Bruce Springsteen is returning to Prague after 12 long years for his only concert in Central Europe, which will also be his biggest concert in the Czech Republic. The concert at Prague’s Letňany Airport will take place on 28 May 2024. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band delivered “The Greatest Show on Earth” (Billboard) across Europe this past summer, and they’ll make a triumphant return to the continent in 2024 with a just-announced 22-show stadium run. Kicking off on May 5 in Cardiff, Wales, Springsteen and The E Street Band will bring their “rapturous and cathartic” world tour to Northern Ireland, Ireland, England, France, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway — before bookending in the UK with a date at London’s Wembley Stadium on July 25. Springsteen and The E Street Band’s 2023 European tour sold over 1.6 million tickets and earned widespread praise as some of the best shows of the band’s career. More info about tickets here
The 24th edition of the Mezipatra Queer Film Festival finds itself at Crossroads. This year’s theme alludes to everyday small decisions, as well as major life intersections that can unexpectedly alter our lives. The audience can explore 24 feature films and 45 short films. The festival’s grand opening will take place on November 2nd at 7:00 PM at the Lucerna cinema with the Italian love story of two seventeen-year-olds. Fireworks (Stranizza d’amuri), based on true events, immerses viewers in the story of a forbidden love between two young men in 1980s Italy, complicated by the strongly homophobic environment of a Sicilian town. The program also features the critically acclaimed French film Passages about a seemingly content married couple whose harmony is disrupted by Martin’s encounter with the charming Agathe. The film explores the complex dynamics of romantic relationships, honesty, and erotic tension, earning it a nomination for the Teddy Award at the Berlinale and the Audience Award at the Sunny Bunny Festival. “If I had to pick just one of the feature films, I would recommend the debut of Spanish director Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren, ‘20,000 Species of Bees.’ It portrays three generations of women during one hot summer, each trying...
The design proposal for three new airport buildings by MVRDV Netherlands-based architecture and urban design practice prepared in cooperation with NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants) won the Prague Airport architectural competition. The design extends Terminal 1 with a new building for central security screening, business areas, and VIP lounges. A building comprising a hotel, conference centre, and parking facilities will be constructed in the public part of the airport. The new buildings will provide the airport with enhanced operational flexibility and additional options to easily accommodate any future expansion and redevelopment. According to Jiří Kraus, Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, working with a globally active architecture studio represents Václav Havel Airport Prague a promise of building world-class architecture with emphasis on sustainability. “The competition attracted extraordinary interest among architects, including foreign ones. The object of the Terminal 1 centralised security screening point, together with the partially developed solution for the Terminal 2 expansion, will become the cornerstone of a large-scale mosaic of a strategically important project; the project of completing the terminal capacity building process.” MVRDV founding partner Winy Maas acknowledged that most airport experiences these days have become detached from any sense of place, or any sense of control...
On Monday, 30 October, Michal Vronský, the head of the Prague-3 urban area, published photos of the current state of the Jiřího z Poděbrad metro station. It is closed to passengers from 14 January 2023 due to extensive reconstruction. “Opening the station to the public is a matter of the next few days,” Vronský said in a statement. DPP later said that the station will start serving passengers again on Thursday, 2 November. An elevator that will make the station barrier-free will go into service in May 2024. The station has not had an extensive renovation since it went into service on December 19, 1980, as part of an extension starting at Náměstí Míru and ending at Želivského. The overall cost of the entire renovation of the station was previously estimated at CZK 1.29 billion.
The Sound event will dominate yet another unique Prague spot this Friday. Cutting-edge underground electronic music will crowd the mysterious premises of the monastery of St. Gabriel in Smíchov. The headliners are German DJs Lúcia Lu and Supergloss. You can look forward to many kinds of electronic music on five stages, each of them with its own special light installations created by Multiverse Studios. The unique complex of Gabriel Loci is a place where the past meets the present. The extensive building built in the neo-Romanesque style will come alive with underground electronics combined with contemporary visual art on four stages. The tickets for 950 CZK are available on GoOut. More important and practical info can be found on Facebook event or Instagram.
Prague Integrated Transport has taken an unconventional approach to remind passengers about polite behavior in public transport. They have released six humorous videos featuring the renowned Czech actor, Jan Vondracek. One of the clips explains how high inflation has transformed cigarettes into a luxury product, making them unaffordable for most residents. Consequently, an “altruistic” smoker takes a final puff before boarding a tram and exhales the smoke inside the cabin, enabling other passengers to enjoy the tobacco flavor for free. Another video focuses on “chirping influencers” who speak loudly on the phone, eager to share their wisdom with everyone around them. The third video tackles the issue of “gatekeeper hindering”—a passenger who attempts to prevent others from entering or exiting the carriage. The fourth clip introduces viewers to the heartless phenomenon of… inertia. The fifth video serves as a reminder to parents to inform tram and bus drivers in advance if they plan to board with a pram. The sixth video humorously addresses another problem in Prague’s transport system—the transportation of dogs without muzzles.
