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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Art Heist in Nice: The FBI made me do it!
It was a calm August Sunday in 2007 like any other at the Museum Cherét Beaux Arts in Nice… until 7 masked men, armed with pistols and Chechen hand-grenades, burst through the door and ordered everyone to hit the ground. … Continue reading
Don’t Miss C’est pas Classique!
When you think of classical music, do you think snobby, stuffy, and snooze inducing…? Then the C’est pas Classique music festival in Nice is for you! This free annual festival pulls classical music down off its high horse, and … Continue reading
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Tonight: Fete la Beaujolais Nouveau!
It’s the third Thursday in November, when wine shops all over France celebrate the release of the Beaujolais Nouveau, a fruity Gamay wine that is meant to be drunk young. Most wine shops will be offering samples today, but really, … Continue reading
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Storms Wreak Havoc on the Cote d’Azur
UPDATE Nov 9: The Prom is open and things have calmed down, but the coast road is still closed between Antibes and Villeneuve Loubet, as well as other road closures due to fallen trees or mudslides. And click here for … Continue reading
Obama Steals the G20 Show
From the moment he arrived at the G20, Obama was was the rock-star. Who were those screaming groupies, held back by barriers and chanting O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA! …? They were no less than the 800 hand-picked Cannoise creme de la creme … Continue reading
Cannes under the spell of the G20
Cannes is in full G20 lock-down mode, and frankly, more ghost town than glamour. While most business are closed for lack of customers, the silence of a carless Croisette is amazing. But Cannes cannot be without its publicity stunts, and accordingly, … Continue reading
Anti G20 Protests in Nice: so far so good…
Whew – the first Anti-G20 protest was far from the feared free-for-all, with only about half the expected number of protesters showing up …and thankfully, not a peep from the Black Bloc. The massive police presence along the route (1,200!) … Continue reading
G-Day for Nice? Anti G-20 Protests take Center Stage
“They’re just 20 in Cannes, here we are billions!” Well, actually, the number of protesters showing up for the Anti G-20 in Nice remains to be seen… but we do know that so far there are at least 200 … Continue reading