News; on exhibition “École de Paris: Artists from Bohemia and Interwar Paris“; veteran Mevro tram is back in service; interview with Miroslav Wanek of Už band jsme doma
The National Gallery Prague is hosting "École de Paris" until 2 March 2025. I spoke with National Gallery Prague Director Alicja Knast to learn more about the exhibition.
A newly restored historic Mevro tram, a distant relative of the legendary trams in Milan, can now be seen roaming the streets of Prague.
Miroslav Wanek is the leader of Už jsme doma, an alternative band who this year are marking 40 years of existence and, remarkably, have played over 800 shows in the US.
Smržovka - Sledding luge track
News; Tragic restaurant fire in Most; Čapek villa renovation; Scientists reveal risks of bioplastics in agriculture; Interview with linguist Danny Bate
Karel Čapek's villa, located in Prague's Vinohrady, is undergoing restoration. The goal is to restore the villa to the atmosphere of the Friday gatherings once held there.
Are bioplastics and plant-based materials safer than conventional plastics? Brno scientists have been investigating one type of bioplastic, and the results are alarming.
The Skiman race from Polnička to Radostín in Žďárské vrchy is not only a sporting experience on historic wooden skis, but also a fun event in period costumes.
An investigation is underway into a night fire in a restaurant in the town of Most, north of Prague, that claimed six lives and left eight others injured.
