I can't believe this weekend is already São Paulo Gay Pride. If you are coming to Brazil or simply traveling to the city for the festivities (Thursday just so happens to be a national holiday), I have put together a list of the best parties to make your life easier.
Wednesday, May 21:
12am: Babylon International Connection at The Week with DJ Isaac Escalante.
12am: Flex International at with DJ Hector Fonseca.
12am: Thalia Bombinha at Blue Space.
Thursday, May 22:
8am: Ultra Diesel After 1D with DJ Vlad.
4pm: Diva Day Party at The Week (for girls only).
12am: The Week's Angels Visit Pacha at The Week with DJ Paulo.
12am: Megga with DJs Richie Santana and Carlos Fauvrelle.
Friday, May 23:
8am: Ultra Diesel After 2D with DJ Erich Ensastigue.
8pm: Flex Chill Out with DJs Patricinha Tribal, Charles Medeiros, and Kiron.
11pm: Selection Party Mixed Edition at Studio Roxy with DJs Alexi Cruz.
12am: Toy 4th Year Anniversary with DJ Chris Cox.
12am: Ultra Diesel PM Project with producers Moshe Fain and Amir Marcus, and 3D projections (3D glasses will be distributed).
12am: E-Joy Pride 2008 with DJs Mario Calegari, Fist, Eric Cullemberg, and Herlison Child.
12am: Fun Pride at Bubu Lounge with DJ Don Campello.
Saturday, May 24:
8am: Ultra Diesel After 3D with DJ Ale Bittencourt, live percussion by Alvaro Moura, and 3D projections (3D glasses will be distributed).
11am: Gay Day at amusement park Playcenter.
3pm: Girassol Day Party with Matinée Group at Club Regatas Tietê.
12am: Babylon Special Edition at The Week with DJs Peter Rauhofer and Offer Nissim.
12am: Megga with DJ Hex Hector.
12am: Flex National with a selection of Brazilian DJs.
Sunday, May 25:
7am: Selection Party After Edition at Studio Roxy with DJ Ed Amaral.
8am: Ultra Diesel After 4D with DJ Patricinha Tribal and free whey protein.
12pm: 12th Annual Gay Pride Parade at Avenida Paulista.
3pm: Nova Pool Party with Matinée Group at Club Regatas Tietê.
8pm: Ultra Diesel PM Project Special Edition Kalinato with DJs Luciano Pardini and Miguel Alanis.
8pm: Silvetty Montilla at Blue Space.
There is no word yet if Bubu and Megga will be open since both clubs have been shut down recently.
If you are not going to be in São Paulo this year for the gay Carnival, I will do my best to keep you updated with pictures and videos from all the parties.
I have also compiled a list of websites and addresses for nightclubs and saunas in São Paulo. Check it out after the jump.
Nightclubs:
Blue Space: Rua Brigadeiro Galvao, 723.
Bubu Lounge: Rua dos Pinheiros, 791.
Clube de Regatas Tietê: Av. Santos Dumont, 843.
Flex: Av. Marquês de São Vicente, 1767.
Megga Fun: Rua Aquiles Orlando Curtolo, 646.
Playcenter: R. Jose Gomes Falcao, 20.
Studio Roxy: Rua Augusta, 430.
The Week: Rua Guaicurus, 324.
Ultra Diesel: Rua Marques de Itu, 284.
Tickets for the parties at The Week are on sale at Foch stores at Alameda Franca, 1546, Jardins, or at Shopping Frei Caneca. Tickets can also be purchased online at Ingresso Rapido.
Now I am certainly not a prude, but I have never been to a sauna in São Paulo, so I put together a list of the most familiar ones with the help of MixBrasil and Uomini.
269: Rua Bela Cintra, 269.
The biggest sauna in the city, also supposed to be the cleanest. Lockers cost R$34. Rooms start at R$46.
Gladiators Club: Rua Dr. Penaforte Mendes, 259.
Apparently the best sex club in São Paulo, right next to Shopping Frei Caneca. Lockers cost R$15, and there are no private rooms.
Labirinttu's II: Rua Frei Caneca, 135.
One of the oldest saunas in the city. It is not supposed to be very clean, and there are no private rooms, but it is always packed and there are plenty of escorts. It is open 24 hours.
SoGo: Alameda Franca, 1368.
SoGo is actually a nightclub in the Jardins area, but next to it is Dungeon Bar, probably one of the most famous dark rooms in the city. Entrance to Dungeon Bar is on Rua Bela Cintra, 1639.
Wild Thermas Club: Rua Dr. Veiga Filho, 802.
Small, but also supposed to be nice and clean.
More on Gay Pride weekend coming throughout the week.
