The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk
D-Edge Moving from midnight · Casa de Francisca full programme · Ó do Borogodó 10 pm–3 am · Blue Note SP double bill · São Jorge in Rio only — SP runs normal · The Weeknd in 3 days · Copom in 5 days
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Tonight’s Vibe Menu
Tonight’s Vibe Menu
Thursday is when the São Paulo nightlife week shifts into weekend gear. While Rio observes São Jorge today (state holiday), São Paulo runs on normal operations — the full circuit at rising Thursday power. At D-Edge, Moving — the Thursday deep house and tech house residency — returns from midnight to sunrise. The lineup drops day-of on @dedgeclub. At the Casa de Francisca, the full programme runs: Salão at 9:30 pm, Porão at 9:30 pm, Largo terrace from 6:30 pm. Check casadefrancisca.art.br/novo/programacao. In Pinheiros, Ó do Borogodó extends to its Thursday format: 10 pm to 3 am — the first late-night samba of the week. At the Blue Note SP, the double bill continues at 8 pm and 10:30 pm — check bluenotesp.com. Bar Brahma holds daily. Rabo di Galo nightly. Every venue operational. The penultimate Thursday of April. The Weeknd at Estádio Nilton Santos (Rio) in 3 days. Copom in 5 days. This is part of The Rio Times’ daily São Paulo nightlife coverage for expats and visitors. 24 °C, 10 % rain. A good Thursday.
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Top Picks Today
Fast scan
Top Picks Today
Fast scan
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D-Edge — Moving from Midnight
From midnight · Av. Auro Soares de Moura Andrade, 141 – Barra Funda · @dedgeclub · Ingresse
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Casa de Francisca — Full Programme
Salão 9:30 pm · Porão 9:30 pm · Largo free from 6:30 pm · R. Quintino Bocaiúva, 22 – Sé
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Ó do Borogodó — Thursday 10 pm–3 am
10 pm–3 am · R. Horácio Lane, 21 – Pinheiros · ~R$30 cover · Metro Faria Lima
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Blue Note SP — Thursday Double Bill
8 pm + 10:30 pm · Av. Paulista, 2073 – Conjunto Nacional · Check bluenotesp.com · Eventim
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Bar Brahma Centro + Rabo di Galo
Bar Brahma 11 am–1 am · Rabo di Galo from 7 pm · Rising Thursday energy
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Full Rundown
Venue by venue
Full Rundown
Venue by venue
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Suggested Route
Thursday edition
Suggested Route
Thursday edition
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6:30 pm — Casa de Francisca Largo
Free vinyl DJs on the terrace. Walk to Brahma for dinner at 8. Metro Sé.
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8:00 pm — Blue Note SP or Bar Brahma
Blue Note first session at 8 pm. Or Brahma for samba dinner. Both feed into the late circuit.
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10:00 pm — Borogodó or Casa Salão or Blue Note second session
Borogodó samba to 3 am. Casa Salão + Porão. Blue Note 10:30 pm. Three circuits at rising power.
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Midnight — D-Edge Moving or Borogodó final set
Moving to sunrise. Borogodó to 3 am. Tomorrow: Freak Chic. Saturday: NAVE. Sunday: The Weeknd (Rio). The final weekend of April.
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Still Going After 22h
Late night
Still Going After 22h
Late night
Thursday after 10 pm: D-Edge Moving from midnight to sunrise. Borogodó to 3 am. Casa Salão and Porão through ~1 am. Bar Brahma to 1 am. Blue Note SP 10:30 pm. Rabo di Galo stays open.
Last night: Casa Salão opened. Borogodó 9 pm–2 am. Blue Note SP. Largo from 6:30 pm. Tonight D-Edge joins and the full circuit escalates.
São Jorge note: São Jorge (April 23) is a Rio de Janeiro state holiday — not observed in São Paulo. All SP services and operations run normally today. Some Rio visitors may be in town for the extended holiday.
Tomorrow, Friday: D-Edge Freak Chic from midnight. Borogodó peak Friday to 3 am. Casa all stages. Blue Note SP double session. The biggest night of the week.
The final weekend of April: Sat Apr 25: D-Edge NAVE. Peak Saturday. Sun Apr 26: The Weeknd at Estádio Nilton Santos (Rio) — 3 days. Mon–Tue Apr 28–29: Copom — the rate decision. Wed Apr 29: Cine Jazz #4 final at Blue Note Rio. Thu Apr 30: Emicida at Espaço Unimed SP. Sat May 2: Shakira Copacabana.
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Plan B
More today
Plan B
More today
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Pinheiros dinner — Mourato Coelho and Aspicuelta for dinner before the Borogodó at 10 pm. Thursday tables filling — reserve if possible. Metro Faria Lima.
