It was slated to open in June 2020, and billed as one of the most important new arts centers to join the Parisian landscape. But […]
Inside the Bourse de Commerce-Pinault Collection, Paris’ Latest Arts Center
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Can Space-Grown Vines Offer Clues to the Future of French Winemaking?
These France-based companies have teamed up to find out. It sounds like something straight from a sci-fi novel: scientists developing new techniques for growing edible […]
The Interview: Pastry Maestro & Cookbook Author David Lebovitz
It’s been years since I started following the writing and recipes of David Lebovitz, a pastry chef and bestselling author of cookbooks and memoirs such […]
Champs-Elysées “Garden” Project Approved Amid Wider Greening Plans for Paris
It’s a sprawling Avenue famous not only for its expensive sidewalk brasseries and high-end shops, but also for its headache-inducing traffic, noise and air pollution. […]
In Paris, Café Terraces Spill Into the Streets In Wake of Health Crisis
The outdoor café is part of what gives Paris its charm and energy. Whether it’s occupied for breakfast and morning coffee, pre-dinner apéritifs with friends, […]
Will Swimming in the Seine River Soon be Possible? Paris Is Aiming for It.
In 2009, the stretch of the Seine River that runs through Paris made headlines– and the news was unusually good. Wild Atlantic salmon had been […]
The New Rules on Where to Wear a Mask in Paris: A Guide & Map
Beginning in July 2020, the rules around where to wear masks in France have become increasingly complex and strict. In a bid to curb transmission […]
A Short History of Quarantines in Europe and France
The early spring of 2020 will no doubt take up some space in the history books. It marks a moment that was unprecedented in contemporary […]
Why to Visit Fluctuart, Paris’ First Floating Art Gallery
Opened in July 2019, Fluctuart is the world’s first floating “urban art center”. Docked at the foot of The Pont des Invalides on the left […]
Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre: Feting the 500th Anniversary of Artist’s Death
2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death in Amboise, France– where the Italian artist and inventor is buried to this day. To […]
How to Enjoy Paris Gay Pride (Marche des Fiertés LGBT+) in 2023?
Summer in the French capital necessarily means festivals and music filling the streets, the long days seeming to stretch out even further amid the joyful […]
After the Fire: A Short History of Notre-Dame Cathedral’s Disasters & Rebirths
Like most people, I felt a lump rising in my throat when I saw images of Notre-Dame Cathedral lapped with flames and choked by smoke […]
Paris Loves Vinyl: The Coveted Collectors’ Event Returns in January
Do you routinely lament the poor sound quality of MP3s and other digital music formats, as your spouse or friends groan at your predictable rant? […]
Welcome to Paris Unlocked
Welcome to Paris Unlocked. This is a bit of a slow-growth project, but in the coming months, you can expect to see plenty more […]
