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What to do in Paris this weekend? (January 30 - February 1)

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Need some inspiration to fill this chilly weekend? With literature, concerts, movies, and Asian festivities, you'll have plenty to keep you busy. Follow the guide. 


Friday, January 30

Celebrating Urban Literatures at La Gaîté Lyrique

The Urban Literatures Festival and Awards is back for its 3rd edition at La Gaîté Lyrique. What's on the agenda? Two days to discover the writers who tell the stories of cities in new ways, reflecting the social, political, and cultural realities of our time. From the outskirts to city centers, including popular and upscale neighborhoods, the festival offers a diversity of voices, backgrounds, languages, and experiences, deeply connected to literary and cultural resistances.

Urban Literature Festival and Awards
Gaîté Lyrique 
3bis, rue Papin – 3rd
Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31, 2026
Free 
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We’re going to see a funny and touching play at the Manufacture des Abbesses

Valéry, a writer and Parisian, decides to move to Miremont, a small village south of Toulouse. It’s there that he meets Aymerick, a municipal worker, who is deeply attached to his village. This encounter will lead to a completely unexpected bond, filled with humor, clumsiness, and confessions. All of this is sprinkled with a variety of unique characters that reveal the different facets of Miremont, where, in the end, solitude doesn't linger for too long. 

Solitude à Miremont
Manufacture des Abbesses 
7, rue Véron – 18e
Starting January 28, 2026, from Wednesday to Saturday at 7 PM
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Saturday, January 31

Let’s enjoy a Park Chan-Wook marathon at the Brady!

As his latest feature film, No Other Choice, is about to hit our theaters (on February 11), the Brady Cinema invites us this Saturday to a marathon dedicated to the Korean director Park Chan-Wook. A three-in-one screening that kicks off with JSA (Joint Security Area) starting at 1 PM, continues with his highly praised Old Boy (which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival), and wraps up with one of our favorites, The Handmaiden. 

Marathon Park Chan-Wook
Le Brady
39, boulevard de Strasbourg – 10th
Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1 PM
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Let's pamper ourselves at Martha!

Bathroom, living room, or kitchen? Hard to say. At Martha's, everything blends together, and that’s exactly what makes this 250 m² beauty and aesthetics house located by the quays so charming. Here, every beauty artisan has been carefully selected by Margot, the mistress of the house, with a keen eye and a demand for quality that can be felt in every detail. The highlight? The Headspa. It's a unique experience that combines hair treatment with an ultra-relaxing massage, orchestrated by the talented Marine. With precise diagnostics, a special scrub...scalp age, enveloping massage, tailor-made treatments… let go, forget everything, and emerge feeling light, relaxed, and almost浮. 

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Martha – hair salon
Open every day from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM 
8 Quai de la Mégisserie – 1st

We’re going to see Tamer Nafar in concert at FGO-Barbara

Often referred to as the godfather of Arabic hip-hop, the rapper, actorPalestinian scenarist and activist Tamer Nafar is meeting us this Saturday on the stage of FGO-Barbara. It's a Parisian stop on his European tour, celebrating the release of his very first album in English: In the Name of the Father, the Imam & John Lennon.

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Tamer Nafar 
FGO-Barbara
1, rue Fleury – 18th
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM 
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Sunday, February 1

We're going to see the Lunar New Year parade on the Champs-Élysées

Drums, dragons, and vibrant colors! The Chinese New Year is set to bring excitement to the capital as we ring in the Year of the Fire Horse starting February 17. The first event to mark on your calendar? The traditional parade on the Champs-Élysées – a.k.a. the most beautiful avenue in the world – this Sunday, February 1, which will blend ancient culture with modern innovations.

Happy Spring Festival
Departure at 99, Avenue des Champs-Élysées – 8th
Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 2:30 PM
Free event
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Jamming to techno at Listener

In a soundproof listening room with an incredible sound system, Listener offers listening sessions for all tastes, from Prince to Marvin Gaye, including King Crimson and Velvet Underground. But on Sundays, electronic music takes center stage with Electronic Meditations. The idea? To unlock your imagination and subconscious through the vibrations of music, emotions, and visions, all set to a wonderful ambient, electro, and techno playlist.

The Electronic Meditations
Listener
10, rue Vivienne – 2nd floor
Sunday, February 1st, 2026 at 5 PM, 6 PM, 7 PM, and 8 PM
More info and reservations