if you’re synced with portuguese bank holidays, our first december long weekend is almost here!
with the city glowing in christmas lights and full of festive plans, i decided to put all that magic into a separate article. you’ll find it at the bottom of this newsletter.
🗓 what’s on this week
thu 27
🧑💻 9am coworking thursdays at hubtekk
🕵️♂️ 3pm hide & seek outdoor escape game at parque da cidade
🧠 8pm trivial: thursday quiz game night (6€) at look sharp
🎤 9pm stand-up comedy: open mic at maria pistolas
fri 28
🎨 6pm drink and draw at atelier 26
🍷 7:30pm drink and draw (18€) at capela incomum
🍽️ 7:30pm porto gastronomic experience & meet-up at queimódromo
sat 29
🏃 10am founders running club at jardim do morro
💿 10:30am vinyl market & dj set at lume
🎶 11am singing workshop (20€) at the hidden space
💛 12pm polyamory perspectives: cafe hangout at rota do chá
🛍️ 4pm apertonó: market, concert and dj set (5€) at allmo
🎤 9pm lemonade stand-up: comedy night (3-9€) at look sharp
🎄 6pm christmas lights switch-on + video mapping + mariza concert at avenida dos aliados 🎄
🎉 6pm 1 year celebration party at lukat
🫂 9pm deepbond irl (30€)
🎵 9:30pm aurea concert at jardim do centro cívico, gaia
sun 30
📸 10am street photography walk (donation based) at jardim do morro
🛍️ 10:30-6pm um dia no mercado christmas market sheraton hotel
☕ 2pm gentlemen coffee meetup at portal
🍕 5pm baile no bacaro: live music and pizza pop-up at bacaro
🎸 5pm music jam (5€) at mr beans
sat 29 - mon 1
🛍️ 10-8pm archimarket at casa da arquitetura, matosinhos
sun 30 - mon 1
🛍️ 11-7pm bouça em arte: art market at associação dos moradores da bouça
mon 1 (bank holiday in portugal)
🧶10am knitting workshop: sophie scarf (45€) at nicholas
🤝 5pm i don’t hate mondays meetup (5€) at casa camelia
🎵5:30pm nothing happens on a monday concert (6€) at socorro
tue 2
🎵6:30pm solo: experimental music concert (5€) at studio sparks
🎲 6:30pm boardgames and beer at letraria downtown
wed 3
🤝 9am women’s breakfast at uptec
🎨 4pm tile painting workshop + vegan francesinha (15€) at casa da horta
🧘 7:30pm yoga class with live piano (15€) at yogarte, gaia
🍽️ 8:30pm dinner with strangers (3€ sign-up)
🔦 local spotlight
this week, i prepared a complete guide to porto’s best christmas lights, shows and markets: everything you need to dive into the season, wander through cozy streets, and soak up all the sparkly magic the city has to offer.
check the full list here.
até já,
sara
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