The weather changed in Sampa — colder, unfortunately. On the eve of an extended four-day holiday, many are wondering which parties will bring the city to life, despite the rain and freezing weather. In the Marvelous City, the weekend also promises and will bring absurd parties (check out the Rio itinerary here). A little further south, in fact, the largest city in the country has lots of party options for this Labor Day weekend and here we have selected some for you. Have a good time: Friday Bubu Lounge – the huge nightclub in Pinheiros, west zone, has two dance floors, a lounge with live MPB and a mezzanine surrounding the main dance floor. Today the house presents the Fun night with four DJs Paulo: Paulo from Los Angeles (USA), Paulo Pacheco, residents Paulo Agulhari and Paulo Ciotti. R. dos Pinheiros, 791; tel. 11 3084-9659; entry R$10 to R$45 (flyers entitle you to a discount) www.bubulounge.com.br Glory Club – the new meeting point for hipsters, fashionistas and wannabes in Sampa is a former evangelical church and has golden sofas and a dance floor surrounded by mirrors. This Friday, the Electro Glory night, by producers André Hidalgo and DJ Atum, welcomes Magal and electro, as the name of the party suggests, should dominate the entire night. R. Thirteen of May, 830; tel. 11 3287-3700; entry R$35 (there is a discount list on the website) www.clubegloria.com.br Saturday Ursound 2 years at Picasso Bar – the organizers promise a super celebration in the two years of the bear festival. The celebration is scheduled at the Picasso and Portinari bars simultaneously. Promoters and resident DJs Daniel MS and Edu Atlantis welcome guest DJs André Pomba, Eneas Neto, Gustavo Vianna, J. Hurricane and Mauro Borges. The sound ranges from disco from the 70s, 80s, 90s, pop, rock, indie, house and tribal. R. Álvaro de Carvalho, 35; tel. 11 3101 2537 / 3104 9397; entry R$10 www.ursound.com.br The Week – one of the hottest clubs in the city, the club reopens the secondary dance floor, with new lighting, bars and gogo boys. In charge of the pick-ups, DJs Morais, Guto Rodrigues, João Neto, Paulo Agulhari, Pacheco and Renato Cecin. R. Guaicurus, 324; tel. 3872-9966; R$25 to R$40 (flyers or name on the list entitle you to discounts) www.theweek.com.br Sunday Brazil EcoParty – the infamous pool parties lasted until the end of the summer and this Sunday the Brazil Eco Party is scheduled at the Hotel Fazenda Santa Helena, in Mairiporã, which brings a battalion of DJs, playing different aspects of house music: Gustavo Vianna, Felipe Lira, Mauro Borges, Vlad, Robson Mouse, Rodolfo Bravat, Ricardo Motta, Jeff Valle, Fábio Flyer and DJ Vlad. The facilities offer swimming pools, lakes and chalets for the most tired to rest. You can even get there by helicopter, for as little as R$500 a head. Estr. do Saboó, s/n – Hotel Fazenda Santa Helena – Mairiporã; tel. 11 4483-4654; tickets R$25 to R$40 (see list of advance purchase locations on the website) www.brazilianpoolparty.com bluespace – the most traditional club in São Paulo in terms of gay Sunday matinees is the blue mansion in Barra Funda. On the 29th, Blue brings Spanish DJ Juanjo Martin, who shares the sound with residents Herbert Toon and Robson Mouse. The beautiful drag and dancer show will also take place and the excitement will never end. R. Brigadeiro Galvão, 723; tel. 11 3666-1616 / 3826-7157; entry R$15 to R$20 (invitations entitle you to a discount, valid only for men) www.bluespace.com.br Away The Lôca – The youngest party from the most underground hellhole in the Land of Garoa, “Tapa na Pantera”, comes on this day in a special holiday edition and the birthdays of the beloved DJs Nenê and Thy, who share the booth with Nega Nervous, will be celebrated. There will also be performances by Hillary, Michael Love and Kaká di Polly. R. Frei Caneca, 916; tel. 3159-8889; R$ 10 (with flyer) and R$ 20 (without flyer) www.aloca.com.br Selection Party – with the suggestive name of Labor Day Edition, the party features a cool line-up, with DJ Felipe Lira, DJ FC Nond and DJ Demu Mix. Singer Joe Welch performs. R. Teodoro Sampaio, 1109; tel. 11 3060-9010 / 7355-3175; tickets R$15 to R$25 (discount with name on the list) www.fotolog.com/selectionparty
