Society
Competitive sections of International Film Festival of Porto - Fantasporto start Friday, 24th February
The 37th edition of Fantasporto begins February 24th at the Rivoli - Municipal Theatre with "The Age of Shadows" by Jee-woon Kim.
Porto has the best wines and offers them to you
The 14th edition of the "Essência do Vinho", Portugal's premier annual wine show opened Thursday, 23rd February, at Palácio da Bolsa, in the city of Porto.
Celebrate Camellias' bloom from 4 to 11 March in Porto
Porto hosts the XXII Exhibition of Camellias of Porto, at Palácio da Bolsa between March 4th and 5th.
Rita Redshoes in concert at Casa da Música
Portuguese singer Rita Redshoes lights up Casa da Música tonight with her latest album "Her", at 9:30 pm. "Her" was recorded in Berlin, and it was produced by Victor Van Vugt, producer of Nick Cave's seminal album "Murder Ballads" and Beth Orton's "Trailer Park", winner of the prestigious Mercury Prize.
The beginning of a cycle: urban planning for the eastern part of Porto
The eastern part of the city of Porto has already started to work a change. The New Intermodal Station of Campanhã Project is underway, with the winning project focusing on life-quality and congregating a train station and a city park. Former Slaughterhouse of Campanhã will be rehabilitated. Taking up as much land as three football pitches, the space will include workplaces and leisure areas.
"Blackboard", by Samira Makhmalbaf screened at Campo Alegre
"Blackboards" is an Iranian film directed by young Samira Makhmalbaf, in 2000. It will be screened at Campo Alegre, February 25th at 6:30 pm. The plot focuses on nomadic Kurdish teachers, carrying blackboards on their backs, looking for children, potential students in the hills and villages of Iran, near the Iraqi border.
New "E-Bus" makes Porto a greener city
Public Transportation Company, STCP presented the first bus powered by an electrical motor. The eBUS, as it is called, is currently being tested on two lines of the transportation network in the city of Porto, in the framework of both the renewal of the bus fleet and the bet on environmentally friendly vehicles for the city.
The "Essência do Vinho" event shares the art and science of Portuguese wines
The 14th edition of "Essência do Vinho Porto" event will give you more than a taste of three thousand labels from 350 wine producers, at Palácio da Bolsa. Prepare your senses for wine scents and tasting from February 23 to 26.
Duo Za! from Barcelona performs at Rivoli
The Spanish duo Za! will perform at Rivoli's understage and present their last work "Loloism" to the public, this Friday, at 11pm. The duo plays all sorts of instruments, like drums, guitar, keyboard, trumpet, and sampler, in a mixture that they call "post-world music".
Porto is the city to visit this year, according to Forbes
"Why Porto Is the City to Visit This Year" is the title of an article that Forbes Europe publishes this week and states that Porto "is one of the most eclectic destinations in Europe".