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Quartier d’Été–Paris Summer Celebrations

By Kacee Taylor | Published: August 6, 2014
For four weeks during the summer (from July 14 through August 15), the streets of Paris, especially in the Latin Quarter, are transformed into huge, artistic performing areas. With most local Parisians away on vacation, visitors get to reap the benefits of these talented expressions ranging from jazz and classical concerts, operas, films, dance, theater, […]
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Fête de la Musique (June 21)

By David Dadoun | Published: June 20, 2011
For one night only, Paris is a true party town late until the morning with Fête de la Musique, which is a singular free music festival celebrating the beginning of summer.  As a glitter of light from late dusk remains until nearly 11:00 p.m., this event, in which normally restrained Parisians party loudly until the […]
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European Independent Film Festival

By Elizabeth W Rubel | Published: March 26, 2011
In only 6 years, The European Independent Film Festival has made waves and built a truly impressive reputation among the international film community. This event is lauded as the Sundance of Europe. The 2011 selection will screen 77 films from 25 different countries. However, as with most festivals of this nature, not all of them […]
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Les Arts Décoratifs Exhibition – Louvre

By Jessica Cherry | Published: January 29, 2011
Part II of the Arts Decoratifs’ temporary fashion exhibition showcases some of the most beautiful and fantastic creations of the recent past. Part I began with the year 1971, and the eagerly-awaited second installment begins in 1990 and ends Share on Facebook
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Grand Palais Monet Exhibition

By David Dadoun | Published: October 20, 2010
The Grand Palais, a majestic exhibition building near the Champs-Elysees, holds a special exhibition of Monet paintings until January 24, 2011. The exhibit demonstrates Monet as a complex painter of emotion, as well as an outdoor painter of beauty.  A few of the artworks were sold directly to collectors by Monet and have never been […]
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Cupcake Camp 2010

By Kacee Taylor | Published: June 23, 2010
With New York City’s Magnolia and Los Angeles’ Sprinkles, the cupcake craze has grasped the States on both coasts with its doughy hands.  Now thanks to cupcake entrepreneurs, it has penetrated the open waters and sauntered its way into Central Europe, especially Paris. On July 4th, Parisians and expats, both amateur and professional bakers are […]
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