On the pavement in front of the Old Town Hall, there are several rows of crosses made of white cobblestones in memory of this mass execution. But why are there 27 crosses? In November 1620, a great battle took place on the White Mountain. Almost 50,000 mercenaries took part in the battle, the number of fallen soldiers is unknown, it`s estimated between 2 and 5 thousand men. The battle lasted two hours and, despite its short duration, influenced Czech history for 300 years, including violent re-Catholicization. By February 20, 1621, a total of 61 persons were arrested and kept in prison in the White Tower at Prague Castle. Each of the imprisoned men had to answer 236 questions. Some confessed to high treason, some begged the emperor for mercy, and some laughed at the questions. Some of the detained men were tortured during interrogations. The trial with them lasted until March 29. However, it did not proceed fairly – the defense did not get to speak at all, and the court’s statement that the guilt was “generally known” was enough to prove guilt. 30 men were sentenced – 27 to death, and 3 to be expelled from the city. Of...
Overlooking the Vltava river, visitors can find the picturesque private wellness sauna, perfect for visiting with friends. In the quiet and peaceful area of Císařská Louka, in Prague 5, you can enjoy this winter season again a private sauna and hot tub experience inspired by the resorts in the mountains. Sauna Smichov offers a unique experience to its visitors by giving them the opportunity to privately hire out the sauna for up to six friends. In addition to using the sauna, visitors will also have access to the refreshing whirlpool and will be able to a glass of Moët at the onsite bar – whilst having a panoramic view of the Vltava river. Designed using Nordic Spruce, a wood which is popular for Finnish and European traditional saunas, visitors will have a luxurious experience enjoying the best material there is to offer. Spherically designed, the shape of the individual saunas ensures perfect air circulation and dispersion. Temperatures inside each sauna reach 80-90 ° C – ideal for detoxifying the body and mind- resulting in guests feeling relaxed and unwinded. Saunas are deep cleaned after each use- disinfected and ventilated in between bookings to ensure residual moisture is evaporated and they...
At the popular U Hrocha beer house in Prague’s Malá Strana, a bartender refused service to a group of three Jewish people – two men and a woman. The situation escalated to the point where police had to step in. The incident occurred last Wednesday evening, on October 25, and was initially reported by CNN Prima News. According to witnesses and the victims, the Jewish guests, one of whom was wearing a yarmulke, attempted to order beer. However, the bartender claimed they had run out, even as he continued to serve other customers. The bartender went on to argue that the Jewish customers had angered him with their supposed association with a nearby “retarded demonstration,” which, in reality, was organized by supporters of Palestine, not Israel. When they clarified that they had no involvement in the demonstration, the bartender abruptly declared there was no space left in the pub and gestured towards the door, adding, “Forget you all.” This exchange escalated into a verbal altercation. One of the victims pulled out a smartphone to film the incident. At this point, a regular customer, whose identity was later documented by the police, entered the scene and attempted to forcibly take the...
Where to eat goose in Prague on november 11
The gourmet pop-up series at the Holešovice Market continues to ride the Mexican wave, offering the sharp flavors of the Central American country as part of the second annual Día de los Muertos! During the day, visitors can indulge in a paradise of tacos, guacamole, chili con carne, and nachos. The festivities include workshops and a family-friendly program, culminating in an evening tequila party celebrating both life and death. All of this awaits you on 2 November, starting from 11:00 am at Holešovice Market Hall 17/13 and the adjacent cortege. Don’t miss out on the sun-drenched flavors, vibrant carnival masks, and performances by United Flavour, Mariachi Azteca de Praga, Naomi Villegas, Lozt Mezcal, and DJ Gadjo, in this unique celebration of life and the afterlife. In the evening, join the tequila party, the highlight of the event. Families can participate in afternoon workshops, creating masks for the evening festivities. As night falls, dance to the rhythms of the south and celebrate the spirits of the living and the departed. “Last year marked the first Mexican Day of the Dead at the Market. Following a sold-out inaugural edition, we’ve expanded the event this year, offering an all-day gastronomic pop-up featuring a...
From 30 October to 9 November, tram tracks on the Lazarská – Jindřišská section in the centre of Prague will undergo repair works. Trams 3, 5, 6, 9, 14, 24, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96 and 98 will have to divert their routes. The compensatory bus route will not be introduced. Passengers are advised to use the metro as an alternative. The Prague Transport Company has published a diversion scheme for trams affected by the restriction. Details can be found here. Major repairs to tram tracks are also taking place in Holešovice. The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) said work will occur from October 27 to December 5 on the section of track between Bubenská and Na Zátorách streets. This spans the underpass beneath the railway to Kralupy. During the project, several tram lines will be diverted from their normal routes through the area. Lines 6, 12, 14, 17, 93 and 94 will all see temporary adjustments.
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