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Cherry Blossom Festival Hits Paris this Weekend
The dust has barely settled on the tragic fire at Notre-Dame cathedral, but for anyone in need of a pick-me-up this weekend, the traditional...
Jim Morrison in Paris: His Last Weeks, Mysterious Death, and Grave...
Amongst the great and the good in Père Lachaise cemetery-- the poets and the artists, Molière, Delacroix, Edith Piaf and Morrison’s own great idol,...
A Record-Breaking Year at the Louvre Thanks to Bey, Jay-Z and...
It’s official! The Musée du Louvre announced on January 3, 2019 that their attendance of 10.9 million visitors in 2018 surpassed their previous high...
Django Reinhardt and the Temple of the Paris Gypsy Jazz Scene
Jazz fanatics may be less interested in hunting for bargains in the famed Marché aux Puces in Clignancourt than in searching out La Chope...
Michael Jackson at Le Grand Palais in Paris
Michael Jackson: On the Wall is an homage to one of the biggest cultural influencers of the 20th century.
According to the website Michael Jackson...
Over There: A Musical Tribute to the 100th Anniversary of Armistice...
In remembrance of the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, I’d like to share a few of my favorite patriotic music sheets, scored at the...
Paris Churches and Organ Concerts: A Personal Discovery
An interesting fact about Paris church organs: I read recently that out of the 150 churches and 50 convents in Paris in 1789, 130...
Nuit Blanche 2018: Explore the Constellation “La Villette”
Arts et Sciences: It’s the theme for Paris’s 17th edition of Nuit Blanche! On the first Saturday in October, in all parts of the city, artists...
Charles Aznavour: We say an emotional adieu to Le Grand Charles
Albert Corre’s Paris restaurant is unique; Le Petit Pergolèse is a chic canteen, art gallery and club; there’s no rules for membership, just book...
A Rollicking Night of the Pulitzers Caps the Festival America
It’s hard to believe that the Festival America in Vincennes can pack so much into three days. The festival is dedicated to writing in...
“Pas Pipi Dans Paris”: The Music Video that is Shaking Up...
Paris, like many large cities, has long had a problem with public urination. In cities that rarely sleep, many are out into the wee...
Singing in Paris
‘Qui a tué Grand Maman?’ Who killed Grandmaman?, I sang happily. It was Thursday evening choir at the community center near Ménilmontant in the 20th...
