Society
The brightest minds are from the University of Porto, according to the European Innovation Academy
Students of the University of Porto are in the top ten winning projects granted by the Innovation Academy, the world's leading entrepreneurship summer programs for students.
Porto celebrates International Youth Day
Porto City Hall celebrates International Youth Day (IYD) with several activities targeted at young people. The celebration kicked off on 10 August and runs for the entire week till 18 August. This year the motto of IYD is "Transforming Education" and it enhances the struggle to make education more important, fair and inclusive for all youth, including efforts by youth themselves.
Porta-Jazz at Palácio de Cristal is obviously presenting great music
The cycle "Porta-Jazz ao Relento" ["Outdoor Festival Porta-Jazz", free translation] kicked off on 3 August and it is obviously presenting good music. Check out the coming concerts!
Free Holiday camp offers urban art. What a mix!
This Holiday Camp offers free urban art for young people at the MXM Art Center, between 12 August and 8 September.
Wet day in Porto? Visit the best museums in town
No need to feel blue because of the rainy weather! Porto offers some of the best museums, as they can be the best places of entertainment on such days.
CIBIO Porto leads Global Shark Movement Project
Researchers from CIBIO-Centre for Research in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources of Porto (CIBIO-InBIO) are part of the international team that specialises on areas that are of great ecological importance for sharks.
Porto. is the photo hotspot in the Invicta
The Porto. logo, which represents the city branding, is located in front of Porto City Hall building and these large letters are a much sought after photo opportunity. However, the Porto. letters are on the move! They've been at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, at Porto Oriental Park and at Porto City Park. Now, you can find them at Avenida dos Aliados.
International Folklore Festival affirms traditional culture from four continents in Porto
The International Folklore Festival City of Porto is back in town from 31 July to 4 August, with the objective to present and affirm traditional culture and folklore of numerous local and international participants from four continents, including South America, Asia, Oceania, and Europe.
Piano Marathon at São Bento Station
If you happen to pass by or visit São Bento Station today, 29 July, you will be gifted a piano marathon till 4pm. It is the somewhat informal presentation of Porto Pianofest 4th edition, running from 1 to 9 August, in different venues that include Casa da Música, The Rectory of the University of Porto and the Palácio da Bolsa.
Porto's magical weekend with UNITE with Tomorrowland
Porto has written a magical weekend after an exuberant first edition of UNITE with Tomorrowland Belgium with a full house at Porto Oriental Park. Around 15 thousand "people of Tomorrow" gathered at the Oriental Park and joined another chapter of a magical festival, a special meeting of one day without borders, which connected Porto to Belgium in a live streaming of the main stage of the Tomorrowland Festival Belgium. Check out the mood with the photo gallery!