Wednesday September 5th, 2012 Nightlife Guide
Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Mekong brings the blend of food, drink and ambiance to Leblon with their Wednesday night sessions. Tonight special guest DJVJ Montano (Rio de Janeiro) + DVJ Bra S/A (Alto Paraíso) alongside their host DJ Mary Byker.
LIVE:
Mola- Inscrições (Lapa)
Circo Voador will host a free art show with the objective of hosting artists from different areas who could not find space or venues to exhibit their works. Artists, designers, producers, musicians, actors, poets, performers, filmmakers will participate in the popular event to reach the seventh edition.
Circo Voador – 10PM
Rua dos Arcos, 1 – Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: Check with venue
CLUBS:
MiniLuv (Humaitá)
Funk and soul playing on the dance floor with amazingly perfect drinks, delicious food, friends, loved ones and family equals love, or MiniLuv. This new Wednesday night heater has landed at Doiz in Humaitá. Come enjoy the night with DJ Pachu!
Doiz – 8PM
R. Capitão Salomão, 55 – Humaitá – Tel:(21) 2179-6620
Entrance: R$10
Karaokê Indie (Botafogo)
Express yourself at Karaoke Night at Casa da Matriz. A weekly ritual for those who attend so know that its no joke, bring your game face!
Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20 with guest list, R$25 without
X-Tudo (Ipanema)
The term X-Tudo is a summary of everything that we can expect from Brazil. This GLB-friendly venue features everything Brazil, including current remixes, B-Sides, vintage hits, mashups, Latin music, and MPB.
Galeria Café – 9PM
Rua Teixeira de Melo, 31 – Ipanema – Tel: (21) 2523-8250
Entrance: R$22 with guest list, R$38 without
MÚSICA BRASILEIRA:
Quarta Democrática (Lapa)
Northeastern Brazil invades Rio with your weekly dose of forró, accordion-fueled country tunes. With artists such as Marcia Guzzo and Band, Edson Duarte, & DJ Sergio Feijó.
Clube dos Democráticos – 11PM
Rua do Riachuelo 91/93, Lapa – Tel: (21) 8848-8889
Entrance: Women R$10 until 11PM / Men R$13 until 11PM / R$16 until midnight
Samba do Lapa com o Grupo Revelação (Lapa)
A blockbuster at Lapa 40 º, Grupo Revelação takes samba to the main stage. The group consists of Xande Pillars (vocals), Arthur Louis (reco-reco), Beto Lima (guitar), Mauro Junior (banjo), Rogerinho (gong) and Rufino Sergio (tambourine).
Lapa 40º – 10PM
Rua do Riachuelo, 97, Lapa – Tel: (21) 3147-9005
Entrance: R$30
PUBS & BARS:
Mekong (Leblon)
The Asian fusion restaurant hosts an early evening party featuring tasty food, flashy drinks, and tunes from the likes of DJ Mary Byker.
Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza, 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free
Blue Agave (Ipanema)
Some of the best Mexican food — and the best margarita — in Rio, plus live American and European sports on TV. They also have their new second location in Copacabana.
Blue Agave – 6PM
Rua Vinícius de Moraes, 68, Ipanema – Tel: (21) 3592-9271
Entrance: Free
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