Leporace Bar & Grill, close to Congonhas airport, in Campo Belo is a great place to while away the afternoons and evenings. The bar tries to mix that informal atmosphere of a "bar on the corner" but with style in terms of drinks and food. Great for a sunny and hot day, as the beer is served in buckets of ice. Being a grill as well you get a great selection of grilled meat, such as Baby Beef, Ribs, and Picanha. Other specialities include various grilled sausage, and the famous "mussarela no espeto" (Mozzarella cheese grilled on a stick). To accompany all this there's a traditional selection of side dishes and salads. Esquina da R. Leporace com R. Edson, Campo Belo. Tel. 5044-0948. http://www.leporace.com.br

Armazém da Vila is one of the largest and most famous clubs in São Paulo. With a capacity of around 2500 people, the club is able to host live music with ease, as well as DJs and large corporate events. It has two stages and dance floors, as well as three separate VIP areas that can host up to 300 people, as well as three separate bars. For sunny days and more importantly clear nights the roof is able to partially open, giving that feeling of a true open air performance. It's strongly recommended to visit their web site so you don't turn up on a corporate night, or equally a night with music that you won't like. Entry price varies from R$10 to R$35, depending on the event. Rua Beira Rio, 116, Vila Olímpia. Tel. 3845-9192. http://www.armazemdavila.com.br

Opening to the public on the 17th November is the art exhibition Visuals/Technical (Visualides/Técnicas) at the Cultural Cervantes Institute. Presented by the Curator João Spinelli, it's an exhibition of art created through the medium of technology. The project brings pioneers in the area, such as Luiz Sacilotto, Danilo Di Prete, Waldemar Cordeiro, Marcelo Nitsche, and Gilberto Salvador. Free entry. Open Tuesday to Friday, 12h to 21h. Saturday, 11h to 17h. Instituto Cultural Cervantes - Centro de Cultura. Av. Paulista - Piso Térreo, 2439. Bela Vista. Tel. 3897 9609.

O Mundo da Xuxa (The World of Xuxa) is the children's theme park from the infamous children's presenter, and ex-wife of Pelé. At the park you can meet various characters related to Xuxa and her programmes and films, as well as the various fairground style rides, suited to younger children. There is also a small rollercoaster, and a chocolate factory. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10h to 17h. Saturday, 11h to 21h. Sunday, 11h to 17h. Adults: R$26. Children: R$30. The theme park is located within the Shopping SP Market. Av. dos Nacoes Unidas, 22540. Campo Grande. Tel. 5541 2530. http://www.omundodaxuxa.com.br

The pick of the films this week is A History of Violence (Mudança Radical in Portuguese) directed by David Cronenberg. The story centres around Tom Stall (played by Viggo Mortensen) who owns and works in a small café in a small US town, aside from being married with two children. Life seems simple until two robbers walk into the café and against all odds Tom kills them both, saving both his staff and the clientele, as well as being the town hero. If this wasn't complicated enough three mobsters arrive at the café the following day saying that Tom is an old mobster friend, which causes friction with his family, and so the story continues. The film has been quite successful in other countries, although the story is a little simplistic and not for the sensitive. Rated R in the USA and 18 in the UK for sex and violence. http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0399146/

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