Tempo Archives

November 28th, 2007

Steps ahead
A young Czech choreographer looks beyond the classics

Christmas shopping in 51 countries
Diplomatic Ladies Association reprises annual bazaar at the Hilton

Stránský honors comrades in arms
Former prisoner keeps friends' memories alive at communist-era grave

Around Town
CANZA hops for charity

November 21st, 2007

Marionettes over Manhattan
A Czech émigré discovers new dimensions in puppet theater in New York City

Fostering freedom of expression
Duncan Centre competition nurtures new modern dance

Who's afraid of the purple blob?
Architect rails against politicians who have problem with library

Around Town
Positively Pilates

November 14th, 2007

Jazzbo
The perilous life and times of Čestmír Huňát

Child's Play
Playtime at the mall

Coolidge speaks, politicians listen
Career includes run for Senate, consulting with President Klaus

Around Town
Ads 101: A naked campaign

November 7th, 2007

Poetry in motion
Czech verse garners an audience abroad

A world of verse

Shopping for unique holiday gifts
Antique Fair offers jewelry and other vintage collectibles

Brewmaster reinvents a legacy
Born into beer, Václav Berka leads Pilsner Urquell into the modern brewing age

Around Town
Outdoor art goes upscale

October 31st, 2007

Black on white
Rock 'n' roll director Don Letts redefines color and culture lines

Raising the profile of female artists
New affiliate of Women in the Arts established in Prague

On Czech journalism's front lines
Cyril Bumbálek fuses reporting with scholarship on the Middle East

Around Town
Shopping paradise

October 24th, 2007

Model citizen
In the aftermath of 9/11, Jiří Boudník stood tall

Child star of Terezín
A new film honors the short life of the original Brundibár

Winton humbled by children's gratitude
Czech children collect signatures to nominate British knight for Nobel Peace Prize

Around Town
Charity at the palace

October 17th, 2007

Combat rock
Ex-Clash guitarist Vince White visits Prague with a dark, bitter memoir

French-Czech collaborators unveil new dance piece
LaSkupina finds inspiration in work with Serge Ambert

Around Town
Seduced by tango