5 things to do in Paris this weekend From May 25th to 27th
In the blink of an eye, the week is coming to an end, and the weekend is just around the corner. At the same time, spring has made its grand return to put an end to our winter woes. It’s time to enjoy the mild temperatures and longer days by stepping out of your cocoon. More than ever, the streets are buzzing with activities to suit all tastes. Find out now what the city has in store for you this weekend.
Where to eat: Chez Taverna
At 56 rue Amelot, Taverna cultivates a Mediterranean spirit without overdoing it. In this place, which was already a Greek restaurant twenty years ago, Paul-Henri Bayart sets the table again in tribute to his wife’s Cypriot roots. After working at Caché and Amagat, he serves simple and generous shared cuisine, in a raw setting dotted with details brought back from Athens. Between the large table upstairs, the aluminum counters and the soundtrack oscillating between tradition and electro, the spot invites you to slow down. A discreet yet lively place, designed to last.
56 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris
What to discover: New Balance Grey Days with Goldie Williams
Grey is not just a color, it’s a mood. For its Grey Days, New Balance invited artist Goldie Williams to capture its essence. Through a photo series, he explores what this shade tells us: a delicate in-between, suspended between shadow and light. His work will be showcased this Saturday, May 24 at 17 rue Chapon in Paris. And that’s not all. All weekend long, the brand is offering a creative, open-to-all experience: artist-led workshops, customizable t-shirts, free coffee, and an immersive exhibition. A chance to (re)discover the legacy of its first sneakers, born grey in Massachusetts.
17 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris
Where to have fun: At the Decolonial Film Festival
From May 12 to 25, the Decolonial Film Festival returns to the Paris region for a second edition that favors transmission over competition, memory over spotlight. No red carpet, but images that crack open new perspectives: on colonial legacies, silenced struggles, and loves too often hidden in mainstream narratives. Collectively conceived by diasporic, queer, feminist, and anti-racist voices, the festival blends documentaries, fiction, archives, and counter-narratives, with one simple yet powerful goal: to make other viewpoints visible. On screen: Euzhan Palcy, Fanon, and figures of global resistance. Throughout, the idea that cinema can be a space for healing, connection, and above all, sharing.
https://www.decolonialfilmfest.com/calendrier
Where to shop: At Thrift or Die and Laska Paris
There were pop-ups, carefully curated selections, and pieces snapped up at drop time. Now, Thrift or Die has a permanent address: 63 rue Saintonge. Same energy, same flair for vintage and niche labels, now within four walls. Still run by Ilana Franca, still "curated with love" — just a bit more permanent. The shop she shares with Laska Paris is softly opening before its official launch, so if you’re a fashionista (or just want to shop early), stop by and say hi.
63 Rue de Saintonge, 75003 Paris
Where to party: At the Bourse de Commerce with Arthur Jafa
From May 22 to 25, the Bourse de Commerce breaks the mold with Remixed Party, a “festival” conceived by Arthur Jafa in response to his exhibition Corps et âmes. Four days of clubbing, concerts, screenings, and talks led by artists bridging generations. Crystallmess brings together Memphis rap legends and the Parisian new wave, Arthur Jafa shares the decks with Robert Hood, a Detroit techno pioneer, and Pol Taburet creates a night of mutant beats and new-gen vibes. A hybrid, curious program that blurs the lines between stage and museum.
2 Rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris
