Welcome, listeners, to Things to Do in Paris, and happy Saturday, September 27, 2025! This is Oly Bennet, your globe-trotting, mischief-loving sports buff, here to guide you through the wild and wonderful heart of Paris. The city is shaking off early autumn clouds this morning with a cool breeze and a high chance of excitement. Paris is buzzing—music, art, and a dash of vintage flair are on the menu, with crowds of all ages filling the boulevards and historic squares.

Let’s kick things off with today’s hot events, because Paris is serving up more variety than a cheese shop in Montmartre. First up, the legendary Montmartre Festival is turning the 18th arrondissement into an open-air art party—imagine street concerts, dazzling exhibitions, and hands-on creative workshops, all totally free. Then, swing over to the Louis Vuitton Art Deco exhibition at LV Dream, an immersive, free journey through 300 stunning artifacts, where you can tickle your fancy for fashion, history, and savoir-faire. If your sneakers are itching, Dream Nation kicks off tonight at Parc des Expos Paris Nord—a full-blown electronic music blowout with headliners like Ascendant Vierge and Wilkinson, basically enough bass to make the Eiffel Tower shimmy. For families or art-seekers, the tribute exhibition to the iconic street artist Miss.Tic opens today in the 13th—dive into her poetic, rebellious world, and yes, it’s also free. And for night owls or rooftop romantics, Paris Rooftop Days are in full swing, with over-the-top city views, open-air parties, and pop-up food stalls on secret sky-high terraces around town.

There’s also creative magic at the Musée Guimet as India’s vibrant Durga Puja festival invades the galleries all weekend; a whirlwind of performances, crafts, and puppet shows. If you love a good hunt, the Violette Sauvage mega fashion flea market pops up in the Marais, so pack light and leave with arms full of Parisian treasures. Culture vultures, make a beeline for the Musée d’Orsay, where the John Singer Sargent exhibition just opened—Parisian years, glitter, and society glamour captured on canvas.

Now, here’s what’s making the local news chatter: The towers of Notre-Dame have just reopened with a totally revamped tour—69 meters up, history buffs and Instagrammers rejoice! Foodies, pencil this in: Paris is buzzing about the soft opening of “Atelier Oiseau,” a bistronomy hotspot in the 2nd, where they’re fusing modern French cuisine with Asian flavors, and word is the duck confit bao is already legendary. On the transit front, expect brief delays on Metro Line 14 this afternoon due to scheduled maintenance—buses will be running, but if you’re late for the electro rave, don’t blame Oly!

For today’s must-do adventure, even if you’ve ticked off the classics, don’t miss renting a vélib’ bike and rolling along the Seine—stop at Parc Rives-de-Seine where you can challenge strangers to giant Connect Four or just lounge under a palm tree pretending you’re in tropical Paris. If the rain comes, head to The Edge in the 15th for Paris’s wildest 4D virtual reality escape—blast off to Jupiter’s moons with friends. And if you’re craving pure fantasy, check out The Lion King musical at Théâtre Mogador—yes, adults are allowed to sing Hakuna Matata.

Your Paris pro tip: When in Montmartre, dodge the crowds by taking Rue de l’Abreuvoir up to see La Maison Rose—legend says this pink cafe was once the secret meeting spot for artists, lovers, and, quite possibly, cheese smugglers. Grab a quick photo and a croissant for instant street cred.

Before I dash to my next quirky competition—backwards pétanque with local grannies—remember, Paris’s calendar never takes a nap. Tomorrow, keep an eye out for the Braderie des commerçants in Levallois for epic bargains, and the kick-off of the weeklong Grande Semaine Végétale sprouting art and green workshops across the city. Tune in for more jaw-dropping, foot-tapping, oooh-la-la plans on Things to Do in Paris.

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