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The Corkman Arrives in Almada

June 18, 2019

In 1882, the Cork Distilleries Company hired a spritely young man by the name of Paddy Flaherty. Paddy was a salesman, and a damn good one at that, heading to all the bars of Cork, Ireland, to peddle his wares in a time-tested manner — charm and drunkenness. Also known as “tastings,” as Paddy handed […]

Who to See at NOS Primavera Sound 2019

May 31, 2019

When it comes to deciding which shows to attend this year, where do you begin? Don’t worry, we got you — we listened to every artist in the lineup, so you don’t have to.

Brunch in Lisbon: a Date with Debauchery

May 2, 2019

Nights out in Lisbon can be rough. Take the edge off with a hearty brunch from one of these 11 cafes around Lisboa.

The Carnation Revolution: Five Dead Men

April 24, 2019

The Carnation Revolution was relatively bloodless, but there were, in fact, several people killed and many more wounded. But who were they? How did it happen? And why does it seem that these deaths have slipped through the cracks of history?

Museu do Dinheiro: The Smiling Face of Portugal’s Central Bank

March 25, 2019

Atlas gets a tour of the bank vaults, gets to touch a bar of gold, and learns about one of the biggest forgery schemes in the history of money.

The Student Climate Strike in Lisbon: It’s Time to Panic

March 15, 2019

Thousands of students took to the streets of Portugal today asking for one simple thing — a chance to live in a world that isn’t burning around them.

Electric Scooters: A Deadly Menace?

March 11, 2019

The scooters have no doubt enthralled and enraged us in equal measure. Yes, they nip you from one place to another in no time at all, but they clog up sidewalks and bike paths more than even BMWs. Our opinions on their place in the city aside, with the Polícia de Segurança Pública cracking down […]