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Interview with Mark King at the 11th Paloznaki Jazzpiknik
We spoke with Mark King, the founder and frontman of Level 42, about music, life, and the universe at the 11th Paloznaki Jazzpiknik.
Thank you for taking the time to talk to us. I'm going to start with a question that might have been asked before, but I'm curious that
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Satin, Soil, Stomach—you can visit the hypest exhibition of Košice for two more weeks
The solo show Satin, Soil, Stomach by Hungarian-Romanian artist Adrian Kiss presents, alongside recent works, the artist’s new textile-based objects and metal installations that were created specifically for this exhibition at VUNU Gallery.
Kiss is one of the best-known names of his generation in Hungary, who has gained recognition
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A special collaboration album draws attention to Lake Balaton’s environmental values
The BALATORIUM program of the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture has invited musicians to help raise awareness of the Lake Balaton’s vulnerability. The album, entitled Balaton hangjai (The Sounds of Balaton—the Transl.) , features twelve artists who present the lake’s vulnerability from different perspectives, both in terms
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Interstellar ice cream adventure—Mikrokosmos by Füge
Is there anything better to do on a hot summer afternoon or a muggy evening than sit back and enjoy ice cream? We must admit that it’s a perfect activity whatever your age. Luckily, Budapest (and indeed Hungary) is full of good ice cream parlors, but one popular player
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A Polish spa has opened that makes you feel like you’re on the Adriatic
In June, Zakrzówek Park, which has been under renovation for several years and attracting diving enthusiasts for years, was inaugurated.
Although the nearby Twardowskiego cliffs and crystal-clear waters may at first glance remind you of the wild Adriatic landscape, the exact destination is around Kraków. The post-industrial area is the
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Croatia’s Hidden Gem: Hotel Maslina | Luxurious Tranquillity by the Adriatic Sea
One of the most popular European summer getaway destinations is the Adriatic Sea—the home to charming islands and an abundance of Mediterranean nature. If you’re looking for a place to stay to relax and unwind in harmony with nature, then the Hotel Maslina is the place to go.
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Porsche celebrates 75th birthday with a large-scale festival
The iconic car brand held its biggest-ever convention in Hungary over the weekend, with 623 Porsches gathered in one place.
Ferry Porsche realized his dream in 1948: together with his team he created his sports car, the Porsche 356/1—marking the beginning of the Porsche success story. This year,
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One day with Martin Lukáč in Prague
It was just a year ago in Budapest that Martin Lukáč's solo exhibition was on show at Erika Deák Gallery in Budapest, showcasing his paintings that European and North American gallery circles also keep an eye on. Martin was born in Piešťany, Slovakia, and the young painter graduated from the
The hottest summer festivals | Top 5
Do you feel like you’ve seen every festival in the country? Are you specifically drawn to a subgenre of electronic music, or just a more alternative community? We’ve brought you five festivals that will definitely not disappoint you, and we’ve selected them in a way that you
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What's new at this year’s Sziget Festival
The organizers promise that this year the region’s biggest music event will be more sustainable, more spectacular, and more comfortable.
“Since its inception, Sziget has been constantly evolving, becoming more attractive and innovative in various areas every year. However, last year, following the two-year hiatus, we were happy that
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Russell Crowe to star at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The Oscar-winning actor will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and will perform with his band Indoor Garden Party at the opening concert on 30 June.
The film festival running from 30 June to 8 July in the Czech spa town will screen new
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Now you too can move into a movie fashion icon’s home | Manhattan home of the Prada-wearing Devil Boss for sale
The Devil Wears Prada is a true classic among fashion fans, as viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the operation of a fashion magazine, complete with amazing outfits, New York parties, and a trip to Paris. But what’s also memorable is the Upper East Side home of Miranda Priestly,
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Budapest Park to re-open after record-breaking season
The Budapest concert venue attracted unprecedented crowds last year and will open its twelfth season on 27 April.
After last year’s record attendance, Budapest Park opens its twelfth season on April 27, and there’s plenty of room for another record this year as tickets are selling out at
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Ethereal and vivacious beauty—TITOK multivitamin celebrates its first birthday with the aesthetic world of Matti Varga
Anniversaries are as significant in the life of a brand as they are in a relationship or the life of a person. It has been a year since Ági Pataki launched her TITOK multivitamin product line, which she is now celebrating with a truly magical visual experience.
The unique visual
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Full line-up of Paloznak Jazzpiknik announced
The legendary Nik West and Rick Astley will open one of the most atmospheric Hungarian mini-festivals, but dozens of other artists will also be performing on the shores of Lake Balaton between 3 and 5 August.
There’s no place like Lake Balaton in the summer in Hungary—even more
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The most exciting international and Hungarian contemporary blues artists to perform in Veszprém
Between April 13 and 16, Grammy and Blues Award-winning stars and Hungarian musicians will perform more than 50 concerts over four days in Veszprém as part of the European Year of Culture.
The Veszprém Blues Festival not only pays homage to the tradition of a great genre but also introduces
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“Letting the old be new again” | Silvie Lubenova
Silvie Lubenova creates fearlessly, across genres and time. Looking at her work, one might get the feeling that she is traveling back in time, but her artistic vision serves the future. And how is all this possible? Get to know this Bohemian artist through our interview!
You are an illustrator
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Fortepan presents a new collection from the socialist years
The latest selection of the photo collection is published under the title 40 years—4000 images, with famous Hungarian writers, directors, and photographers among the donors.
