What to Do During the Week & the Weekend in Buenos Aires

La Pampa Cósmica de Pérez Celis is an immersive video installation that reinterprets the artist’s Pampas period, with its landscapes, colors and symbols projected in pixels that interact with the light and movement of the room. The experience is conceived as an astral journey: it begins with the solidity of the mural Fuerza América and then expands until it takes over the entire space, accompanied by music that sets the pace of the journey. There is no single path: everyone can choose where to look from and build their own relationship with the artist’s Pampas universe. The exhibition expands this month with an adjoining room where you can see ten original paintings that inspired the installation.

Pérez Celis was born in Buenos Aires in 1939 and throughout his five-decade career exhibited across Latin America, the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan, with works held in museums and collections around the world. He received Peru’s Order of the Sun, was named an Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires, and his work was recognized as being of cultural interest by the National Senate. He left behind murals and sculptures in places such as the University of Belgrano, the Faculty of Architecture of Buenos Aires and Boca Juniors’ stadium, and in 2014 he became the first artist to have an individual virtual museum on Google Arts & Culture. He died in Buenos Aires in August 2008, but his Pampas period continues to attract attention. The exhibition has been at Palacio Libertad since September 2 and can be visited throughout the month, from Wednesday to Sunday. It’s a chance to take your time and let yourself be carried away by the universe of one of Argentina’s great painters.

The tip: admission is free.

Where: Sarmiento 151, San Nicolás.

September brings two dates for those who plan their month around finding somewhere different to have a drink. The first is on September 8 from 8pm, when Mansión Mihura, as part of the Mihura Hosts series and within the framework of BA Cocktail Week, welcomes Francis Bar from Córdoba. The venue’s head bartender, Guillermina Usqueda, shares the bar with Fran Vacalluzzo and Stefanía Bregant, who will also put together a vinyl set to soundtrack the night. The signature cocktails from both bars are paired with a selection of street food by Maximiliano Matsumoto.

The second, on September 12, is the big finale of BA Cocktail Week: the 9th edition of Tomemos Thames en 878, a staple of Buenos Aires nightlife since 2023. The bar moves to the middle of the back room, with four simultaneous stations where bartenders rotate every hour, bringing the total to twelve throughout the night. Among them, you’ll find Enrico Bellucci (Italy, winner of World Class Italy 2025), Vinicius Demian from Olivera (Brazil), Joshua Hendricks (South Africa, Bartender of the Year 2025 at the Luxe Awards) and Sebastián Monje (Mexico), as well as local figures from Mar del Plata, Jujuy and Buenos Aires. DJ Atilio Brito provides the vinyl soundtrack while the party kicks off at 10pm and goes on until the body says enough.

The tip: at Mansión Mihura, the event is available with or without reservations; at 878, until September 11, you can pre-purchase a three-cocktail combo for $35,000 through Mercado Pago.

Where: Av. Las Heras 1725, Recoleta; Thames 878, Villa Crespo.

There’s one date that meat lovers already have marked on their calendars: “Amigos del Fuego,” the open-fire cooking series where Gastón Riveira invites another chef to share the grill and create a menu together, all cooked over fire. Maximiliano Matsumoto, Juan Pedro Rastellino and Julián del Pino have already taken part, and now it’s Pablo Del Río’s turn, a Buenos Aires-born chef who has been based in Mendoza for years and is now in charge of the culinary offering at Finca El Paraíso, owned by Bodega Luigi Bosca.

On the other side of the embers, as always, will be Gastón Riveira. He trained under Alicia Berger, gained experience in France, Europe and Brazil, and in 2002 opened La Cabrera in Palermo with a clear idea: to reinvent the Buenos Aires steakhouse, a concept that is now also found in cities around the world.

Together, they have created a menu that starts with Wagyu cecina and a Mendoza-style empanada, continues with goat and pork sausage skewers, goes big with crispy lamb shoulder and grilled rump steak, and finishes with limoncello baba and mixed flan with flan ice cream. Everything is paired with Luigi Bosca’s Línea de Sangre wines. The event takes place on September 9 at 8pm at La Cabrera.

