Part bar, part gallery, part political salon, Aparelha Luzia is Sao Paulo’s self-declared urban quilombo – a gathering space for Black art, music and thought in a converted warehouse in Campos Eliseos. Why it matters: founded in 2016 by educator and artist Erica Malunguinho, who went on to become Sao Paulo’s first Black trans state deputy, it functions as a modern-day quilombo (a community of Black resistance) hosting parties, exhibitions, courses and debates that center Afro-Brazilian culture. Expect live samba, DJs and rotating art on weekend nights, plus strong drinks and home-style Brazilian food. Check their Instagram for the week’s program – it generally runs Thursday to Sunday evenings – and go with cash for the bar.
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Rua Apa 78 · cultural space & bar · Thu-Sun evenings