📰 WEEKEND NEWS RECAP
- Prague's historic Bohemia Restaurant has been restored to its former glory at the Výstaviště exhibition grounds.
- Czech singer and actress Naďa Urbánková passes away at age 83.
- Local film critics name Arvéd best Czech film of 2022.
- Historic Tatra K2 tram debuts on Prague's streets, 40 years after production on the model ended.
- New United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet made a trdelník faux pas on Twitter.
- Nearly 100,000 Czech homes left without power after snowfall and high winds on Saturday morning.
✔️TO DO THIS WEEK
- Starting this week|Spring break begins in Czech schools. Breaks take place throughout the month and dates are planned according to district. See our breakdown here for which districts have which dates off.
- Feb. 6|Acclaimed film director Jan Svěrák was born on this day in 1965. He directed Kolya, the only Oscar-winning movie in the Czech Republic's 30-year history.
- Feb. 7|Today is the last day to file a complaint about the election; from February 1-7, Czech citizens can file complaints about the recent presidential election with the Supreme Administrative Court.
- Feb. 9|Celebrate World Pizza Day with some innovative pies from Prague's only Detroit-style pizza parlor, Third Coast Pizza.
- Feb. 9|Supernova Bakehouse hosts a pop-up event in Holešovice with Bánh Mí-style croissants and matching cocktails.
- Feb. 10|The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser in an Oscar-nominated performance, premieres in Prague's Kino Aero as part of a Darren Aronofsky marathon.
- Feb. 12|Catch the Super Bowl 2023 in Prague at Hard Rock Cafe late Sunday evening (early Monday morning). Festivities including special beer prices and Big Game menu from 9:45 p.m.
POLL OF THE WEEK
The Czech Republic announced last week that it would not to boycott the Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to participate. Do you agree?
Do you agree with the Czech decision not to boycott the Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to participate?
Last week, we asked if you'd be participating in Dry February this year. A total of 53 percent of you said no, 22 percent said yes, and 25 percent said you don't drink. Whatever your response may be, you can celebrate this month with one of Prague's delicious mocktails.
📱 TECH TIP OF THE WEEK
Yoga for English speakers|A Czech-developed yoga platform has started offering courses in English, Czech Crunch reports. Founder Pavol Hudran says that, in addition to yoga, Vivido also offers breathing lessons or other relaxation and mindfulness techniques. Its current selection includes over 600 yoga lessons and courses, out of which a third are already available in English.
📻 FEATURED PODCAST FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE
Praguecast, a podcast produced by students at New York University in Prague, speaks to some of the Ukrainian refugees who've made the Czech capital their home since the Russian invasion of their country in February of last year.
📺 WHAT TO STREAM THIS WEEK
The Czech Olympic runner biopic Zátopek, about the legendary Czech runner, is now available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime.
Prime subscribers can also stream the recent English-language Czech adaptation of Philip Roth's The Prague Orgy for free.
☕ YOUR MORNING CUP
Have you spotted this double decker coffee bus in Žižkov? Coffee Jako Kafe cafe can be found at FK Viktoria Žižkov stadium on Radost Square.


