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Happy Bastille Day! July 14th is France's national day -- as it was once called La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration). Bastille Day, commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on July 14th, 1789. This day marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison, and even though it only held seven prisoners at the time of its capture, the prison served as a symbol of the power of Louis the 16th's Regime. Therefore, storming of the Bastille signaled that the king's power was no longer absolute, freedom! Because of the excitement around this day, we put together some classic French activities and places to go to shake things up... More»

So Fourth of July wasn't enough, huh? Still have a hankering for more fireworks and alcohol? Take it to the next level this "holiday" weekend by getting wasted on wine to celebrate the French way -- with Bastille Day. Check out our guide to properly celebrating the storming of the Bastille... More»

Blame it on the (Face)book. In Germany, a girl made a Facebook event for her "Sweet 16" and made the lethal mistake of forgetting to make it "private". Eventually 15,000 people caught wind and clicked "attending," although only about 1,500 showed up at her doorstep. More»

Ah, Bastille Day...that holiday that Americans celebrate to soothe the let-down from the 4th of July. Well we're fans of anything that gives us an excuse to party on a Wednesday, so we say throw on your best beret, grab your Bocce set, and head to these Francophile favorites. More»

The Hamptons are supposed to be a relaxing vacation spot for weary New Yorkers. But between waiting a month for a reservation at Nick and Toni's and running into everyone you've ever met at Navy Beach, Hamptons life can be exhausting. What's a yuppie to do? Head to St. Tropez!

Check out our guide to this weekend's activities on the east end HERE. Have a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend! See you next Tuesday! TO THE GUIDE>>>