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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Tomorrow · 9:30am · Kulturraum 405
lots of people going · starting soon
46 going
Book In the next meeting of the Cologne book club, we will be discussing The…
What's on in London this week
24 picks for you
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Talk
BallroomBlitz! Festival 2026 @ Sonic Ballroom
Today · Sonic Ballroom
starting soon · good weather for it
BallroomBlitz! Festival 2026 at Sonic Ballroom at 2026-08-01
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WorkTalk
25. OBI Tech Talk: Agentic AI and cutting-edge Observability
Tue 4 Aug · 4pm · OBI
lots of people going
71 going
Join us for the OBI Tech Talk in August!
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Work
Vibe Coding Cologne | Let's learn AI assisted coding
Wed 5 Aug · 4:30pm · STARTPLATZ
lots of people going
34 going
Register for free here: https://pirateskills.
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Cro-Mags @ Gebäude 9
Today · Gebäude 9
starting soon
Cro-Mags at Gebäude 9 at 2026-08-01
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Kontrabass @ Hinterhofsalon
Today · Hinterhofsalon
starting soon
Kontrabass at Hinterhofsalon at 2026-08-01
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Trafostation 61 Festival 2026 @ Trafostation 61
Fri 7 Aug · Trafostation 61
good weather for it
Trafostation 61 Festival 2026 at Trafostation 61 at 2026-08-07
FreeMeetup
WorkNetworking
Game Creators Meetup 05
Thu 6 Aug · 5pm · Lost Level
lots of people going
15 going
Nach einer kleinen Pause geht es endlich mit dem nächsten Meetup weiter!
FreeMeetup
Sportfortnightly
WWC.. Wednesday's Womens Cricket Training in TPSK
Wed 5 Aug · 4pm · TPSK 1925 e.V.
lots of people going
Summer Cricket - mostly every Wednesday evening - at TPSK 1925 e.
FreeMeetup
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Rudeltreff August 2026
Wed 5 Aug · 5pm · Bodysana
lots of people going
7 going
🐺 Der Rudeltreff Köln – Offener Austausch und Wachstum Immer am 1.
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Stammtisch
Thu 6 Aug · 4pm · THE COFFICE HARBOUR
lots of people going
7 going
Hallo zusammen! Ihr seid herzlich zu unserem italienisch-deutschen…
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Arch Enemy @ Club Volta
Tomorrow · Club Volta
matches your usual pattern
Arch Enemy at Club Volta at 2026-08-02
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Benthos @ MTC Cologne
Tue 4 Aug · MTC Cologne
matches your usual pattern
Benthos at MTC Cologne at 2026-08-04
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CHOCOLATE REMIX @ Yuca Club
Thu 6 Aug · Yuca Club
matches your usual pattern
CHOCOLATE REMIX at Yuca Club at 2026-08-06
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Corrosion of Conformity @ Gebäude 9
Tue 4 Aug · Gebäude 9
matches your usual pattern
Corrosion of Conformity at Gebäude 9 at 2026-08-04
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Deafheaven @ Die Kantine
Tomorrow · Die Kantine
matches your usual pattern
Deafheaven at Die Kantine at 2026-08-02
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Green Parrot Festival 2026 @ Green Parrot Festival 2026
Fri 7 Aug · Green Parrot Festival 2026
matches your usual pattern
Green Parrot Festival 2026 at Green Parrot Festival 2026 at 2026-08-07
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Hyperlilly @ Stereo Wonderland
Thu 6 Aug · 8pm · Stereo Wonderland
matches your usual pattern
Hyperlilly at Stereo Wonderland at 2026-08-06T20:00:00+0200
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Kittie @ Gebäude 9
Fri 7 Aug · Gebäude 9
matches your usual pattern
Kittie at Gebäude 9 at 2026-08-07
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Less Than Jake @ Bürgerhaus Stollwerck
Wed 5 Aug · Bürgerhaus Stollwerck
matches your usual pattern
Less Than Jake at Bürgerhaus Stollwerck at 2026-08-05
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PIECE @ Halle Am Rhein
Thu 6 Aug · 7pm · Halle Am Rhein
matches your usual pattern
PIECE and MAULER (DE) at Halle Am Rhein at 2026-08-06T19:00:00+0200
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Pulley @ Helios 37
Thu 6 Aug · Helios 37
matches your usual pattern
Pulley at Helios 37 at 2026-08-06
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Rick Astley @ Tanzbrunnen
Tue 4 Aug · 7pm · Tanzbrunnen
matches your usual pattern
Rick Astley at Tanzbrunnen at 2026-08-04T19:00:00+0200
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MusicLive music
Rose Tattoo @ Live Music Hall
Fri 7 Aug · Live Music Hall
matches your usual pattern
Rose Tattoo at Live Music Hall at 2026-08-07
Finding what's on in Cologne when you don't read German
The events worth going to in Cologne are mostly not on the pages that rank for "things to do in Cologne". They're on German-language listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that were never written for visitors — which is why a week here can end up looking like everyone else's week here.
Palaner reads those sources directly, deduplicates the same night listed in four places, and shows you the result in English. Right now that's 24 events happening in Cologne.
Every pick comes with the reason it was picked — the taste it matched, the real price, and how far it is. You can tell it when it's wrong, and the next list is different.
Questions about events in Cologne
- What is there to do in Cologne this week?
- Palaner is showing 24 events on in Cologne right now, pulled from every listings site, ticket seller and promoter newsletter we can reach for Germany. The list is ranked, not alphabetical: tell Palaner what you like and the order changes.
- Is this a list of the usual tourist attractions?
- No. Palaner only shows things that are actually happening on a date — gigs, club nights, markets, talks, socials, screenings, food events. Permanent attractions don't appear, because they aren't events.
- Does it work if I don't speak German?
- Yes, and that is most of the point. A lot of what is on in Cologne is only ever posted in German — on local listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that don't have an English version. Palaner reads those sources and shows you the results in English.
- I'm only in Cologne for a few days. Is that useful?
- That's the case it's built for. Say how long you're around and what you're into, and Palaner narrows 24 events down to the handful worth your evenings — with the reason it picked each one, so you can disagree with it.
- Does Palaner cost anything?
- No. It's free in any browser, and it isn't a ticket seller — it links out to wherever the event is actually sold.