The Incredible Drum Show

What do you get when you mix two drummers, some quirky humor and a bit of burlesque? The Incredible Drum show by The Fills Monkey !
If you’re in the Les Halles area of Paris and looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, to do with friends visiting or an after dinner spectacle for a first date, then this is the place to go. Think one part musical spectacle and one part comedy show.

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Dates: 18, 19, of February. 9, 23, 24 of March. 17, 21, 24, 28 of April.
Place: Sentier des Halles. 50 Rue D’Aboukir. 75002 Paris.
Metro: Line 3. Sentier stop.
Price: 19 Eu.
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Brunch Bazar is back – Food, Shopping & Fun

Brunch Bazar returns this year in the chic neighbourhood of Le Marais. This year it’s more ambitious with over 1500 m2 of space to shop, play and eat.
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Started by Nadège Winter and continued today with the collaboration of Lionel Bensemoun and the team at La Clique 
Le Brunch Bazar is back in full swing.

With workshops and games for the kids (in collaboration with the children’s magazine Doolittle) and a cool flea market vibe with a very selective list of resellers of vintage, antique and modern clothes, trinkets and housewares.
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Le Corner, new shop on Rue Tiquetonne

New to the slew of shops on Rue Tiquetonne is Le Corner. A medium-sized store in the wall that houses some of the cutest jewelry I’ve seen at an affordable price.

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This is the rescue for all the wanna-be concept stores popping up around Paris now. It’s not pretencious at all, just think of this place as a litte secret spot to shop for cute and cheeky name plate necklaces like “Chieuse” and “Vilaine” for you and / or your BFF. Don’t over look their clothing and leather accessoires selection from French designers.

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Num: Cosy Thai restaurant in central Paris

We stopped into Num the other night, only because our regular restaurant around the corner was closed. I’ve passed by this Thai restaurant many times as it’s located not far from Agnes B. store and upstairs from the UGC Cinema at Les Halles, but was never tempted to go inside because it seems a bit “touristy”. Located in a diverse yet very central shopping and restaurant area close to l’Eglise St. Eustache, it just seemed too busy there.

But that night, we were pleasantly surprised.

As we pushed back the large entrance doors we were welcomed to this thai restaurant with funky house music playing in the background, lovers giggling over champagne and friends chatting over appetizers.

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Paris Christmas Windows: Printemps + Galaries Lafayette

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We took some photos of the recent Christmas window displays at Galaries Lafayette and Printemps Store here in Paris. A great event for the kids to see all the dancing dolls and lights and a perfect area to shop as well.

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