Heidi Ellison
Bistrot Mee
No Comparison
I recently dined with a friend at the Korean restaurant Bistro Mee, prompted by the good press it has been receiving lately. I had high hopes that it would be as original as the restaurant Jong-no Samgyetang, a hole-in-the-wall place … Read More
La Fondation du Doute
When in Doubt, Make Art
The words “ebullient” and “irrepressible” are weak when it comes to Ben, the 87-year-old Fluxus artist, who showed up last week at the Fondation de Doute (Doubt Foundation) art center in Blois to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Fluxus … Read More
Paris Update Events 21.09.2022
September 23 French film with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Rumba La Vie, directed by Franck Dubosc. Club de L’Étoile, Paris Through September 23 River art Sens Dessus Dessous: art honoring the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games adorns several Paris … Read More
Frida Kahlo: Beyond Appearances
A Life as Art
Just when you think you know everything there is to know about Frida Kahlo (1907–54), an artist whose life and work have deeply fascinated the public in recent decades, along comes this captivating exhibition at Paris’s Palais Galliera, “Frida Kahlo: … Read More
Le Musée du Verre François Décorchemont
Celebrating a Century of Glass Art
The creation of a new museum in France today is a rare and challenging feat, even more so when it is accomplished by a village with a population of only 5,000. The Musée du Verre François Décorchemont (François Décorchemont Glass … Read More
Bistrot des Tournelles
A Welcome Throwback
Dinner at the Bistrot des Tournelles was the perfect kickoff to the Paris rentrée, the back-to-school and back-to-work season. A welcome throwback to earlier times, the smallish restaurant opened only a couple of months ago near Bastille and is already … Read More
Paris Update Events 14.09.2022
September 14 Art fair Some 60 galleries representing a huge range of artistic styles take part in Nocturne Rive Droite. Various locations, Paris September 15 French film with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Noémie Merlant’s Mi Iubita Mon Amour. … Read More
Paris Update Events 05.09.2022
Through September 7 Son et lumière A sound and light show, La Nuit aux Invalides, this year focuses on the story and legacy of Napoleon. Hôtel National des Invalides, Paris Through September 7 Outdoor classical concerts Concerts in the park at Festival Classique … Read More
Paris Update Events 29.08.2022
September 3 Everything African A crafts market, art exhibitions, fashion show, DJ sets and more at Afroland. 128, avenue de Saint-Ouen, Paris Through September 3 Free stargazing Experts with the Astronomy Association of Paris freely offer their skills and equipment … Read More
Paris Update Events 22.08.2022
Through August 27 Eco-documentary Documentaries on the theme of climate action take center stage for Gare aux Docs. La REcyclerie, Paris August 22-23 & 26-27 Outdoor films Ciné Tarmac returns with four nights of film screenings on the runway of the … Read More