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Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:

If you’re planning an after-Wiesn night out in Munich, it’s worth checking each bar’s dress policy first. Some venues reportedly don’t admit guests wearing traditional Oktoberfest attire such as Dirndl or Lederhosen, so your Wiesn outfit may not get you past every door.

And for all Wiesn visitors: the city is offering FREE flu and COVID vaccinations at the Wiesn-Wache for the first time. No appointment needed – just bring your health insurance card and vaccination record. Monday to Friday 10am–2pm, weekends 9am–2pm.

3 bits of news

You don't need advanced German to give back in Munich

Vostel.de is a volunteering platform with over 130 listed opportunities across Munich, and what makes it useful for expats is the German skill filter. Set it to “No German skills” or “Basic German skills” and the results narrow to roles you can actually take on from day one.

There are opportunities for everyone – intercultural cooking events, digital support for seniors, animal welfare, climate projects, supporting families with kids and more.

Browse by topic, audience, or frequency – one time, monthly, or weekly. Roles range from 2-hour commitments to longer-term projects. The platform is in English, non-profit, and FREE to use. You can also search by neighborhood if proximity matters.

Try out the tool yourself here (in English).

MVV prices are going up in January – here's what changes

MVV has announced a 4.9% average fare increase from 2027, citing rising fuel and operating costs. Most-used tickets stay the same: short journey at €2.10, single Zone M ticket at €4.20, children's day ticket at €3.80.

What changes: the Streifenkarte rises to €21 (digital: €19.50), the single day ticket for Zone M goes up to €10.80, and more than a quarter of all ticket types disappear. Two silver linings: a new price cap means no fare exceeds the 12-zone price, and the network expands to cover Kaufbeuren and Ostallgäu from January.

Some good news: existing 2026 tickets can still be used until March 31, 2027.

Find more information here (in German).

One place to find every public science event in Munich

AHA – the Science Communication Hub is an initiative since May 2025 connecting eleven of Munich's biggest research institutions, including LMU, TUM, the Max Planck Society, Helmholtz Munich, and the Deutsches Museum. The platform lists public events, lectures, workshops, and exhibitions from all of them in one searchable calendar.

The goal is to make science accessible to everyone in Bavaria, not just researchers and students. Events range from school workshops and lab tours to public lectures and film screenings.

The website is bilingual, the calendar is updated regularly, and FREE to browse. Definitely worth bookmarking if you're curious about Munich's scientific community.

Find more information here (in English).

Bonus: 

• Bavaria: 20K demonstrate against right-wing extremism

• Oktoberfest barometer shows peak times

• EU to ban social media for under 13s

• EU proposes fast-track overseas qualification recognition

• LMU data breach

• AfD makes gains in elections but has no government option

We found the podcast we wish we'd started.

The MITA Podcast is about people navigating identity, belonging, culture, and home - often across countries and between worlds. Raw, real & no filter. We stumbled on it and immediately thought: this should have been us. But Tatjana Krajsic beat us to it, and honestly, she's doing it better than we would have.

Here's why we're bringing it to you: being an expat in Munich is its own thing. It's not Berlin. It's not London. The way you experience identity, belonging, language, and "home" here is specific. And MITA gets that.

This is now a regular feature in the newsletter. Starting with this one.

Episode 1: Growing Up Across Continents

Patricia Grasmann grew up across seven countries, from Venezuela and Asia to the US. Today she lives in Munich with her German husband and their young daughter, building a family life between cultures.

In this episode, Tatjana and Patricia talk about how constantly moving shaped her sense of identity, the grief of leaving people and places behind, how language and heritage shape who we become, the difference between moving as a child vs. choosing it as an adult, and how becoming a mother is reshaping her understanding of home.

If you've ever left a country, started over, or wondered where you actually belong, this one's for you.

Listen to The MITA Podcast: Roots, Identity & Belonging - Spotify/Apple Podcasts

2 upcoming events

Classical music, digital art and one tech company's atrium

Save the date: NEXUS is an immersive concert experience inside the Brainlab atrium in Trudering-Riem happening on October 10 and 11. Members of the Münchner Philharmoniker perform alongside pianist Hanni Liang, while visual artist Jakob Hütter responds to the music in real time – projecting shifting digital landscapes across the atrium walls and floors. 

This is the second edition of the event. The atrium is a striking setting. Not a concert hall, but a corporate headquarters with seats spread across multiple levels, which makes the experience even better. All ages are welcome.

Find more information here (in English) 

General information:

📍 Brainlab Firmenzentrale, Olof-Palme-Straße 9, 81829 München
⏰ Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11
🎟 €30 / €11 under 30

600 Stonehenge artifacts just landed in a Munich museum

The international Stonehenge exhibition has arrived at the Archäologische Staatssammlung in Lehel – its first stop in Central Europe after touring North America. Around 600 original objects, replicas, and immersive installations present the latest research on who built it, how, and why.

Early farmers around 5,000 years ago built the stone circle, reaching its iconic form around 2500 BCE. The exhibition adds Bavarian archaeological finds from the same era. A pub quiz, flint-knapping workshops, and guided tours run alongside.

Runs through next August and is closed on Mondays.

Find more information here (in English).

General information:

📍 Lerchenfeldstraße 2, 80538 München
⏰​​ Open now – until August 29, 2027
🎟️ Adults: €7.00, Children under 18 FREE

Bonus: 

• Kunst and design market - Sep 26–27

• The circus performer - Sep 26

• Juki: children & youth festival - Sep 27

• Life drawing events - Sep 30

• Erntefest for families - Oct 3

• Expo Real - Oct 5–7

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1 new restaurant/café to try

Señor Pastor

Señor Pastor is a Mexican food truck on Nibelungenstraße in Neuhausen – small, cash only, with two standing tables outside next to an Edeka. Tacos start from €4, quesadillas from €11.50, burritos from €10.60. Recipes come from the owner's Mexican grandmother.

They have vegetarian and vegan options, and real Mexican hot sauces on the side (if you want the heat) with homemade lemonades to wash everything down.

The Birria soup is worth ordering alongside whatever else you order. Everything can also be ordered by the kilo for groups and events.

General information:

📍 Nibelungenstraße 32, 80639 München
🥘 Mexican street food
⏰ Tuesday–Friday, noon–8pm

Visit Señor Pastor

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