Ticket giveaway: Germanfest

September 28, 2011
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This year’s Original & Fabulous Germanfest at the Athenaeum features music on two stages, lots of food and drink and, of course, Wiener dog races.

Interested?

Get more info here, then enter below to win passes for two, plus drink tickets.

Just name your favorite German person, place or thing. I’ll pick winners at random.

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  • German Food
    TimSeptember 28, 2011 12:52 PM
    I really enjoy a good German Fest. My favorite German is my grandfather -- he came over from Germany many yrs ago when he was a young boy. Favorite German place: the Weihenstephan brewery near Munich -- the world's oldest brewery.
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  • German Sausage
    LawgoddessSeptember 28, 2011 2:46 PM
    My favorite German thing is German sausage . . . of any kind.
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  • Beer!
    MikeSeptember 28, 2011 3:02 PM
    German beer!
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  • Favorite German thing
    ChuckSeptember 28, 2011 3:43 PM
    My favorite thing about Germany is the fact that David Hasslehoff is a huge star over there!
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  • Tickets to Germanfest
    Rebecca BooneSeptember 28, 2011 8:43 PM
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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    • Favorite German Place
      JoeSeptember 28, 2011 8:53 PM
      The Athenaeum. Real Germany, real close. From my Grandparents as charter members to drinking beer at the Rathskellar and karneval.
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    • The Food
      KurtSeptember 29, 2011 2:44 AM
      I enjoyed everything from jagerschnitzel to pommes frites with mayo.
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    • Spicy Mustard
      BetsySeptember 29, 2011 7:05 AM
      Didn't study German, have not visited Germany, but knowing the ins and outs of The Rathskeller makes me feel like I can choose the spicy mustard as a German fave. And how about those jalapeno poppers?
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    • Favorite German thing
      JohnPSeptember 29, 2011 7:15 AM
      I, too, have to go with my grandmother, mother's side, as my favorite German person. She talked a bit "dutchy."
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    • Bier
      Dan VanSeptember 29, 2011 7:22 AM
      Beer!
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    • favorite german place
      Lisa RohanSeptember 29, 2011 7:29 AM
      My favorite German Place is the Rathskeller.
      We had our wedding reception there and it will always be a great memory for us.
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    • German
      SherylSeptember 29, 2011 7:33 AM
      German potato salad -- Yum!
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    • Fav German
      RichSeptember 29, 2011 7:50 AM
      My favorite German? My mother, who came to America when she was 13 with her 5 brothers and sister.
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    • favorite german
      AmandaSeptember 29, 2011 7:55 AM
      Hot German Potato Salad - very yummy!
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    • German
      KathrynSeptember 29, 2011 7:55 AM
      I love German mustard - especially when served with German sausages, German pretzels, and German beer!
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    • Favorite German?
      JMESeptember 29, 2011 7:56 AM
      In tribute, our German Shepherd: Archbishop Daniel Buechlein
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    • German Person
      CKSeptember 29, 2011 8:04 AM
      Sargent Schultz
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    • Favorite German Thing
      George WilliamsSeptember 29, 2011 8:04 AM
      Hot Pretzels with mustard!
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    • GermanFest
      DianeSeptember 29, 2011 8:06 AM
      my husband is part German, so he gets my nod for favorite German person. Thx!
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    • Germany!! Free tix!!! Me??
      jonnySeptember 29, 2011 8:12 AM
      My favorite German thing is a large Spaten Optimator from the Rath, cause if you get a small you're only cheating yourself and your wallet.
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    • German Uncle
      tom carrollSeptember 29, 2011 8:19 AM
      A favorite German is my uncle who has become an awesome artist and still creates kinetic sculptures that amaze me.
      www.christophboellinger.de
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    • favorite German
      ShurlSeptember 29, 2011 8:20 AM
      My favorite German city is Munich, where Octoberfest originates, right?
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    • Sauerkraut!
      ColleenSeptember 29, 2011 8:23 AM
      the best accompaniment EVER!!!
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    • Place
      Buffy BunchSeptember 29, 2011 8:27 AM
      A little German town in Michigan. Frankenmuth
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    • Albrecht Durer
      BrandonSeptember 29, 2011 8:29 AM
