Tempo Archives

July 19th, 2006

By the books
A quick guide to the latest Prague guides

Ulmer looks to break out
American jazz, blues star finally hits the festival circuit

A field trip into the spirit of places
Atmosphere thieves and the spirit of landscape consume geologist and philosopher Václav Cílek

The Lowdown
Proms, Brubeck and film

July 12th, 2006

Outdoor overtures
The best place to hear music in Prague this summer is outdoors

Child's Play
Fun and adventure on two wheels

The man who took chances
As Guggenheim head Thomas Messer often promoted obscure artists

The lowdown
Pickles, glitz and Pepsi

July 5th, 2006

Through a glass darkly
A new book takes a personal look at a communist show trial

Attack of the dragons
A street artist aims to inspire

A king with a commoner's touch
Marketing the green myth with absinthe maker Pavel Varga

The Lowdown
Slow start at film fest

June 28th, 2006

Traveling through history
From castles to chateaus to awe-inspiring cathedrals, UNESCO sites offer a great way to tour the Czech Republic

Getting beyond reporting on war
Petra Procházková now helps victims find work, shelter, dignity

The Lowdown
Placebo, parkas, trees

June 21st, 2006

Young Czechs plug in, turn on
Popular Web site attracts a large and enthusiastic virtual community

Something' s fishy
A fan goes in search of the original Fishbone

A confident, grounded contender
This Czech teenager, with titles accruing fast, is no shrinking violet

The Lowdown
Actors, hordes, TV stars

June 14th, 2006

Sound effects
Internet radio goes live, with a big helping of ratatouille

Child's Play
Music brings parents and kids together

Do not disturb: Genius at work
After a decade's delay, Jiří Menzel wraps his long-awaited film

The Lowdown
Burgers, soccer, bones

June 7th, 2006

The swell season
A Czech-Irish collaboration becomes a soundtrack

Goth fans gear up for a dark night
Organizers are hoping to start a scene in 'this most Gothic city'

Giraffe explores science, secrets
A state cover-up forms the basis for a sinister fairy tale in Jonathan Ledgard's novel

The lowdown
Political parties' parties

May 31st, 2006

Keeping cool on the island
This year's Střelecký program offers more movies and music than ever

Prague Writers' Festival showcases voices of freedom
An international gathering of authors honors Arthur Miller

My New Yorkers understand me
With glass master František Vízner on loneliness and bad taste