Copacabana and the smell of sea air: book rescues memories of the neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s, before the duplication of Avenida Atlântica
oglobo27 August 2026 at 07:01
Journalist Rose Esquenazi launches a self-fiction book titled "Copacabana: The Smell of Sea Breeze," published by Ipê das Letras, which revives memories of the neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s, before the duplication of Atlântica Avenue. The work gathers the author's childhood memories, including games in the streets, afternoons at the beach, school routine, and memories of the old Lido, with a lake of ornamental fish. The launch takes place this Friday at Travessa do Leblon bookstore in Rio's South Zone.
Peter Sloterdijk, one of the most influential contemporary philosophers, is the guest on the new episode of Expresso's philosophy podcast, where he reflects on the relationship between magic, technology, and war. The German philosopher argues that the mechanisms that shape the modern world are a rationalised continuation of ancient magical impulses, and explores the concept of "telemalignity" to analyse how the capacity to act at a distance defines the human experience in the age of drones, missiles, and global technologies. The conversation was recorded live in English, in Cascais.
The medieval town of Ourém hosts between September 4th and 6th the festival "Fins de Tarde da Vila Medieval", featuring ten free-entry concerts with performances by national artists such as Lula Pena, PAUS and Rita Vian, transforming the space into an open-air stage dedicated to music.
The beer festival is back in Coimbra, promising a great party dedicated to the drink. The event returns to the city with various activities, gastronomic experiences and lots of entertainment for beer lovers.
The Motorfestival at Caramulo, which takes place in September, expects to receive more than 50,000 visitors, with the participation of more than 1,700 cars, motorcycles and aircraft at the event.
