Student Press Team
As students and former students of Journalism at ESCS, the ten members of this team represent a little bit of the ambitions and aspirations of a new generation of journalists in Portugal. Following the picture's order: In the back row from the left to the right, Gonçalo Borbinha, Rita Silva, Francisco Sezinando,
Radiodays Europe is Open!
After a year and a half, the wait is finally over as Radiodays Europe 2021 is launched. Delegates, speakers and exhibitors have all come together in Lisbon to celebrate, discuss and dissect all things radio. Sessions start tomorrow at 10am with the Opening Session: Sound Ideas. Sound Decisions, so get here in
Portugal’s first therapeutic restaurant: The Therapist
It was a personal story that inspired founder, Joana Teixeira, to create this space. After struggling with cystic acne for years, Chinese medicine and a change in diet were the only things that helped. “I realised, at the time, that there was no place that combined food with therapies and knowledge," states Joana. Joana
Martinho da Arcada: Lisbon’s jewel since 1782
Martinho da Arcada has long been a restaurant frequented by writers, artists and intellectuals throughout time. The historic space is a place where you can taste the best that the Portuguese seas and rivers have to offer, with a wide range of fish.
Sometimes where there is food, there is also… Laughter.
For a long time there was a gap on the cultural scene in Lisbon: bars, restaurants, museums, even some open-mic cafes were possible to find around the city, but a comedy club was missing. Lisboa Comedy Club: Stage // ANDREIA SIMÃO That's where Nelson Fernandes's idea to, against all of the pandemic odds, start
Bookstore Ler Devagar: genuine and unique beyond the shelves.
Ler Devagar - named 'the coolest bookstore in Lisbon' and referred to as one of '10 Most Beautiful Bookshops in the World' by the American magazine Flavorwire, definitely deserves to be visited and admired. Originally, Ler Devagar was opened in Bairro Alto - a 'strategic place to be', said one of its founders, João
Pedro Mafama: a time and cultural merges singer
Pedro Mafama's first studio album was released this year. “Por Este Rio Abaixo” is a combination of Portuguese and foreign musical influences, from the past and the present. He describes it as an album of bridges, where “tradition” and “personal experiences” merge. He has some important references from Portugal and from the rest
Procópio: Hidden treasure
Procópio will be 50 years old next May and the current owner of the establishment, Maria João Pinto-Coelho, guarantees that it is an enormous responsibility to maintain the tradition: “It’s a permanent effort, a space like this is always in need of maintenance and we always have to look for solutions that
Fado&Food
The daughter of José Luís Gordo and Maria da Fé - two giants of fado - Rita Gordo, is proud to be the head of the “best fado house” – Sr. Vinho (“Mr. Wine”). Within a family of fado singers, Rita soon became involved in music, but confesses that she feels more
Lisbon’s soul: “Destiny, saudade, tenderness and maybe…love”.
“Destiny, saudade, tenderness and maybe