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Glenn Miller Orchestra performs in Porto on 10 February

Porto hosts two concerts of Glenn Miller Orchestra at Casa da Música, starting at 5.30 pm and at 9.30 pm. Ray McVay directs musicians and singers, featuring songs from past times, which include "Moonlight Serenade", "In The Mood", "Tuxedo Junction" or "Chattanooga Choo Choo".

Carnival parades, parties and workshops in Porto

Between Saturday and Tuesday, there is an agenda to celebrating Carnival in Porto. Carnival is a Western Christian and Greek Orthodox festive season that occurs before the liturgical season of Lent.

The Primavera Sound Festival is back in town next June

Musicians Lorde, A$AP Rocky and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will headline the 7th edition of NOS Primavera Sound Festival. The 7th edition of the music festival will take place from 7 to 9 June in the City Park (Parque da Cidade), and artists such as The War on Drugs, Arca, Father John Misty, Mogwai, Jamie XX, Fever Ray, Tyler, The Creator, Vince Staples and Thundercat will be on stage.

Urban Market marks anniversary with two editions at Hard Club

Portugal Lovers celebrates its 6th anniversary with two editions of Urban Market, jointly with Hard Club and with the support of Porto city Hall. The market will run from 9 to 11 February and from 23 to 25 February. Entrance is free and the event takes place between 11 am and 7 pm.

Winter flowers brighten city gardens in Porto

Winter flowers bring a splash of colour and liveliness to grim winter days as is the case of the Garden of S. Lázaro in Porto. In such places it is as if the city had winter and spring in a single day. A stroll amongst camellias and magnolias bursting in colours might just be what one needs to enliven the soul.

Atlantic Blues Festival kicks-off in Porto on 1 February

The first days of February will be Blues days in Porto. Swing Station Dance School features the 5th edition of the Atlantic Blues Festival, at Casa da Música from 1 to 4 February.

The New York Times writes about the best and worst countries to travel to and Portugal is a top destination

The Government of the United States of America has issued a ranking on the most and least dangerous countries for American citizen's to travel to. Although there are many reasons that compel someone to visit a nation, like culture, gastronomy, and heritage, one of the prime reasons nowadays is probably safety. Portugal is ranked as a safe destination to travel to.

Crafts Fair and Handcrafts Street Market on the agenda for this weekend

Arts and crafts, antiquities, second-hand and vintage items, designer objects, organically produced food, and many others, meld together for the public at urban markets this weekend in the city of Porto, continuing the tradition to enliven the city.

Stock Exchange Palace commemorates record number of visits in 2017

The Palácio da Bolsa (Stock Exchange Palace) celebrates record number of visits - in 2017, about 360 thousand tourists have visited the landmark building, according to the Porto Trade Association (ACP). An increase of 6% regarding the same period last year.

Painting Porto in the Eastern European skies with Wizz Air

The Hungarian Airline Wizz Air devotes extensive coverage to the city of Porto on the December/January 2018 edition of Wizz Inflight Magazine. Urban art is spotlighted as the city's new tool for generating new artistic talent, around cobbled streets and tiled building facades.