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Red Tape: Radio and Politics in Czechoslovakia 1945-1969

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

In socialist Eastern Europe, radio simultaneously produced state power and created the conditions for it to be challenged. As the dominant form of media in Czechoslovakia from 1945 until 1969,...

Breakdancing and the Olympics

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Breaking, more commonly known as breakdancing in the United States, will make its debut as a competitive sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics to be held in Paris, France. Martin...

Postmark Czechoslovakia: Every stamp tells a story Reception

Skala Bartizal Library 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Thanks to the efforts of three members of the Cedar Rapids Stamp Club, we have been able to organize our numerous stamp donations to make this exhibit possible. Join us...

Chlebičky & Charcuterie Platters

Traditional Czech and Slovak open-faced sandwiches are not merely scrumptious; they are also visually appealing and exceedingly rare—finding a place in the U.S. that sells them is practically impossible. In...

Čevapčiči – Skinless Sausage

"Čevapčiči" is an absolutely irresistible type of skinless sausage that, despite its origins in the Balkans, has been wholeheartedly embraced and adapted by both Czech and Slovak cuisines, making it...