Friedrichshain's "People's Park" (Volkspark) in the former East Berlin stages a huge gay and lesbian party. To mark the park's 150th anniversary in 1998, the local council decided to throw a party for its "regulars" in the open-air cinema. The annual event now attracts up to 10,000 punters, although it's a community-minded affair, so don't expect any major pop stars or DJs to turn up - the organisers would much rather support talent closer to home. The music and entertainment is top notch and interesting though, with everything from a lesbian ska band to gospel singers. Dig deep when those collection buckets come around as the proceeds go to local AIDS charities. For those who want to keep on celebrating, there is an after-party at Kino International, Karl-Marx Allee 33.