Though Václav Havel was known most internationally as the first president of the Czech Republic, in Prague, his writing and love of arts and culture is perhaps even better known. As a tribute to Havel following his passing Dec. 18, Lucerna Palác will host an event giving homage through music, theater, film, photography and performance. [...]
The annual Komiksfest! event kicked off Oct. 28, and is going on through Nov. 5 at a number of venues throughout the city featuring a variety of comic art from European artists. Check out The Prague Post‘s previous article about the event to find out more about the background and purpose of the week-long celebration [...]
In our Oct. 12 issue, The Prague Post published Bugsy’s bar manager Jan Braniš’ recipe for a Maple Old Fashioned. Below, we discuss more about his bar and the drinks and atmosphere that make it so special. The Prague Post: What is the inspiration for your drinks? Jan Braniš: Our inspiration for drinks come from [...]
adidas Originals fans will have a chance to see the man behind the trademark winged shoes during adidas Originals’ Designblok Dreft Fashion Week 2011, which will feature a series of events, some open to the public, with designer Jeremy Scott to promote his adidas Originals Fall-Winter 2011 collection. Check out the schedule of events below: [...]
The Bienvenue Arts and Crafts Fair, which features work international crafts artists, will have its last market this Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 AM to 6 PM. The market, which originally started in May to give a venue for creations ranging from jewelry to glass, baskets and children’s toys hand made by Czech and international [...]
By Kasia Pilat Attention, spray can, street art and graffiti aficionados of Prague: BLOCK PAINTING2, the event of the year, is headed your way this weekend. Organized by Art Direct, the apolitical, non-governmental and not-for-profit civic association founded two years ago to “Bring together people interested in art, support and promote art as such and [...]
“Where are you going?” “Nusle.” “Why the hell are you going to Nusle? What’s there?” “Zlý Časy,” I told my friend last Thursday afternoon. “And if you like beer you’d be a fool not to join me.” Take the 11 or 18 to Náměstí Bratří Synků and walk 100 meters down Čestmírova. On the left [...]
In our Night and Day Section May 17, we featured a cocktail recipe for the Sex Pistol from Nebe’s Adam Černý. Check out the video below to see how to make this refreshing frozen cocktail with a peppery bite. I also spoke with the manager for Nebe on Křemencova 10, Vít Ponocný, about Nebe and [...]
My intention was to cover the wonderful microbrew pub Zlý Časy this week, but late Wednesday afternoon my planned visit had to be postponed due to matters of more immediate concern. Hockey. USA versus Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Championships. That meant straight to the beer garden at Riegrovy Sady on the [...]
Ever wonder where those masses of people on the sidewalk at night are going to? I do. So I went to find out. Prague nightlife is synonymous with pubs. And partying. So I guess it sort of made sense to go on a pub crawl that calls itself a huge international party. I went on [...]