SILVER ‘BLUECARS’ A potential user tries unsuccessfully to sign up for a silver Autolib’ Bluecar, which can be seen outside the window. Paris launched Autolib’(“lib” for “liberté”), the motorized counterpart to the Vélib’ bicycle-rental scheme, on Monday, allowing subscribers … Read More
A FIGHT TO KEEP THE PEACE This mummified Prosaurolophus maximus still bears some of its skin. Paris’s Institut de Paléontologie Humaine-Fondation Albert Ier de Monaco has opened its doors to the public for the first time to exhibit several dinosaur … Read More
EXILED IN PARIS Madame Mai in her Paris restaurant. Photo: Mélanie Challe On the blog Chroniques d’un Instant, photographer Mélanie Challe and journalist Sonia Ghezali present their photo-slide/voiceover Web documentaries that give a voice to Parisians who are rarely heard … Read More
GOOD-BYE ODEON, HELLO AVIGNON At the very moment that Paris’s Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe is enjoying its greatest success, both critically and at the box office, the French government has suddenly decided to sack its head, Olivier Py, and replace him … Read More
GOOD FRENCH TV: NO LONGER AN OXYMORON Tony le Dingue, played by Simon Abkarian. The French love American TV series, whether schlocky or great. There used to be a regular TV show devoted to American series, and the cable channel … Read More
MOVING PARTS For those who are interested in the craft of writing, the play-reading workshop Moving Parts holds readings of original, unpublished pieces for the stage and screen every two weeks at Carr’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (1, rue du … Read More
PARIS A LA CARTE Lucien (better known as Lulu) Gainsbourg, a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and the 25-year-old son of late singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, is about to record 15 of his father’s songs for his … Read More
PARIS A LA CARTE Lucien (better known as Lulu) Gainsbourg, a student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and the 25-year-old son of late singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, is about to record 15 of his father’s songs for his … Read More
PARIS A LA CARTE An Italian-language version of Charles Trenet’s “Douce France,” recorded by husky-voiced Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, she of the presidential husband, for her upcoming fourth album, has been leaked and was posted to the Web site of the newspaper … Read More
PARIS A LA CARTE Screen shot of the Google Art Project’s Château de Versailles page. The Château de Versailles is the only French museum that has agreed to have its collection photographed for the Google Art Project. Click here to … Read More
