Tempo Archives

February 8th, 2006

Murder, they wrote
An outrageous allegation from abroad prompts a local investigation

Around Town

February 1st, 2006

All that glitters
Nearly 30 years after her death, Maria Callas' stage jewelry has lost none of its luster

Dancing elite gather in Prague
Czech stars rendezvous for annual ballet showcase

January 25th, 2006

Little worlds
Filmmaker Miroslav Janek lets children tell their own stories

Finding on female odor passes the smell test
Charles University researcher pulls good science out of odoriferous armpit study

January 18th, 2006

Comic culture
The Goethe Institute offers a hands-on look inside a contemporary art form

Toasting the haggis on Robert Burns Night
This time of year, there's nothing timorous about Scottish fans in Prague

January 11th, 2006

On the wing

January 4th, 2006

Wild things
Czech wolves increase their numbers at france's alpha center reserve

Year of Jewish Culture focuses on Hebrew heritage
Jewish Museum reaches out with full calendar of events

December 21st, 2005

By design
Czech objets d'art make a big splash in Brighton

Panic not: Great gifts still await
Original, last-minute ideas to keep you off the naughty list

A view from the street in Letná
New gallery aspires to showcase innovative artists to passersby

December 14th, 2005

A helping hand
Humanitarian award winner established a model for improving Czech-Roma relations

Agreement forges cultural bonds with Latin America
Peruvian and Prague music conservatories establish a new exchange program

December 7th, 2005

Veteran voice
An American expat finds the dark notes in a creepy Kafka opera

Thank-you benefit concert blossoms into annual event
Břevnov monastery hosts this year's lineup of classical performers

November 30th, 2005

Winging it
The improbable improvisational art of Petr Nikl

Promoting justice and racial tolerance through music
Romany rapster Gipsy headlines Human Rights Day concert

November 23rd, 2005

Sweet sixteen
This year's Chalupecký Award marks a significant break from tradition

Barceló Hotel revives competition for artist awards
Top prizes go to trio of promising painters

November 16th, 2005

Shots in the dark
A new photo museum aims to exhume the past

November 9th, 2005

Star struck
A new exhibit showcases Europe's founding fathers of modern astronomy

Celebrating African art and culture
Music and poetry higlight Black History Month events

November 2nd, 2005

A thing for strings
Jaroslav Svěcený adds another chapter to his engaging history of Czech violins

If you're feeling bad about yourself, you're not alone
New survey finds Czechs rank among the lowest in the world in self-esteem

October 26th, 2005

Picture windows
In three new books, images from history and legend

Gone but far from forgotten
New book evaluates Havel's philosophical legacy

October 19th, 2005

Raising the devil
A legendary work returns to Prague