Category: Destaque
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Guilherme Arantes in Concert, July 14 @ Carnegie Hall, NYC
GUILHERME ARANTESJuly 14Weill Recital Hall – Carnegie Hall Since his debut in 1976, Brazilian composer and performer Guilherme Arantes has built a long and established career as a singer, songwriter, and pianist. Guilherme is part of the select roster of Steinway & Sons. This intimate Piano and Voice concert will encompass 47 years of his…
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New York Prepares for Climate Week
This Monday marked the kickoff of Climate Week in New York City. The United Nations Climate Change Conference of 2021, COP26, will collaborate with Climate Week NYC this year to raise awareness about the climate crisis and showcase the actions that countries, businesses, and individuals need to take to ramp up climate action. The opening…
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Things for do this summer FROM A TO Z
As more people become vaccinated and American visitors begin traveling again, NYC’s five boroughs are brimming with activity all summer long. The city-funded tourism agency, NYC & Company, predicts that 10 million visitors will travel to New York this summer—Memorial Day through Labor Day—recapturing more than half of summer 2019 visitation. According to the President and CEO of…
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Campina Grande (PB), the land of sun-dried meat
Campina Grande is located in Paraíba, nestled between mountains and valleys rich in biodiversity, with attractions that include folkloric tradition, history, and natural wealth. Here, you have the opportunity to participate in one of the largest popular festivals in the Northeast, the São João de Campina Grande, which lasts a month and features plenty of…
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Preserving the environment is our responsibility!
No living being exists in isolation; all, whether animals, plants, or microorganisms, maintain various types of relationships with one another. They depend on plants for shelter, refuge, and food. Plants, in turn, are subject to beneficial or harmful actions from animals. Living beings not only maintain relationships with each other but also with the environment…
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Penedo (SP), Little Finland
Between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo lies the charming district of Penedo, located in the municipality of Itatiaia. The small and Photo: shutterstock-Alexandre-Rotenberg charming region was founded in 1929 as the only Finnish colony in the country. The influence of Finnish immigrants was very strong, and even today it is possible to enjoy a…
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Holambra, the capital of flowers
Known nationally for its production of flowers and ornamental plants, the city of Holambra, located 134 km from São Paulo, began its history with the arrival of Dutch immigrants who came Photo: shutterstock-lidiasilva after World War II, in 1948. The young city, just 70 years old, is a reference throughout the country for the high…
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Belo Horizonte Airport Receives International Certification
The Belo Horizonte International Airport, located in Confins (MG), received this week the airport health certificate from the Airport Council International (ACI). The terminal joins four other Brazilian airports (Guarulhos and Viracopos in São Paulo; Brasília; and Galeão in Rio de Janeiro), which have implemented health safety measures for passengers and visitors. The evaluated items…
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A Brazilian in NY
I wake up in the morning and look out the window The sun is shining and looks perfect As winter advances and retreats Spring flowers bloom in Central Park I grab my cup of coffee It tastes like Brazil and smells like NY I put on a light blue coat and rush to my doctor’s…
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Beach, sun, and diverse cuisine: the recipe for a flavorful trip through the Northeast
Considered one of the richest and most diverse regions in the country due to its variety of festivals, dances, religious manifestations, customs, superstitions, and many other forms of artistic and cultural expressions, the Brazilian Northeast holds a true treasure of delicious typical foods. The region’s cuisine is filled with spices and flavors that perfectly match…