The Paris Blog

The last time I was in snow ecstasy was in February. The photography gods were thoughtful enough to shake me awake at 5 am, and I went forth into the darkness, camera in hand, to capture the spirit of the snow. ...

“A Bright Room Called Day” was written by American playwright Tony Kushner in 1984. It presents a group of young German artists and activists in the dawn of the Nazi regime as well as flash-forwarding to acharacter in 1980s who is an activist against the Reagan administration. ...

I’ve developed a crush on the guy who works at my local wine store. This was at first quite enjoyable as he began talking to me about wines and making recommendations, and as a result I’ve learned a bit more wine and enjoyed some really nice ones.

I bundled up in my down coat and wool cap last week to see Ice Magic, an exhibition of 50 ice sculptures of famous French monuments and icons. The Eiffel Tower, Rodin’s Thinker, Notre Dame and its ...

Breathing fresh air into the formulaic art scene,Atelier 7is a chic, discreet gallery that resuscitates the forgotten genre of the Parisian art salon.A stylish home where people go to mingle with art, and each other, Atelier 7 has the perfect pedigree for the part. ...

You’ve been in Paris for weeks and the one thing you miss is going to the theater. You long to see one of the many plays in town, but your French isn’t exactly up to par. Sitting in a room for two hours listening to actors in a language you don’t understand isn’t what you had in mind. ...

This made me laugh. The French have adopted the English term, “brunch” but as far as I know, there’s no meal called “slunch.” Actually my favorite creative use of English ...

The holiday season is as much about delight, as deceit. The presents we give/get rarely live up to the pomp of their packaging. To resolve this annual angst, the clever art-meets-fashion concept brand, ...

Christmas is time to dress up and have a ball, but such festive events are quite rare in France. If you fancy swanning around in a ball gown or tuxedo, the Night & Day Christmas Spectacular event this weekend at R’Yves in the Marriot Rive Gauche is the place to be. ...

Parisians love to complain, and now a bona fide issue has grown out of moaning that the City of Light has lame nightlife. Never mind that the burlesque shows at Moulin Rouge and Crazy Horse are world-famous, ...

Did you know that pottery and pastry making are creative soul-mates? I hadn’t either until I ventured into the wonderfully cluttered Left Bank atelier of French ceramicist Claire de Lavallée. Surrounded ...

A food-obsessed traveler uses the Zagat guide of the Napoleonic era to explore the culinary wonders of this city in the 21st century.

Apparently Jim Morrison isn’t the only American-bred cultural icon buried in Pere Lachaise. A friend emailed me this photo he took in the cemetery yesterday with the caption, “Pauvre Pepe!”

TheSemaine du Foodingis almost upon us. Coinciding with the release of the new 2009Guide du Foodingthe week of culinary madness kicks off on the 30th of November. The theme is”Les Incorrects” ...