This recap of the Year of German-American Friendship celebrates the projects, places, and people that have made this year so special, showcasing the many ways that Germany and the US are Wunderbar Together!

Skid Row in LA has the largest concentration of homeless people in the US and is also located in direct neighborhood to the new Goethe-Institut Los Angeles. German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reports about the district and one of its residents – the artist Crushow Herring.

Berlin-based pianist Frank Muschalle, one of Europe’s most sought-after boogie-woogie musicians, took to the stage at Germany Week in Chicago to perform a solo concert. While warming up, Muschalle was joined on stage by Billy Branch, the harmonica player of The Original Chicago Blues All Stars, for an impromptu, improvised jam session!