Heidi Ellison
Paris Update Events 29.05.2023
Through May 31 Celebrating cycling Mai à Vélo celebrates and promotes all things cycling. Events in Paris include tours and cycling challenges. Worldwide June 3 Midnight culture Art of all types will be on display in the streets of Paris … Read More
Léon Monet
Brothers in Colors
Who knew (or cared) that the great Impressionist painter Claude Monet had a big brother? Well, he did, and now the Musée de Luxembourg is devoting an entire exhibition to Léon Monet (1836-1917). What makes a famous artist’s brother interesting … Read More
Café Content
Constant Alumni Serve Contented Customers
Chef Christian Constant’s Café Constant (now Café Lignac) was just that: a constant pleasure. Two of its former stalwarts – Wolfang Staudinger and chef Étienne Hervé – have now founded their own restaurant, honoring their former place of employment by … Read More
Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History
Thinking with the Hands
If you happened to visit the retrospective “Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History” at the Jeu de Paume without knowing anything about the German photographer, you might think, “How boring! These photos are technically impressive, but the subject matter is … Read More
Paris Update Events 22.05.2023
May 25 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents La Vie pour de Vrai, directed by Dany Boon. L’Arlequin, Paris May 25-27 Climate change summit Entrepreneurs, activists and policy-makers working for the future of the planet come together for … Read More
Paris Update Events 15.05.2023
Through May 17 Jazz festival Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris Through May 18 Warner Bros: Fabrique de Stars A retrospective of classic Warner Bros. films featuring such heavyweights as Bette … Read More
Paris Update Events 08.05.2023
Through May 8 Retail heaven You can buy just about anything at the century-old Foire de Paris, a gigantic pop-up store. Porte de Versailles, Paris May 11 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Apaches, directed by Romain Quirot. Luminor … Read More
Grande Brasserie
Back to the Brasserie
Brasseries used to be the reliable mainstay of Paris’s restaurant world, open seven days a week and serving seafood platters and familiar dishes, usually of good quality. Nowadays, however, there are fewer of them, and the quality of many has … Read More
Paris Update Events 01.05.2023
May 5 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Ailleurs si j’y suis,” directed by François Pirot. L’Entrepôt, Paris May 5-7 All things opera Opera houses across France open their doors to visitors and put on performances and workshops … Read More
Paris Update Events 24.04.2023
April 28 French movies with English subtitles Lost in Frenchlation presents Pour la France, directed by Rachid Hami. L’Entrepôt, Paris May 5-7 All things opera Opera houses across France open their doors to visitors and put on performances and workshops for … Read More