I've been playing all my life, and I got pretty hammered.  It was supposed to be au niveau debutant too!  So much fun though.  They take place every Thursday and are open to anyone who dares... Find more on this tournament and other places to play on the Federation Francaise De Backgammon website (yes that exists).

Looks like Flateurville, the fictional city / arts salon run in part by French painter Laurent Godard, is hosting the official Paris Burning Man team before they get their send off.  I imagine you'll be able to get crazy and apply for citizenship all at the same time. From the release: BURNING CAFE Jeudi 29 Avril 18h30 - Mi [...]

Will Cotton, Consuming Folly, 2009-2010, Oil on canvas, 183 x 244 cm, 72 x 96 in. Galerie Daniel Templon in le Marais is opening its newest exhibition of what looks to be two radically different artists.  Above is a piece by New York artist Will Cotton.  This from their release: Le peintre New Yorkais Will Cotton revient à la Galerie Templ [...]

Since, after an annoying visit to the SFR store near Les Halles, I found myself in the area, I decided to treat myself to the Lucian Freud exhibit at the Centre Pompidou (9 euros tarif reduit quand-meme!).  Luckily, it was well worth it.  I squeeze off three shots before being informed that photography is interdit in the special exhibitions, so [...]

Benjamin Hélion at Galerie d'Est et d'Ouest Opening: April 15th 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM 1 rue Francis de Pressensé 75014 Paris, France From the website: Dans cette nouvelle série qui fait suite à "Photographismes" et "Genesop", Benjamin Hélion termine son cycle esthétique sur le corps. Dans "Genesop", les couleurs étaient ardente [...]