Articles Tagged ‘Sampa’
Where to watch the Super Bowl in Sao Paulo

Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, site of Super Bowl XLV (image credit: NFL.com)
The Super Bowl, the single biggest spectacle on the US television calendar, is but a blip on the Brazilian broadcast landscape. Here, Paulistanos crowded around the tube this Sunday night are more likely going to be tuned into...
Christmas Shopping in São Paulo

The first part of NileGuide São Paulo’s three-part Christmas special examined the city’s family-friendly holiday attractions, including the best sites with lights. Today, we take a look at another pillar of Natal: shopping.
With Brazil’s economy growing more than 7 percent this year...
Silent Party Returns to Sonique

Earlier this year, Nile Guide São Paulo took you inside the Nokia Silent Club at Sonique Bar in Bela Vista. This week, we returned for another dose of the hip/hushed party. Check out the photos below!
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São Paulo watches for spillover from Rio violence

Above the fracas (image credit: Josh Miller)
A week after military tanks rolled into the cidade maravilhosa, São Paulo police officers apprehended a man they say could be a drug trafficker from Rio de Janeiro, Jornal da Band reported.
The 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a taxi...
Paul McCartney, the biggest of big names to hit São Paulo

Paul McCartney will play two shows in SP this weekend (image credit: Paul Vera-Broadbent)
Sir Paul McCartney continues the parade of megastar musicians through São Paulo with his weekend arrival.
The Beatles rocker will play shows Saturday and Sunday at Estadio do Morumbi (or Estádio Cícero Pompeu...
Volta Sempre – NileGuide Sao Paulo Returns

While we were gone, Dilma Rouseff (PT) was elected to be Brasil's first female president
And… we’re back! After hibernating away the Brasilian winter, NileGuide São Paulo hath returned. As the Brasilians say, those who come here once will always return. This time, we’re here to stay (expect...
How to Pack for São Paulo

Caution: preparing for a stay in São Paulo may lead to luggage overload. The city serves up a rodízio of variables—going well beyond the business-or-pleasure standard fare—for suitcase packers to consider.
The weather is the first x-factor. Many travelers tend to think of Brazil as being either...
Hip-Hop in the City

Update: A packed house last night at the Teatro Paulo Autran watched 16 MCs battle for the grand prize of Rs. 1,000 and the production of 500 CDs. Sampa’s own MC Marcelo GUGU emerged victorious. Check video from the show below!
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Weather or Not: Indoors Activities for a Wet SP Weekend

An ode to classical music, the International Winter Festival in Campos do Jordão, is one way to escape the rain this weekend (image courtesy of The International Winter Festival).
The torrential showers soaking São Paulo could stick around to put a literal damper on the weekend, according to local...
São Paulo YouTube Channel Launched!
July 13, 2010 | Things to Do, Travel Tips, What's New | Read MoreThis rainy Tuesday in São Paulo just got more entertaining! NileGuide São Paulo has introduced its own YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/NGSampa).
A dance party erupted yesterday in the Praça da Sé as word of the launch spread.
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