From the organizers: Paula Moura Pinheiro will lead a guided tour of the Aljube Museum. She says, "I intend with this series of visits to pay homage to the memory of my father who, like so many others, fought on the side of history without being part of it." Freedom of thought, expression, association, and more. […]
UPDATE July 1, 2018: Some museums, such as Arte Antiga, only grant you free entry if you can prove that you're a resident now... Some are only for citizens (Belem Tower). Others are for everyone (Marionette Museum). The rules are changing, we'll keep you updated as we learn, but check with the museum to avoid […]
Techno 9o9 is a bit of a mystery. Nobody knows where it's happening, or even who's playing. An extensive Google search on the matter will only tell you what a "909" is in the world of music. The organizers simply have this to say: "After TECHNO Party 2019. 06:00 - 12:30. Welcome to the darkness […]
FESTin (roughly "The Itinerant Portuguese Language Film Festival") is back in Lisbon for its 2019 edition. Seven days of films, discussions, meet and greets, and workshops from and by — you guessed it — people fluent in Portuguese. But even if you're still aprendendo, this should be some inspiring practice. There is a number of […]
Convents. Lisbon has a lot of them. More than one might imagine, really. Because, you know, religion and stuff. And getting into one was not always easy... But, alas, times have changed. Here's what the organizers of "Open Conventos" tell us: "What do the Assembly of the Republic, the National Museum of Ancient Art, the […]
The musical portion of Gublenkian's Summer Garden 2019 series is coming to a close. So this weekend the city, according to the organizers, is "overrun with music, words, circus arts, jazz, and rhythms ranging from Cape Verde to ancient Persia." Along with the art and music, just one of many surprises in store is the […]
From the interwebs: choral (adjective) -composed for or sung by a choir or chorus. -engaged in or concerned with singing. From the organizers: "The IFCM World Choral EXPO is an event realizing the choral needs of the international choral community. It aims to provide an opportunity for choral singers, choral professionals, conductors, composers, and music […]
The EDP Lisbon Marathon returns for its seventh edition this Sunday. It has been described as "one of the most beautiful races in the world," which, if running is your thing, is arguably true, given the route. It will be a nightmare for some locals, but also a dream come true for thousands, local and […]
Did you know? -A cheesecake (at least the New York version) is not really a cake but rather a baked cheese custard pie with a crust; -Rumor has it that cheesecakes were served to athletes competing during the first Olympic games in 776 B.C. to give them energy; -Rumor also has it that the cheesecake […]
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