Category: Arts & Culture
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“Jazz Etcetera” KSFR 101.1 FM
Helga Ancona lived in Europe several times and in Paris she met Miúcha (Heloisa Buarque de Holanda), sister of Chico Buarque. They traveled together with musician Dudu through Greece. On their return, Miúcha met João Gilberto in Paris and shortly thereafter they got married. In 1967, Helga traveled for the first time to New York…
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Ícaro Silva, Brazilian Actor
Despite being born in São Bernardo do Campo, Ícaro was raised in Diadema, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The first time he appeared on TV was for a tragic reason: the child, then eight years old, was interviewed by Fantástico due to the heavy rain that occurred in 1995. The shack where Ícaro’s…
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Carla Hassett Embraces Bossa Nova in Her New Single
When Burl Audio invited Brazilian singer and songwriter Carla Hassett to record the bossa nova song from 1961, “Adriana” (by Roberto Menescal), at the iconic EastWest Studios in Los Angeles, she hesitated to reconnect with the 60-year-old genre. After years of playing Brazilian music in clubs, she felt tired of the demands to play the…
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Songs for the World
Feinstein’s/54 Below, the Broadway Supper Club, presents “Songs for the World” on January 28, 2020, at 7 PM (Feinstein’s/54 Below, 254 West 54th St. NYC), the first in a series of concerts to be produced, promoted, and presented by teenagers, all with credits on Broadway and off-Broadway. These young professionals will perform songs that range…
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The Brazilian-American Chef Leticia Schwartz Released a Book: Latin Superfoods
Most people associate healthy cooking with bland flavors and tasteless foods, but chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz is on a mission to prove that eating healthy can not only be absolutely delicious, but also that food is medicine, and by living a healthy lifestyle you can take control of your health and your life. Through the…
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The Scarf Lock: A Revolutionary Way to Wear Your Scarves Launched on Kickstarter
Lock & Shine announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for its very first product, “The Scarf Lock.” This new fashion accessory not only introduces a new way to wear your old scarves but also ensures that your scarf stays in place. Its components consist of an easy and secure magnetic clasp. The Scarf Lock…
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Brazilian Film Festival of Miami
BRAFF Miami is an official event of the cities of Miami and Miami Beach. The first edition of the Festival, 23 years ago, coincided with the resurgence of Brazilian cinema in the 90s. Since its inception, the Brazilian Film Festival of Miami has served as a showcase for training, reflection, promotion, cultural exchange, diversity, political…
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Jay Milder Inaugurates New Art Exhibition in MA
A new exhibition by Jay Milder opens on September 27 at PAAM – Provincetown Museum, MA, curated by art historian Adam Zucker and supported by art collector Richard Fuchs. The solo exhibition features 37 paintings that will be on display until October 30, 2019. Milder was appointed as Cultural Ambassador between Brazil and America in…
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Eliane Elias Launches New Album
The São Paulo native delved into a deep reservoir of emotion for this project, which explores various expressions of love ranging from romantic and dreamy to profound and enduring. Eliane Elias’s strong connection to the bossa nova tradition also stands out here, shining in fresh and modern ways as she interprets several classic works famous…
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Fashinnovation: “Fashion is for Love”
Fashinnovation held a successful discussion panel on July 11 at WeWork in NYC, presenting its new concept “Fashion is for Love,” derived from its mission to showcase innovations through technologies that are shaping the fashion industry. This served as a countdown to its 3rd edition of the conference, which will take place on September 4,…