May 21, 2013

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Bastille Day

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Talking 'Bout a Revolution

Ali MacLean | Posted 09.17.2012 | Comedy

Read More: National Debt, Wall Street, Revolution, Twitter, Charles Dickens, American Revolution, French Revolution, Bastille Day, Dick Wolf, Ows, Occupy Wall Street, Comedy News

A guy sort of rolled his eyes and churlishly mumbled, "Why should we care in the U.S. about some dumb French holiday?" All rudeness aside, I decided to explain it to him. I love talking to churlish brick walls. I'm like a perky, blond Sisyphus.

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The Thrillpeddlers Talk Revolution in Marat/Sade

Vanessa Pinto | Posted 09.17.2012 | San Francisco

Read More: Marat/Sade, Thrillpeddlers, San Francisco Arts, Brava Theatre, San Francisco Around Town, Bastille Day, San Francisco Theater, San Francisco News

The past helps us understand the present, and what better way to do that than through theater? Marat/Sade, on view now at Brava Theatre, is a story of class wars and revolution, remarkably close to our current world.

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Vive la France! Top French Chefs Share Their Culinary Secrets

Karen Schaler | Posted 09.13.2012 | Home

When I heard the French Rhone Alpes has more than sixty Michelin starred restaurants I knew this was a region I needed to check out for a Travel Therapy culinary vacation!

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French Celebrities And Their American Counterparts

The Huffington Post | Kiki Von Glinow | Posted 07.14.2012 | Celebrity

Read More: Video, Marion Cotillard, Table, Loana, French Celebrities, Nikos Aliagas, Bastille Day 2012, Jean Dujardin, Mickael Vendetta, Bastille Day, Celebrity News

Sure, we know Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu (although we'd never dare say their names out loud), but when it comes to the visages of France's...

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The Most Stylish French First Ladies Of All Time

Posted 10.13.2012 | Style

Read More: Style News, Cecilia Attias, Valerie Trierweiler Style, Valerie Trierweiler, Bastille Day 2012, Slideexpand, Carla Bruni, Danielle Gouze, Bastille Day, French First Lady, Cecilia Sarkozy, Style News

Happy Bastille Day! Americans may have had their day to watch fireworks and eat barbecue on July 4th, but now it's France's turn to celebrate national...

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Happy Bastille Day!

AP | Posted 09.13.2012 | World

Read More: Bastille Day Francois Hollande, Bastille Day Paris, Bastille Day Parade, Bastille Day France, Francois Hollande, Bastille Day, World News

PARIS — Military jets trailing exhaust in the red, white and blue of the French flag opened Francois Hollande's first Bastille Day parade as pre...

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Eye Candy For Bastille Day

Posted 07.14.2012 | Arts

Read More: Photography, Sarah Moon, Robert Delpire, Surrealism, French Photography, Aperture Gallery, Les Americains, French Art, Robert Frank, Bastille Day, Arts News

Today is Bastille Day, and we could think of no better way to celebrate the Fête de la Fédération than by sharing the work of prolific French publi...

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Ooh La La: Celebrate Bastille Day At Our Favorite French Restaurants

Sarah Medina | Posted 07.13.2012 | San Francisco

Bastille Day is this Saturday -- which means it's time to bust out the beret, baguettes, and vin. Not only does San Francisco have a long traditio...

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Cirque du Soleil, Bastille Day, Farmers Market: HuffPost DC Top 5 For July 13, 14, 15

The Huffington Post | Brandon Wetherbee | Posted 07.13.2012 | DC

TOP 5 FOR FRIDAY, JULY 13 1. THE IMMORTAL World Tour: Cirque du Soleil At Verizon Center This is nuts for a lot of reasons but they're mostly good...

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Happy Bastille Day!

Layla Demay | Posted 09.12.2012 | Home

Read More: Women, France, Layla Demay, Culture, Wwafwd, French Women, Bastille Day, Home News

Just wrapped up your 4th of July festivities? Done celebrating your Independence from those damn Brits? Good! Because you're right on time to celebrate La Fête Nationale, aka Bastille Day. Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.

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PHOTOS: Top 10 Cities To Celebrate Bastille Day

Cheapflights | Posted 09.12.2012 | Travel

Read More: France's National Day, Cheapflights, Vive La France, Bastille Day, Festivals, International Destinations, Events, Slideexpand, Destinations, Travel News

This Saturday, July 14, cities in France and around the world will set off fireworks, storm faux bastilles and honor all things France in celebrations that will have everyone shouting, "Vive la France!"

