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📰 WEEKEND NEWS RECAP
- The Czech Republic will celebrate 200 years since the birth of Bedřich Smetana in 2024 as part of the Smetana 200 project.
- The Czech crown is currently undervalued compared to the dollar, according to the latest Big Mac Index.
- Tens of thousands of people took part in the 2023 Prague Pride parade through the city center on Saturday.
- American fast food franchise Popeyes has revealed the Wenceslas Square location for their inaugural Prague restaurant.
- The Old Catholic Church in the Czech Republic ordained two women as priests, marking a historic step in the church's traditions.
- Four women in Vsetín have received fines and suspended sentences for their roles in a scandal involving dozens of forged Covid certificates.
✔️TO DO THIS WEEK
- Monday, August 14|With Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer still selling out Prague's IMAX, his 2010 classic Inception comes to Sunset Cinema on the roof of Arkády Pankrác.
- Tuesday, August 15|Utah-based rockers The Aces will play a free show at Cross Club, but reservations are required.
- Wednesday, August 16|Czech pop singer Charvinn and indie band Adventures perform at Stalin Letná under the Metronome, with free admission.
- Thursday, August 17|This year's Letní Letná festival celebrates two decades with international stars and domestic premieres through September 3.
- Friday, August 18|The Magic Fountain, an open-air performance with new circus and dance, comes back to the Křižík Fountain at Výstaviště.
- Saturday, August 19|Romeo and Juliet will be staged in English with Czech surtitles as part of the annual Summer Shakespeare Festival at Liechtenstein Palace.
❓ POLL OF THE WEEK
Last week, we asked you about advertising billboards and posters on the streets of Prague, some of which the city is starting to remove later this month. A whopping 88 percent of you supported their removal!
This week, we're wondering: with Domino's (the 9th biggest fast food brand by annual revenue) recently launching in Prague and Popeyes (13th) coming next month, which of these top brands without a presence on the Czech market would you like to see in Prague?
Which of these US fast food brands would you like to see in Prague? (Among the top 15 brands by revenue without a current presence in Czechia)
📻 LISTEN ON YOUR MORNING COMMUTE
Looking ahead to next year's 200th anniversary of the birth of Czech composer Bedřich Smetana, give a listen to this beautiful rendition of his iconic Má Vlast performed by the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Theodore Kuchar.
📺 WHAT TO STREAM THIS WEEK
The first five episodes of the second season of the sci-fi series Foundation, adapted from the works of Isaac Asimov, are now streaming on Apple TV+, with additional episodes dropping on Fridays.
The series was filmed at Prague Studios and futuristic locations across the Czech Republic last summer. See if you can spot any!
☕ YOUR MORNING CUP
Popular Vršovice venue The Flat Cafe serves up some eclectic brews like this iced peanut butter coffee under the supervision of Her Majesty. Cheers!
