Category: Arts & Culture
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Zuco103 Spreads Brazilian Rhythm Across Europe for 24 Years
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Brazilian rhythms have been a hit abroad for quite some time. Those living outside Brazil know how much foreigners love our music. So much so that many artists, whether in the Americas or Europe, end up being influenced and even incorporate some Brazilian style into their work. This is the case of Zuco103, a Dutch…
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A Brazilian Touch at an Art Forum in Egypt
A New York art gallery founded by two Brazilians has crossed the Atlantic and brought to Egypt the work of some of the excellent artists it represents. The Saphira & Ventura Gallery, founded by Brazilians Alcinda Saphira and Louis Ventura over a decade ago in New York, is participating this week in the 1st edition…
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At 81, Martha Stewart Makes History on the Cover of Sports Illustrated
Martha Stewart, at 81, makes history as the oldest person on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition, showcasing her confidence and experience.
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Michael Walz Group Presents Brazilian Music Outdoors Amidst Flowers in NY
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Jazz, bossa nova, that typical Brazilian samba outdoors, in a flower-filled garden in the midst of the urban jungle that is New York. Dream? No! This event, promoted by the West Side Community Garden, is scheduled for Sunday, May 28, at 6 PM, at 123 West 89th St (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues). On this…
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Get to Know the Work of This Incredible Japanese Artist
If you’ve never heard of her, here’s a great opportunity to get to know one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of our time, Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and her infinity installations. She has been exhibiting her latest works in New York since May 11 in…
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Rita Lee, Brazil’s Greatest Rocker, Dies at 75
Singer Rita Lee, 75, passed away on Monday night (8). She was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 and had been undergoing treatment since then. The family confirmed her death on the singer’s social media. She died at her home in São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo state, late last night. “Surrounded by all…
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BRAZILIAN LANDSCAPES – Solo exhibition by Valdir Cruz
For over four decades, photographer Valdir Cruz has been exploring and documenting the landscape and people of Brazil. Just like Gauguin’s famous painting, these photographs raise fundamental questions: Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? Exploring and documenting the Brazilian landscape for over 40 years, photographer Valdir Cruz will present…
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Lula Enters Time’s List of 100 Most Influential People
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been included in Time’s list of the 100 most influential people of 2023.
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Happy Mother’s Day
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Mothers are magical; they make everything alright, even when everything is not alright. She is the gift that conceives the future! Mother is the natural, dense, and absolute concentration of pure and true love. A mother reads thoughts, has premonitions, strange dreams. She knows the face of crying, of flu, of fear, enters without knocking,…
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SummerStage Announces 2023 Season
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City Parks Foundation announced the 2023 season of the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York’s beloved outdoor performing arts festival, bringing 80 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 12 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Returning for its 37th year, the festival will once again showcase established and emerging artists from…