“Members of the public should be aware there has been a recent spate of Banksy exhibitions none of which are consensual. They‘ve been organized entirely without the artist’s knowledge or involvement. Please treat them accordingly” (quote from Banksy’s website). You … Read More
Paris is on the move again. Yesterday, the terraces of restaurants and cafés reopened, to the collective joy of the Parisians. After all, what is Paris without café terraces, and what Parisian doesn’t rush to the first available table to … Read More
Paris is still in a strange in-between post-lockdown period. People are out on the streets en masse, distressing the health authorities and the police, who have temporarily banned the consumption of alcohol in certain areas swarming with fêtards (hearty partyers) … Read More
Here’s something we all need in these stressful times: poetic “therapy.” The Troupe de l’Imaginaire has been offering its “poetic consultations” for free by telephone during lockdown through the site of the Théâtre de la Ville. Anyone can sign up … Read More
If you feel like you’re missing out on the joys of springtime this year, you can pay a virtual visit to some of the most beautiful gardens in France. Here’s a walk through the garden of the Château de Chaumont, … Read More
We wanted to start our quarantine activities list this week with a few laughs: the collection of jokes about lockdown in France pictured below (click on the image to enlarge it). Translation of a couple of examples: “They say we … Read More
Today is Earth Day. While Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future has made a video with a strong message called “House on Fire,” the French and Québecois Jour de la Terre and the city of Nancy have joined forces to create … Read More
We have a variety of activities for you this week. First of all, to commemorate the first anniversary of the tragic fire that nearly destroyed the millennium-old Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, Paris Musées has put together an … Read More
With much of the world in lockdown, Paris Update continues to seek out French or France-related virtual content for our readers. History buffs and anyone who loves Paris will enjoy four wonderful short video clips from films made by André … Read More
We continue our ongoing feature to keep everyone who loves France and/or wants to keep their French-language skills in good shape with entertaining cultural nourishment from this hexagon-shaped country. That great treasure house of French culture, the Bibliothèque de France, … Read More
