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

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'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 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

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