Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – It’s time for the best of rap, sluthop and R&B as Fosobox hosts the High As Sh.t party tonight. During the night, DJs Bia Marques, Doug Def, Fernando Henri, Paula Queiroz, Tago Oli and TWINSHIT will be spinning music throughout the night.
Located in the city’s Zona Sul (South Zone) neighborhood of Copacabana, Fosobox is known for hosting DJs that spin a wide range of genres including pop, indie, bass, trap, rap, hip hop, future house, baile funk, techno, and more in the venue’s two main sections: the subsolo (basement) and the Fosfobar.
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Cine Giro (Largo do Marchado)
The square in front of metro Largo do Marchado will host today an open air cinema and music event. The main film of the show will be A Luneta do Tempo (The Spyglass of Time) directed by Alceu Valença. There will also be music from Choque do Magriça, Bagunço and Lisbela, popcorn distributed for the film, DJs in the intervals and a lively debate after.
Largo do Marchado – 3PM
Praça largo do machado, Largo do Marchado
Entrance: FREE
Food truck LaBiére (Niteroi)
The Bar LaBiére will work in partnership today with food truck Hamburger FC to produce a day of homemade hamburgers, various chopps and different types of desserts.
LaBiére – 4PM
Av Quintino Bocaiuva, 325 – Loja 117. São Francisco, Niterói – Tel: (21) 2710-7390
Entrance: FREE
VI Rocky Spirit (Ipanema)
The VI Rocky Spirit festival is back to present films of adventure. Today, it will screen the best documentaries about sport, the environment and outdoor life outside in the open air.
Posto 10 – 5PM
Posto 10, Ipanema
Entrance: FREE
CLUBS:
Discoteca Palaphita (Gavea)
Tonight, Palaphita will host the party Discoteca with live music to get everyone on the dance floor. DJ Johnny Green will spin the best of soulmusic and hip hop throughout the night.
Palaphita Gavea – 6PM
Av. Bartolomeu Mitre, 1.134, Gavea – Tel: (21) 3114 0853 | (21) 99982 9195
Entrance: FREE
HIGH AS SH.T (Copacabana)
HIGH AS SH.T is back in Fosobox tonight. DJs Bia Marques, Doug Def, Fernando Henri, Paula Queiroz, Tago Oli and TWINSHIT will spin the best of rap, sluthop and R&B throughout the night.
Fosobox – 11PM
Rua Siqueira Campos, 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$15 – R$50
Bless (Vidigal)
Tonight, Alto Vidigal will host the party Bless with the best of hip hop, pop, reggae, dancehall, trap, funk, ska, ragga and dub playing throughout the night.
Alto Vidigal – 11PM
Hostel Alto Vidigal, Rua Armando Almeida Lima, 02, Mirante do Arvrão, Vidigal – Tel: (21) 98741 – 3036
Entrance: R$25 – R$30
Spring Break (Copacabana)
Tonight, Guimo’s Lounge in Copacabana will host the party Spring Break. Promotions will include an open bar from 11PM until 5AM. DJs Caue Campean and Felipe Rose will spin the best of setanejo, funk, hip hop and electronic.
Guimo’s Lounge and Bar – 11PM
Copa Hostel – Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 1077 – Copacabana – Tel: (21) 96701-9913
Entrance: R$30 – R$80
Sertanejo with Nando Luiz (Lagoa)
Tonight, Miroir will host a night of sertanejo with Nando Luiz in addition to other DJs and music. DJs residente and Daniel Tremmel will spin the best of hip hop, R&B, funk and house. Promotions will include free caipirinhas for women until midnight and all night promotions of Heineken and vodka combos.
Miroir – 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484 – Lagoa – Tel: (21) 2513-3898
Entrance: R$30 – R$70
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Bia Falcão, Trio Ustrês, Samba na Véia, DJ Marcelo Sabre and Forró – Xique-xique (Centro)
Singer Bia Falcão will start the night at Rio Scenarium at 8PM by performing the best of pop and samba. Then at 11PM Samba na Véia will perform the best of sambas enredos. Finally at 3:30AM, Xique-xique will return to peform the best of forró.
Rio Scenarium – 8:30 PM, 11PM, and 3:30 AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$35 +
Ana Costa and Adriano Serafim (Lapa)
Adriano Serafim will start off the night tonight at Carioca da Gema in Lapa and singer Ana Costa will follow.
Carioca da Gema – 10:30 PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$30
PUBS & BARS:
Alforria @ Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
It’s time for the best of 80s classics as Alforria returns to perform live at Lapa Irish Pub tonight. If you want to hear some great live music while drinking some quality imported beers in a welcoming environment with a friendly crowd, this the place to go.
Lapa Irish Pub – 6PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Rollando Stones @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Rage Against the Machine tribute band, Protocolo Bronson will perform live at Saloon 79 tonight. Additionally, DJs Theddy-O and Trovão will spin during the night.
Saloon 79 – House will open at 8:30PM.
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$25
Resistindo Desde 1997 @ Bar Bukowski (Botafogo)
Tonight Bar Bukowski in Botafogo will host the weekly Resistindo Desde 1997 party. The band Sound Road will perform the best of 90s rock live and DJs will spin during the night.
Bar Bukowski – 9PM
R. Álvaro Ramos, 270 – Botafogo – Tel:(21) 2244-7303
Entrance: R$40 – $50, FREE for public school teachers and journalists
Canastra Bar (Ipanema)
The Canastra Wine Bar in Ipanema offers a great selection of wines and cheeses and is quickly becoming known for its nice atmosphere and friendly service.
Canastra – 6:30 PM – 1AM
Rua Jangadeiros, 42 – Loja B, Ipanema – (21) 99656-1960
Entrance: See venue for details.
Bar 48 (Ipanema)
Located in the heart of the Ipanema neighborhood, Bar 48 (Quarenta e Oito) is one of the hottest new bars in the city. Owned and operated by French expats, the bar is making a name for itself by hosting live music, DJ sets and by offering a nice atmosphere and great mixed drinks including caipirinhas.
Bar 48 – 11AM – 3PM and 6PM – 3AM
48 Rua Teixeira de Melo – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: See venue for details.
Blue Agave Ipanema (Ipanema)
Blue Agave Ipanema is always a great place for Mexican food, drinks and for watching live sport streams and broadcasts. Just around the corner from Posto 9, the bar is also known for its mostly English-speaking staff and the mostly English-speaking crowd which frequents the establishment. Be sure to check out Blue Agave in Copacabana also for a great night out.
Blue Agave Ipanema – 1PM
Vinicus de Moraes 68 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-92717544-5151
Entrance: See venue for more information
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