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What to Do in Paris This Weekend? (August 7-9)

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August is in full swing, but Paris still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Between exhibitions, electronic nights, iconic cabarets, and icy treats, your weekend is shaping up to be just as festive as it is refreshing. Here are our best tips!


Friday, August 7th 

We're treating ourselves to a tour through the Grand History of Photography at the MEP

To celebrate the bicentennial of photography, the MEP brings together around thirty artists to pay tribute to this medium that has stood the test of time and continues to captivate us with its richness today. Designed like an alphabet, the exhibition weaves together little stories to tell us about the Grand History of Photography, in the broadest way possible. From novices to experts, from selfie lovers to camera enthusiasts, this event welcomes everyone to showcase a fascinating array of perspectives spanning the 1920s to today.

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Photography in All Its Forms
European House of Photography
5/7, rue de Fourcy – 4th arrondissement
Until September 13, 2026
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We're singing our hearts out with Madame Arthur's fabulous creatures

Feathers, sequins, and French song: this summer, head to Pigalle for wild nights at Madame Arthur! An iconic cabaret with a thousand faces, this legendary spot pulls out all the stops every weekend, featuring high-energy drag shows and a French dancefloor until sunrise. Perfect for lighting up your evenings right up until back-to-school season, all set in Belle Époque décor.

Madame Arthur
75 bis, rue des Martyrs – 18e
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Saturday, August 8th

We're following the new season of Drag Race France at Ground Control

After three perfectly successful seasons and a legendary All Stars season, Drag Race is back on France TV with its dose of laughs, tears, sparkles, makeup, fabulous outfits and lip syncs… Join us every Thursday to discover the new contestants ready to compete for THE ultimate crown of this fourth season, awarded by the iconic Nicky Doll. And when we say Drag Race France, we definitely mean viewing party. The good news? The two contestants La Harpie and Margarette are bringing the party to Ground Control to host our watch-alongs with some seriously XL nights!

Beach Club - VIEWING PARTY DRAG RACE FRANCE
Ground Control
81, rue du Charolais – 12e
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 6pm
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Tapping our feet with The Dare

The prince of New York blog-house is taking over Silencio for a night that's already shaping up to be legendary. Saturday, August 8, The Dare is taking over one of the capital's most iconic clubs and inviting his longtime accomplices, like The Avalanches, to get Rue Montmartre dancing until the early morning hours. A lineup designed for night owls, blending indie energy, electronic beats, and an incandescent dancefloor. Join us from 11pm to 6am for Freakquencies.

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Freakquencies: The Dare + The Avalanches
Silencio
142, rue Montmartre – 2nd
Saturday, August 8 from 11pm to 6am
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Sunday, August 9

We're obsessed with the new artsy LEGO set

After Sunflowers by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet's water lilies, LEGO is unveiling a new masterpiece to assemble: Gustav Klimt's The Kiss. Created in collaboration with the Belvedere Museum, this 4,000-piece set becomes the largest LEGO Art ever created. A 3D tribute to one of the most iconic works in art history, ready to transform your living room into a true gallery.

Gustav Klimt – The Kiss by LEGO
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We're treating ourselves to an icy delight at Jade Genin

Summer wouldn't really be summer without Jade Genin's granité-neige, a true frozen treat that blends Japanese kakigori inspiration with Korean bingsu sweetness. Staying true to her artisanal standards, the chef returns this year with an explosion of freshness and flavors, shaved to order, with no syrup, artificial flavors, or white sugar. On the menu? A revisited mango-passion pavlova with a vanilla ice cream heart topped with Italian meringue, a refreshing shiso meringue with lime and purple shiso flavors paired with plant-based meringue, or a reinvented tiramisu alternating coffee ice cream and vanilla cream.

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Jade Genin
33, Opera Avenue – 2nd
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