Fashion week may be over, but February is only getting started in Europe’s trendiest city. Paris has been the darling of creative culture for decades, but it’s more than just nostalgia keeping the city’s reputation alive. Here’s five things going on in Paris this month.
1. Le Coyote (86 Rue des Archives)
Paris may have more women-focused queer spaces than some other European cities, but this hasn’t always meant something for everybody. Across the city, there are a scattering of places that cater to people who identify with the term “lesbian”, including a number of long-standing bars in Le Marais. However, it was after reading about the legendary (and long-closed) lesbian club “Pulp” that owner and acclaimed chef Marine Cora decided to launch a space of her own.
Although it may look like something out of a country-western, Le Coyote’s roots are firmly Parisian. Part wine bar, part coffee shop, and part restaurant, the space invites guests to get comfortable, relax and enjoy each other’s company. It’s a small space, but one that is unmistakably designed to inspire connection: a few tables hang around the perimeter, with more space available for those who dare to go full Americana and sit at the bar.
Ever since Le Coyote opened its doors at the end of last year, an unshakeable buzz has surrounded it. The self-proclaimed “queer saloon” has hosted pop-ups, themed evenings, and collaborated with the team behind the ultra-cool Hell Word events. Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams are even rumoured to have paid a visit.
Need to Know: Glasses of wine are €8. Double espresso is €3.50. The food menu changes regularly.
2. 7038634357
7038634357 doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it was never meant to. It’s the alias of Neo Gibson, a New York-based experimental producer known for making music that transports listeners to a world where everything is more distorted, more emotional, and obviously full of way more synths. 7038634357 makes music that is meant to test the limits of the listening experience. Their most recent release “Rope” is nearly 21-minute-long epic that “explores the formal figure of the rope, as an interweaving of synthetic and natural fibres that hold and amalgamate, held together by the forces of tension and friction.” It’s strange, and reflective – sometimes to the point of being uncomfortable – but it’s absolutely boundary-pushing experimental music.
Parisian band Lagrima are on support duties, with DJ sets provided by Epsilove and NTS resident Pam. It’s definitely not one to miss.
Need to Know: Tickets available on RA; Nearest station to the venue is Port de la Chapelle.
3. Martin Parr: “Global Warning” (Jeu de Paume)
At the end of 2025, the creative community was rocked by news that legendary photographer Martin Parr had died after a battle with cancer. Parr’s death led to an outpouring of grief from all sides of the art world.
Martin Parr was one of the first documentary photographers to start shooting in colour. At the time, old-school documentary photography purists didn’t really understand his work, and he was even called “an alien from another solar-system”. In the end, Parr had the last laugh. His ultra-colourful photos captured the peculiarities of the human experience, mixing subjectivity with surrealism. He was obsessed with the mundane, and gained international acclaim for photographing things that weren’t necessarily exciting, but innately eclectic. His most famous photos are of holidays, homes, sports, families, and traditions.
“Global Warning” is the first major posthumous retrospective of Parr’s work, but it definitely won’t be the last. At the centre of the exhibition is Parr’s unmatched ability to take on the role of observer, and indirectly engage with the issues of the day – including climate change.
Need to Know: Closes 24 May 2026; €14 entry.
4. Sara Graça: “toi, moi, la pluie” (Goswell Road, 22 Rue de l’Échiquier)
Take a trip to the tenth arrondissement and just behind the Porte Saint-Denis you’ll find Goswell Road – an artist-led space and publishing house that’s been around since 2016.
Sara Graça is Lisbon-born artist who went to art school in London, exhibiting her work as part of the 2024 edition of the highly renowned New Contemporaries programme. Now she’s taking over Goswell Road for her first solo show in France.
Described as an “intersection of winter, romance, architecture, interspecies relations, and the history of the space itself” it’s bound to be a show that forces conversation. It’s probably a good thing that Goswell Road is pretty small, meaning conversation is welcomed (if not unavoidable). Get down early for free drinks.
Need to Know: Opening 7 February, 18:00 – 21:00; Free entry.
5. Spectrum Waves (Le Station)
Next Friday, Spectrum Waves returns for its monthly residency at cult club Le Station. The collective was founded in 2017, and has since gone on to become one of Paris’ most exciting electronic music nights. The night is a celebration of inclusive, unapologetically queer electronic music, and has become something of the jewel in the crown for Paris’ queer scene.
Previous parties have sold out pretty quickly, so it’s a good shout to get tickets as soon as they drop. Tickets for next week’s event are officially sold out, but some might be available through RA resale (definitely try and join the queue ASAP).
If you aren’t lucky enough to snag a ticket but want to get your fix of techno, FVTVR is hosting Sedef Adasi – one of Berlin’s most cutest and cuntiest DJs – alongside UK heavyweight Leon Vynehall. It’s promised to be a night filled with hypnotic tunes and dreamy visuals.
Need to Know: Tickets and resale via RA; Drag Kings and Queens go free; Solidarity tickets available.