Santiago
This glossy (and moneyed) cultural center hosts big-name art exhibitions from the likes of Yoko Ono and Yayoi Kusama. There are also top-notch theater,…
Must-see entertainment in South America
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
Classical music, jazz, ballet, opera and symphony orchestras entertain at this theater most of the year, but a few surprises – such as Argentine-American…
Lima
A variety of jazz, folk, cumbia (Colombian salsa-like dance and musical style), flamenco, comedy and other acts at this intimate, well-recommended club on…
La Paz
Since opening its doors in 2013, this intimate theater in Zona Sur has fast become one of the most dynamic and lauded in the city. It hosts shows for many…
Santiago
Enthusiastic crowds jump to ska, patchanka (think: Manu Chao) and cumbia chilombiana; rockabilly and surf; tribute bands and goth rock…at Batuta, just…
Rio de Janeiro
One of Rio's most famous samba schools, Mangueira has many followers all across the city. They come out en masse in their green and pink (Mangueira's…
Recife
DJs spin MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) on vinyl at this popular outdoor concert event held every Tuesday night in the courtyard at the Galeria Joana D…
Rio de Janeiro
One of the best samba schools for foreigners to visit, Salgueiro hosts big Saturday-night parties from late August until Carnaval. Expect live music, ever…
Buenos Aires
Now reopened after extensive renovations, this important theatrical venue, first inaugurated in the 1960s, has several auditoriums and showcases…
Cali
A fashionable cultural center in the north of the city. Its free arthouse cinema screenings on Thursday and Saturday evenings attract large crowds. Check…
Montevideo
This small company offers highly personalized fútbol-themed tours led by knowledgeable, multilingual aficionados; prices include tickets to a match of…
Jericoacoara
At the top end of Rua Igreja, Maloca is a cultural center that hosts live music, film nights and other events. Its forró (popular music of the Northeast)…
Rosario
Newell’s Old Boys (www.newellsoldboys.com.ar) plays in red and black at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, where the club is based, and has a long, proud history of…
Curitiba
Curitiba's best live music venue, focused on jazz, blues and MPB (Música Popular Brasileira), inside an acoustically friendly old home. Shows get going…
Buenos Aires
Located in a small and pleasant outdoor shopping mall, this complex features several theater halls that run both classic and contemporary productions,…
Buenos Aires
The club where a 15-year-old Diego Maradona made his professional debut is in the neighborhood of La Paternal. It's a friendly neighborhood club and a…
Sucre
Simple space and gathering place for artists, intellectuals and literary types with readings, talks and documentary screenings. Hard to spot; look for the…
Búzios
Shows movies on weekend nights, including some in English with Portuguese subtitles. The adjacent cafe is a nice spot for snacks, coffee or caipirinhas…
Belo Horizonte
This Savassi club hosts an eclectic, vibrant mix of live music, from samba to blues to jazz to Afrobeat to forró to alternative rock. Live shows start…
Ilha Grande & Vila do Abraão
Ilha Grande's lone dance club, tucked up a hard-packed dirt side street just off Rua Getúlio Vargas, features everything from DJs to live forró, reggae…
Rio de Janeiro
This gorgeous art nouveau theater provides the setting for Rio's best opera, ballet and symphonic concerts. The theater seats 2400, and sight lines are…
Paraty
Now in its fifth decade, Paraty's internationally acclaimed Contadores de Estórias theater company presents puppetry, music and dance performances in this…
Arequipa
This intimate little bar with live bands playing (Thursday to Saturday) on a stage at the back would be equally at home as a bohemian student hangout on…
Paraty
With an early evening happy hour featuring MPB and bossa nova, and a late-night weekend mix of DJs and live acts, Paraty 33 is the historic center’s…
Minas Gerais
With an ever-changing film lineup (including frequent classic films in English), this small community movie theater and its attached cafe make for an…
Lima
A full range of offerings, including a roomy 1st-floor gallery that puts on some of Lima’s most intriguing contemporary-art exhibits. Also has a library …
Quito
In an old converted house, La Juliana is a colorfully decorated space with a good mix of bands (rock, salsa, merengue) lighting up the dance floor most…
Sucre
French-language library that sometimes screens foreign films and has photo exhibitions; also home to the La Taverne restaurant.
Salvador
For the biggest acts, keep your eye on Salvador’s finest venue, the Teatro Castro Alves. Its Concha Acústica (amphitheater) has weekly concerts throughout…
Jericoacoara
Live band forró (popular music of the Northeast) nights here have a distinct local flavor and are usually thronged with swaying couples on the dance floor.
São Paulo
One of the top spots for live jazz and blues in Sampa, Bourbon Street has hosted the likes of BB King and Ray Charles. There's also occasional Sunday…
Santa Cruz
A meeting point for the city’s arty and diversity-loving crowd, Lorca is perfect for a chilled caipirinha or mojito while you enjoy the live music (B$40…
Santiago
Latin American folk music, storytelling gatherings, film cycles and poetry readings are some of the arty events that take place nightly in this low-key…
Centro Cultural Galpon Patagonia
Puerto Natales
This cultural center and teahouse occupies a revamped 1920 warehouse with exposed beams and worn floorboards. Features art exhibits, theater, dance and…
Cali
Cali's best-performing major football team plays matches at the Palmaseca stadium near the airport. Catching a game is a lot of fun if football's your…
Iquitos
Well-known local group Illusion play here at Iquitos’ best disco, where hundreds and hundreds of iquiteǹos end up dancing on a weekend evening.
Quito
Top-flight orchestras, including Quito's own philharmonic, and musicians from around the world perform at this contemporary hall with great acoustics.
Mendoza
Multidisciplinary space hosting concerts, performances and arts exhibitions in a contemporary-cum-industrial complex, once a brick railroad building.
Viña Del Mar
This giant amphitheater hosts concerts and is the home of the annual Festival Internacional de la Canción.
Rapa Nui (Easter Island)
Features excellent dance shows with a great band and some modern musical twists. Come at 8:30pm to watch traditional takona body painting.
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