Jazz lovers, listen up! The line-up for the Nice Jazz Festival 2009 has just been announced. You’ll be pleased to know that the Nice Jazz Festival will be concentrating on–get this!–jazz this year. It has not always been the case but the ‘return to roots’ trend that began last year … Continue reading →
Once upon a time the French had a major beef with Disney, grousing about cultural imperialism and the like. No more. For the first time ever an animated 3D film by Disney has taken the prized opening ceremony slot at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is UP, an adventure … Continue reading →
Despite the posters, demonstrations, signs and grafitti, Nice lost its bid to host the winter Olympics in 2018 in favor of Annecy. It was a huge disappointment for Mayor Christian Estrosi who has vowed to press for Nice as the site of the summer Olympics in 2024. The last time … Continue reading →