What to do this week in Buenos Aires

From July 1 to 7 arrives one of the most delicious and delightful weeks of the gastronomic calendar. If you love sweets or enjoy trying different treats off-menu, we recommend two must-dos to celebrate Sweetness Week.

At Ninina, you can order a special box to take home and share. It includes cakes by the slice of your choice, a Danish pastry with seasonal fruits, classic and premium alfajores, a red fruit scone, brownie, lemon pound cake, levain cookie, and a vegan granola bar.

At L’Adesso Restaurant, there will be a limited-edition dessert: fried ravioli filled with 100% artisanal limoncello custard, served with a scoop of chocolate ice cream and dried fruits to top it off. At this restaurant, led by Leonardo Fumarola, you can order this dessert all week for both lunch and dinner.

Tip: You can reserve your table at L’Adesso via this link. At Ninina, no reservation is needed to take your box to go.

Where: Ninina, Gorriti 4738, Palermo; L’Adesso Restaurante, Fray Justo Sta. María de Oro 2047, Palermo.

This is a plan we really like and that we occasionally include in our agendas to encourage you to try it. For those unfamiliar, Microtheater consists of 15-minute plays that are performed repeatedly and simultaneously in different rooms.

Another unique feature is that you can enjoy a glass of wine or a snack during the intervals. The program changes monthly: in July, the theme is “Microselection,” featuring the 30 most popular plays chosen by the audience over the last 6 months.

Tip: This month there’s a promotion where you can see three plays but only pay for two. Tickets are available at this link.

Where: Serrano 1139.

From Tuesday to Saturday, Canti, a sort of modernized traditional Buenos Aires tavern, hosts special nights with vermouth, wine, and small plates as the stars. The idea is to enjoy tasty food and share with others.

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In winter, the outdoor tables have heating and blankets. Among the highlights of the menu, we recommend the Morciloja: artisanal blood sausage, potato mille-feuille with sage, and poached egg. They also open for lunch but with a rotisserie menu.

Tip: You can check the different menus at this link.

Where: Bonpland 882, Chacarita.

A special night for lovers of art and the writer Julio Cortázar. This Wednesday at Bebop Club, trumpeter Mariano Loiácono and illustrator Miguel Rep — who designed the labels for Tutu Wines by Aldo Graziani (you can read our interview with him at this link) — will share the stage.

Both will have Julio Cortázar as their connecting theme, providing a moment where instruments and brush are in constant dialogue. Spectators can enjoy the performance while sampling items from the menu.

Tip: Tickets are available at this link.

Where: Uriarte 1658..

With winter holidays approaching, we want to include some must-dos for the little ones in our agendas. This time, it’s the Museum of Imagination and Play (MIJU). We recommend going on Wednesdays when admission is free (but you still need to reserve via this link). The museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

It’s an ideal plan for the whole family seeking to stimulate imagination, creativity, and entertainment for children. There are games for ages 0 to 12, logic and construction games, interlocking walls, ball circuits, a 360-degree immersive room, and more.

Tip: Tickets vary depending on the area you want to visit and are available at this link.

Where: Av. de los Italianos 851, Puerto Madero.

From this week until August 31, families can meet the largest dinosaur in the world right in Recoleta. It’s a replica of Patagotitan mayorum, a giant over 40 meters long and 8 meters tall that will stay at Thays Park during this time.

This model arrived directly from Chubut, where it usually resides, and was assembled in four days using cranes, scaffolding, and ladders.

Tip: There are photo spots, raffles, and promotional material giveaways. There will also be children’s workshops and educational games.

Where: Av. del Libertador 2048.

An experience to step out of your comfort zone and break the routine. It’s a seven-course dinner with a live musical show, all completely in the dark, at Teatro Ciego.

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The show takes place in Don Martínez’s bar, where he and other characters recall anecdotes. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menu options are available.

Tip: Tickets are available at this link. The experience runs Wednesday through weekend. The ticket includes reception, live music show, seven-course menu, and drinks.

Where: Juan Ramírez de Velasco 419.

This Friday marks another theatrical return: Tutorial by Eva Halac reunites with its audience after three seasons. It will be at Teatro del Pueblo at 10 PM, starring Fernando Miguelez, Natalia Giardinieri, Mora Monteleone, and Nahuel Monasterio.

The story centers on Emilio, a wine label designer who has just separated. Other characters include his daughter Àmbar, who uses the garage as an art installation space; Melissa, a cultural events organizer; and Manuel, a funeral home worker. An unexpected decision by Emilio brings all these stories together.

Tip: Tickets are available on Alternativa Teatral.

Where: Lavalle 3636.

July is the month of Independences: not only Argentina’s, celebrated on the 9th, but also other countries’. For this reason, Narda Comedor will dedicate a day to each country with a special menu.

This Friday is the United States’ turn, featuring a roast beef burger with sweet and sour cucumber dressing and Catalan cheese fontina, bacon jelly, lettuce and tomato, with fries and a beer for $18,000 ARS.

This Saturday is Venezuela’s turn, celebrated with Cachapas for breakfast—corn flour pancakes filled with Ventimiglia fresh cheese and avocado guasacaca sauce for $9,000 ARS.

Tip: You can reserve a table via this link. The calendar completes with Argentina on the 9th, France on the 14th, and Colombia on July 20th.

Where: Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre 664.

An Argentine play with an unprecedented international run: more than 15 uninterrupted years and over 1000 performances worldwide, Un poyo rojo returns to Buenos Aires. It will be staged on Corrientes Street with four exclusive shows at Teatro Metropolitan.

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It’s a blend of dance, sport, and sexuality. The play explores the limits of contemporary movement language and its interpretations through body language. It mixes acrobatics and comedy.

Tip: The play will be presented on Friday, July 4th and the following three Fridays. Tickets are on sale at this link.

Where: Av. Corrientes 1343.