Rio Nightlife Guide For Friday, September 5, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Tonight in Rio: a heavyweight samba double-bill in Lapa, a late reggaeton blowout in Copacabana, and an experimental improv night downtown-each listed with full details taken from official venue/ticket pages.
Top Picks

João Martins & Marina Iris @ Beco do Rato (Lapa)
Why we picked it: Two of the scene's most reliable voices in one of Lapa's most beloved rooms-roots samba from happy hour into the madrugada.

• Time: 18:00–02:00
  
• Address: Rua Joaquim Silva, 11 – Lapa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20241-110
  
• Phone (WhatsApp): +55 (21) 97968-3670
  
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
  
• Entrance: dynamic lots shown at checkout (Sympla)
  
• Tickets: Sympla event page
  

Fiesta Latina“Baila Baila” @ Club Substation (Copacabana)
Why we picked it: One of the city's liveliest Latin nights-reggaeton, perreo, and a guaranteed Friday-night crowd a block from the beach.

• Time: 23:00–05:00
  
• Address: Rua Siqueira Campos, 143 - loja 22A, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22021-040
  
• Phone (WhatsApp): +55 (21) 97256-3908
  
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
  
• Entrance: door pricing (typical lots via Shotgun; confirm at checkout)
  
• Tickets: Shotgun event page
  

F(R)Esta - Festival de Improvisação (13th ed.) @ Centro Cultural Diversa (Centro)
Why we picked it: For adventurous ears-improv and experimental electronics in a focused listening setting on Rua da Carioca.

• Time: Doors 20:00 . Concert 21:30
  
• Address: Rua da Carioca, 54A – Centro, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20050-008
  
• Phone: (contact via venue profile)
  
• Website: href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow co
  
• Entrance: ticket lots shown at checkout (Shotgun)
  
• Tickets: Shotgun event page
  

Also Notable

Grave a Festa @ Teatro Odisseia (Lapa)

• Time: see event page (Friday night)
  
• Address: Av. Mem de Sá, 66 – Lapa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20230-152
  
• Phone: +55 (21) 2224-6367
  
• Website/Tickets: Sympla event page
  
• Entrance: dynamic lots (see checkout)
  

Samba do JB @ Clube dos Macacos (Jardim Botânico)

• Time: 21:30
  
• Address: Rua Pacheco Leão, 2038 – Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22460-030
  
• Phone: +55 (21) 2274-1429
  
• Website/Tickets: Sympla event page
  
• Entrance: ticket lots shown at checkout
  

Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, September 5, 2025

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