From the monthly archives:

June 2009

The cost of living in Brno – “how much is…?”

June 29, 2009 Features
Svobody sq.

Thinking about moving to Brno? These two tables will tell you all the prices you are wondering about.

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Motörhead will bring the 1970s back to Brno

June 26, 2009 Music
Motorhead

Hard-rock group Motörhead will perform a concert at Velodrome venue on Saturday, July 4th.

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Is it a dog shit I just sat on? But wait… it’s cool!

June 25, 2009 Arts & events
Bench

I would love it even more, if it wouldn’t be surrounded with real dog excrements.

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The best antique shop for buying Brno memorabilia

June 25, 2009 Best of Brno
Memorabilia

If you want to buy an original souvenir from Brno, such is an old map, old postcard or a badge of some former communist factory, this is the place to go.

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Brno won’t be the European capital of culture, wanna be the capital of basketball instead

June 24, 2009 Arts & events
theatre 7 a půl

This is what you get when you elect rednecks to a town council.

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District guide: Královo Pole

June 24, 2009 District guides
Semilasso

Královo pole means “King’s field” – so is it possible to live like a king there?

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DJ Krush at Fléda

June 23, 2009 Clubbing
DJ Krush

One of the best-known japanese hip-hop musicians, DJ Krush, will perform at club Fléda on Wednesday, June 24, from 9 p.m.

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Get two times more news from Brno: follow us on Twitter, support us on Facebook!

June 22, 2009 community
Brno Now @ Twitter

Both of the services are bringing you short news and also working as a new communication channel between you and me.

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One more brownfield beautifully restored by University of Technology

June 22, 2009 News
The new building

Faculty of Information Technology has finished the restoration of the former monastery in quarter Královo Pole. The last restored building is a mansion built in the 17th century.

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Links roundup: Motor show and free hugs

June 19, 2009 community
Motor show

I missed the last “free hugs campaign” – but my friend Michal didn’t. I will try to be more active, so we all can get a free hug next time.

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Hot weekend tip: Babylonfest turns Moravské sq. into a melting pot

June 19, 2009 Festivals
Babylonfest

It looks like someone finally thinks about the expats.

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The best kebab in Brno

June 18, 2009 Best of Brno
Kebab

There are many kebab stands in Brno, some are better to be avoided, some are just fine, but one of these is perfect: Antalya Döner Kebap at Štefánikova st., next to popular club Fléda.

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District guide: Žabovřesky

June 17, 2009 District guides
Žabovřesky

We have something for the creative class this week.

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FIA WTCC will roar at Automotodrom Brno this weekend

June 16, 2009 News
FIA WTCC

From Friday to Sunday, you can observe several former F1 drivers competing, including Gabriele Tarquini, Tiago Monteiro, Nicola Larini and the legendary Alessandro Zanardi.

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All hail to this beech, the tree of the year

June 16, 2009 News
Common beech

A competition for the “Tree of the year” run by non-profit organization Veronica was won by Common beech (Fagus sylvatica) standing at a park of Belcredi castle in Brno-Líšeň.

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