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Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 hours ago

How Brazil's Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election

The Pix payment system is a key political issue in Brazil's upcoming elections, with President Lula defending it against U.S. concerns.
#brazilian-cinema
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

It's the year of gay Brazilian cruising!' The makers of Night Stage on public sex and their deranged erotic thriller'

Two Brazilian films featuring gay cruising scenes highlight the tension between personal identity and societal expectations.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

It's the year of gay Brazilian cruising!' The makers of Night Stage on public sex and their deranged erotic thriller'

Two Brazilian films featuring gay cruising scenes highlight the tension between personal identity and societal expectations.
fromsfist.com
22 hours ago

EDM Label Om Records Throwing Big Embarcadero Party Next Month, With Another Planet's Help

The Day Party will feature big-name DJs such as Mark Farina, Shiny Objects, J Boogie, and Collette back to back with DJ Heather, celebrating three decades of future music.
SF music
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Add to playlist: the endlessly inventive, radiant indie rock of Friko and the week's best new tracks

Friko's second album, Something Worth Waiting For, explores themes of yearning and growth through inventive indie rock sounds.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

From Brooklyn to the stage: Timi Dre brings a global sound to SOB's | amNewYork

Timi Dre blends Afrobeats, Konpa, and R&B, creating a unique sound reflective of New York's cultural diversity and energy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The US is no longer the go-to place': How Korean culture is taking Latin America by storm

The Korean wave or hallyu that brought the country's culture to the world has now well and truly engulfed Latin America.
Madrid food
Manchester United
fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Endrick changes the game for Brazil: 'I had this sense of urgency'

Endrick felt a sense of urgency to perform well, contributing to Brazil's victory against Croatia with a penalty earned and an assist.
Portland food
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Page "Slow Street" Block Party w/ Free Food & Art (SF)

Community Streets launches with a block party featuring free food, local art, and live music in San Francisco.
Chelsea
fromSoccer News
4 days ago

Things will start to click for Brazil attackers, insists Joao Pedro - Soccer News

Brazil's attackers are struggling, but Joao Pedro believes they will improve with more training and time together ahead of the World Cup.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 23-24)

Carnaval San Francisco returns in 2025 for its 47th annual celebration, featuring a free two-day festival with diverse cultural performances and vendors.
Music production
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Weedmaps x Sound District Studios Host Miami Music Week VIP Night with Ricci Riera, Rara, Pressure Point: Photos

Weedmaps and Sound District Studios hosted a vibrant event for local creatives during Miami Music Week, featuring music, food, and cannabis.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Choreographing Lagos: Dele Adeyemo on Dance, Cosmology, and Spatial Practices

Eshu's proverb tells both a story of reparation and of ancestrality by joyfully bending spacetime conventions and accessing subjects from the past with present actions.
Social justice
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
6 days ago

Ronaldinho came to hug me immediately after I scored on my Brazil debut almost like a blessing' Marcelo recalls his encounter with the Selecao legend after his dream debut

Marcelo's first Selecao appearance came in a friendly against Wales that was played at White Hart Lane in September 2006. A 25-yard strike from Marcelo just after the hour mark put Brazil on their way that evening.
Real Madrid
Music
fromDeep House London
3 days ago

D-EDGE celebrates 26 years with landmark Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro events this April | News | Deep House London

D-EDGE celebrates its 26th anniversary with major events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro featuring renowned electronic music artists.
SF music
fromKqed
2 days ago

Inside Program Audio, the Viral DJ Collective Streaming on Haight Street | KQED

Underground DJs create Program Audio, a record label and zine, to support immigrant rights through music and community engagement.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Military police chief Marcelo Menezes Nogueira said that the raid resulted in a major armed confrontation. Dos Santos and six other suspected criminals were killed, and a local resident was reportedly caught in the crossfire after being taken hostage.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Principe Discos: how Black DJs from Lisbon's suburbs made Europe's most exciting record label

Fifteen years ago, when the Lisbon imprint was reckoning with near-empty dancefloors at the recently shuttered Musicbox venue, it would have been inconceivable for Principe to host a party at Lux widely considered to be among Europe's best nightclubs let alone pack out the roughly 1,500 capacity venue with the likes of minimal techno legend Richie Hawtin in attendance.
London music
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

New Nonstop Flights Will Connect New York and Rio de Janeiro This Summer-What to Know

GOL Linhas Aéreas launches direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to New York City starting July 8, 2026, with three weekly departures and one-way fares beginning at $479.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 week ago

Sound of the Week: CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso - FREE SPIRITS - KALTBLUT Magazine

The album showcases an audacious blend of trap, rock, pop, and experimental elements, all infused with a refreshing emotional honesty.
Music production
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

First Annual "Boogie Down Brisbane" Hip-Hop Benefit (2026)

Community members of all ages are invited to gather for the first annual Boogie Down Brisbane, a hip hop benefit concert, that will showcase a vibrant, family-friendly lineup of hip hop music, art, activities, and community solidarity on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fundraising
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
Berlin music
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I started going to raves alone at 35. I learned so much about myself by doing so.

Solo raving across Europe revealed that independence has limits; facing fears about dancing alone broke co-dependency patterns and expanded personal freedom.
#sepultura
SF music
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Next massive free concert announced for San Francisco's Embarcadero

San Francisco is enhancing its live music scene with free concerts and major events in iconic locations like Embarcadero Plaza and Golden Gate Park.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Circus chaos marks Hype Brazil press conference in Rio de Janeiro

A chaotic press conference in Rio de Janeiro featured UFC fighters engaging in physical altercations and comedic moments, with no serious injuries reported.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

It's one of those lifetime things': viral videos turn Rio favela rooftop into tourist hotspot

A rooftop terrace in Rio's Rocinha favela has become Brazil's most viral tourist attraction after drone videos showcasing visitors dancing through a metal door accumulated millions of views on social media.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

The number 24 is considered very "gay" in Brazil. Here's why... - LGBTQ Nation

The number 24 is considered gay in Brazil due to a historical lottery game where the deer, a feminine-coded animal, occupies the 24th position, combined with linguistic wordplay in Portuguese.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 weeks ago

March DanceWatch: Street dance, fairy tales, and a big hole in dance education * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland State University eliminated its dance program in 1995, creating a lasting gap in the city's arts ecosystem that remains unaddressed despite the university's strong overall arts presence.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Harlem's Breeze Team brings high-energy breakdancing and comedy to busy New York City streets | amNewYork

The Breeze Team is a street performance crew in Times Square, blending breakdancing, comedy, and acrobatics to entertain crowds.
#african-music
Music production
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Rhythms that cross the borders of Africa

Contemporary African music blends traditional heritage with urban sounds, creating globally resonant songs about love, resilience, and cultural identity that cross borders and digital platforms.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Free Afro Chill Night: Rare Grooves + Vibes (SF)

DJ Pez Vagabeatz presents rare African grooves spanning Afrobeat and Highlife traditions in a laid-back, soulful musical experience.
Music production
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Rhythms that cross the borders of Africa

Contemporary African music blends traditional heritage with urban sounds, creating globally resonant songs about love, resilience, and cultural identity that cross borders and digital platforms.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Free Afro Chill Night: Rare Grooves + Vibes (SF)

DJ Pez Vagabeatz presents rare African grooves spanning Afrobeat and Highlife traditions in a laid-back, soulful musical experience.
fromDeep House London
4 weeks ago

Black Coffee Announces Open-Air Show at Roman Amphitheatre In Croatia | News | Deep House London

Black Coffee is one of electronic music's most influential figures. The Grammy Award-winning artist is celebrated for blending Afro-house, deep house and soulful electronic sounds in both his sets and productions, and has been hypnotising crowds at major festivals and iconic venues worldwide for more than a decade.
Berlin music
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Revered Cuban pianist Omar Sosa back in Bay Area for week full of gigs

Cuban pianist Omar Sosa returns to the Bay Area as resident artistic director at SFJAZZ Center, presenting diverse projects spanning his three-decade career after arriving in 1995 with minimal resources.
NYC music
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Mercury Music Picks: Bijoux Cone's Homecoming, and Canadian Piss and Brazil's Sessa Are in Town

Mavis Staples delivered an energetic performance at Portland Jazz Festival, but the audience remained notably reserved and unexpressive despite the exceptional talent on stage.
NYC LGBT
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Weekly Overpass Visibility Dance Party' Lights Up Berkeley Freeway Every Friday Night

A weekly Friday night dance party on a Berkeley I-80 overpass mobilizes community support for democracy, reaching approximately 12,000 cars hourly through coordinated honking and festive visibility activism.
#live-music
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Live Music at the San Jose Flea

Soul Essence performs live Latin funk and soul music at San Jose Flea Market's Garden Stage on March 28th with free admission, food trucks, and beer available.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Double Bill: Free Jazz + Ambient Concert (SF)

Two musical performances occur at 1801 Green Street: Khachapuri Trio plays originals and arrangements at 2pm, followed by The Lizard Point duo at 3:30pm for their third LP release.
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Latin Beats + Food Trucks (San Jose Flea Market)

Sabrosito performs Latin music at San Jose Flea Market on March 7th, featuring Folk Mexican, Tex-Mex, and traditional Latin styles with free admission and food trucks.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Live Music at the San Jose Flea

Soul Essence performs live Latin funk and soul music at San Jose Flea Market's Garden Stage on March 28th with free admission, food trucks, and beer available.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

Double Bill: Free Jazz + Ambient Concert (SF)

Two musical performances occur at 1801 Green Street: Khachapuri Trio plays originals and arrangements at 2pm, followed by The Lizard Point duo at 3:30pm for their third LP release.
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Latin Beats + Food Trucks (San Jose Flea Market)

Sabrosito performs Latin music at San Jose Flea Market on March 7th, featuring Folk Mexican, Tex-Mex, and traditional Latin styles with free admission and food trucks.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

A dance party, but with caffeine: Inside the coffee rave trend

Daytime coffee and matcha raves are emerging as popular social events throughout the Bay Area, offering music, dancing, and community connection without alcohol.
Arts
from48 hills
1 month ago

BIG WEEK: Black Choreographers Fest, Sunset Night Market, FAGJAZZ, Winterfest, more - 48 hills

Bay Area arts and culture events celebrate Black History Month, Latinx abstraction, and queer artistic communities through performances, exhibitions, and gatherings.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
San Jose Sharks
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

A dance party, but with caffeine: Inside the coffee rave trend

Daytime coffee-fueled DJ events are emerging as popular sober-curious alternatives to traditional nightlife, particularly among Gen Z attendees seeking social connection and entertainment.
SF music
from48 hills
3 weeks ago

Party Radar: Foghorns, ToonTown, tagging- celebrating SF house wizard DJ Buck - 48 hills

DJ Buck, a pioneering San Francisco dance music figure who died at 54, shaped the city's house and rave scene through innovative mixing, record labels, and a distinctive sound incorporating local urban elements.
Music production
fromKqed
1 month ago

Ruby Ibarra Took Center Stage at San Francisco Music Week | KQED

Ruby Ibarra, NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner, emphasizes that overnight success requires long-term dedication and that motherhood and artistic pursuits can coexist authentically.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

PHOTOS: This year's Carnival in Rio had progress-and gays-on parade - Queerty

Brazil's Carnival in Rio showcases inclusivity, with transgender samba leaders, trans dancers honoring pioneers, and Porto da Pedra celebrating sex workers to fight stigma.
Film
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

On Location: How The Secret Agent captured the spirit of 1977 Brazil

Kleber Mendonça Filho used Recife’s real locations to recreate 1977 Carnival, juxtaposing colourful street celebrations with the oppressive reach of Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Arts
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

UK/Brazil Season of Culture Highlights

A year-long UK/Brazil Season of Culture fosters deeper mutual understanding through dance, film, and cultural exchange organized by the British Council and Instituto Guimarães Rosa.
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Japanese-Brazilians: the intimate relationship between two very different cultures

Japanese-Brazilians form a large, culturally blended community rooted in early 20th-century immigration, shaped by labor needs, racial policies, and wartime persecution.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Rio Carnaval float draws criticims over Lula tribute

A parade float praising Brazil's president Lula strode through Rio's Sambadrome, drawing contreversy and triggering lawsuits. A carnival float in Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parade was the center of a controversy over Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his upcoming bid for reelection. Critics of the president accused him of improperly using the nation's high-profile Carnaval celebrations for political campaigning.
World news
London food
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

This traditional boteco in northwest London is officially the best Brazilian restaurant in the city

London's Brazilian food scene offers diverse, affordable options from authentic botecos to steakhouses and street-food specialties, with Kaipiras by Barraco ranked top.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Sepultura announce final EP, share "The Place"

Sepultura announces their final North American tour beginning April 2026 and releases their last EP 'The Cloud of Unknowing' featuring new drummer Greyson Nekrutman.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Postcard-pretty and filled with pollution: how Brazil's fishers are reviving Rio de Janeiro's famous bay

Raw sewage and solid waste flow into the bay from surrounding cities, home to more than 8 million people. Cargo ships and oil platforms chug in and out of commercial ports, while dozens of abandoned vessels lie rotting in the water. But at the head of the bay, between the cities of Itaborai and Mage, the environment feels different. The air is purer, the waters are empty but for small fishing canoes, and flocks of birds soar overhead.
Environment
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Noite de Carnaval: A Celebration of Joy at Grace Cathedral (SF)

Grace Cathedral will host Noite de Carnaval on February 13, 2026, celebrating Brazilian Carnaval spirit with dinner, entertainment, live auction, and a late-night after-party.
SF music
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
1 month ago

How Cumbia Took Root and Evolved in the Bay Area | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Cumbia evolved from Colombian Caribbean roots blending African, indigenous, and Spanish influences, spreading globally through migration and adaptation while absorbing regional musical elements across Latin America and the Bay Area.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Street Was Just Named the Coolest in the World-and It's Full of Art, Samba, and Seriously Good Food

Rua do Senado in Rio de Janeiro is the world's coolest street for 2026, celebrated for its vibrant food, drink, culture, nightlife, and community.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Nightlife culture isn't dying but it is evolving'

Rising costs, changing social habits, and community pressure are driving rapid nightclub closures, threatening the survival of major UK clubs by 2030.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A study reveals the interests, habits and dreams of 4,000 delinquents in Brazil's favelas

Among the people working in the drug business in Brazil's favelas, there are those who once dreamed of being an airline pilot, an astronaut, a teacher or a writer but, as they say around here, took the wrong path. Now, their dream is a house of their own and a stable source of income away from crime. A luxury car or motorbike are also on their wish list.
World news
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil's music fans

Bad Bunny's popularity in Brazil is strengthening a sense of Latin identity among Brazilians and boosting demand for Latin music.
Berlin music
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Column #4! Ravemore - From Rave Supplements to Baggy Cargos - KALTBLUT Magazine

Two friends transformed a recovery supplement into an authentic Berlin clubwear fashion brand driven by community demand and nightlife experience.
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

In Brazil's Costa Verde, local communities are tapping into the ancient stillness beneath their town's thrum

I remember this as I wend my way from Brazil's colossus, São Paulo, to the coastal enclave of Paraty on the Costa Verde, driving through tunnels of Atlantic Forest that filter blinking bars of light. Floral scents surf on warm air through the open window. The legendary Afro-Brazilian singer-songwriter of the 1960s Tropicalismo genre, who went on to become Brazil's first culture minister to advocate for national diversity, has performed at festivals in Paraty.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, the greatest Brazilian of all time'

Academicos de Niteroi will honor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a 22-metre effigy and a parade depicting his life, achievements, and defense of democracy.
Arts
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

A brief history of Bay Area dance

The Bay Area cultivated inclusive, nature-inspired, and accessible dance traditions that embrace improvisation, community participation, and diversity across ages and abilities.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Brazil's TikTok-born workplace revolution fights for more than one free day a week

Rick Azevedo, a resident of Rio de Janeiro, had been going from job to job for 12 years. All his positions had one thing in common: six consecutive work days, with one day off. On a Sunday night in 2023, consumed by exhaustion, he told himself that enough was enough. His boss had just called to ask him to come in early to his Monday shift as a pharmacy assistant. Feeling powerless and angry, the Brazilian grabbed his phone and logged into TikTok to vent.
World news
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
1 month ago

Review of Colomboscope 'Rhythm Alliances' | Berlin Art Link

Colomboscope's 'Rhythm Alliances' used cultural diplomacy and a Berlin–Colombo network to convene 50 South Asian artists, fostering fragile creative alliances and collective resistance.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

DJ Ramon Sucesso: Sexta dos Crias 2.0

DJ Ramon Sucesso's Sexta dos Crias 2.0 elevates frenetic, distortion-heavy funk into a kinetic, celebratory, curated party experience blending underground grit and mainstream hooks.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rio's bloodiest day: the untold story of Brazil's most deadly police raid

Juliana Conceicao startled awake as the first shots of an infamous day were fired in the Complexo da Penha, the labyrinthine Rio favela where she was born and raised. It was 4.30am on 28 October. Thousands of police had surrounded the community's barricaded entrances and were preparing to swarm up its streets on foot and in black armoured personnel carriers with firing ports and bullet-cracked ballistic windows.
World news
World news
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Lagos Is a Vortex of Energy

Lagos combines extreme hardship and unreliable infrastructure with resilient creativity, informal entrepreneurship, and close-knit community life.
#rumba
#ballroom-dancing
Music
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Mardi Gras Carnaval: New Orleans to Venezuela Music Night (Alameda)

CHELLE! & Friends with Venezuelan Music Project guests present a fusion concert blending New Orleans Mardi Gras and Caribbean Carnaval traditions.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra: Vila review | Ammar Kalia's global album of the month

Fabiano do Nascimento combines virtuosic fingerpicked guitar with Vittor Santos's 16-piece orchestral arrangements to create lush, percussive, bossa-influenced instrumental music on Vila.
Music
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

How the Global Rise of Latin American Music Is Shaping Travel

In the just-named Grammy Album of the Year, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS-which Bad Bunny has declared his " most Puerto Rican album " to date-the supernova reggaetonero painted an evocative portrait of the Caribbean island, while declaring to a whopping 8.6 million listeners: "VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR" (I'm going to bring you to Puerto Rico). And he did. Last year, a record-breaking number of tourists-7,486,000 to be exact-visited Puerto Rico's tropical shores.
Music
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Unlikely tandem brings power-packed Cuban sound to Bay Area

Percussionist Pedrito Martinez and pianist Alfredo Rodriguez fuse diverse Cuban musical traditions into a virtuosic, storytelling Duologue blending rumba, classical, jazz, and sacred rhythms.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Bassist Saul Sierra hones potent sound from mix of Latin flavors

Saul Sierra, a Berklee-trained Mexico City-born bassist, released 2024's Caminos showcasing his pan-American jazz compositions and leads a quartet blending diverse Latin American idioms.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Tap Your Toe to The Off Beat: Portland's Newest All-Ages Music Venue

A band called Ad Nauseam is dead set on keeping grunge alive in Portland, but no local venue will return their calls to play a show. Like the most iconic grunge acts, Ad Nauseam has deep PNW roots. They deliver sludgy, whining guitar licks and haunting, sandpapery vocals. They've even got an angsty tune called "Scab Pimple" for goodness sake. So why can't they land a gig? Well, it might be because all four band members are between the ages of 10 and 16.
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