The Vagina Monologues, an episodic play written by Eve Ensler, will be performed in Prague at Kasárna Karlín on the 21st and 28th of February. The main topics are the relationship to one’s own body, childbirth, sexuality, and gender-based violence. The proceedings from the performance will go to the Czech non-profit organization Konsent, which has been dealing with these topics for a long time and educating the broad society about them. The Vagina Monologues is based on interviews with over 200 women about their sexual experiences, relationships and gender-based violence. Eve Ensler first introduced the play in 1996 and since then has been regularly editing and updating the script. The aim of the production is to present a wide range of voices and stories. A recurring theme throughout the is the vagina as a tool of empowerment, and the ultimate embodiment of individuality. The performance also includes a final discussion with the audience, The Vagina Dialogues. The production is directly linked to fundraising for non-profit and non-governmental organizations that primarily deal with gender-based violence and female sexuality. It is, for this reason, the non-profit organization Konsent, dedicated to the prevention of sexual harassment and rape, is cooperating with the Prague...
The organization Million Moments will hold a protest in defense of democratic institutions on Sunday, March 1st, in Prague.
The Bombing of Prague occurred during the end of World War II (February 14, 1945) when the US Army Air Forces carried out an air raid over Prague. The city was the capital of Czechoslovakia and (since the Nazi occupation in 1939) the main city of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. According to American pilots, it was the result of a navigation mistake—at the same time, a massive bombing of Dresden was underway, 120 km north from Prague. At precisely 12:35 p.m., forty B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 8th American Air Force dropped about 152 of high explosives rained down on the central city and two suburbs, destroying around a hundred houses and many historical monuments. The raid killed 701 civilians and injured 1,184. 11,000 people were left homeless. All the people killed were civilians and none of the buildings were factories that might have been used by the Germans. The carpet-bombing hit Vyšehrad, Zlíchov, Karlovo náměstí, Nusle, Vinohrady, Vršovice and Pankrác. About a hundred houses and historical sites were totally destroyed and another two hundred were heavily damaged. Two buildings became symbols of the bombing. The first one was the largest synagogue in Prague located in Vinohrady. The...
Prague Airport continues to implement projects designed to facilitate the airport’s modernization and capacity increases, such as the reconstruction of the baggage sorting area in Terminal 1, which will partially affect the passenger check-in process this year. From Sunday, 1 March 2020 until the end of August 2020, passengers on flights of 22 selected carriers will be checked in at Terminal 2 instead of Terminal 1. For a period of time, the check-in process will not follow the division of the terminals to flights within and outside the Schengen Area. However, flights will still be boarded and handled at Terminal 1, just as now. Prague Airport has launched an extensive information campaign which will continue to run throughout the summer season to ease passenger orientation around the airport during the temporary change. “The number of handled passengers is growing every year and the airport has already reached and exceeded its capacity limits. Therefore, we have been gradually implementing projects that are part of the airport development and will contribute to its modernization and partial increases in its handling and operational capacities. The reconstruction of the baggage sorting area, which has continued for the second year and will temporarily require operational...
Love is in the air and St. Valentine’s day behind the door. Do not forget to make a reservation in a restaurant as it might be crowded tomorrow February 14 Valentine’s evening at Botanical garden. Stroll pathways of the tropical glasshouse brimming with plants and succulents in bloom and taste a glass of wine from the local vineyard. All women will receive a flower. Reservation needed When: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Where: Trojská 196 February 15 – February 16 Brewers cup – “Barista roku 2020”. Coffee festival Where: Pragovka Art District, Kolbenova February 15 New Zeeland fest – “Zažij Nový Zéland”. Seminars, talks, films, and workshops. Where: Kino Dlabačov February 15 – Carnival at Karlín “Karlínský masopust” – Carnival at Roztoky u Prahy “Roztocký masopust” – noon – Carnival at Únětice – Carnival at Suchdol February 17 Degustation menu Dva kohouti + Krystal Bistro – pairing beer and food. When: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Dva kohouti, Sokolovská 55 February 20 – February 29 Festival of New Theatre in Prague “Málá inventura 2020 Praha” Where: various places February 21 Digitalism – concert at Roxy. Alternative electro music from a German duo. February 21 – February 22 Muovo: a...
This old Gothic house is truly a very special place. First of all the palace belongs to an old aristocratic Kolowrat family (Kolowrat-Krakowsky line), whose members from the 13th century play an important role in the Bohemia history. Nowadays the family works over the Kolowratek Endowment Fund which supports the patronal tradition of the family. They also successfully manage the family property which consists of important historical buildings and even woods. You have to read the history of this old noble family by yourself, it is worthy of attention for sure. The building that I am writing about is placed on the Ovocný trh, as you may find more houses with the same name in the city. The Baroque building was created in two periods. In 1670 and 1672 Jan Václav Kolowrat-Novohradsky bought the land and built the new palace on the place of the medieval house U Vrabcu. You can see his coat of arms over the main entrance. The architect was Giovanni Domenico Orsi, who also worked over other family projects. It was finished around 1690 and in 1697 was bought the nearby house U Hrozny and on its place appeared the new wing of the palace which...
