Society
Social Media Guru Harper Reed selected Porto for blowing out the candles on his birthday cake
The "engineer who builds paradigm-shifting technology and leads others to do the same", aka Harper Reed, former CTO Obama Campaign, and probably the coolest guy ever is in Porto for the QSP Summit, taking place March 23rd, at Exponor.
NOS Primavera Sound Festival is becoming one of the most popular events in Portugal
NOS Primavera Sound festivals runs in Porto, Portugal from 8th to 9th June 2017. Advance ticket sale is running and people from all around the globe are purchasing tickets, making this one of the most famous and popular festivals in Portugal.
The University of Porto celebrates its 106th anniversary on March 22
Porto University is commemorating its 106th anniversaryand invites students, professors, alumni, prospective students, and friends to engage on the celebration programme that was prepared to mark this occasion.
Online gallery holds its first traditional gallery exhibition at District Offices and Lifestyle
Zizzi Art Gallery's innovative project for young entrepreneurs in Porto opens the "Forming Arts" exhibition on March 31st at 7:00 pm and it is scheduled to run till April 2nd at the the District.
Porto Airport undergoes expansion works
ANA- Aeroportos de Portugal, the Airport Authority of Portugal, has announced strong investment at Porto Airport in landside and airside infrastructures, namely passenger control, check-in points and cargo area. Also, the runway will be expanded.
Porto urban regeneration soared in the last three years
As far as housing is concerned, almost 500 quality housing and commercial dwellings were created in the historic centre, which represent more than 1,000 prospective residents, and more than 130 commercial premises, reversing the trend of the city historic centre being almost completely deserted in the years before the tourism boom and the current rehabilitation process.
Workshop on performing arts at Rivoli
The Rivoli will host a workshop in Drama, with the purpose to enhance participants' understanding of a concept in a practical sense. It will take place on Wednesday, March 22, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Couture Essentielle by Olivier Saillard debuts in Porto, at Palácio da Bolsa, March 17th at 9 pm
The world premiere of Couture Essentielle takes place today at the Salão Árabe of the Palácio da Bolsa, at 9 pm, and Porto. Invited Olivier Saillard, the author of this performance to describe the creative endeavour that will happen tonight.
Speaker lineup for the first European edition of Tomorrow Comes Today partially unveilled
The Speaker lineup for the first European edition of Tomorrow Comes Today (TCT) is currently in development. However, there are already featured speakers to the panels of this international music conference that will take place in Porto, in October 2017, on the 12th and 13th.
Exhibition "5º CADERNO - Essay on the archives of Rivoli", by Nuno Coelho in Rivoli until March 16
The exhibition themed "5º CADERNO - Essay on the archives of Rivoli", by Nuno Coelho is on view at the Rivoli, in the foyer on the 3rd floor, until March 16th.