#5 porto in september: shifting, settling, starting

i’ve lived in porto most of my life, and this city keeps shifting. ribeira used to feel too sketchy to walk through at night. rua das flores went from quiet shortcut to one of the most famous streets in town.

have noticed any changes since you moved here?

honestly, i’ve never seen the city this full of things to do.

porto’s buzzing—and you’re part of it now. not just passing through, but quietly syncing with the rhythm of the city.

scroll down for 40+ events happening this week 👇

wed 3

6:30pm the flex lab stretching class (every wednesday) at the social hub

7pm afterwork drinks and dinner by digital nomads porto

7pm mundo lingo 1 year in porto meetup at embaixada do porto

7pm board games night (every wednesday) at nope bar

7pm musical quiz at wine not

7:30pm jazz afternoons live music at Mirajazz

8pm meaningful meal dinner with new friends (20€)

thu 4

9am coworking thursdays at hubtekk

7pm social boardgames (3€, every thursday) at look sharp

7pm sunset yoga class at matosinhos beach

7pm big table sharing dinner (15€) at gh garden

8pm whisky & wisdom tasting (30€) by the porto gentleman roundtable

fri 5

1pm pizza pop-up with asian fusion at cave bombarda

6pm meetup and dj set at temporada café

6:30pm after work drinks & games (10€) by expat girls porto

8pm outdoor movie night “the fifth seal” at gh porto

8:30pm dinner with strangers (every friday)

5pm food + cocktail pairing weekend at little faca

10pm open air classical music concert at avenida dos aliados

sat 6

8am amarante river and railwayside walk & roman ruins tour (45€)

10am hatha yoga class with joão chandra at tuf yoga

10:30am porto can run club (every saturday) at the bakery club

11am painting workshop (25€) at gh porto

12pm vintage bazaar at the alchemist

2pm porto vinyl market at maus hábitos

4:30pm moved by inner transitions workshop at espaço agra

5pm food + cocktail pairing weekend at little faca

7pm let’s play VR @ another world (20€)

7pm retro cinema & art at rádio club agramonte

10pm open air classical music concert at avenida dos aliados

sun 7

10am a rua é nossa outdoor festivities (every sunday until oct 5th)

10:30am yoga class at virtudes garden (15€) by lina shushpan

11am yoga in the park (10€, every sunday) at parque da cidade

12pm brasil day in porto at quinta do covelo

4pm 3h painting class (20€) at art and enjoyment

5pm secret picnic (30€) by funq wine

7pm social boardgames (3€, every sunday) at look sharp

mon 8

11:30am monday morning coffee at the social hub porto

tue 9

11am clay mornings workshop (25€) at clay mood

9pm irish tuesday live music at casa da horta

9pm jazz night at maus hábitos

wed 10

10:30am art walk azulejo: stories of portuguese walls at downtown porto

6pm startup founders meetup & hackathon (20€) at founders founders

6:30pm port wine master class & tasting (40€) by thelab porto

7pm sunset pilates in the park (10€) by expat girls porto

7pm yoga class (15€) by lina shushpan at tuf yoga

matilde cunha might be one of the most creative photographers working in porto right now. her work plays with color and form in a way that feels intentional but never stiff—balancing that line between fashion, daily life, and something stranger in between.

she recently released her first book, volume 01, a self-published collection of documentary-style images she’s captured since 2015. it’s raw, personal, and shows just how long she’s been building her vision.

if you’ve got a brand or project and want to bring it to life with playful, colorful, one-of-a-kind visuals—matilde’s the one.

if you’re flying anytime soon, heads up: multiple airport strikes are happening across portuguese airports until the end of the year. check the dates here.

i’m making this must be porto for you—so i’d really love to hear what you think so far.
what do you want more of? less of? different types of events? a new section you wish existed?

hit reply and tell me how i can make this more useful for you. and if you’re enjoying it, share it with a friend. it helps a lot. 💛

até já,

sara