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Fado in Amália’s Garden: An Intimate Lisbon Music Experience

Greg Boegner — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:33:00 +0000

There are many ways to experience Fado in Lisbon, but few feel as authentic—or as moving—as an evening spent in the garden of Amália Rodrigues’ former home. For Portuguese people, Amália Rodrigues remains an almost mythical figure. Often referred to as the “Queen of Fado,” she introduced Portugal’s soulful musical tradition to audiences around the world and became one of the country’s most celebrated cultural ambassadors. More than two decades after her death, her voice and influence continue to define […]

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ARCO Lisboa Contemporary Art Fair 2026, 28-31 May

PC Staff — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:01:27 +0000

ARCO Lisboa returns to the Cordoaria Nacional from May 28–31, celebrating a decade of bringing contemporary art, collectors, curators, and galleries to the Portuguese capital. The 2026 edition features 83 galleries from 17 countries, reinforcing Lisbon’s growing status as one of Europe’s leading cultural destinations. Portuguese galleries account for 30 of the participants, while 53 international galleries round out the fair’s increasingly global profile. The core General Programme includes 61 galleries. Two curated sections also feature prominently into ARCO. They […]

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Rosa Barba Transforms Lisbon’s CAM Into an Immersive Cinematic Landscape

Greg Boegner — Tue, 12 May 2026 09:27:23 +0000

From May 16 through September 28, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s CAM – Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian presents Drawing Vocabularies, the first solo exhibition in Portugal by acclaimed Italian artist and filmmaker Rosa Barba. Photo at top: Hear, There, Where the Echoes Are, 2016–2021, Drums, projectors, glass panels, screens, Installation view at MoMA PS1, New York, 2016 | Photo: Charles Roussel © Rosa Barba Occupying the soaring central Nave of the museum, the exhibition brings together around twenty works — including […]

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Out Jazz 2026, Free Jazz Concerts every Sunday in Oeiras, May through September

Greg Boegner — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:09 +0000

If you’re looking for a soundtrack to your summer in Lisbon, we’ve got just the vibe: Somersby Out Jazz 2026 is back, and it’s bringing music, sunshine, and soul to the city’s most scenic green spaces. From May through September, every Sunday (and a few Saturdays), grab your crew, pack your sunhat, and head to the gardens of Oeiras, where the rhythms of jazz, soul, funk, and hip-hop drift through the air as the sun dips low in the sky. […]

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Art & Fashion, Side by Side at Lisbon’s Gulbenkian

Greg Boegner — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:51:13 +0000

At Lisbon’s Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, art and couture step into conversation this spring with a new exhibition running from April 18 to June 21, 2026. Bringing together museum masterpieces and exceptional fashion pieces, the show explores how creativity transcends medium—and time. Staged in the Main Gallery of the Headquarters Building, the exhibition pairs around 100 works from the Gulbenkian collection with approximately 140 haute couture creations spanning the past 150 years. Visitors will encounter designs from iconic houses such as […]

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Lisbon Art & Antiques Fair, 9-17 May

PC Staff — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0000

From 9 to 17 May, the Lisbon Art & Antiques Fair (LAAF) returns to the majestic Cordoaria Nacional. Art aficionados rejoice! The fair brings together 32 carefully selected exhibitors—including antique dealers, jewelry experts, and galleries specializing in design, modern, and contemporary art. It’s a vibrant celebration of artistic heritage and innovation, drawing collectors and creatives from around the globe. As always, LAAF’s Curated Talks series adds depth to the experience, with thought-provoking discussions tailored for collectors, curators, interior designers, and […]

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Best Beach Clubs and Pool Lounges around Lisbon 2026

Ann Abel — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:59:38 +0000

Lisbon is not Saint-Tropez, Mykonos, or Ibiza. The fully public beaches will always be popular, but sometimes we want a little more comfort—nice lounge chairs in the sun, food and drink service, a good restaurant, DJs, and sunset vibes. From a fully urban pool club to decidedly boho-chic beach clubs down south in Caparica and Comporta, the Lisbon region has no shortage of places to enjoy the sun in style. (Photo at top: Praia Irmão) BEST BEACH CLUBS AND POOL […]

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Poetic Earth at MAAT Lisbon: Anna Maria Maiolino’s Must-See 2026 Exhibition

Greg Boegner — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:05:03 +0000

Lisbon’s MAAT – Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology unveils Poetic Earth, a major exhibition by Anna Maria Maiolino, on view through 31 August 2026. Spanning five decades of work, this is the artist’s first solo museum show in Portugal—and it arrives fresh off her Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Born in Italy in 1942 and shaped by a life lived across Venezuela, the United States, Argentina, and Brazil, Maiolino’s work reflects movement, memory, and […]

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