The German-Polish Tourist Information Office in Frankfurt (Oder) has once again been awarded the i-Mark by the German Tourism Association (DTV). With 92 percent in the quality test, it achieved its best result to date since the first certification in 2013 and thus continues to be one of the leading tourist information centers in Germany that meet the quality requirements to a particularly high degree.

In March 2025, the new format #darum FrankfurtOder – the NextStepNetzwerk – was launched at Frankfurt City Hall. The network aims to make the first few years of self-employment easier for founders and young companies. It helps them make important contacts, identify opportunities for cooperation and use resources more efficiently. Following the successful first events, the network's cooperation partners invite you to the next event.

With the signing by Kamila Szwajkowska, Managing Director of the Western Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZIPH) in Gorzów Wielkopolski, the "Cross-border Appeal of the Economy" is now officially supported by a total of four partners. In addition to the Polish Chamber of Commerce, the IHK Ostbrandenburg, the IHK Cottbus and the Lubuskie Employers' Association (Organizacja Pracodawców Ziemi Lubuskiej – OPZL) are also participating in the appeal.

IHK Ostbrandenburg is collecting data for the new rent index until the end of August – craft businesses are also invited to take part: The East Brandenburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) is currently updating the rent index for commercial properties and is asking companies to take part in the data collection by means of an anonymous survey. In addition to IHK companies, the call is also aimed specifically at craft businesses that use production, storage or office space.

What do upheavals do to a city and how can futures be shaped? Researchers, artists and activists will come together from Monday, August 18 for the two-week Viadrinicum summer school at the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). In several workshops, the participants will explore the twin city and develop their own projects and ideas from a documentary and urban planning perspective. The public is also invited to help shape several events.

With the melodies of the Oscar-winning "West Side Story", musical genius Leonard Bernstein is the focus of the concert on 9 August in Frankfurt's Lennépark. The following day at 11 a.m., Anouchka and Katharina Hack will play pieces by female composers on cello and piano. "All men become... sisters" is the title of their program, which ranges from Fanny Hensel to Alicia Keys.

Until August 31, the railroad theater Das Letzte Kleinod is taking a journey back in time with "JACQUELINE" to the school days and growing up of young people in the GDR. Before the performance on Sunday, August 10, the team around director Jens-Erwin Siemssen invites you to a discussion with contemporary witnesses.

During the season, the Oderbus takes you comfortably and in a climate-friendly way to many of the region's highlights – from Bad Freienwalde via Zollbrücke and Neulietzegöricke to Wriezen. Perfect for day trips, hikes or museum visits in the Oderbruch region!

The Oder-Spree Lake District has a special summer offer: picnic baskets for two – filled to the brim with regional delicacies. Simply book in advance and set off – ideal for a time-out in the countryside or a romantic date (picnic in Seenland Oder-Spree).

The Hof-Theater Bad Freienwalde will once again be entertaining and cheerful in August: this year's summer comedy is entitled "The Legend of the Hot Summer" and takes the audience back to the atmosphere of times gone by with musical charm. The performances take place in the auditorium of the Hof-Theater – a cultural highlight for a successful summer evening.