December 5th, 2007
São Paulo will have activities celebrating Human Rights Day.
The celebrations include:
"A Photrographic Look Over Human Rights" Exhibit
Location: Caixa Cultural Sé - Praça da Sé, 111
Date: December 11 to December 16
There will also be a short-movie exhibit, with some of the movies that were part of the first "Entretodos" Festival of Human Rights. Among the photographers, we can find: Andrea da Veiga, Vera Dorsa, and Luciana Cattani, which created exclusive pieces ...
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August 24th, 2007
Vila Madalena is one of the most exciting neighborhoods of São Paulo; one of the few places in town where you can have fun during the day and also in the evening.
It’s a great option for those who want to avoid the, most times, chaotic traffic and way too crowded places in Vila Olímpia (during the night, that is). Especially if you’re not “young”, since the age-range of most nightclubs in Vila Olímpia is of 18-22.
A traditional bohemian neighborhood, “Vila Madá” has some… exotic street names, varying from a Spanish Priest from the XV century (Aspicuelta) to a sunflower like “Girassol” and even “Harmonia” (Harmony) and “Purpurina” (Glitter).
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August 20th, 2007
Theatre: "O Poeta da Vila" (the town poeat) - A musical play that begins on the 21st of August, and deals with the life and work of Noel Rosa, it celebrates the 70 years of his death.
Movies: National Cinema - Humberto Mauro will be celebrated this week, during the 21st and the 26th of August.
Dance: Hurry before it's over! "The Process", created from the work of Franz ...
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August 8th, 2007

Looking for a good time, a cool place to hang out at, some beer and rock music? Then Willie Willie Bar & Archery is probably a good place for you. A nice bar in Moema,this 3 story place has a nice space for those interested at trying their hand at archery, big tables to sit with at your friends, a big comfortable couch to sit ...
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August 3rd, 2007
Two complete different worlds and with their festival happening in the same week here.
First, “Cultura Hip Hop”, starts today with its 2nd Hip Hop Film Festival São Paulo, they’re showing 13 documentaries and all sessions are free. There are also related parties, free lectures and many other things.
And, starting on the 7th until the 12nd, there’s the 11th Jewish Cinema Festival. There are 42 different movies (fiction and documentaries) ...
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August 3rd, 2007

That is Avenida Paulista (Paulista Avenue). Probably the most known and busiest avenue from São Paulo (or from the whole country? I should check that).
Many people from other states fear this place without even knowing it, especially those from small towns. Of course, it can be scary, it’s understandable. It’s the most important business center of the state, it’s always crowded (while some, or most, street and avenues of city are empty after 9pm - besides those streets filled with bars and nightclubs - you can easily see a good amount of people walking around at ANY hour of the day).
But to sum the whole avenue and its streets nearby to a business center only it’s largely unfair. The place is much, much more than that. It has malls, restaurants, pubs, bars, theaters, movie theaters, hotels, schools, colleges, museums, bookstores, hospitals, gyms, etc, etc and etc. It has much more than many cities in this country have.
Here are a few things you shouldn’t miss....
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August 1st, 2007
If you are ever in São Paulo and go around the city by subway, you will notice that many stations have art exhibits. Some are permanent, others change. I find this initiative rather interesting, seeing as I often take the subway and I enjoy taking a few minutes to at least quickly observe the exhibits, if I don't have much time to take a nice while looking at them.
The ...
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July 31st, 2007
Anyone interested in street art and the graffiti scene should pay a visit to SESC Pinheiros for their current exhibition ‘A Conquista Do Espaco’, which features work from a collection of artists from around the world, as well as some of Sao Paulo’s own such as Onesto, and Fefe Talavera. The exhibition starts on the street outside, with full wall paintings on either side of the modern SESC building, a ...
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July 16th, 2007
Everyone should have figured out by now that São Paulo, being such a huge and diverse city, has something for absolutely every one to do, and a place for everyone to feel welcome at. As such, we have seen posts about the Japanese community, posts about high-end fashion and top class shopping, restaurants of all sorts, and a variety of other events and things to do, that cover a wide ...
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July 11th, 2007
Located just across the street from the oh-so-chic Hotel Emiliano, Santo Grão is the perfect spot for a cup of coffee, a sandwich, and a celebrity sighting (just yesterday there was an excited group of girls seated next to me who were there to try and catch a glimpse of Kiefer Sutherland who is in town to film a car commercial and is staying at the Emiliano). While they are most ...
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