7 best things to do in Prague this weekend, May 28–30
Explore the Czech Republic's sacred spaces for free, immerse yourself in French masters, see acrobats live, and enjoy a little jazz.
Náplavka kicks off new season with no booze after midnight and new rules for docked boats
The pirate ship formerly run by a rum company will be replaced by a floating restaurant, other boats will have to clean up visual pollution.
Prague Sounds brings Yo-Yo Ma to the Rudolfinum and four more acts to the Vltava
A prelude to the Strings of Autumn festival will offer international and Czech talent across several genres.
The ‘other’ European song contest: Czechoslovakia’s Intervision was meant to rival Eurovision
Several attempts were made to create a major televised international song contest, politics and mediocre performances prevented it from happening.
Prague’s art house cinemas reopen on May 24, multiplexes will wait for better rules
New films including some award winners will hit theater screens for the first time in seven months, but without popcorn or soda.
Prague's new summer venue to house circus, cabaret, and concert acts under the big top
The temporary tent at Výstaviště, designed to meet the current requirements for live performance, opens on May 25.
Czech heritage sites reopening May 31 with reduced admission for children's tickets
This year the NPÚ has introduced a reduced entrance fee for children between 6 -18 to 50 percent of the basic entrance fee.
Prague uncovered: The iconic Metronome celebrates 30 years of relentlessly ticking into the future
The sculpture, intended as a temporary installation to promote a fair, was lowered into place by helicopter in 1991.
NSFW: New exhibit at Prague's Dancing House uncovers a century of Czechoslovak erotica
The whole 30-letter Czech alphabet is used to catalog everything from the abolition of bordellos to the sometimes seedy Žižkov district.
New exhibit explores mutual influence of a century of Czech-Japanese architecture
The project was prepared as part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of relations between Japan and the Czech Republic.
Czech scientist makes cameo appearance on 'Family Guy' series
Jaroslav Flegr has dedicated much of his career to studying toxoplasmosis, a disease spread by cats.
Prague's Russian community talks integration and Russophobia
Russians make up 7 percent of foreigners with residence permits and are the fourth largest foreign community in the Czech Republic.
Karlovy Vary Film Festival confirms August date, announces TV platform
A full program has yet to be announced; investor funding will help develop a television platform for the Czech Republic's most prestigious festival.
Mother’s Day in the Czech lands was introduced by Alice Masaryková, the daughter of TGM
The holiday was inspired by the American version, which made it suspect under communism.
Prague Spring music festival to stage four concerts with live audience
Opening May 12, the Prague Spring concerts will be among the first in the Czech Republic with an audience after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
Prague Castle to fully reopen to the public from May 3
After six months of closures under Covid-19 regulations, Prague Castle will reopen its interior and exterior locations from Monday.
Radio Free Europe began its Czechoslovak service 70 years ago, offering news throughout the Cold War
The last Czech broadcast was almost 20 years ago, but the impact of the transmissions lives on.
