CULTURE

What to Do in Winter 2026 — History, Culture, Culinary Adventures, Festivals, and More When winter sets in—and it surely does in New York City—this metropolis doesn’t hibernate; it  elevates . From snow-dusted brownstones in Park Slope to warm jazz clubs in Harlem, Winter 2026 are rich with cultural reckoning, artistic innovation, global festivals, culinary discovery, and civic celebration. For locals and visitors alike, this is a season to explore New York’s layered identity

Hidden among the soft curves of the Loire Valley, Mick Jagger’s château is less a rock star’s hideaway than a study in contradiction. At La Fourchette, an 18th-century estate once inhabited by the powerful Duke of Choiseul, the frontman of the Rolling Stones trades amplified crowds for birdsong, gravel paths, and a landscape that insists on stillness. This is not where Jagger escapes fame—it’s where he edits it. Photo: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Fourchette Purch

There’s a rhythm to Washington, D.C. that only reveals itself when you move beyond the monuments and into its daily circles of ideas, diplomacy, and dialogue. On the surface, the nation’s capital is a showcase — the Capitol dome gleaming over the National Mall, memorials lining a landscaped park stretching between Independence and Constitution Avenues, museums brimming with stories of democracy and creativity. But peel back the surface, and you discover why this city is incre

Last October, the 2025 American Friends of the Musee d’Orsay (AFMO) annual benefit weekend unfolded as an inspired celebration of transatlantic culture bringing France and the United States together through art, friendships, shared experiences and a common commitment to cultural stewardship. Over the course of several meticulously curated days, masterpieces and moments of rare access created the setting for meaningful connections and cultural exchange. From the first gatherin