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Heritage Days 2026 at Alain Ducasse's Coffee Factory: the program

Heritage Days 2026 lands at Alain Ducasse's Café Manufacture on September 19 and 20. On the agenda: guided tours for coffee enthusiasts!

Drag Race France Season 4: viewing parties and bingo at Merci Marsha in Paris

Watching an episode is one thing. Commenting on it by filling out a bingo card? That’s another story. Starting July 8, 2026, Merci Marsha will host Drag Race France season 4 viewing parties, led by Amourose and La Pèquenaude in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. A more playful way to follow the competition, drinks in hand and boxes to tick.

Heritage Days 2026: Exclusive tours of Alain Ducasse's Chocolate Workshops in Paris

In Paris, the Alain Ducasse Chocolate Manufactures invite us to join them on September 19 and 20, 2026 for Heritage Days. On this occasion, the manufacture opens its doors to the curious and to chocoholics! On the program, special tours that will plunge you into the heart of artisanal, gourmet craftsmanship.

Pandore & Associates gears up for a new, mysterious escape game in Paris.

Attention puzzle lovers! Pandore & Associés, an escape-game venue in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, is about to unveil a brand-new experience that promises to be among the most mysterious. Or so their site indicates. Here’s a rundown of what we know so far!

System of a Down: pre-show at Dr Feelgood in Paris ahead of their Stade de France gigs

As System of a Down gears up to light up the Stade de France twice this week, fans are headed to Dr Feelgood Rocket in central Paris for a string of pre-shows running July 2–4, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

Heritage Days 2026: An exclusive visit to the Grand Lodge of France for Women

During the 2026 Heritage Days, discover a hidden gem of Paris: the Grand Lodge of Women of France. Delve into the history of this unique institution and uncover the mysteries of women's Freemasonry on September 19.

Massive citizen march on July 4: route planned in Paris

On July 4, 2026, a large citizens’ march against gender-based and sexual violence toward women and children is set to take to the streets of the capital. Here is the route for the gathering scheduled for this Saturday in Paris.

Ter: Paris’s first egg-mayo bar, with a gourmet weekend brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

Here’s a more idiomatic, journalistically adapted version in English: --- Ter offers dinner service from Tuesday to Saturday, with brunch options available on both Saturday and Sunday. Visit the first Mayo Egg Bar in Paris, located in the 11th arrondissement.

Rashomon Escape in Paris: the escape game that messes with your nerves in the 11th arrondissement

Two venues in the 11th arrondissement, seven missions and themes spanning from a heist to a tense laboratory: Rashomon Escape is one of the escape game brands in Paris to know near Bastille.

A murder, one hour, and not a single Sherlock in sight: The Crime, Rashomon Escape's investigative escape room

A body, suspects, and clues to piece together: The Crime, at Rashomon Escape in Paris, turns your team into an investigative unit. The question is whether your deductive skills truly measure up to Sherlock’s... or perhaps to Watson’s on a Monday morning.

The Virus: this Parisian escape game gives you 60 minutes to avert disaster

What if the fate of the lab rested on your team? With The Virus, Rashomon Escape envisions an escape game in Paris where the race against the clock starts before the epidemic can get a head start.

Open-air cinema: free screenings under the stars in the 11th arrondissement

Every summer, Paris’s 11th arrondissement hosts several open-air movie nights in the town hall courtyard. Part of the Paris en Seine summer program, these free screenings invite residents to enjoy a film at dusk in an unusual setting, right in the heart of the district. Open to all, they offer a convivial moment for families or friends while rediscovering the pleasures of outdoor cinema.

In Paris, Rashomon Escape turns its museum into a heist playground.

Are you dreaming more of impersonating Arsène Lupin than of staying behind the security barriers? With the escape game The Museum, Rashomon Escape turns a cultural visit into a heist, where every painting could hide far more than a simple signature.

The Rashomon Escape Heist: the Parisian caper that puts your team under pressure

An uncrackable safe to open, a bank to infiltrate, and a race against the clock to walk away with the loot: The Heist, at Rashomon Escape in Paris’s 11th arrondissement, borrows the hallmarks of great heist films for an escape game centered on strategy and teamwork. Ready for the heist of the century?

World Music Day 2026 in Paris: an unusual Taiko drum performance at Bastille

The Tsunagari Taiko Japanese drums return to the Bastille square in Paris for this year’s Fête de la Musique. Join us on Sunday, June 21, 2026, for a musical moment that promises to be truly singular.

Music Day 2026 in Paris: Tiakola, Miki and Ronisia to perform free DJ sets at Place de la Bastille.

The Place de la Bastille is turning up the volume to XXL for Music Day 2026 with Tiakola, Miki, Ronisia, and RnBoi, on Sunday, June 21. A free, RSVP-only concert blending DJ sets, live acts, and surprise guests, set to be one of Paris’s big highlights on June 21. Ticketing opens this Tuesday, June 9.

Nureyev's Bayadère at the Opéra Bastille: a spectacular ballet, a timeless classic — review

From June 17 to July 14, 2026, the Paris Opera presents La Bayadère in Rudolf Nureyev’s iconic production at the Opéra Bastille. A grand-scale ballet that blends virtuosity, dreamlike imagery, and the tradition of the grand spectacle. Read our review.

The Butt Film Festival 2026 in Paris: The lineup

The 11th edition of the Butt Film Festival runs from June 17 to 21, 2026, at Reflet Médicis, the Majestic Bastille, the Point Éphémère, and the Méliès in Montreuil. On the program: screenings, carte blanche slots, readings, and performances featuring Paris’s most beautiful posteriors.

The Bastille Market, the vast food market that keeps eastern Paris buzzing

Located along Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, the Bastille Market ranks among Paris’s largest markets. Renowned for the breadth of its lanes and the diversity of its offerings, it draws thousands of visitors each week.

The 2026 French Laser Saber Open: competition and introductory sessions for all in Paris

Come see the world’s biggest lightsaber tournament at Gymnase Japy on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The lineup features epic duels and a host of 100% pop-culture activities for Star Wars fans!