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What to do in Paris this weekend? (August 29-31)

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Friday, August 29

We’re treating ourselves to a concert marathon at the Jazz à La Villette festival!

This is the most anticipated Parisian event of the return to school! The Jazz à La Villette festival is back from August 28 to September 7 for 10 days of intoxicating music. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast, a fan of cutting-edge concerts, or just looking to have a good time with friends, we can already picture ourselves enjoying the lush park scenery, our ears filled with syncopated tunes. And for this 24th edition, we’re in for a treat with a concert marathon that celebrates the dialogue between styles and generations, featuring an incredibly tempting lineup: Tshegue, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Jalen Ngonda, The Shape of Jazz to Come, Sona Jobarteh, Salif Keïta, Shabaka, Jeff Mills, Sun Ra Arkestra, Rejjie Snow, Rita Payés, Cimafunk...

Jazz à La Villette
From August 28 to September 7, 2025
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We're singing together at the POPUP!

With sun-kissed skin and heads full of lovely memories, we’ll come together this Friday for a well-deserved end-of-summer karaoke. It’s the perfect chance to celebrate reunions – after some well-earned vacations – and to sing along to both classic hits and current chart-toppers. There’ll be something for every taste and every desire… Get ready to put on a show!

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Karaoke at the POPUP!
The POPUP of the Label
14, rue Abel – 12th
Friday, August 29, 2025, at 9:30 PM
Free entrance
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We’re going to see a doc on the Petite Ceinture tracks!

Alert: last days to enjoy this iconic outdoor cinema in the capital! Set up on the railway tracks of the Petite Ceinture in Paris, Gare aux Docs is bringing its giant screens for a massive 8th edition. And since this is one of the most awaited summer events in Paris, it needed a truly unique and legendary spot for all its visitors! So, head to the tracks of La REcyclerie (18th), with, as usual, plenty of documentaries and fictions to watch 100% for free and enjoy from a.transat under the stars.

Watch out for Docs 
La REcyclerie
83, boulevard Ornano – 18th
Until August 30, 2025
Every Friday and Saturday at 9 PM
More info and schedule


Saturday, August 30

Let's indulge in Italian style

Instead of booking a flight to Rome, we head to rue Mandar. L’Osteria Degli Amici has just opened, and it’s the little slice of Italy we’ve all been waiting for. On the menu: fresh pasta rolled in the morning, crispy pizzas, antipasti that smell like the Mediterranean, and well-crafted Spritz. The team welcomes you as if you’re arriving at a friend’s place, with a cheerful smile. With its furniture and tableware imported from Italy, you almost forget you’re still in Paris. A great shot of dolce vita right in the heart of the 2nd!

The Osteria Degli Amici
14 rue Mandar - 2e

Let's have one last summer getaway for the Better’Rave Festival!

First edition of a brand new festival! Better’Rave takes you to a magical and preserved place in the heart of the Oise forests for a celebration that’s more local, more responsible, and more inclusive. What's on the agenda? A big stage in the great outdoors for two days filled with live music and DJ sets, an eclectic and balanced lineup featuring indie rock, funk, soul, and techno, chill and artistic spaces, fun activities and games showcasing the colors of Picardy, along with local craft beers and food trucks. In short, it’s the cozy escape you need before diving into the new school year!

Better’Rave Festival
Parc du Temple, route de Beaumarchais – Mortefontaine (60)
From August 30 to 31, 2025
More info and tickets


We’re spinning the records at Vinyle Village

For its big comeback this season, Vinyle Village is setting up at the Rotonde Stalingrad this Saturday with a new XXL edition. Vinyl market, free open-air… All followed by an all-night-long party with 14 hours of non-stop sound. Between local and international talents, emerging and established artists, you’ll kick off September with a bunch of new musical gems in mind. 

Vinyle Village
La Rotonde Stalingrad
6-8, place de la Bataille de Stalingrad – 19th
Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 AM
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Sunday, August 31 

Let’s enjoy a jazzy Sunday at Jardin21

Let’s make the most of this last day of August and treat ourselves to a musical break at Jardin21! It’s a day dedicated to jazz, featuring a very special residency crafted by Lord Funk and Psycut, icons of vinyl and jazz clubs. With vinyl mixes, themed sets, and even dance workshops (hosted by Moossa Step), it’s the perfect time to (re)discover jazz in all its forms, all in a lush green setting tucked away in northern Paris! 

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Talkin’ All That Jazz
Jardin21
12A, rue Ella Fitzgerald – 19e 
Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 2 PM to 10 PM
Free entry 
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Don't miss the chance to see David Hockney's works during the last days of his exhibition

A few months ago, the Louis Vuitton Foundation unveiled a special exhibition bursting with color, as spring-like as it was quirky, celebrating the impressive career of David Hockney, the most expensive living painter in the world. This monumental presentation takes over all the museum's galleries, giving us a complete picture of the British artist's talent. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and the retrospective is set to close this Sunday. So this weekend, let's rush to the museum to catch this amazing exhibition before it’s gone!nt colored. 

Hockney 25 – Nocturne Closing
Fondation Louis Vuitton
8, avenue du Mahatma-Gandhi – 16th
Until August 31, 2025
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We’re (re)discovering Sofia Coppola's films

 

Until September 2nd, the one who showcases women through all ages and eras will be at the heart of the programming at the Saint André des Arts cinema. From the cult classic Virgin Suicides to the brilliant Marie-Antoinette, and the delightful Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola has crafted a unique visual identity that is comparable to that of Wes Anderson or even Wong Kar-Wai. With a keen attention to detail and dreamy, almost cotton-like scenes, Coppola’s touch continues to enchant us time and time again, and we absolutely love it! 

Retrospective Sofia Coppola
Cinéma Saint-André des Arts
30, rue Saint-André des Arts – 6th
Until September 2, 2025
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