Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Thursday, August 20, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Thursday 20 August: 26C and dry, Botafogo v Cienciano at 9.30pm, free museums in Centro, and a...
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São Paulo Daily Brief — Thursday, August 20, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief Thursday 20 August 2026: weather, markets, what is open today, where to go, transport, rodízio plates...
August 20, 2026
Monterrey’s Free Book Fair Returns in October With a Nobel Winner
FIL Monterrey 2026 runs 10-18 October at Cintermex with free entry, a Nobel laureate, Leonardo Padura and a full childrens...
August 19, 2026
What Is Free in Quito This Week, Balloons Included
Free things to do in Quito from 20 to 23 August: free balloons in three city squares, a Thursday night...
August 19, 2026
Ten Days of Free Short Films in São Paulo, and How to Get a Seat
Free short films in São Paulo: the 37th Kinoforum runs 20-30 August with 260 films from 58 countries, every session...
August 19, 2026
Free Mozart Near Buenos Aires: Six Nights of The Magic Flute in La Plata
The Magic Flute in La Plata: six free performances from 21 August at the Teatro Argentino. Booking for the first...
August 19, 2026
A Peruvian Student Built a Free ‘Tinder for Scholarships’ — 15,000 Have Used It
Becas para Migajear is a free Tinder for scholarships built by a Lima student. You swipe through funding offers. 15,000...
August 19, 2026
Free Street Art Takes Over Belo Horizonte Until August 30
CURA 2026 Belo Horizonte runs to August 30. Free murals by Ailton Krenak and Mônica Nador, plus free rooftop tours...
August 19, 2026
Panama Jazz Festival Sets Its 24th Edition for January 2027
The Panama Jazz Festival returns from 14 to 16 January 2027 for its 24th edition. It is dedicated to Jimmy...
August 19, 2026
Terapia Play Havana’s Nave Oficio de Isla on Saturday
The duo Terapia perform at Nave Oficio de Isla in Old Havana on Saturday 22 August at 4pm. Here is...
August 19, 2026
Tampico Will Host a Free International Jazz Festival in October
The Tampico jazz festival returns for a second edition from 21 to 25 October, free to attend. One caveat: Tamaulipas...
August 19, 2026
What Is Coming to Movistar Arena Buenos Aires This Spring
Movistar Arena Buenos Aires has a full spring calendar, from Bad Gyal in October to Arcángel this month. Here are...
August 19, 2026
Mérida Wins Its First Michelin Stars in the 2026 Mexico Guide
Mérida Michelin stars arrived with the 2026 Mexico guide. Two starred restaurants in the city, three Bib Gourmands, and a...
August 19, 2026
Gorillaz Will Play Guadalajara in December: Date and Venue
Gorillaz play Guadalajara on 9 December 2026 at the Coliseo GNP Seguros. It is the band's only confirmed Mexican date...
August 19, 2026
Belo Horizonte’s Cheese Bread Circuit Runs Free Until Sunday
The Belo Horizonte cheese bread circuit runs until Sunday 23 August, and most of it is free. Here is what...
August 19, 2026
Andrés Calamaro Returns to Santiago Three Days After Turning 65
Andrés Calamaro plays Movistar Arena Santiago on 25 August, three days after his 65th birthday. He is Argentine, not Spanish,...
August 19, 2026
An Electronic Music Festival Lands in Morretes This Weekend
LENDAA Chapter V brings an electronic music festival to Morretes in Paraná on 21 and 22 August, with Sébastien Léger...
August 19, 2026
Where Carmen de Areco Is, and How to Get There Without a Car
Carmen de Areco sits 147km west of Buenos Aires on the RN7. Here is the drive, the bus from Retiro,...
August 19, 2026
Retiring Abroad on a Fixed Income: What US$2,084 Actually Buys
Retiring abroad on a fixed income starts with one number: the average US retirement cheque is US$2,084 a month. Here...
August 19, 2026
Why Spending US Dollars in Costa Rica Is Harder Than It Looks
Spending US dollars in Costa Rica is possible almost everywhere, and it quietly costs you money. The colon is strong...
August 19, 2026