The tip: reservations can be made at +54 9 11 6875-4000.

Where: José A. Cabrera 5127, Palermo.

You don’t need to know anything about wine to join in: this gathering is designed for anyone curious about how a glass of wine can become a journey, a business or an excuse to discover a new place. “Wine as an Experience Builder” brings together representatives from Bodega Gamboa —the vineyard closest to the city— and Bodega Colomé, a pioneer in high-altitude wines in the Calchaquí Valleys, to talk about wine tourism, gastronomy and those projects that started as an idea and ended up becoming an experience. Ángel Ramos, creator of the El Ángel del Vino blog, moderates the conversation, followed by a tasting of wines from both wineries for everyone attending. It takes place on September 10 at 7pm at the University of Belgrano.

The tip: the event is free and open to everyone.

Where: Zabala 1837, Belgrano.

On September 10 at La Tangente, from 10pm, Leo García and Francisco Bochatón share the stage in a generational crossover full of chemistry and friendship. Each performs their own show before joining forces to play together, with surprises along the way. Bochatón became known as bassist and frontman of Los Peligrosos Gorriones, one of the most prominent bands of the alternative scene of the 1990s, while simultaneously building a solo career with a remarkable sensitivity for songwriting. That career produced indie classics such as “Pinamar,” “Vida simple” and “Cosas viejas.”

Leo García, meanwhile, is one of those artists who occupies a unique place in Argentine rock. He was the frontman of Avant Press and went on to develop a solo career featuring hits such as “Morrisey,” “Reírme más” and “Tesoro.” He is equally comfortable arranging his songs with electronic instruments or performing alone with acoustic guitar and voice, making him a pioneer of 21st-century Argentine pop. Essentially, he is the ultimate 2.0 troubadour: equally capable of delving into tango, zamba, a rock classic or electronic music without prejudice, constantly changing his lineup according to his experimental instincts. Tickets are available on La Tangente’s website.

The tip: Bochatón and García share the experience of having fronted promising bands from the ’90s that broke up without achieving mass popularity, and of launching their solo careers through the same independent label, Índice Virgen.

Where: Honduras 5317, Palermo.

As part of FIBA’s National Projects, La lluvia de fuego arrives at the theater. The play was written by Silvina Ocampo together with Juan José Hernández and is now directed by Marilú Marini. The story delves into the everyday life of a family and transforms it through a playful, slightly mischievous lens, bringing back memories that seemed forgotten but had never completely disappeared. The tone is that of a comedy with a touch of suspense melodrama, featuring intimate situations that evoke that postcard version of Argentina.

The cast includes Valeria Lois, Carolina Saade, Agustín Rittano, Damián Mai and Mercedes Beno Mendizábal, with set and costume design by Oria Puppo, choreography by Manuel Attwell and artistic collaboration by Eugenio Schcolnicov. The FIBA performances take place on September 10 and 11 at Teatro San Martín.

The tip: discounted tickets are available for students and retirees, exclusively in person at the Teatro San Martín box office.

Where: Avenida Corrientes 1530, San Nicolás.

Buenos Aires Revelada is an exhibition by Pablo G. Fernández, the photographer and communicator behind an Instagram account with more than 116,000 followers dedicated to Buenos Aires façades. The exhibition opens after his book of the same name received the Declaration of Interest for Social Communication and Culture from the Buenos Aires City Legislature, and invites visitors to slow down and really look at the buildings they walk past every day, including several that no longer exist.

It opens on September 11 at 6pm at the headquarters of the Buenos Aires City Ombudsman’s Office, and can then be visited Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.

The tip: admission is free.

Where: Avenida Belgrano 570, Monserrat.

Singer Uma presents “Uma & Cruz, Tango Piano Bar” on September 11 at 9pm at Nika Club Omakase: an intimate show where she reinterprets Argentine and international classics through a tango lens alongside pianist Cruz. With a delicate, sensual voice, the duo moves through tango and bolero, bringing back the spirit of the Argentine salon, in a format that has already taken her to stages such as Quilmes Rock and Cosquín Rock.

