El Paso Cantina Mexicana
Olé all the way to this local Mexican spot in Rossio.
‘Mysterious and Rich’: Photos by Henri Prestes in His First Monograph
The new hardback by Setanta Books of Henri Prestes’ photography is a visual and tactile treat — and we have a sneak peak of Teresa Freitas’ quixotic take on the still image.
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Momentous Eventus: Tigers, NASA, and Sysadmins Edition
“The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Strong and Melodious: Louis Armstrong’s Secret Daughter in Little Satchmo
What do you do when you make a film about Louis Armstrong’s “secret daughter”? Well, you get her to narrate it and bring her to Setúbal, of course!
El Paso Cantina Mexicana
Olé all the way to this local Mexican spot in Rossio.
‘Mysterious and Rich’: Photos by Henri Prestes in His First Monograph
The new hardback by Setanta Books of Henri Prestes’ photography is a visual and tactile treat — and we have a sneak peak of Teresa Freitas’ quixotic take on the still image.
Portugal freezes €18 million in assets in compliance with EU’s Russia sanctions | Euractiv
The real point of digital nomads | The Financial Times
Unprepared, Brazilians just arrived in Portugal ask for help to return | Folha de S. Paulo
Portugal arrests 35 people on suspicion of trafficking migrant workers | Euronews.com
As it happens
Security stepped-up for Ukraine embassy in Lisbon | Portugal Resident
Portugal to launch high-speed trains in rail redesign -minister| Reuters
Brazil’s Lula looks to revive neglected ties with Portugal|Associated Press
US investors in limbo as Portugal weighs end of golden visa | Bloomberg
Climate protesters in Lisbon storm building and urge minister to resign | The Guardian
Featured Atlas Interviews
Let’s Have A Word #4: Will Samson
“Let’s Have a Word” is David Soares‘s attempt to make the Lisbon scene spill the beans. I first met Will Samson in 2016, when he had just snuck into the
Fábrica da Pólvora: The Explosive New Art Scene in Oeiras
Who would have thought that eight stops from Lisbon’s Rossio station in Barcarena, there’s a city of artist studios that laughs in the face of the co-working space concept, a green space, a killer buffet-style restaurant, an outdoor amphitheater, and an archeological museum all in the same complex?
Different Strokes: A Q&A With Natália Gromicho
Natália tells us about life as an artist in Portugal, what makes her tick, and where she goes to get inspired, so here’s to learning a bit from the artist who says that she is constantly learning too.
Captain Boy
Captain Boy’s music has touches of blues, surf, and classic rock, but all in all, it’s 100% rock ‘n roll — although Ribeiro’s clearly open to experimentation.
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Reflector #41: Prince – “77 Beverley Park”
Prince’s connection to Portuguese guitar.
Reflector #33: Panda Bear – “Benfica”
Noah Lennox has been living in Lisbon for a good number of years now, and in his 2011 Tomboy, he dedicated a song to one of the city’s premier football clubs.
Paula Rego, ground-breaking Portuguese artist who championed women’s rights, dead at 87 | Reuters
“Being an only child, who, until the age of 3, had been raised mostly by her grandparents, Rego had very little interest in playing with other children. Nor did she like being outside,” Aleksandra Stokowiec wrote here on Atlas a few years ago.
Latest Food & Drink Reviews
El Paso Cantina Mexicana
Olé all the way to this local Mexican spot in Rossio.
Ristorante Pizzeria Come Prima
A particularly delightful hidden gem with surprising inspiration in the kitchen
O Boteco
Get your Brazilian concepts and fancy picanha in this David Lynch-style steakhouse.
By Koji
There’s sushi and then there’s sushi; this is the latter.
Featured Events in Lisbon
to Jan 1 | POSTHUMOUS ART EXHIBIT | Julião Sarmento: Abstracto, Branco, Tóxico e Volátil | 5€
to Dec 11 | HISTORICAL EXHIBIT | The Roaring Twenties in Lisbon | 3€
to Jan 8 | HISTORICAL SCULPTURE EXHIBIT | Machado de Castro in Lisbon: The Laboratory of Sculpture | 3€
to Jan 15 | ART EXHIBIT | Artists on stage at the Roman Theatre | 3€
to Dec 31 | ART EXHIBIT | Miguel Telles da Gama. Under the Skin | 5€ (FREE on Sat)
to May 2 | SUFISM EXHIBIT | Praça de Espanha | 10€
to Jan 1 | GROUP ART EXHIBIT | From Head to Toe | Belém | 5€ (FREE on Sat)
From the Archive
Biclas
Fear and Loathing in Portugal’s Immigration System
Restaurante Meson Andaluz
Abandoned Portugal: Hotel Monte Palace in the Açores
Di Casa
Cacau da Ribeira Café
Casa Mocambo
Reflector #8: Charles Aznavour – “Lisboa”
Las Ficheras
