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Portuguese American Journal

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Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada Arts Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV
 

Community | The FABRIC Arts Festival explores themes of identity and place – Fall River (MA)

The FABRIC Arts Festival, founded in 2019 and now in its seventh edition, returns to Fall River October 8–11, showcasing Portuguese contemporary art, music, performances, exhibitions, food, and storytelling, exploring themes of migration, identity, memory, belonging, and place and connections across borders. With particular significance in Fall River, historically one of America’s leading textile-manufacturing centers […]

Diplomacy | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Lisbon this week – Portugal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Portugal this coming week as part of a European tour from October 5–8, with Lisbon as the final stop. Secretary Rubio is expected in Lisbon on Thursday, October 8, following visits to Reykjavík, Iceland, and Athens, Greece.  He is expected to meet with Prime Minister […]

Community | PALCUS celebrates 35th Anniversary with a Leadership Awards Gala in Ponta Delgada – Azores

The Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS) prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary and 28th Annual Leadership Awards Gala on October 17 at the Coliseu Micaelense in Ponta Delgada, Azores. For the first time in the organization’s history, the PALCUS Leadership Awards Gala will be held outside the continental United States, bringing […]

Arts & Letters | Portugal Takes Center Stage at Lincoln Center – New York, NY

Portuguese culture will take center stage at New York City’s Lincoln Center on Saturday, October 3, with a full day of cinema, literature and live music featuring acclaimed Luso-American writer Katherine Vaz, Portuguese musical performances by Expresso Transatlântico and The Gift, and a festival of Portuguese animated short films. The program, titled “Contemporary Portugal at […]

Diplomacy | President António José Seguro to meet Pope Leo XIV – Vatican

Portugal’s President, António José Seguro, arrived in Rome on Wednesday, September 23, for a two-day official visit to the Holy See, with an audience with Pope Leo XIV scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 9:00 a.m. local time at the Vatican.  The Portuguese Presidency confirms that the official visit program also includes talks with Archbishop […]

Book | Little Portugal: Bold and Flavorful Portuguese Cooking | By Lauren Covas – Editor’s Note

12 July 2025

Little Portugal is a small, staple community in New Jersey where generations of Portuguese families celebrate the tastes and flavors of their culture. Having grown up there, Chef Lauren Covas has created this collection of recipes to capture the essence of her hometown and share the magic of that neighborhood with cooks everywhere. Blending her […]

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Posted in Books, Community, Featured, Food & Wine, Heritage, People, Portugal, Uncategorized, World

Technology | Google Advanced Submarine Cable Landing on São Miguel – Azores

12 July 2025

The Regional Government of the Azores has welcomed the latest announcement from Google regarding the construction of its Sol submarine cable system, which will include a landing point on São Miguel Island.  The Sol cable, unveiled by Google on July 9, 2025, will connect Florida (Palm Coast) with Portugal, Spain, Bermuda, and the Azores, creating […]

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Posted in Azores, Featured, Portugal, São Miguel, World

Community | Casa da Saudade Library closing amid public outcry – New Bedford

12 July 2025

Mayor Jon Mitchell of New Bedford has announced the impending closure of Casa da Saudade, the city’s Portuguese-language library branch, as part of sweeping austerity measures following a $10.2 million reduction in the city’s FY2025–26 budget enacted by the New Bedford City Council. Founded in 1971 with federal funds to serve the city’s Portuguese and […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Cape Verde, Community, Education, Featured, Film, Heritage, Madeira, Music, Organizations, Painting, People, Photography, Portugal

Book | Through the Walls of Solitude: Collection of Poetry | By Álamo Oliveira – Editor’s Note

06 July 2025

In Through the Walls of Solitude, Álamo Oliveira delivers poetry rooted in the emotional and geographical landscapes of the Azores, capturing the soul of island life with piercing clarity and lyrical innovation. His work intertwines personal memory and collective identity, speaking of emigration, rural hardship, historical wounds, and the enduring spirit of Azorean people. Oliveira´s […]

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Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Terceira, Uncategorized

In Memoriam | Celebrated writer Álamo Oliveira passed away – Azores

06 July 2025

The Azorean cultural and literary world is mourning the loss of Álamo de Oliveira, the prolific writer, playwright, and cultural advocate who passed away on July 6, 2025, at the age of 80.  Born in the parish of Raminho on Terceira Island, José Henrique Álamo Oliveira leaves behind a lasting legacy as one of the […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, Terceira, World

In Memoriam | The World’s Tribute to Diogo Jota (1996-2025) – Portugal

05 July 2025

The sudden, tragic death of Diogo Jota, 28, Liverpool and Portugal forward, alongside his younger brother André Silva, 25, in a car accident on 3 July 2025, has sent shockwaves through the global football community. The funeral, held July 5, in Gondomar, Portugal, was the culmination of a national and international period of mourning. The […]

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Posted in Featured, People, Portugal, Sports, World