Bastille Day as we say in the U.S aka Le 14 Juillet is France’s National Holiday commemorating the Prise de la Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. The French culture is alive and well in the U.S and … Continue reading Celebrate Bastille Day in North Texas
Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 Artist Label Contest has a winner! In its 5th year the contest attracted more than 1,000 entries by emerging artists all over the country with over 8,000 votes from art lovers. These were the 2021 … Continue reading Georges Duboeuf Artist Label Contest Winner 2021
There’s a new kid on the block in the French Netflix Series! It’s called L’ Agence or The Parisian Agency. Season 1 is entitled Exclusive Properties, and in the first 5 episodes, we meet the Kretz family. Olivier and Sandrine … Continue reading L’Agence or the Parisian Agency on Netflix
What a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with music! In France it’s a tradition that started almost 40 years ago in 1982 initiated by Jack Lang Cultural Minister and it’s called La Fête de la Musique! … Continue reading La Fête de la Musique aka Make Music Day all over the USA on June 21st
No sooner had audiences finished savoring the last episode of Lupin Part 2 after a 6 month wait that an announcement flashed on the screen as we wondered “is this it?” “Assane is always one step ahead. Lupin will return … Continue reading Lupin Part 3 is Confirmed
Lady Liberty has a little sister! Yes, it’s true, France is sending the U.S a second Lady of Liberty but this time it’s a mini-replica (almost 10 feet tall) a 1/16 the size of the original bronze statue based on … Continue reading Lady Liberty’s Little Sister on its way to the U.S from France
A few days ago Parisians woke up to find their iron lady engulfed in an incredible Trompe L’oeil, the work of JR French artist on the eve of Paris Déconfinement of the café terraces. This massive optical illusion reveals the … Continue reading Incredible Eiffel Tower Trompe l’Oeil by French Artist JR
As Lupin was reconnecting and bonding with his son, we are left on a cliffhanger when his son suddenly disappears from sight and we realize he has been kidnapped in the last episode of Part 1! In Part 2, “Assane’s … Continue reading Lupin Part 2, Release Date on Netflix!
In France there is no such thing as the Easter Bunny! Easter is depicted with a big fat hen and there are eggs, bells, and fish, but sorry no bunny! The French tradition of the Easter Bells dates back from … Continue reading The French Easter Bunny is a Hen!
The International Francophonie Day – La Journée Internationale de la Francophonie was created on March 20, 1970, in Niamey (Niger), with the birth of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) to celebrate the French language around the world in Francophone countries. This … Continue reading Francophonie French Facts
On March 20th, France celebrates Le jour des Macarons or Macaron Day! Yes, those scrumptious melt in your mouth little French creations have their own National Day which also happens to coincide with other celebrations that day such as the … Continue reading Happy Macaron Day!
Amazon Prime Video also has a very nice selection to rent or buy (I hear there’s a collection of about 150 films and every genre). With an Amazon Prime membership all the movies are free and if you’re just signing up … Continue reading Amazing French Movies on Amazon Prime
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