The Annual Cimiez Monastery Concert Series is Underway
The recent tragedy that hit Nice could not stop a beloved local tradition to continue sharing its musical message of peace and beauty.
Definitely Better Than a Tattoo: Artsy Condoms
Leave it to the French, they have a knack for fashion and design, no matter what body part it is intended for [NSFW alert!]
Cannes Turns the Spotlight on Azerbaijan
The rich culture and folklore of the ancient country between East and West is currently featured in an excellent exhibit that ends on the 31st July.
Menton’s Gift to Music Lovers Around the World
The 67th edition of Festival de Musique de Menton continues to live up to its praise as the “Seventh Wonder of the World”.
Cabane à Livres: Bibliotherapy for The Weary Mind
What better way to decompress than with a good book? The Ville de Nice has reopened its annual mobile summer library.
The Healing Power of Classical Music
After the horrors of Nice, life is coming back in timid steps. Among the first public events: The Festival de St. Paul de Vence
Nissa la Bella: A Homage to Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité
The Night that Changed Nice Forever ... But Did Not Break It. On July 14, I lost 84 brothers and sisters.
Vibing to Latin American Rhythms this Summer
As if the sizzling temperatures weren’t hot enough, Cannes La Bocca and Menton are kicking it up another notch.
PACA Launches Permanent Regional Arts and Culture Conference
Culture and politics are often at odds but every once in a while they team up for a higher cause.
New Premises, Fit for a Cordon Bleu Chef
A view of the Eiffel Tower from your stove is mandatory when you are a culinary champion in Paris. Le Cordon Bleu finally realized that, too.
Cannes, Where Celestial and Celluloid Stars Collide
The annual outdoor Ciné Quartier film event in Cannes, which has become a beloved Riviera-wide summer highlight, returns this June.
Ahoy Matey! Shipwreck Booty – a Whole Museum Full!
Pirate-wanna-bes no longer need to sail treacherous seas in search of spectacular treasure. It’s right there at Menton's Museum of Prehistory.
Unveiled: The 2016/17 Theatre Season on the French Riviera
The three regional flagship theatres present very different programmes, but all share a general theme of lightening the sombre mood.
St Petersburg: The Holiday Destination for Arts and Cat Lovers
You love long, balmy Northern summer nights? History and culture? And purring felines? St. Petersburg is the place for you!
Are Culture, Heritage, and Technology Mutually Compatible? Mais Oui!
The 21st century version of the French Revolution is well underway. It’s a digital one, right in your backyard