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Your Guide to What’s On in London, especially when it comes to Latin American culture

A Japanese-Brazilian Southbank holiday BBQ

Boy what a mix, and you can celebrate carnival and the August Bank Holiday by indulging in a little Japanese food with a Brazilian twist on the Southbank.

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Miss Mexico crowned with Miss Universe tiara

Another night in Las Vegas, another room full of bright lights and sequins. This time, however, fifteen women dressed (and undressed) to impress as they competed at the 59th Miss Universe beauty pageant, owned by business magnate Donald Trump, on Aug 23rd. Continue Reading

Brazil brings Voltaire to Camden Fringe

***N.B. Due to unforseen circumstances this production will no longer be performed***

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Brazilian flavours come to the fore in Festival Brazil

Even only a few years ago, a caipirinha made with sake, vodka or any other fruit except lime was simply unthinkable. But times have changed and Brasil’s national drink has gone international and it’s not without reason that, as part of the celebrations for Festival Brazil, you’ll come across cucumber caipirinhas, tailored to suit English taste buds. Continue Reading

Watch Brazil v Netherlands with JungleDrums

This afternoon, the Brazilians and the Dutch go head to head for a place in the World Cup Semi Finals, and JungleDrums is bringing Copa Jungle back to Camino, where it all began just over two weeks ago, when we showed Brazil’s debut against North Korea. Continue Reading

Banquet in the park

London’s leading gastronomy festival, back for its 7th year

The summer is well and truly arriving, and with it are coming along reams of London festivals. Every week there’s a different event, spanning the most diverse themes. Gastronomy is one of them, and for four days, Regent’s Park will be the stage for the festival Taste of London, the biggest of its kind in the city. Continue Reading

Where to watch the World Cup

As this year’s World Cup builds arrives this June we’ve put together a rather handy lowdown of the best places to enjoy all the action from the Brazil matches, and all the venues and parties with Latin American connections or overtones, so check ‘em out below, get your mates together and make the most of it, starting with JD’s very own parties… Continue Reading

World Cup Carnival 2010

From 11th June to 11th July the iconic Shepherds Bush Pavilion is being transformed into a mecca to World Cup football and entertainment. Continue Reading

A spicy Brazilian night in Brixton

The vibrant neighbourhood of Brixton is due to encounter unusual and wonderful spices and flavours on Thursdays April 29th – this is the inaugural ‘Night market at Brixton Village’, in which the so called ‘GloomFest’ will promote all kinds of “good madness” around the area. If you’re brave enough, you can try the delicious, spicy flavours of Bahia at the Acarajé Night in the courtyard!

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