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MASP + Pinacoteca — Both open today. MASP (10h–18h, R$85/R$42). Pinacoteca (Nocaute, Macunaíma, Salgado). The afternoon culture before the evening circuit.
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In Rio tonight — São Jorge state holiday. Danilo Caymmi at Blue Note Rio 8 pm + 10:30 pm (son of Dorival Caymmi). Piano Bar R$25. Bip Bip samba. Processions in Madureira, Quintino, terreiros. The Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide has the full rundown.
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April endgame — Fri Apr 24: Freak Chic. In Rio: Fourplusone Tina Turner tribute. Sat Apr 25: NAVE. Sun Apr 26: The Weeknd (Rio, 3 days). Apr 28–29: Copom. Apr 30: Emicida Espaço Unimed SP. May 2: Shakira Copacabana. Markets: B3 open. Short week toward Copom. Ibovespa near 196k. Selic 14.75%.
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Getting Around
Transport intel
Getting Around
Transport intel
Metro: Normal weekday hours (São Jorge not observed in SP). Sé for Casa and Centro. Consolação for Blue Note SP, Paulista, and Rabo di Galo. Faria Lima for Pinheiros and Borogodó. República for Brahma. Metro until ~midnight — ride-hailing for D-Edge and post-midnight.
D-Edge access: Barra Funda. Ride-hailing recommended after midnight.
Weather: 24 °C, 10 % rain. A comfortable Thursday evening.
Ride-hailing: 99 and Uber — Thursday surge begins to rise. Book ahead for post-midnight.
Safety: São Paulo on a Thursday night is busier than midweek. All main venues well-populated. Standard awareness. Ride-hailing post-midnight.
D-Edge access: Barra Funda. Ride-hailing recommended after midnight.
Weather: 24 °C, 10 % rain. A comfortable Thursday evening.
Ride-hailing: 99 and Uber — Thursday surge begins to rise. Book ahead for post-midnight.
Safety: São Paulo on a Thursday night is busier than midweek. All main venues well-populated. Standard awareness. Ride-hailing post-midnight.
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Neighbourhood Picks
By zone
Neighbourhood Picks
By zone
Barra Funda
D-Edge Moving · Electronic · Sunrise
Moving from midnight to sunrise. The Thursday gateway. Ride-hailing. Check @dedgeclub.
Sé / Centro
Casa Three Stages · Bar Brahma · Full
Casa Salão + Porão + Largo full programme. Bar Brahma rising Thursday. Metro Sé / República.
Pinheiros
Borogodó Late Night · 3 am · Dinner
Borogodó 10 pm–3 am. Dinner on Mourato Coelho — reserve. Metro Faria Lima.
Looking Ahead
Fri · Freak Chic · Sat · NAVE · Sun · Weeknd
Fri: Freak Chic. Sat: NAVE. Sun: Weeknd (Rio, 3 days). Apr 28–29: Copom. Apr 30: Emicida. May 2: Shakira.
The Rio Times
riotimesonline.com · Nightlife Guide · Published daily · São Paulo nightlife guide
Compiled by the RT SP Nightlife Desk — all events verified against official sources.
Prices, times, and door policies may change — always confirm before heading out. São Jorge in Rio only — SP normal. Tonight: D-Edge Moving · Thu from midnight · Barra Funda. Casa de Francisca · Salão 9:30 pm + Porão 9:30 pm + Largo free 6:30 pm · Sé. Ó do Borogodó · Thu 10 pm–3 am · Pinheiros. Blue Note SP · Thu 8 pm + 10:30 pm · Paulista. Bar Brahma Centro · 11 am–1 am. Rabo di Galo · nightly. São Paulo nightlife Thursday April 23 2026. Fri: Freak Chic. Sat: NAVE. The Weeknd 3 days. Apr 28–29: Copom.
Compiled by the RT SP Nightlife Desk — all events verified against official sources.
Prices, times, and door policies may change — always confirm before heading out. São Jorge in Rio only — SP normal. Tonight: D-Edge Moving · Thu from midnight · Barra Funda. Casa de Francisca · Salão 9:30 pm + Porão 9:30 pm + Largo free 6:30 pm · Sé. Ó do Borogodó · Thu 10 pm–3 am · Pinheiros. Blue Note SP · Thu 8 pm + 10:30 pm · Paulista. Bar Brahma Centro · 11 am–1 am. Rabo di Galo · nightly. São Paulo nightlife Thursday April 23 2026. Fri: Freak Chic. Sat: NAVE. The Weeknd 3 days. Apr 28–29: Copom.
Related: São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 · São Paulo Daily Brief for Thursday, April 23, 2026 · Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 23, 2026