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Nightlife & the Arts in Madrid

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Madrid Nightlife

As Madrid's reputation as a vibrant, contemporary arts center has grown, artists and performers have been arriving in droves. Consult the weekly Guía del Ocio (published Friday) or the daily listings and Friday supplements in any of the leading newspapers—El País, El Mundo, or ABC, all of which are fairly easy to understand even if you don't read much Spanish. The Festival de Otoño (Autumn Festival), from late September to late November, blankets the city with pop concerts, poetry readings, flamenco, and ballet and theater from world-renowned companies. Other annual events include outstanding bonanzas of film, contemporary art, and jazz, salsa, rock, and African music, all at reasonable prices.