Arts, Music & Festivals
La Avenida Corrientes! Located in downtown CABA, Corrientes is one of the most popular and interactive areas in the city in terms of nightlife. Named after one of the northernmost provinces along Argentina's border with...
Culture & Adventure in Argentina
And We Danced: salsa & tango with mente argentina
Every month on a Thursday, Mente Argentina takes over the dance floor at La Viruta. (Armenia 1366) The night begins with a group salsa lesson and after the group splits into a beginner lesson,...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Cuarteto or Cuartetazo is a rhythm that was born in Córdoba, Argentina. It got its name for its traditional composition of four instruments: violin, piano, accordion, and bass. It is characterized by its fast...
Arts, Music & Festivals
BAFICI 2018: Mente’s Top Picks for Independent Argentine Film
Whether you are studying abroad in Buenos Aires, living here, or just passing through the city as a tourist, BAFICI is a festival that shouldn't be missed. The 20th Buenos Aires International Festival of...
Culture & Adventure in Argentina
Feriado is a good word to know in Spanish. It means holiday! No school, no work, perhaps a feast or a chance to get out of the city and see other parts of this beautiful...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Song of the Week: Juana Molina
Get your weekly fill of Buenos Aires born music!
Juana Molina is a Buenos Aires born musician who got her start on a sketch comedy show called Juana y Sus Hermanas. Daughter of Tango...
Arts, Music & Festivals
Song of the week: Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
A little ska/ funk / jazz / folk / big band music to get your week started.
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs is a Buenos Aires born band that got its start in the mid 80s. They...
Culture & Adventure in Argentina
Mente on Malbec: un blog de-vino
Budding wine connoisseurs of all (legal) ages start from the jumping off point of that well known adage, drink and be merry. Argentina has increasingly been getting more attention for its wine production, both...