Arts&Ideas

Ashtrays and bans

Friday, February 1, 2008

This anti-smoking thing has become too much - it's even threatening Krakow's cultural viability. You can no longer smoke at bus and tram stops, even though you can still find ashtrays there.

Where jazzy tunes meet fin de siecle

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Enjoying the fame of one of the best live music clubs in Krakow (and as some say, the whole country), Stalowe Magnolie definitely seems like a place worth visiting. What's all the fuss about? Let's take a look.

Modern art review

Saturday, January 19, 2008

The year 2007 was strange for contemporary art.

Idea behind window of life for orphans debated

Friday, December 21, 2007

Another infant has been left at Krakow's "Window of Life." Brought to the "Window" on Dec. 4, the baby was immediately taken to the Neonatology Clinic of the College of Medicine at Jagiellonian University.

Xmas traditions thrive in Poland

Friday, December 21, 2007

Christmas is a major event on the Christian calendar especially in Poland where the Catholic Church's presence stems back to the 10th Century.

New Year's Eve in Krakow

Friday, December 21, 2007

Krakow is getting ready to say goodbye to 2007 with its annual New Year's Eve party on Rynek Glowny. But this is not the only way to spend this magic night in Krakow.

Celebrating the year of Stanislaw Wyspianski

Friday, December 14, 2007

The year 2007 is the hundredth anniversary of the death of Stanislaw Wyspianski, one of the most intriguing and broad-minded Polish artists.

Saint Nicholas: New patron of Chrzanow

Saturday, December 8, 2007

The local council in Chrzanow has accepted the proposal of Mayor Ryszard Kosowski to regard St. Nicholas as the city's new patron.

Ancora: Where Krakow and fine dining meet

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Although Christmas is invariably associated with traditions, sometimes it's worth stepping outside of the box to try something new and inspiring.

Unsound Festival

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Mat Shulz, organizer of the forthcoming Unsound Festival, which runs from Nov. 21-25, talks with The Krakow Post.