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Photo courtesy of the City of KaiserslauternVisitors receive primroses during Kaiserslautern’s spring market Saturday. Stores will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Kaiserslautern offers spring market, Sunday shopping

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslauterns advertising association, “Kaiser in Lautern,” will sponsor a spring market in cooperation with the City of Kaiserslautern to say goodbye to winter Saturday and Sunday.

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Courtesy photosCaterers serve food specialities in white tents along the trails in the vineyards today and Saturday.

Bad Dürkheim holds vineyard nights today, Saturday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The City of Bad Dürkheim will sponsor its annual “Weinbergnacht,” or vineyard night, today and Saturday. Local vineyards will be immersed in romantic lights and all kinds of colors can be seen across the sky.
Twenty-four local vintners will offer selected wines in illuminated tents. Local caterers and restaurant owners will serve Palatinate food specialties.

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Not only Irish observe St. Patrick’s Day Monday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Irish celebrate a national and religious holiday Monday — St. Patrick’s Day.

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Courtesy photoGlowing snails brighten the center of Bad Dürkheim on shopping night, which takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Bad Dürkheim offers special shopping night

Courtesy of Bad Dürkheim Tourist Information

The wine growing city of Bad Dürkheim will offer a special shopping night from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday when the center of town will be immersed in special lights.

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Kaiserslautern night bus gets passengers home safely

Kaiserslautern night bus gets passengers home safely

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

SWK, the City Works of Kaiserslautern, offers the “Lautrer Nachtbus,” or Kaiserslautern night bus, as a service to help get people home at night and on weekends.

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Photo by Petra LessoingThe Pfennig Bazaar is like a flea market that offers a variety of merchandise. It takes place March 7 to 9 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau.

Women’s club holds annual Pfennig Bazaar March 7 to 9

Courtesy of GAIWC

A flea market of a special kind will take place March 7 to 9 in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. The 53rd annual Pfennig Bazaar, sponsored by the German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern, under the patronage of Kaiserslautern’s Lord Mayor Dr. Klaus Weichel, is a special flea market where patrons can find true treasures at bargain prices.

February 27, 2014 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanIndividuals in creative costumes and walking groups walk in the Fasching parade in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Ramstein hosts Fasching parade Tuesday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fasching is now reaching its peak. Throughout the weekend, and on Rose Monday and Fat Tuesday, Fasching dances, fun sessions, masquerade balls and children’s parties will be held.

February 27, 2014 ×

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File photosWomen tie the men working in the town hall around the fountain and don’t let them loose until the pay a fee.

Men, beware of women Thursday!

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Thursday is one of the highlights of the Fasching season. “Altweiberfasching,” or old women’s Fasching, is a day specifically reserved for females and a day when men should beware of women.

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Take a Hike

VOLKSMARCHING NOTES – Reading this in the KMC area? Consider joining one of the two volksmarch clubs here — the Kaiserslautern Sunny Coyotes and Ramstein Roadrunners both have an active presence. – The Sunny Coyotes meet monthly at the Hotel Restaurant Pfeffermühle (Beethovenstrasse 40, 66849 Landstuhl-Atzel) — you’ll need to […]

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Courtesy photoDuring Fasching season, German Polizei conduct an increased number of traffic controls and DUI checks.

Polizei increases traffic controls during Fasching

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The fifth season, Fasching is in full gear, and many Fasching parties and dances are scheduled to take place. The Westpfalz Police Headquarters in Kaiserslautern wants all motorists to make it through this time without any accidents or alcohol-related incidents.

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