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Marie Antoinette's Shoes Sell At Auction

Posted 03.28.2012 | Arts

Read More: Video, Queen of France, Fete De La Federation, Marie Antoinette, French Royalty, Louis Xvi, Tricolor Shoes, Mules, White Silk Mules, Bastille Day, Tricolor Ribbons, Arts News

A pair of white silk mules were recently sold for $57,000 at an auction in Toulon, France. Why so pricey? Marie Antoinette supposedly wore them du...

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PHOTOS: Celebrating Bastille Day In Paris' Former Penal Quarter

Posted 09.13.2011 | Travel

Read More: Paris Travel, France Travel, Travel Photography, France, Bastille Day, Video, Travel News

July 14th is Bastille Day, the the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, which precipitated the French Revolution. Think Indepe...

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In The Market For: French Dressing

The Huffington Post | Jenny Kang | Posted 10.11.2012 | Style

Read More: Francois Hardy, French Style, Bastille Day, Style News

Clockwise From Left: Francois Hardy, Burberry London Trench Coat, Repetto x Opening Ceremony Flats, 7 For All Mankind Jeans, DivaDiamonds Gold Sig...

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France's Day of Glory

Eric Margolis | Posted 09.17.2011 | Politics

Read More: The Legionnaires, France, Paris-France, Bastille Day, La Marseillaise, Politics News

The golden dome of Les Invalides shone majestically in the summer sun. Tricolor French flags bravely waved in the breeze.

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SF Weekend Agenda: ABBA Tribute, Bastille Day Deals, More

| Tami Yu | Posted 09.13.2011 | San Francisco

Brrr…what is up with the gray skies and drizzly fog? To remind you that it is indeed July in SF, we’ve got Bastille Day drink specials, an ABBA tr...

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PHOTOS: Make Your Next Date French

| Tami Yu | Posted 09.12.2011 | San Francisco

You’ve landed a hot date but don’t have a plan of attack? A French-themed evening of drinks, food and music are your best bet. We’ve got a rom...

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The Funniest Bastille Day Someecards

The Huffington Post | Posted 09.13.2011 | Comedy

For those of us who tuned out during 12th grade history, Bastille Day is a French National Holiday celebrated every year on July 14 to commemorate the...

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PHOTOS: It's Bastille Day! Check Out Our Favorite Frenchies

Posted 09.13.2011 | Celebrity

Read More: Natalie Portman, Cecile De France, French Actors, Marion Cotillard, France, French Actresses, Audrey Tautou, French, Benjamin Millepied, Vincent Cassel, Clemence Poesy, Bastille Day, French Celebrating, Celebrity News

From freedom fries to the Statue de la Liberte, the French are more than generous with their American friends. But our most prized French possessions ...

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Bastille Day 2011: 10 French Things To Do Today in LA

| Lien Ta | Posted 09.13.2011 | Los Angeles

Read More: Los Angeles Weekend, La Around Town, La Weekend, French Food, Bastille Day, Los Angeles News

On July 14th, the defiant French stormed the Bastille, and it marked the beginning of the end of the French Revolution. 222 years later, we honor the ...

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Vive La France: Paris Celebrates Bastille Day In Spectacular Style

Posted 09.13.2011 | World

Read More: France, Paris, France National Day, Bastille Day, French Revolution, French Military, French Independence Day, Nicolas Sarkozy, World News

Paris was the scene of colorful military parades and spectacular air displays as proud citizens took to the Champs-Élysées avenue to celebrate Basti...

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PHOTOS Happy Bastille Day: Busting 10 Myths About Paris And Parisians

Olivier Magny | Posted 09.13.2011 | Books

Read More: Slidepollajax, French People, Bastille Day 2011, Paris, Bastille Day, Parisians, Americans, French Food, Books News

As a person who was born and raised in Paris, I've always felt trapped between two visions of Paris and Parisians.

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14 French Beauties for Bastille Day

Food52 | Posted 09.12.2011 | Home

Read More: Tart, Recipes, France, Summer, French Food, food52, Salad, Slidepollajax, Dessert, Bastille Day, Home News

Vive la France! Whether it's a picnic that has you wishing you were gazing up at the Eiffel Tower or a summer supper à la provençal, toast la Répub...

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Authentic Bouillabaisse on Bastille Day at South Coast Plaza

Jay Weston | Posted 09.12.2011 | Los Angeles

Read More: Bouillabaisse, Les Miserables, Marseille, Marche Moderne, South Coast Plaza, LA Restaurants, La Around Town, French Food, Bastille Day, Los Angeles News

Bouillabaisse is the traditional Provençal fish soup originated in the port city of Marseille, a hearty and delicious dinner. Marché Moderne in South Coast Plaza will be serving an authentic bouillabaisse for five nights, from July 13th to 17th.

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