Night & Day Archives

December 3rd, 2008

Old World band, New World sound
The Rudolfinum Jazz Orchestra returns with a glamorous guest
Stage Review

Pickin' and grinnin'
Far from its home in the American South, a thriving bluegrass scene
Stage Review

A historic start for the Martinů year
Gathering of stars celebrates the discovery of Three Fragments
Stage Review

I was a teenage vampire
A film that's better than the book, and definitely not for adults
Cinema Review

Being there
New 3D technology puts you in U2
Cinema Review

Deprivation dining
Veg Food has fun with its menu but fails to dazzle
Restaurant Review

Hot off the grill
Quesadillas are a simple, spicy side

Listing to port
This complex liqueur wine is rich in history and tradition

Cinematic dream worlds
Contemporary Latvian artists take their cues from B movies
Gallery Review

November 26th, 2008

Sounds from the world's edge
Alternativa wraps up with three nights of mind-bending music
Stage Review

Happy to be sad again
Tindersticks regroups and returns in a familiar mode
Stage Review

Getting back to their dance roots
The Stereo MCs find new energy in what they always did best
Stage Review

Our man in Baghdad
Like his actors, Ridley Scott's film is out of shape
Cinema Review

Heaven and hell
In divergent festivals, flashes of brilliance and blood
Cinema Review

Putting the sizzle in steak
A great place for meat dishes, if you can get the waiter's attention
Restaurant Review

Triple decadence
Three ways to enjoy oysters' delights
From the chef

Nouveau Czech
Cooking up fresh approaches to traditional dishes

Full exposure
A revealing journey to the kingdom of self-discovery
Gallery Review

November 19th, 2008

A contemporary fairy tale
World-renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj revisits Snow White
Stage Review

Heavy doses of Americana
Woven Hand packs up the mules and puts some kick in the music
Stage Review

The joys of heartbreak
David Gedge returns with more quirky tales of romantic woe
Stage Review

Down Under on top
An Australian actor makes a one-man stand in Prague
Stage Review

Rocky Horror wannabe
A self-declared cult film doesn't quite make the cut
Cinema Review

Carmageddon
A too-serious remake of classic trash
Cinema Review

Stellar sandwich
Vermeer's Reuben would make a Manhattan deli proud
Restaurant Review

A satisfying substitute
Barley puts a twist on traditional risotto
From the chef

Thanksgiving bounty
From turkeys to Japanese izakaya, there's plenty going on

Straight shooters
A powerful composite picture of Latin American identity
Gallery Review

November 12th, 2008

Finding the funny
One of the UK's top comedians brightens an autumn night
Stage Review

Taking it to Prague
In Vinohrady, an old-time gospel group offers a fresh take on American standards
Stage Review