Maybe. Until you recall how firkin’ freeeeezing it was in June (and most of August, for that matter)! But no point getting all philosophical. There are some nasty facts out there to deal with. And you can ruin your day by learning about all of them in...
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Most foreigners living in Paris know we’re very lucky, but are we giving enough back to the community which is so graciously hosting us? Okay, maybe they’re not always so gracious, but that’s not the point. The point is that we all know...
Hangin’ at the Galerie Magda Danysz It was such a lovely afternoon today — no coats needed — that I finally succumbed to Lena & Pedro’s imploring looks and took them out to the Galerie Magda Danysz for a vernissage (opening)...
I just added a bunch of events to the calendar for Saturday and Sunday, and since I know it’s easier to plan your busy lives with more advanced notice, I’m adding more events for next weekend today. Check back in, lots of exciting things going on...
It seems the authorities are closing in on the squatted art-house cinema Le Barbizon (141 rue de Tolbiac, 13th, M° Tolbiac), so an emergency event is scheduled for this Sunday (15th), and they’re looking for as much support as possible to stay open...
I got to spend a gloriously sunny Saturday exploring the latest in Parisian Art-Design-Sex-Architecture-Food aboard the Buzz Bus, the latest adventure offered to the public from the hipsters at Art Process. From 11am until 5pm, about two dozen of us (all...
This Saturday (October7) is the 5th annual Nuit Blanche, an all-night cultural festival created by Mayor Delanoë in 2002, and now copied (like Paris Plage) in cities throughout Europe. Like most festivals, it’s a bit chaotic, with huuuuuge crowds...
Ever wanted to know what it was like to work for the Paris Opera? To get backstage and meet the legendary singers and artistic directors of one of the most venerable opera houses in the world? Last year a fellow American expat Justin Taylor got a gig as an...
I get my veggies direct from the growers at my local market (blvd Auguste-Blanqui, in the 13th). I particularly like the mutant carrots. I’m afraid to ask what kind of fertilizer they use!
Well, hell. I wasn’t going to say anything, but I can’t help it. The head-to-toe purple is one thing (yes, the shoes are lavender), but the cat litter?! Proof that not all Parisians are stylish…
Note: Also see Rock-en-Seine 2007 here and Rock-en-Seine 2008 here and here. Rock-en-Seine 2006 was pretty damned cool. Aside from the freak weather (ie sunny), the gorgeous setting at the St-Cloud park, and the awesome bands, I actually got to go! Usually...
Last weekend at the Rock-en-Seine festival I got to meet up with some of the players of the Parisian rock scene. I know it seems like every club in town is only interested in techno, hip-hop or jazz, but real rock music is out there for those of you willing...
