - Lindemann's tour kick-off
Till Lindemann starts his solo tour with provocative images in front of more than 10,000 fans in Leipzig. The tour leads through Europe - and as far as Australia.
22 hours in St. Thomas Church: all Bach organ works
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote over 200 pieces for the organ. They can now all be heard in succession in St. Thomas Church.
Karat singer Claudius Dreilich is in love again
Belinda is followed by Assol: the Karat singer talks about his new love and the challenges of a relationship with an artist.
New exhibition about the world of insects in Dresden
How important are insects for our lives? A new exhibition at the Senckenberg Nature Museum in Dresden invites visitors to discover their diversity in more detail.
Cameroonian cultural heritage to be researched
Around 500 cultural objects from Cameroon are being researched in German museums. The aim is to reconstruct their history together with experts from Cameroon.
Preparations for the Striezelmarkt underway
It's not even November yet, and the Christmas spirit is already spreading across the Altmarkt: The construction of the 591st Dresden Striezelmarkt begins.
485 books submitted for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize
Fewer submissions than last year, but there is still plenty to choose from: the jury for the Leipzig Book Fair Prize has to sift through 485 titles - and select the best works in three categories.
Saxon authors on a reading tour through 65 libraries
20 authors from Saxony read from new works in libraries. From poetry to crime fiction - the literature forum brings stories to all regions of the Free State.
Christmas tree for Leipzig comes from Vogtland again
A 21-metre-high spruce from the Vogtland region becomes the focal point of Leipzig's Christmas market. More than 3,000 lights and 300 baubles adorn the tree.
Poetry slam scene chooses its champions in Chemnitz
Poetry slams have a large fan base as a modern poetry competition. Now the scene is choosing its German-speaking champions. Who will manage to convince the audience with their texts?