Oktoberfest is now opened! During the next two weeks, millions of people from all over the world will flock to the world's largest folk festival. Viel Spaß beim anschauen!

The story of Sleeping Beauty is called "Dornröschen" [literally "Little Thorn-Rose"] in German. As with most fairy tales, this one too has a happy ending, unless you happen to be a wicked fairy!

Coffee as an article of craftsmanship: small companies roast differently than large industrial enterprises and the results are noteworthy. In this clip, one such roaster even lets us look over his shoulder and watch! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen! Copyright DPA (German Press Agency)

Neither rain nor cold are able to keep singer Tim Bendzko from one of his favorite activities — grilling! At least that's what he told Hit Radio FFH in a recent interview. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen! (video copyright dpa)

There's tension in the race for Euro Cup places, as well as, a dramatic struggle to avoid relegation. Apart from Bayern-München, who is in a league of its own, the rest of the season promises to be interesting. For example, at the moment Nuremberg is on the rise, while the Bundesliga's dinosaur Hamburg is fighting for its life.

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German Yabla host Duk Hee takes her dog Noon on a walk through the converted airport Tempelhof Park in Berlin and shows us how he meets up with his doggy friends and plays dead if you make the "bang" sound and give him a treat! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

"King Thrushbeard," one of the Grimm brothers' fairytales, tells the story a haughty princess who mistreats her subjects. But in the end - at the hand of a wise and forgiving suitor - she learns an important lesson in life. Viel Spaß!

Somebody hasn't been doing their homework, but they are going to get extra homework tonight to make up for it. Strict but fair, as they say about Barbara. Watch this video to learn some basics about the past tense. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Television moderator Charlotte Engelhardt talks about her photo shoots and about the time she lived in Kelkheim, making fun of the Rhein/Main Szene's host Thomas Raudnitzky's hat, as well, in her native tongue, Norwegian.

Things are crazy in the Bundesliga! After four weeks of play, Paderborn, Mainz and Hoffenheim are occupying, quite surprisingly, places one, two and three in the standings. By constrast, the perennially dominant teams from Munich, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen remain winless. A video from the German Press Agency. Viel Spaß!

Emotional, playful and a great singing talent: German-Turkish pop-singer Elif is releasing her debut album Unter meiner Haut [Under My Skin] and talks about experiences in life that have touched her deeply. Viel Spaß!

An original DC-3 Rosinenbomber (Raisin Bomber) still exists in Berlin, and is remembered particularly fondly by American pilot Gail Halvorsen. It was once a major attraction, flying visitors and residents alike over the capital city. Now a major restoration project is underway—and the airplane will soon be flying again. A video from the dpa.

Scenes of horror from Castle Frankenstein and Rhein/Main Scene's own Thomas Raudnitzky reports. Viel Spaß zum Halloween!

Rhein/Main Scene's Thomas Raudnitzky shows us the inner workings of Castle Frankenstein, even becoming a torture victim himself.

Barbara has the great idea to set the class up in a kind of interview round, and it appears that Shannon has a special talent for drinking in Kneipen! Who would have guessed? Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!