Listeners, Paris is bursting with excitement this week, and the city’s offerings are as colorful and diverse as ever. Today kicks off a thrilling run of events leading right into the weekend, so let’s dive in.For art lovers, Art Basel Paris has returned to the Grand Palais, transforming both the venue and Avenue Winston Churchill into a vast contemporary art playground through Sunday. Expect bold installations, pop-up performances like Helen Marten’s free show at Palais d’Iéna, and fresh exhibitions at the Cité de l’Architecture. If you’re passionate about design, Design Miami Paris is open at Hôtel de Maisons, offering a rare peek into Karl Lagerfeld’s former home now lined with modern masterpieces.The Fondation Cartier has just reopened in its new Palais-Royal address, celebrating with a special weekend exhibition that traces 40 years of innovative contemporary art. Meanwhile, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is marking a century of Art Deco with an extraordinary exhibition, including a spectacular Orient Express train recreation.Halloween fever has swept through Paris. Parc André Citroën hosts the Parc de l’Étrange starting today, launching its eerie universes, pyrotechnics, and more than 1,500 lights for an immersive haunted experience through November 1. Over at Parc Astérix, Peur sur le Parc runs nightly scares until 1 a.m., featuring new exclusive shows and monstrous zones. Families won’t want to miss the Paradox Museum’s special Halloween activities and treasure hunt, or the toy extravaganza Play in Paris at Parc Floral, open all weekend for interactive family fun.For music fans, Katy Perry arrives with her Lifetimes Tour at Accor Arena Friday, and the ARTE Concert Festival at Gaîté Lyrique features Mac DeMarco and Baxter Dury with two days of free but must-reserve concerts. The Centre Pompidou is throwing its own club festival on Friday and Saturday, filling all eight floors with DJ sets and art performances before its long renovation.On the sports front, the Rolex Paris Masters begins at Paris La Défense Arena, bringing together tennis elites for the world’s biggest indoor tournament. Over at Théâtre du Châtelet, the Battle Pro dance competition hosts international break dancers and Korean street dance—workshops and breathtaking battles await.Cultural explorers can check out the African contemporary art fair AKAA at Carreau du Temple, or hunt for gems at flea markets in the Seine-et-Marne area. For something truly different, the Saint Laurent x Charlotte Perriand design exhibition at Galerie Patrick Seguin blends high fashion and modernist rigor—free and open all week.Paris is dazzling, eclectic, and ready for unforgettable adventures from sunrise to last call. However you choose to explore, you’re sure to uncover hidden gems and world-renowned experiences. Thanks for tuning in! Don’t forget to subscribe for more, and remember—this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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