Whether you’re a history buff or a photography enthusiast, the Hungarian Fortepan archive is a must-see. Since they manage an unfathomable amount of
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A gastronomic paradise under the stars—Platán
You do not need to go far away to enjoy a genuinely complex gastronomic experience: you can find the town of Tata with the famous Esterházy Palace just 50 km from Budapest. Platán offers everything a traveler seeking relaxation could dream of, and even more. So, no surprise that last
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The secret life of panel dwellers | Photo series by Balázs Somorjai
Dozens of antlers and bus models, IKEA furniture and granny sofas, pets and stuffed animals, guitars and a chandelier left over from Socialism—this and much more can be discovered in Balázs Somorjai’s photographs of Budapest’s panel dwellers.
Panel houses (‘panelház’ or ‘panel’ is a Hungarian term for
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A film shot in Prague wins the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
All Quiet on the Western Front (Im Westen nichts Neues) is the first German-language adaptation of Remarque’s famous war-themed novel, and it won several awards at Sunday night's Academy Awards.
All Quiet in the Western Front, a film about the horrors of the First World War, based on Erich
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Music for your ears—the hottest hip-hop artists recommended by A38
Locals know that one of the coolest music venue in Budapest is on an old boat idling on the Danube—the A38. In Hype&Hyper’s new series, we’ll be featuring the hottest up-and-coming European artists performing on the boat every month, who are worth checking out now because
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Food inspired by music | Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel
From a very young age, I can still recall people wearing Hard Rock Café T-shirts with the name of a city printed on them. The legendary restaurant chain opened in Budapest a little over ten years ago, and in 2022 the Hard Rock Hotel opened its doors. Now we had
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“Our mission is to help people understand each other better” | Kvalitný Slang
Red flag, liter, vidlibus. Some may have clear idea of their meaning, while others can get caught offguard when trying to pinpoint the meaning of an otherwise familiar word in the given context. Or what’s more, one might even catch a word that they have never heard before. The
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Images of reality and works of imagination | Regional exhibition overview | Spring 2023
Latvian still lifes, groundbreaking Polish sculpture, and Czech press photography—here are the exhibitions to see this spring, showcasing artwork from Central and Eastern Europe in the region and beyond.
Re-encounter: The Art Collection of Yakov Rubinstein
Warsaw-born Yakov Rubinstein (1900-1983) was one of the earliest Soviet art collectors. Although
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Sports hall from ruins—a promising project in Havířov
In 1959, architect Josef Hrejsemnou designed and built the impressive Havířov railway station, which was demolished years later by the railway administration. However, the ruins are now being revived, and the station is being completed with a luxurious community space, the Fénix sports and social center. The interior reconstruction of
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On the trail of carnival | Illustrated by Balázs Juhász
The carnival period is a time of masquerading and merry-making for the peoples of the world. But where did this tradition come from and how did it spread? In this article, we take a look at this question.
History
Carnival celebrations originated from Germanic and Roman pagan customs and folk
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Bistro, bar, and theater: The Fitzgerald in Prague
Located in Prague’s Karlín district, The Fitzgerald Hotel’s recently renovated space offers a combination of a bistro, a bar, a theater, and a hotel.
While the hotel gets its name not from the famous American writer but from the owner’s cat, the bistro and bar are named
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The history of the Easter Island ecosystem in the focus of Fuzzy Earth’s new exhibitions
Fuzzy Earth collective’s latest installation, unfortunate yet brave species, explores the attempted biological resurrection of the extinct Rapa Nui (Easter Island) ecosystem and its ethical implications.
The Rapa Nui people who populated Easter Island drove some of the island’s flora and fauna to extinction over a period of
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Unusual stakes for this year’s Super Bowl
Like every year, the Super Bowl is the most anticipated sporting event in the world, and the excitement of the Super Bowl is heightened by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City.
On Sunday night, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will
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Designer cake as a concept? Interview with Zsuzsanna Ötvös
Although it may seem easier to define gastronomy than the various food-related design disciplines, it is becoming increasingly understood and accepted that designing a cake requires as much attitude and professional background as designing furniture or clothing. The ‘building’ process that is fostered by creativity, the attempt to harmonize the
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The historic city center of Belgrade is being rehabilitated
Even the Belgrade Zoo will be moved out of the city center in order to make Kalemegdan, where the Belgrade Castle is located, a World Heritage Site.
Aleksandar Sapic, the mayor of the Serbian capital, recently announced that the process to inscribe the historic city center of Belgrade, Kalemegdan, on
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If you thought that waiting for a bus was boring...
An ingenious solution was found in Kobeřice, near the city of Brno. For this village of seven hundred inhabitants, architects at Atelier Walter designed a multifunctional wonder where you can spend your waiting time with a little sightseeing.
Atelier Walter has designed a compact bus stop that, despite its size,
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Barbara Palvin stars in Eva Vik’s horror film
The movie features a secret cult creating a snake–human interspecies.
Nominated for the X Award at Tribeca Film Festival 2022, Czech writer and director Eva Vik explores the possibilities of interspecies development in short film Serpentine, starring Hungarian model Barbara Palvin, American model Soo Joo Park, and British actor
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DIALOG | Levente Trellay
The founder of Budapest Bagel and Telep considers himself a renaissance man and if a title should be attached to his name, he feels that ”man of solutions” is the most appropriate. Even when traveling, Levente Trellay only uses his GPS device as rarely as possible, and he doesn’t