      My favorite German is the artist Albrecht Durer. He painted with more realistic detail than anyone before him. Check out what I mean here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Durer_selfporitrait.jpg
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    • My husband's German
      Marsha BeckerSeptember 29, 2011 8:31 AM
      My favorite German would have to be my husband, who has German ancestry. I love the way he makes me laugh, especially when he's trying to remember his German from high school. He only remembers a phrase that has something to do with 'overshoes'!
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    • Favorite German(s)
      WhiteOutSeptember 29, 2011 8:38 AM
      1 - the Frankenberry monster
      2 - Col. Klink
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    • German
      LeaSeptember 29, 2011 8:39 AM
      Beer!!
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    • Hon. Mention
      WhiteOutSeptember 29, 2011 8:42 AM
      The Scorpions and Rammstein
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    • German
      HeatherSeptember 29, 2011 8:50 AM
      Rathskeller
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    • German
      Andrea ASeptember 29, 2011 8:54 AM
      My grandfather.
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    • Favorite German Thing
      Scott TaylorSeptember 29, 2011 9:08 AM
      German Women. Blonde german women to be more specific.
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    • German fave
      Amanda FSeptember 29, 2011 9:08 AM
      Opel cars
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    • Fav Germ
      RyanSeptember 29, 2011 9:11 AM
      Neuschwanstein
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    • Dirk, Nothing, and Salvatpr
      JimSeptember 29, 2011 9:22 AM
      Person...Dirk Nowitski, who led the Mavs to the NBA title against the evil Miami Heat. Place...where the Berlin wall used to stand, the symbol of the Iron Curtain gone.
      Thing...Double Bock style of Beer, Paulaner Salvator in particular, though several German brewerys make a great ones (the Rathskellar has Spaten Optimator on draft). Good stuff. They make great cars too...
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    • German Fest
      EllenSeptember 29, 2011 9:27 AM
      I love Berlin!
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    • German Person
      AmandaSeptember 29, 2011 9:42 AM
      100% would have to be my Mother!!
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    • Germanfest
      beSeptember 29, 2011 10:11 AM
      Favorite German city: Munich
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    • last names
      Nora SpitznogleSeptember 29, 2011 10:12 AM
      My last name is Spitznogle. My mom's maiden name is Gremelspacher. 'Nuff said.
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    • Favorite German Thing
      Jennie PrewettSeptember 29, 2011 10:13 AM
      German potato salad
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    • Favorite German place
      TammySeptember 29, 2011 10:27 AM
      Mensfelden, Germany, where my family is from and which looks like my southern Indiana hometown, only with better beer.
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    • Favorite German
      RebeccaSeptember 29, 2011 11:00 AM
      Favorite place - Rathskeller
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    • Fav German Thing
      SusanSeptember 29, 2011 11:03 AM
      The blackforest cake from Heidleburg Bakery on Pentleton Pike. Ummmmmmm!
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    • Neuschwanstein
      scottSeptember 29, 2011 11:14 AM
      the castle Neuschwanstein
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    • Hofbrauhaus
      Justin HSeptember 29, 2011 11:14 AM
      The Hofbrauhaus in Munich is my favorite place in Germany
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    • UM!
      John CSeptember 29, 2011 11:31 AM
      Rathskiller
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    • Weiner Dogs
      MarySeptember 29, 2011 11:45 AM
      My favorite German things are my weiner dogs, Max and Bruno.
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    • Mozart
      TDSeptember 29, 2011 12:01 PM
      Mozart was not German, but Austrian. Sorry!
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    • Gotta love it
      Nicole RussellSeptember 29, 2011 12:43 PM
      My absolute favorite is German beer, best i've had.
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    • German
      Mary MillerSeptember 29, 2011 1:14 PM
      Chancellor Merkel
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    • Schnitzel
      Jeff DupontSeptember 29, 2011 1:16 PM
      Gimme schnitzel. Rock.
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    • German...
      JenSeptember 29, 2011 1:18 PM
      My favorite German person would be my Grandma. My favorite German food would be wienerschnitzel; my favorite German place would be in Munich at the Glockenspiel.
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    • Im Himmel gibt's kein Bier
      HIPSeptember 29, 2011 1:20 PM
      Oktoberfest with Polka Boy!!!!!
      In heaven there is no beer.
      That's why we drink it here (Right Here!)
      When we're gone from here,
      all our friends will be drinking all our beer!

