Introducing: Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo - (Sacred Art Museum of Sao Paulo)

The Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo (Sacred Art Museum of Sao Paulo) is a leading Brazilian institution that studies, preserves and exhibits objects of religious art. It is located on the left wing of the Monastery of Light in the Luz neighborhood.

Anjo - XVIII Century - Mestre Valentim

Funded through an agreement between the State Government and the Archdiocese of São Paulo, the museum was founded in 1970. It houses one of the most important collections of Brazilian sacred art, collected by the Archdiocese during the 20th century with parts from old churches across the country. This collection contains works of Brazilian and foreign artists produced since the 16th century, with special emphasis on the imagery of the colonial period and several works by important artists such as: Aleijadinho, Frei Agostinho da Piedade, Frei Agostinho de Jesus, Mestre Valentim, Mestre Athayde, Almeida Junior and Benedito Calixto.

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What: Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo
Where: Avenida Tiradentes, 676
When: Every day, from 9 am to 4 pm
Price: R$ 6 and R$ 3 student
Phone: +55 (11) 3311-8745

Bad Religion in Sao Paulo on October 13

Bad Religion

The punk rock group Bad Religion performs at Via Funchal (west region of São Paulo) on October 13.

Ticket prices range from R$ 140 to R$ 200. It's possible to buy tickets via www.viafunchal.com.br. The group of Los Angeles (USA) was formed in 1980 and their references come from Ramones, Clash, Beach Boys and Elvis Costello. They bring in the repertoire hits like American Jesus, Infected and Los Angelesis Burning.

Bad religion brings the tour "The Dissent Of Man" to Sao Paulo on October 13; Brasilia on October 14 and Rio on October 15.

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What: Bad Religion
Where: Via Funchal - Rua Funchal 65 Sao Paulo
When: October 13th, at 10 pm.
Price: R$ 140 to 200
Website: www.viafunchal.com.br
Official website: www.badreligion.com/

Bad Religion - "Wrong Way Kids" from Bad Religion on Vimeo.

Sao Paulo taxi cabs will get a brand new visual identity

Today, the city council decreed that all cabs of the city of São Paulo will have a brand new visual identity. The Department of Public Transport (DPT) conducted technical studies to create the new identity, in order to facilitate the visualization of taxis.

The cars will have to have a black and yellow strip (ten centimeters tall), on both sides, front and rear. They should also highlight the identification of the Taxi.

From now on, brand new cars are required to present the new visual identity to begin to work. The older cars will adopt the new look gradually, as soon as the taxi-drivers change their cars.

20 years of Takashi Miike. Exhibition brings a bit of his art to Sao Paulo

The Japanese director Takashi Miike is known to arouse strange feelings. In addition to extravagant and controversial, his films are composed of bloody scenes and full of violence, which makes Tarantino one of his fans.

If you like the style, do not miss the retrospective of the artist at CCBB. For the first time in the country, the show will feature the 20 most outstanding films of his career and on August 27, Cinemark Shopping Santa Cruz, will display the drama Ichimei in 3D, and straight after, Takashi will talk to the audience via Skype. The debate will be at least curious. 

[source: cidadedesaopaulo]

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What: 20 anos de Takashi Miike
Where: CCBB, Rua Álvares Penteado, 112, Centro
When: August 17 to 28, from 9 am to 9pm. Closed on Monday
Price: R$ 4
Phone: +55 (11) 3113-3651

Once again: 'Pastel da Maria' is the best of Sao Paulo

[photo: hélvio romero/ae]

Maria, the winner, and Gilberto Kassab, mayor of São Paulo

O Pastel da Maria, confirmed its favoritism and received for the second time the 3rd contest of the best Pastel of São Paulo. Maria won the R$ 8000 prize sponsored by the city amoung more than 800 stalls enrolled in 2011.

The  was received by Maria Kuniko, the owner of the tent of pastel winner of the contest Melhor Pastel 2011 (Best Pastel of Sao Paulo).

The selection criterias were: cleanliness, service and, of course, the pastel de carne (meat), the most popular among customers.

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What: Pastel da Maria
Where you can find the best:
Rua Fradique Coutinho, 580 - Pinheiros - Monday to Friday, from 11 am till 8 pm; Saturday and holidays, from 11 am till 6 pm.
Rua Valdemar Martins, 204 - Casa Verde - Monday to Friday, from 11 am till 9 pm; Saturday and holidays, from 11 am till 6 pm.

Related links:
'Pastel da Maria' is the best one of Sao Paulo
The 'Pastel' Competition 2011 ends on Monday morning (August 22) in front of the Pacaembu Stadium

Sao Paulo Boteco Week starts today. Great pubs and good value for money!

That is something new in Sao Paulo, it is the first time that a group of "boteco" (bar) organize a special week based on the experience of the famous restaurant week. It basically works like that: for R$ 25 you can choose one of the combo of drink and food offered by the boteco.

There are few of them taking part to the event this year, but we are sure this will become a tradition in Sao Paulo during the next years. The Sao Paulo Boteco Week runs from August 20 to 26 and is happening in the following bars:

• Bar Higienopolis
• Casa da Sogra
• Hotseria
• Sotero
• Magnolia Bar

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What: 1st Sao Paulo Boteco Week
Where: Different pubs in Sao Paulo
When: August 20 to 26
Price: R$ 25
Website: http://www.spbotecoweek.com.br/

Flying above a concrete jungle, by Isabel Campos

Isabel flying above Copam building

 My name is Isabel Campos, I am a journalist working in São Paulo and, as part of my job, I fly every day above an estimated fleet of 7 million cars. From the top I can see a city that does not stop growing. On one side the luxury real estate boom, on the other the arid suburbs.

It is a privilege to see Sao Paulo from the top of an helicopter.

Sao Paulo thrills me when I overflight places like Avenida Paulista, the Sé Cathedral, the Copan building, Teatro Municipal or  the beautiful São Paulo Golf Club on the south area of São Paulo. The Reservoir of Guarapiranga and also Billings Reservoir are real oasis located at the southern limit of the city, near the coast.

Flying by night is also incredible. You can see the light show and the size is breathtaking! Sao Paulo from the top of an helicopter is a privilege. Every morning I have the privilege of flying over the city I love.

Ponte do Limão

Marginal Tietê

About

Who: Isabel Campos
Duty: Reporter at Rádio Estadão ESPN speaking from an helicopter about traffic jam.
When: every single morning during the week, from 7h30am till 8h30am (GMT -3). Click here to listen the Radio.
Curiosity: Isabel also works at www.10e20.com.br addressing voice over videos. Check out some of them.

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