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It is the weekend peak in SP — cool but mostly clean at 22°C and 20% rain. The samba houses run at full Saturday capacity across Casa Verde, Bela Vista and Pinheiros.

Vila do Samba (Casa Verde, R. João Rudge 340) runs its big Saturday — feijoada and a roda through the day, then Pagode dos Meninos late, on a single R$30 couvert. Over-18s only, RG required at the door.

Toca da Capivara (Bela Vista, Rua Major Diogo 865) runs its Saturday samba from 22h to around 4am — the small house dedicated to samba since 2015, often free entry, at its weekend liveliest.

Blue Note SP (Av. Paulista 2073) runs its Saturday evening shows — the 2nd-floor room opens 18h on show days, sessions from 19h. Check tonight’s act on Eventim or bluenotesp.com.