Christmas markets: Brussels v Bruges

Choose one Belgian city or the other, or combine both in the same trip. Katherine Lawrey – with the help of SuperBreak – uncovers some unexpected and contrasting festive experiences

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Yann Tiersen and More in Moscow this Weekend

Moscow does not believe in tears, but apparently it believes in celebrating Halloween. Moscow Times’ Andrei Muchnik picks his gooviest Halloween events for the weekend, including a concert by Yann Tiersen, composer of the Amelie soundtrack. Da!

If you are short the 2000 rubles for the live Halloween show at Crocus City Hall, give a free listen to Tiersen’s latest from his new album”EUSA”

Halloween is almost here. This weekend almost every bar and club in Moscow will hold its version of a pre-Halloween party, but if you’re not in a mood for trick or treating, there’s plenty of awesome gigs you can go to instead. From one of the most popular British bands in Russia to a great French composer, here are our top picks.

READ FULL STORY at Source: Muchnik’s Picks: Placebo, Yann Tiersen and More Music in Moscow on the Weekend

Sète is celebrated more than ever the memory of Georges Brassens

It is a double anniversary which is celebrated in Sète, birthplace of the poet and musician. Born October 22, 1921, Georges Brassens would have been 95 years. And in a few days, on 29 October, the 35th anniversary of his death is commemorated. The city therefore is celebrating all week at the festival “22 V’LA Georges”, organized by the association Cap Brassens.

FULL STORY at Source: Sète is celebrated more than ever the memory of Georges Brassens

Jacques Brel and his secret home of the French Riviera

In the 60s, Jacques Brel has hidden his forbidden love with his mistress, Sylvie Rivet, in a house in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, on the edge of the Mediterranean. This is where he wrote some of his most beautiful songs like “Amsterdam”, “Matilda” and “The flat country”. The new owner, an Italian, wanted to keep the soul of the house and of the great artist who has occupied.

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Things to Come review – Isabelle Huppert is note-perfect

Due in American movie theaters in December, Things to Come gets four stars from The Guardian

Huppert’s warm, wry performance as an academic facing a crisis at home powers Mia Hansen-Løve’s intimate, intellectual film

READ FULL REVIEW from the Source: Things to Come review – Isabelle Huppert is note-perfect | Film | The Guardian