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Heilbronn laughs at the self-optimization craze: Thomas C. Breuer serves cabaret with bite, speed, and fine punchlines. 17.10.2026, 8 PM. #Cabaret

Heilbronn laughs loudly: Julia Brandner brings smart punchlines, charm, and self-irony to the Maschinenfabrik with Calm your tits. October 17, 2026, 8 PM. #Comedy

The easy hike offers historical insights, tales, and legends surrounding the emergence of the Schweinsberg Tower and the listed Köpferanlage. The Schweinsberg Tower provides a magnificent view. From there, it goes down the Köpferweg to the Köpferanlage. Here, secrets about the Köpfertal, the brook including the klause, fountain, and music pavilion are revealed. Meeting point: Parking lot Gaffenberg Registration at the Heilbronn Tourist Information or directly online. A day ticket for the Heilbronn-Hohenlohe-Hall public transport (HNV total network) is included. To use this service, the ticket must be purchased in advance. Bus and city trains can then be used three hours before the tour and afterwards until the end of service.

A letter causes an uproar in the lives of Rina, her aunt Valli, and her grandmother Lydia: Suddenly, the grandmother falls silent. Rina begins to ask questions – and, against all resistance, sparks a conversation between the generations. For she suspects that, from her family, she has inherited not only the angular figure and the fondness for evening soap operas, but also their fears and insecurities. Between Novosibirsk in the 1960s and the nearby present of Fürstenfeldbruck, Alisha Gamisch follows in her debut novel the life paths of three Russian-German women. Alisha Gamisch studied English and German studies in Munich and London and now lives in Berlin. Her first poetry collection Lustdorf (Verlagshaus Berlin, 2020) was chosen by the Haus für Poesie as one of the best poetry debuts of the year. In 2022, she received the Nora-Pfeffer Prize for Poetry from the Bavarian Cultural Center for Germans from Russia, and in 2023 she was a fellow at the Novel Workshop of the Literary Colloquium Berlin. She is a founding member of the feminist association 'Wepsert e.V.' as well as a co-curator and moderator of the reading and discussion series 'PostOst-Café' at the Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin. Since 2025, she has been part of the literary girl band 'No Scribes'. Parasiti is her debut novel. The reading will be moderated by literature house director Dr. Anton Knittel.

Heilbronn's world of myths calls: Hike from Gaffenberg to Schweinsbergturm and into Köpfertal. 10/18/2026, €19, HNV Ticket included. #Heilbronn

A warm afternoon for heart and community: The Ecumenical Senior Afternoon in Heilbronn-Biberach invites you to remember, listen, and be together. #Seniors

Heilbronn experiences Haydn's The Seasons in great church acoustics and strong ensemble artistry. 10.18.2026, 5:00 PM. #Classical

Heilbronn experiences an evening full of operatic fire and operetta magic: CURTAIN UP! in the Theodor-Heuss-Saal. 18.10.2026, from 15 €. #Heilbronn

Two guitars, new music, and a special evening in the Deutschhof: Duo Entre Mundos performs live and very close in Heilbronn. October 18, 2026, free admission. #Heilbronn #Concert

Heilbronn relies on genuine volunteerism: At the bicycle workshop, bikes are repaired, sold cheaply, and sustainably saved. Free entry. #Heilbronn #Bicycle