Cheese and sausage platter at the Berkley Front. All photos by Nicole Rupersburg. Pretzels and mustard. Sausage and sauerkraut. Beer ...

All photos by Nicole Rupersburg. "Why do Germans celebrate Oktoberfest in September? They just do, no need to worry your pretty lit...

(Photo by Nicole Rupersburg) "The year was 1994. Through the fog of flannel-shirted grunge there was still a glimmer of raw punk eth...

Technically "Oktoberfest" really happens in September, but this isn't Munich and who's really keeping track anyway? I'...