Prague has begun a new campaign to “tame” short-term leases offered via digital platforms. With this in mind, Councilor Hana Marvanová (United Forces for Prague/STAN) prepared a legislative initiative regulating legal standards for business in the e-commerce segment. “Unfortunately, the current legislation does not provide Prague, as well as other cities in the Czech Republic, with effective tools to address the issue. That is why I have prepared a legislative plan for legislative changes in four areas,” said Marvanová. The first proposal requires Airbnb-type platforms to provide municipalities with detailed information regarding flats involved in the business. Specifically, it should share the basic host data and number of guests. Mandatory transmission of information With a similar demand for platforms to give this information to Prague voluntarily, the capital led unsuccessful negotiations with Airbnb last year. However, Marvan is now optimistic about the possibility of enforcing more control by “force”. Last week, she presented proposals for a meeting with the Minister for Regional Development, Kateřina Dostálová (ANO), as well as representatives of parliamentary clubs and professional organizations. All those present said they supported the requirement of mandatory disclosure of information, which should lead to the enforcement of existing obligations, such as...
The emerging art center will open in the spring of 2021. However, it already attracts visitors with its Facade Project
Orlando Bloom is right in the middle of filming the new series of Carnival Row, but he can still find time for his real-life leading lady, Katy Perry, who was spotted visiting him on set in Prague this week. Katy Perry took advantage of her stay in the United Kingdom, where she has been decorated by Prince Charles, to make a trip to Prague to visit her fiancé. The actor, 43, was clad in an off-white shirt and black waistcoat, complete with a black bowler hat and a pocket watch tucked into his jacket pocket. The couple was surrounded by a few members of the cast and crew mingling around them while Orlando took charge of walking their dog, allowing Katy to sip her coffee. Katy and Orlando got engaged on Valentine’s Day 2019 and are rumoured to have set a wedding date for April, although they have not confirmed this. The California native had been appointed an ambassador of the British Asian Trust by Prince Charles during a gala dinner at Banqueting House on Monday. Orlando has been engaged to pop star Katy since February last year after the couple began a relationship in 2016.
After announcing their reunion following a nine-year hiatus, Rage Against the Machine have mapped a 2020 world tour.
The first edition of Comic-Con Prague was attended by over 23,000 visitors. The organizers said the event was “a great success that exceeded all expectations” and are already working on the next edition, which is to take place from February 12 to February 14 in 2021. Fans were enthusiastic about Danny John-Jules, the actor playing the Cat in the British series Red Dwarf, John Rhys-Davies known as the dwarf Gimli from the Lord of the Rings, and Ron Perlman, who had played Hellboy. The organizers offered tickets admission for individual days, for two weekend days or for the whole three days-festival. Friday and Sunday the ticket was 790 CZK, on Saturday 990 CZK, a three-day ticket cost 1990 CZK. There was also a three-day VIP ticket for 4990 CZK. Comic-Con took place in the Czech Republic for the first time, but it has a long tradition in many cities abroad. The first edition took place in the United States in 1970 and has grown into an important event over the years. Comic-Con focuses on films, series, games, comic strips, and books in the science-fiction, fantasy and horror genres. The festival is a perfect event for fans of sci-fi, comic books,...
The Czech government announced the ban on direct flights between the Czech Republic and China due to the new coronavirus outbreak on February 3rd. The last flight from China arrived at Prague’s airport on Saturday, bringing a number of Czechs who opted to leave the country due to the coronavirus outbreak. Prague has 12 flight connections a week with China, operated by three Chinese airlines. Hainan Airlines has been operating in Beijing since 2015, a year later Sichuan Airlines began flying to Chengdu, and in 2017 China Eastern Airlines launched a flight to Shanghai, with a stopover in Xi’an. The flu-like virus has been declared a global emergency and spread from China’s Wuhan province to more than two dozen other countries and regions, with the first death outside of China reported on Sunday. The coronavirus death toll on mainland China reaches 722. On Monday, China’s health ministry said another 3,062 cases were reported over the previous 24 hours, while Johns Hopkins reported a total of 40,510 cases globally. More than 360 cases have been confirmed outside mainland China. The virus has spread to at least 27 countries and territories, according to official reports. On Saturday, February 6th, a US citizen...
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