Christmas Nativity Scenes on São Miguel
There is a quiet magic that settles over São Miguel during the Christmas season. Beyond the twinkling lights and festive markets, there is one tradition
12/25/2025
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There is a quiet magic that settles over São Miguel during the Christmas season. Beyond the twinkling lights and festive markets, there is one tradition
Last week, Netflix dropped Season 2 of Turn of the Tides. While the global audience knows it by that title, Portuguese speakers know it as
The last month around São Miguel has felt charged with a unique kind of excitement—the local elections! If you were here recently, you couldn’t miss
In the Azores, the Sociedade Filarmónica is more than just a musical group—it is a pillar of community life, a non-profit cultural school, and a
Just two days after the incredible week-long Ribeirinha celebration, the town kept the party going with the vibrant Yellow Party! This lively event was a
The vibrant energy of Ribeirinha’s celebration reached its final day yesterday, marking the conclusion of the Festa do Santíssimo Salvador do Mundo. This last day
While many might think a festival would wind down after the weekend, in Ribeirinha, the celebration simply keeps going. The festival’s spirit is so strong
This Sunday in my village of Ribeirinha, the streets transformed into a canvas, and I had the privilege of joining my neighbors to create a
Azorean festivals are a feast for the senses, but a central and beautiful part of them are the religious processions that wind through the towns.
The first week of August, the heart of Ribeira Grande came alive with rhythm and color for the 18th International Festival of Folk Dancing. Organized
Yesterday marked the beginning of Ribeirinha’s annual festival, a full week of celebration that beautifully showcases the spirit of Azorean community. I was able to
Every year, on the first Saturday of August, the coastal city of Ponta Delgada transforms into a sea of white for one of its largest