The setting is one of the pioneers of Buenos Aires’ omakase scene since 2012 and a reference point for what they themselves call “Street Omakase”: high-end Japanese cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere, far removed from formality. Nika has three spacious, bright areas that can be experienced together or separately, with an eclectic aesthetic where wood and steel meet carefully curated industrial details. Next to the impressive sushi bar are the open fires and a pastry kitchen, with menus that change according to the season, all TACC-free, plus a wine cellar featuring Argentina’s main wine regions as well as key regions from around the world.

The tip: reservations are made through OpenTable.

Where: Nicaragua 5952, Palermo.

Frank Borzage, un romántico en Hollywood – Parte 1 begins, a series of twelve feature films dedicated to one of the great masters of melodrama from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The opening weekend features three must-see titles. Pago retroactivo, starring Seena Owen, follows Hester, a small-town girl bored with her modest life who heads to New York in pursuit of luxury, even if she has to pay a high price to get it.

La historia se hace de noche, starring Charles Boyer and Jean Arthur, blends romantic comedy and melodrama in the story of Irene, trapped in a marriage to a jealous millionaire, who falls in love with Paul, a maître d’, after an unexpected encounter. And Adiós a las armas, starring Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes and considered one of the best film adaptations of Hemingway, tells the romance between an American volunteer with the Italian ambulance corps and the nurse who cares for him after he is wounded during World War I. The series begins on September 11 and runs through October 14 at Sala Lugones.

The tip: discounted tickets are available for students and retirees, online or at the Teatro San Martín box office.

Where: Avenida Corrientes 1530, San Nicolás.

Experiencia Piazzolla returns for its tenth edition, celebrating the music of the great Argentine composer through collaborations between artists from different generations. The opening is a Bandoneonazo led by maestro Néstor Marconi, together with Carlos Corrales, Federico Pereiro and Renato Venturini. They are followed by Chango Spasiuk, Julieta Laso, Maggie Cullen, Chino Laborde and Mat Alba, alongside the Quinteto Experiencia Piazzolla. The following day, Cirilo Fernández and An Espil explore Piazzolla through jazz and rock, while Escalandrum closes with “Piazzolla 74,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Reunión Cumbre” and “Libertango.” Performances take place on September 12 and 13 at Ciudad Cultural Konex.

The tip: for online purchases through the Konex website, there is a 20% discount when paying with Galicia Visa cards by scanning the MODO QR code through the Galicia and/or MODO app.

Where: Sarmiento 3131, Balvanera.

BR Burgers adds a signature burger created by Francisco Ponce de León, the chef behind boutique bakery L'ancienne: two rib-eye patties, smoked white cheddar, crispy onion, truffle mayonnaise and homemade plum ketchup, all served on a rosette-style brioche bun specially made for the occasion. The burger will be available throughout the month.

Áci2 Bar, the new project by Nicolás Tykocki and Dalila Vázquez (the same team behind Ácido and Olla7), goes upscale while keeping a neighborhood spirit. Its Clásica features a 260g patty on a pretzel bun with cheddar, onion, cucumber pickles and homemade Dijon mayo. There’s also the Madurada, made with beef aged for 60 to 70 days. You can also try La Demi Burger: 140g of beef (single or double, served medium), white cheddar, demi-glace, onion and Dijon mayo on a sesame bun. Order it single for a delicate bite, or double for something explosive. Finally, there’s the 4 the Haters: a bacon cheeseburger with 180g of beef (well done), onion, ketchup and mustard on a brioche bun. This one is for you if you’re a hater of juicy meat. All the burgers are made with beef from producer Muge and are available permanently, although stock is limited.

Kiddo has La Jose, featuring double beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, crispy onion, smoked mayonnaise and bacon, available only until the end of the month. The restaurant was born from the passion of Alejandro Roig, who launched the Burger Kid YouTube channel in 2015 and has already amassed more than 25 million views documenting burgers.

The tip: these three burgers are part of a food scene that in recent years has increasingly revolved around quality buns and signature toppings.

Where: Hipolito Yrigoyen 2483, Florida; Avenida Elcano 3055, Colegiales; Arévalo 2882, Las Cañitas; Honduras 5265, Palermo; Cucha Cucha 2595, Paternal.