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Paris Cinéma Festival from 29th June ? 9th July 2013

Just when you though you couldn’t stomach another festival after Cannes and the Champs Elysées Film Festival, here comes the ugly duckling of Paris Cinéma. Don’t write the festival off just yet though – with a slightly more intellectual approach to filmmaking (and not a hollywood starlet in sight), their special guest is Iranian director Asghar [...]

The new Place de la République officially open

You might think we’re going over the top about how great the new Place de la République is, but after over a year and half of work, it’s a real pleasure to have it back, and a pleasant surprise to see how well it’s been done, with much more space for pedestrians, fountains for the [...]

Get the most out of the 2013 Fête de la Musique 2013 with Paris? public transport

The RATP and STIF that run Paris’ public transport system are trying to make sure you have an unforgettable and stress-free night on 21st June. Six métro lines will be running all night, and a special 3? ticket will allow you to travel as much as you like from 5pm-7am all over the Paris region [...]

The new place de la République opens 16th June 2013

Forget the giant traffic island that eventually mutated into an eight-lane circular motorway, basically dissuading anyone on foot from trying to get across it – the new place de la République is being unveiled to everyone on Sunday 16th June 2013, with reduced motor traffic, a cafe (opening 13th July), a water feature, extra trees… [...]

The Fête de la Musique in Paris ? 21st June 2013

If you’ve never experienced the 21st June in Paris, our annual Music Festival, when anyone is allowed to take to the streets and sing dodgy cover versions of rock songs make beautiful music on any street corner, then you are in for a treat! A fairly rowdy treat, but a treat nonetheless. Here are our [...]

The Champs-Elysées Film Festival from 12th-18th June 2013

Cannes Schmannes! Why travel south when you can be on the most beautiful boulevard in the world, go to preview showings of great films, attend master classes and get sightings of Halle Berry, Matt Dillon and Annette Bening?! (by the way, you missed Brad and Angelina – they were here a couple of days ago) [...]

The Paris summer sales start Wednesday 26th June 2013 at 8am

Time to max out your credit cards and treat yourself without worrying so much about prices Here’s all the info… Spend less and get more, or buy something that would have been out of your price range previously: it’s time to take advantage of the 2013 Paris summer sales! People come from around the world [...]

Mecanhumanimal exhibition by Enki Bilal at the Musée des Arts et Métiers until 5th January 2014

After his recent exhibition at the Louvre, comics artist, creator and filmmaker Enki Bilal is showing his work at the Musée des Arts et Métiers, with a mix of painted photos and installations showing the link betwee, the mechanical, the human and the animal – Mecanhumanimal… Enki Bilal’s mind works at such a speed, and [...]

12th Salon du Vintage at the Garage Turenne from 14th-16th June 2013

It’s bigger and even more wonderfuller than last year, in a huge new space (1,500m²) with a host of different stalls, plus a special exhibition of vintage dresses hand-embroidered by Lesage, a presentation of Elipson speakers from 1950 à 2013, and a whole area for vintage hi-fi and vinyl, sponsored by par Bob Sinclar! A [...]

D?Days design event in Paris until 9th June 2013

Oh dear – Designer’s Days, the annual event showcasing highbrow design, has decided on a new name that the French can pronounce more easily – D’Days. Awk-ward! Try not to think of the war, and instead just imagine all the events being organised on the Right Bank, Left Bank and in Pantin, which is just [...]