Heidi Ellison
Paris Update Events 30.12.2024
Throughout December and into January Festive activities Magical châteaux, ice skating and family fun: a comprehensive list of Paris’s Christmas events. The big hit of the season is the ice-skating rink at the Grand Palais (through Jan. 8), but beware … Read More
Au Trou Gascon Restaurant
Lighten Up!
The name of this restaurant, Au Trou Gascon, might lead you to expect a nice heavy southwestern meal of foie gras, duck confit, etc., and a decor dominated by red-checkered tablecloths and wood paneling. If that’s what you’re hoping for, … Read More
Paris Update Events 23.12.2024
Through December 24 African music and film The Africolor cultural festival puts African music in the spotlight. Various venues, Paris suburbs Through December 29 Family fun La Villette will light up for Winter Party, a month-long series of events for the whole … Read More
Paris Update Events 16.12.2024
Through December 19 Culture in the 12th arrondissement Festival 12×12 showcases the best sculpture, photography, dance, music and theater of the 12th arrondissement. Various locations, Paris Through December 21 The dark side of cinema The Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé’s festival Aux … Read More
Surréalisme
Sisters in Surrealism (and Some Men)
The Centre Pompidou couldn’t pass up a chance to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the Surrealist manifesto for one of its last blockbuster exhibitions before it shuts down for a major renovation (from summer 2025 to 2030). The museum has … Read More
Paris Update Events 09.12.2024
December 10 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Le Père Noël Est une Ordure (Santa Claus Is a Stinker), directed by Jean-Marie Poirée. L’Epée de Bois, Paris December 11 Songs of the sea Spotlight on forgotten composer Jean … Read More
Trois Amies
What's Love Got to Do With It?
As Tolstoy famously wrote at the beginning of Anna Karenina, “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Perhaps the same principle could be applied to happy and unhappy couples. In any case, Emmanuel … Read More
Paris Update Events 02.12.2024
December 6-9 Gourmet food fair Just in time for Christmas, the Salon Saveurs des Plaisirs Gourmands brings together 300 gourmet food producers from the regions of France. Espace Champerret, Paris December 8 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Monsieur Aznavour, … Read More
Pristine Restaurant
Honoring the Humble
There is rarely anything pristine about a restaurant, but even though I found the name to be rather strange, Pristine had good press and was open on Sunday evening, so I headed over to the ninth arrondissement to meet up … Read More
Paris Update Events 18.11.2024
November 17 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Trois Amies (Three Friends), directed by Emmanuel Mouret. Le Balzac, Paris Through November 18 Open studios in Montmartre Artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes d’Anvers Aux Abbesses. … Read More