Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – It’s time again for the weekly In.Box party to fill both floors of the ever popular Fosfobox club in Copacabana with the best in hip-hop and house.
Beginning at 10PM DJ Haron Dufau will provide the hip-hop at the fosfobar while DJs Dymytryus and Ricardo Martins will spin the best of house down in Fosfobox’s basement.
Arrive early as specials include unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM. There will also be two-for-one beer all night after 12AM.
LIVE:
FIFA Fan Fest (Copacabana)
During the 2014 World Cup, Copacabana beach is home to the FIFA Fan Fest in Rio. The 31,000 m² area on the beach between the streets of Princesa Isabel and Duvivier houses a large screen to view the matches live and a stage for entertainers that, during the tournament, will include; Sorriso Maroto, Dudu Nobre, Arlindo Cruz, Anitta, Sandra de Sá, Bom Gosto, Suvaco de Cristo, Cordão da Bola Preta, Fogo e Paixão, Bloco Brasil, Empolga às Nove, Blitz. Each game day, the area between the streets of Princesa Isabel and Duvivier will open two hours before the first match of the day and close at 10PM. Capacity for the area is 20,000. Entry is free and entrance will be granted according to order of arrival.
FIFA Fan Fest – 11AM
Praia Copacabana, The beach area between the streets of Princesa Isabel and Duvivier
Entrance: Free
CLUBS:
In.Box (Copacabana)
DJs Haron Dufau, Dynytrus and Ricardo Martins will spin the best of hip hop and house tonight at Copacabana’s Fosfobox as part of the weekly In.Box party. Arrive early for unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM and stay for two for one beers in one of Rio’s most popular clubs.
Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$ 25-R$40
Afroreggae (Lapa)
Tonight at Lapa’s Leviano bar, it’s time once again for the band Afroreggae to take to the stage for their weekly show filled with the best of MPB, pop rock and, of course, reggae.
Leviano – 9PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$10-R$15
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Ginga Tropical (Catete)
Experience Brazil’s rich musical history at Casarão Ameno Resedá in Catete tonight. Throughout the month of June on Wednesday and Sunday nights (with the exception of June 29th), the venue will hold Ginga Tropical theater events featuring the best of Brazilian rhythms and dancing. A tribute to Brazilian legend Carmen Miranda kicks things off followed by cabaret and an homage to famous Brazilian televison presenter Osvaldo Sargentelli. The show will continue with samba, dancing Orixás, lambada, forró, maracatu, pagode, bossa nova, funk and frevo, almost everything one needs to get a true feel for the rhythms and musical culture of Brazil in one night.
Casarão Ameno Resedá– 10PM
Rua Pedro Américo 277, Catete – Tel: (21) 2556-2427
Entrance: R$100- R$160
Marcos Novatto and Marina Iris (Lapa)
At 8PM, vocalist and guitarist Marcos Novatto will start the night off at Carioca da Gema and singer Marina Iris will follow at 11PM. During her show tonight, Iris will reinterpret the works of Paulo Vanzolini, João Nogueira, Cartola, Dorival Caymmi, Nássara, Pedro Caetano, and Mario Lago, among others.
Carioca da Gema – 8PM and 10PM
Av. Mem de Sá 79, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-0043
Entrance: R$23
Taruira and Sarah (Centro)
Beginning at 7:30 PM, Centro’s Rio Scenarium hosts the instrumental band Taruira. Singer Sarah will then follow them at 10:30 PM with her joyful samba reinterpretations.
Rio Scenarium – 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$ 25- R$40
Tom Mix Trio – Café Dois4Sete (Leblon)
It’s time for pop bossa at Leblon’s Café Dois4Sete tonight as the Tom Mix Trio performs beginning at 8PM. The group consists of bassist Casé Neves, guitarist Nito Lima, percussionist Gustavo Schnaider and guest vocalist Juli Mariano.
Café Dois4Sete – 8PM, Venue opens at 6PM
Rua Dias Ferreira 247, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2274-2897
Entrance: R$15
PUBS & BARS:
RockOKÊ -Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. If you are up for quality imported beer and a nice environment to drink it in before, during and after belting out some classic rock tunes, this is the place to be tonight.
Lapa Irish Pub – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10
Mekong (Leblon)
Those in search of the finest Asian fusion cuisine and some of the tastiest drinks in Rio, need look no further than Leblon’s Mekong.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
American-owned Mab’s Restaurant is a great place for food and drinks and offers beautiful views with its Copacabana beachfront location.
Restaurante Mab’s – 9AM-3AM
Av. Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free
The Clover Irish Pub (Copacabana)
Enjoy imported beers in a great environment at Copacabana’s upscale pub, The Clover. Check out “Midnight Happy Hour” with two for one Budweiser’s starting at midnight!
The Clover Irish Pub – 6PM
Av. Atlântica 3.056 Lj. B, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-8484
Entrance: Free
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