Subject:

French Language

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Before Iggy Pop: Five Artists' Memorable And/Or Awful Attempts to Sing in French

    On May 9th, Iggy Pop is releasing his latest album. Woo-hoo! But wait. Simmer down. The record is called Après and it will be comprised mostly of French cover versions -- Edith Piaf and Serge Gainsbourg songs included. We applaud Iggy's ongoing enthusiasm for multi-culturalism and bilingual experim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Bistro Central Parc's Food Is Good on Its Own Terms

    Lara HataBistro Central Parc's bouillabaisse.​ I grew up in a family of inadvertent francophiles. How my father, a Mennonite kid from a tiny Michigan town, learned to speak French and travel around Europe before going to college is a very long story; somehow I've ended up with a thick Belgian acce ... More >>

  • Music

    November 3, 2010

    Magic System: Show Preview

    Lara HataBistro Central Parc's bouillabaisse.​ I grew up in a family of inadvertent francophiles. How my father, a Mennonite kid from a tiny Michigan town, learned to speak French and travel around Europe before going to college is a very long story; somehow I've ended up with a thick Belgian acce ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2010

    Dead to You

    Lara HataBistro Central Parc's bouillabaisse.​ I grew up in a family of inadvertent francophiles. How my father, a Mennonite kid from a tiny Michigan town, learned to speak French and travel around Europe before going to college is a very long story; somehow I've ended up with a thick Belgian acce ... More >>

  • Music

    September 30, 2009

    Augury

    Lara HataBistro Central Parc's bouillabaisse.​ I grew up in a family of inadvertent francophiles. How my father, a Mennonite kid from a tiny Michigan town, learned to speak French and travel around Europe before going to college is a very long story; somehow I've ended up with a thick Belgian acce ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2009

    Hey San Franciscans -- Care To Protest Some *Real* Prudishness and Cultural Insensitivity?

    Is it ironic that the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" has, itself, become so over-repeated that its moral of how over-repeating dubious claims leads to inactivity in the face of real problems has been lost? ("Ironic" is a difficult term to define. Please weigh in). So, here in San Francisco -- where ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 19, 2008

    Half Full

    Is it ironic that the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" has, itself, become so over-repeated that its moral of how over-repeating dubious claims leads to inactivity in the face of real problems has been lost? ("Ironic" is a difficult term to define. Please weigh in). So, here in San Francisco -- where ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2007

    Blood, sweat, tears and newsprint -- remembering Berkeley doctoral students Giulia Adesso, Benjamin Boussert and Jason Choy

    Is it ironic that the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" has, itself, become so over-repeated that its moral of how over-repeating dubious claims leads to inactivity in the face of real problems has been lost? ("Ironic" is a difficult term to define. Please weigh in). So, here in San Francisco -- where ... More >>

  • Dining

    August 15, 2001

    Quiet, Please

    Is it ironic that the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" has, itself, become so over-repeated that its moral of how over-repeating dubious claims leads to inactivity in the face of real problems has been lost? ("Ironic" is a difficult term to define. Please weigh in). So, here in San Francisco -- where ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 27, 1999

    Night Crawler

    Is it ironic that the fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" has, itself, become so over-repeated that its moral of how over-repeating dubious claims leads to inactivity in the face of real problems has been lost? ("Ironic" is a difficult term to define. Please weigh in). So, here in San Francisco -- where ... More >>

Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy