Friday, August 19, 2011

The 'Pastel' Competition 2011 ends on Monday morning (August 22) in front of the Pacaembu Stadium

The ten finalists (check the list below) of the Best 'Pastel' Competition will be assembled on August 22, from 8h30am to 13h30pm at the Charles Miller square in front of the Pacaembu Stadium. The winner has to get the best score among popular and technical judge. The winner will get a R$ 8 thousand prize and get the right to work on Gay Parade, Virada Cultural and many other events organized by the city council. Organize yourself to be part of the the best 'Pastel' 2011.

List of the ten finalists
Pastéis Agena (winner of 2010)
Pastel da Maria (winner of 2009)
Sensação Pastéis
Pastel Léo e Elaine
Patelaria Yukari
Pastelaria Erenito
Barraca da Hiromi
Barraca da Soninha
Pastel Kyoto
Pastéis Yamashiro

Another concert of Pearl Jam in Sao Paulo was announced (November 3rd)


The Pearl Jam will have a second presentation in São Paulo. Besides the concert set on November 4 (sold out), the band led by Eddie Vedder will be also on stage on November 3rd.
Sales begin on August 25th.
The band comes to Brazil bringing a concert to celebrate the 20-year career.

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Where: Estadio do Morumbi
When: November 3rd and 4th (sold out). Sales begin on August 25th.
Price: From R$ 190 to R$ 380. Half-price for students.
Website: www.ticketsforfun.com.br/

Related link: Pearl Jam comes to Brazil in November and begins its tour in Sao Paulo

Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Metro Stations República and Luz will be finally available in September

Luz Metro Station - 4-Yellow Line
The República and Luz Metro stations (4-Yellow Line) will available in September. The Metro Dept. believes that the quantity of passengers that pass daily through the Sé station will decrease around 20%.

Which means that 1/5 of passengers who are now using the terminal will migrate to the 4-Yellow Line. The same should happen in Paraíso and Ana Rosa stations (connecting Lines 1-Blue and 2-Green). At the Consolação station, which connects the Yellow and Green lines, the amount of people may fall of 33%. However, the quantity of passengers using the 4-Yellow Line will rise nearly 4 times - from 190 thousand people per day to about 700 thousand.

The new stations, such as the Yellow Line, will reduce the concentration of people in other lines, especially in connection stations (check the video bellow).



Inauguration
The exact day that the stations Luz and Republica will be opened has not been defined yet. When these brand new terminals start to work, the 4-Yellow Line will run full time daily, from 4h40am till midnight. Nowadays, these trains stop running at 9pm.
[source: estadão]

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Justin Bieber will be in Sao Paulo on October 8th, 2011. Ticket price ranges from R$ 70 to R$ 460


The Canadian singer Justin Bieber will be in Brazil for three concerts in October.

Bieber began his Brazilian tour in Rio de Janeiro (Engenhão Stadium) on October 5. Then comes to São Paulo (Morumbi Stadium) on the October 8 and ends in Porto Alegre (Beira Rio Stadium) on October 10.

In São Paulo, the presentations are part of the Z Festival and will also have attractions such as Cobra Starship, The Wanted and Cine.

Tickets for the concerts go on sale in Sao Paulo on August 26, in Rio de Janeiro on 30 and Porto Alegre on September 1.

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Justin Bieber in Rio de Janeiro
When:
October 5, at 2pm
Where: Olympic Stadium João Havelange (Engenhão)
How much: from R$ 115 to R$ 490 (starts on August 30)
Tickets: box office at Engenhão, or
Phone: +55 11 4003-1527 , or
Website: www.livepass.com.br

Justin Bieber in São Paulo
When: October 8, at 2pm
Where: Morumbi Stadium
How much: from R$ 70 to R$ 460 (starts on August 26)
Tickets: box office at Morumbi, or 
Phone: +55 11 4003-1527 , or 
Website: www.livepass.com.br

Justin Bieber in Porto Alegre
When: October 10, at 3pm
Where: Beira Rio Stadium
How much: from R$ 130 to R$ 400 (starts on September 1st)
Tickets: box office at Beira Rio, or
Phone: +55 11 4003-1527 , or
Website: www.livepass.com.br
[source: musica.uol]

Feira da Vila - 34th edition on August 21st


As is tradition, August is the month of Feira da Vila Madalena. On August 21, starting at 9:00am, the 34th annual Feira da Vila Madalena will take place, an event that occupies the main streets of one of the most artistic and cultural neighborhoods in the city. The project will be held between the streets Wisard and Fradique Coutinho.

About 500 exhibitors will offer crafts, food, sculptures, paintings and fashion to the public. In addition, there will be a bike ride sponsored by the local group "Pedal da Vila Madalena." The street Mourato Coelho will host a pool table, basketball games, soccer games, and skateboarding activities.

This is a great event to attend. It's a good place to do some shopping, be environmentally responsible (ride your bike there!!) and enjoy a nice neighborhood of Sao Paulo.

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What: Feira da Vila
Where: Rua Fradique Coutinho - Sao Paulo
When: August 21st
Price: For free

Nutrisom is a great option for natural food in downtown Sao Paulo (Centro). Great value for your money!


Opened in 1980, the restaurant Nutrisom is the ideal choice for a healthy lunch in downtown Sao Paulo. It's a great bang for your buck! The restaurant is clean, relaxed, and follows a lacto-egg-vegetarian menu (eggs, dairy products, fruits and vegetables) with a wide variety of salads. All food is fresh and well prepared.

You can find hot pies, risotto, soufflés, snacks, soups and many other options every day. The flavor of the fresh food is very strong, and it's a refreshing clash with the metal and highrise buildings of downtown. The restaurant offers two options of natural juices and dessert each day, and the desserts sometimes include homemade ice cream.

Frequented by local workers and businessmen, you will find plenty of people well dressed and in suits. Avoid going between noon and 1 pm. It is difficult to find a table.

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What: Nutrisom - Centro
Where: Viaduto Nove de Julho, 160
When: Monday to Friday, from 11am till 3:15pm. Sunday, from 11:30am till 4:30pm.
Price: R$ 19,90 (all-you-can-eat) during the week
Phone: +55 (11) 3255-4263
Website: www.nutrisom.com.br/

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Inside Out / Outside In exhibition brings important names from global urban art to Sao Paulo


An exhibit called Inside Out / Outside In (De Dentro e De Fora) will run in the MASP museum and surrounding area until December 23 of this year. It brings to Brazil some of the most important names in global urban art, including artists from the United States, Argentina, the Czech Republic and France.

The initiative will use the MASP architecture as a basis for graffiti, photography, video, sculpture, painting, mural paintings, collages, and installations. Each artist will create site-specific works. The artists will also work on the outside area of the museum.

The work is collaborative: each artist's work will be in direct dialogue with that of the others.

The central idea of ​​Inside Out/ Outside In is to cause the audience to experience the feeling of not knowing where the art starts and where it ends. It may be everywhere: under the stairs, behind a frame or into a hole, both inside and outside the museum.

The following parallel activities will be held during the exhibition:
  • A workshop entitled "Art, the museum and the city," about public art, urban art, creative economy and the future of the city. It will be held on September 21 in the Grand Auditorium of MASP. 
  • 12 classes on urban art, history and contemporary art from September 5 to October 3.
  • Festival of Urban Culture Videos, held once a month in the small auditorium of MASP.
  • Roundtables on matters related to pop culture, such as graffiti, street art, skateboarding, tattoos and more.
  • An interactive website that explores cutting-edge technologies and social networks. Visitors can participate from home, provide feedback, and communicate with other visitors through the site.
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    What: Inside Out/ Outside In (De Dentro e De Fora)
    Where: MASP
    When: August 17 - December 23
    Website: http://dedentroedefora.com/