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    • Beer <3
      James ShrockSeptember 29, 2011 1:26 PM
      The best thing about Germany is they love their beer, they rank second in the world in beer consumption!!
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    • kurt vonnegut
      peggySeptember 29, 2011 1:28 PM
      great son of Indy
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    • Germanfest
      DavidSeptember 29, 2011 1:29 PM
      I love German potato salad!
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    • Yum
      EricSeptember 29, 2011 1:31 PM
      German Chocolate Cake
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    • Love hot mustard on...
      mikalosSeptember 29, 2011 1:32 PM
      The mixed wurst plate at the Athenaeum, with German potato salad and saurkraut. Good stuff!!!!
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    • Heildelberg
      PaulSeptember 29, 2011 1:33 PM
      Well I've never been there but my wife lived there for several years so yearning to go. Otherwise, sipping a Paulaner in the Rathskellar beirgarten watching Polka Boy will have to suffice.
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    • Das Beer
      Rachel DavisSeptember 29, 2011 1:36 PM
      Of course the best thing about Germany is that my ancestors are from there. And I also thank Germany for beer and steins. "Danke schön"
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    • GermanFest
      BWNSeptember 29, 2011 1:38 PM
      Oktoberfest in Munich. Prost!
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    • Cuckoo Clocks
      WolfgangSeptember 29, 2011 1:39 PM
      Got to have at least one!
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    • Favorite German person, place or thing
      BobbieSeptember 29, 2011 1:45 PM
      The autobahn.
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    • Germanfest
      Alicia HammondsSeptember 29, 2011 1:50 PM
      Favorite German thing: Coffee filters, invented by German Militta Bentz.
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    • German Favorite
      BerwickGuySeptember 29, 2011 1:54 PM
      Martin Luther
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    • Favorite German Food
      MallorySeptember 29, 2011 1:54 PM
      German fried potatoes, try them at the Log Inn in Haubstadt, IN with some white gravy, heavenly!
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    • German
      LindaSeptember 29, 2011 1:57 PM
      My favorite German is my friend, Christina!
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    • I love Bavaria
      Mike JohnsonSeptember 29, 2011 2:10 PM
      We've been to Bavaria twice and loved it both times. Can't wait to go back.
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    • GermanFest
      CurtisSeptember 29, 2011 2:18 PM
      Mad Ludwig II and the best wurst anywhere!
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    • favorite German
      Linda DausendSeptember 29, 2011 2:18 PM
      my dad
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    • Something German
      Dan CooperSeptember 29, 2011 2:33 PM
      artist Caspar David Freidrich (1790-1850)
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    • GermanFest
      TomSeptember 29, 2011 2:43 PM
      Bier!
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    • My Favorite German
      Steve GarrisonSeptember 29, 2011 3:10 PM
      My favorite German was an exchange student we housed while I was senior in high school, her name Suzanne.
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    • drawing entry
      henry staibSeptember 29, 2011 3:21 PM
      My favorite German thing was the sauerbraten and speatzle my Grandmother used to make. They were from recipes her Mother brought with her from Germany.
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    • My Favorite German Place
      Nate LoftonSeptember 29, 2011 4:05 PM
      The Fests in Aalen, Germany
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    • Fave German Things
      Chad AndrewsSeptember 29, 2011 4:39 PM
      I love reading Nietzsche - especially while listening to Wagner! :)
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    • German
      Chad ASeptember 29, 2011 4:47 PM
      A good read by Nietzsche.
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    • German Thing
      MargaretSeptember 29, 2011 5:03 PM
      I love my German shepard dog.........
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      • Favorite German
        HumanSeptember 29, 2011 5:40 PM
        Lexiedog. My German Shepard. R.I.P.
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      • Favorite German
        SteveSeptember 29, 2011 6:08 PM
        Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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      • Favorite German Thing
        Bill D.September 29, 2011 7:50 PM
        Angela Buchman's dirndl.
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      • my wife
        benSeptember 29, 2011 8:38 PM
        my favorite german thing is my wife, andrea, second to her parents who are visiting indy from germany for another 6 days. they never had weiner dogs but i bet they'd love to see 'em race! i also love Fige bier, our sister city Koln, and did i mention my wife?
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      • Favorite German
        Bob GSeptember 29, 2011 9:46 PM
        That would be Colonel Klink
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      • Favorite German person
        CorySeptember 29, 2011 10:03 PM
        Favorite German person is my Grandma!
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      • germanfest
        Christy FishburnSeptember 30, 2011 5:53 AM
        Favorite german food is brats!
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      • germanfest
        Christy FishburnSeptember 30, 2011 5:54 AM
        Brats
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      • German
        David YeleySeptember 30, 2011 8:17 AM
        Many of my ancestors
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      • Germanfest
        Go State!September 30, 2011 8:38 AM
        My favorite German people are the German drinking team from the movie Beerfest: Will Forte!
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      • Fav German
        JaNellSeptember 30, 2011 9:00 AM
        Volkswagen
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      • German favorites
        Mary MSeptember 30, 2011 10:20 AM
        Person: my dad, who helped us "remember" the German stories and songs.
        Place: the little village of Nierstein, on the east bank of the Rhine just south of Frankfurt -- in the heart of wine country!!
        Springerlie -- making them AND eating them.
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      • Nazi killer...
        ScottSeptember 30, 2011 10:43 AM
        Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz from Inglorious Basterds.
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      • German
        KrisSeptember 30, 2011 1:30 PM
        Rathskeller Biergarten

        I am of German descent
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      • Our favorite German
        TomSeptember 30, 2011 4:37 PM
        Our high school exchange student, Carolin!
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      • sure its not authentic
        DawnSeptember 30, 2011 9:17 PM
        Love kraut balls at the Rath. Yummmm
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      • GermanFest
        DaveOctober 2, 2011 12:20 PM
        In no particular order: Porsche, brats and beer
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      • My Favorite
        Bill CollinsOctober 3, 2011 10:37 AM
        Bavaria, where I was born.

        By the way, to the person who answered Mozart. Sorry, he's Austrian, just like Hitler.
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      • Germania!
        JaclynOctober 3, 2011 1:23 PM
        My favorite German person is my husband who gave me a very German last name! And my favorite German thing is a German brat drank alongside a good German beer. Yum!
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      • city
        annOctober 4, 2011 4:59 PM
        I love Heidelberg!
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      • German castles!
        LauraOctober 5, 2011 1:37 PM
        I love King Ludwig's castles!
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      • Beer!
        JohnOctober 5, 2011 1:39 PM
        Munich's Paulander tent at Oktober Fest rocks!
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      • two favs
        Ed RosenbaumOctober 5, 2011 4:18 PM
        Willie and Zena our two dachshunds
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