Michael Abrams

Mike is a photographer in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He has covered stories for Stripes throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Afghanistan. Born in Peoria, Ill., he graduated from DODEA’s now-defunct Frankfurt American High School.

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Visitors to “Rembrandt’s Amsterdam. Golden Times?” check out the works by Dutch masters. The exhibit at Frankfurt’s esteemed Städel Museum runs until March 23, 2025. In the center is Nicolas Pietersz Berchem’s “Allegory on the expansion of Amsterdam.”

Frankfurt art exhibition brings Rembrandt-era Amsterdam to poignant life

“Rembrandt’s Amsterdam. Golden times?” at Frankfurt’s esteemed Städel art museum peels back the sheen that many associate with the Netherlands’ golden age.

A blue cheese burger, served with fries and coleslaw at Bull and Bear restaurant and bar in Frankfurt. Gorgonzola cheese gives the burger a tangy zip. In the background is the Asian glass noodle salad.

The Bull and Bear restaurant in Frankfurt is a worthy return on investment

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Santa Claus, aka Terry Montang, waves to the crowd as he arrives at the Baumholder, Germany, Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Hundreds of people turned out for Christmas carols, hot chocolate and photos with Santa on Monday night. It was the first of many tree-lightings planned at military communities throughout Europe in the coming days.

KMC tree lighting ceremonies to spread holiday cheer

The Wedding Tower, the newly renovated Exhibition Hall and the Russian Chapel on the Mathildenhoehe in Darmstadt, Germany, glow in an autumn sunset. The Wedding Tower and Exhibition Hall were built in 1908, the Russian Chapel in 1899.

After 12 years, art is back at Darmstadt’s world-class Mathildenhoehe

Red Devils head to Ulm as 2024/25 soccer season gets underway

1. FC Kaiserslautern opens their 2024/25 second division soccer season in Ulm Sunday with a 1:30 p.m. game against newcomer SSV Ulm 1846.

The Frankfurt skyline as seen from the 142-foot-tall Goetheturm. The sightseeing tower is in the forest on the south side of the Main River, on the edge of the city.

A climb up the beloved Goetheturm gives a fantastic view of Frankfurt

Named after Frankfurt’s favorite son, the sightseeing Goetheturm rises 142 feet above the ground below. What awaits is probably the best view of the Frankfurt skyline.

AFNORTH’s Nathan Goldsmith makes an artistic attempt to score after a corner kick flew over teammates and opponents in a Division III semifinal at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals in Landstuhl, Germany, May 22, 2024. AFNORTH beat Spangdahlem 4-0 to advance to Thursday’s final against Ansbach.

AFNORTH, Ansbach advance in small schools

Lions shut out Spangdahlem, while Cougars top Alconbury to set up rematch of regular season contest won handily by AFNORTH.

Joaquin Villescas, left, lifts the ball over Marymount keeper Romano Orsini on his way to scoring the 1-0 winning goal in a Division II game at the DODEA-Europe soccer finals at Reichenbach-Steegen, Germany, May 21, 2024. Marymount’s Wayne Pomillio watches.

Eight teams left in ultra-competitive D-II tourneys

Boys bracket features four strong sides, while Vicenza and Naples could be headed for rematch after Wednesday’s girls semifinals.

Rows of crosses and Stars of David stand in long rows at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, decorated with American and French flags. The cemetery is the final resting place for 9,386 of our war dead.

American Cemeteries: Where America’s heroes are laid to rest

As the living memories of battles fade, American cemeteries in Europe are what’s left to remind us of their sacrifice.

Inside Mi Peru, a Peruvian restaurant in Darmstadt, Germany. It is quite popular, so making reservations is advised.

Mi Peru brings a taste of South America to Germany

Take a culinary journey at this Peruvian eatery in Darmstadt.

Trees lining the Bergstrasse are in full bloom in Alsbach, Germany. The Bergstrasse, or mountain road, runs from the outskirts of Darmstadt in the north, to Heidelberg in the south.

Blooming Bergstrasse: German road is a picture-perfect experience

Germany’s Bergstrasse is in bloom, and it’s a marvelous time to explore the route that runs from Darmstadt in the north to Heidelberg in the south.

A photo of Robert Lugo’s glazed ceramic “Street Shrine 1:A Notorious Story (Biggie),” on display at “The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” at the Schirn in Frankfurt, Germany.

Hop to it: Bronx-born musical genre’s culture unfolds at Frankfurt exhibition

A new arrival at the famed Schirn exhibition hall in Frankfurt examines the influence of hip-hop.

SHAPE’s William Bush celebrates his 215-pound title after defeating Stuttgart’s Conner Hutchinson at the DODEA-Europe wrestling finals in Wiesbaden, Germany, Feb. 10, 2024.

Champions are made in many different ways

14 wrestlers in Europe took crowns on Saturday at the season-ending championships in a variety of expected or unexpected ways.

Mathilda, a Wiesbaden, Germany, restaurant, has been serving food and drinks on Luisenplatz since 2003.

Tasty food, cozy atmosphere draw diners to Mathilda on Wiesbaden’s Luisenplatz

Mathilda boasts on its website that it serves creative classics, fresh and newly interpreted. A restaurant review site calls it German-Italian cuisine, which we found to be rather accurate. Overall, our satisfying dinner there called for an encore.

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