DANK Haus German American Cultural Center

06/23/2026

Love German? Love to teach? Join us! https://loom.ly/x9p_1Cg

06/20/2026

Wir müssen reden! Flex your conversation skills in our 4 week summer class! https://loom.ly/BwaVD-Y

06/20/2026

⚽ IMPORTANT MATCH DAY UPDATE ⚽

Please note that the DANK Haus is CLOSED today for a private event, which means we will NOT be screening today's match between Germany and Ivory Coast. 🇩🇪 🆚 🇨🇮

While our doors are closed today, our spirits are high! We want to wish the German team the absolute best of luck in today's game. Deutschland vor, noch ein Tor!

Save the Date for the Next Match! 👇
Don't worry, we’ll be back in action soon. Join us on June 25th as we open our doors to cheer on Germany as they take on Ecuador! 🇩🇪 🆚 🇪🇨

RSVP at https://dankhaus.com/event-6709379 and we'll see you there! 🍻⚽

World Cup Matchday! 😍

We take on Ivory Coast in our second group stage game at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ 💪

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth!

This federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people, and the end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865. Listen to this segment of In the Loop to learn about celebrations happening in Chicago.

President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law five years ago, making June 19 a permanent federal holiday.

06/19/2026

Exciting news for Chicago’s cultural community! 🎉 The long-awaited Obama Presidential Center is officially opening its doors in historic Jackson Park.

As a fellow Chicago institution, we are thrilled to welcome this major new landmark to our city’s landscape. The 19.3-acre campus features a world-class museum, beautiful public gardens, a brand-new playground, walking paths, and new community spaces to the South Side.

Chicago is already home to some of the finest cultural institutions in the world, and this new addition makes our city's collective story even richer.

Read more about what to expect from the new Center at https://loom.ly/Y34TeaY

With the Obama Presidential Center set to open this week, the Chicago Sun-Times is answering some of the most frequently asked questions about the festivities beginning Thursday.

06/18/2026

What an incredible atmosphere! ✨

A massive DANKE to everyone who packed the DANK Haus this past Sunday to cheer on Germany for their first match of the 2026 World Cup! The energy in the room was absolutely electric, and we loved sharing the beautiful game with the best fans in Chicago.

⚠️ Important Schedule Note: We will NOT be showing the upcoming match this Saturday, June 20th. Enjoy the game with friends, but rest those vocal cords...
..because we want you right back here for match number three! 🙌 Join us on Thursday, June 25th as we open our doors to cheer Germany on again. Let's keep this momentum going! 🇩🇪⚽

Where are you watching Saturday's match? Drop your score predictions below! 👇

06/18/2026

☀️ Summer is finally here, and we’re taking Stammtisch to the roof!

Join us tomorrow night for Sommer Stammtisch on the Terrasse. We’re opening up the 6th-floor Skyline Lounge for an evening of cold Bier, fresh Brezeln, and that authentic German Gemütlichkeit (cozy good vibes) under the Chicago sky.

📅 When: Friday, June 19th | 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
📍 Where: Skyline Lounge & Rooftop Terrace (6th Floor)
🎟️ RSVP at https://loom.ly/sRJcShI

Bis dahin! See you there! 👋🍻

06/14/2026

Our language school sucht dich! Wir stellen ein: Kindergarten, Preschool, Saturday, Adults! Read more here: https://loom.ly/x9p_1Cg

06/09/2026

Der, die, das? Wer, wie, was? Join our 4 week Grammar & Conversation class! https://loom.ly/BwaVD-Y

06/06/2026

⚽ Come see us at the Fussball-Biergarten hosted by the German Consulate General in Chicago! You can find us on the Soldier Field East Lawn until 1:30pm!

Who will be at the USA vs Germany match today? 🙋‍♀️