Monthly Archives: July 2015
Police in Brazil Say Seventy Percent Have Had Colleagues Killed
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent and ongoing reports have illustrated the high number of people killed by police in...
Rio’s Fábrica da Bhering Hosts Open Door Event on August 1st
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Antiga Fábrica da Bhering located in Santo Cristo will host the monthy "Circuito Fechado"...
Gringo Cafe in Rio With “Garage” Sale on Saturday, August 1st
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Gringo Cafe in Ipanema will hold a "Garage Sale" on Saturday, August 1st...
Series of Olympic Test Events to Start This Weekend in Rio
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With almost exactly one year to go until the 2016 Olympic Games start in...
Itaipava Hosts Food, Fashion and Music Festival This Weekend
By Georgia Grimond, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Following the knock-out success of food-truck events in Rio and São Paulo, the first Food...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, July 31, 2015
Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Celebrationg Cumbia and the best of South American music, Latin rhythms, and their Afriacn roots, the Arraiá...
Selic Interest Rate Increased for the Seventh Time in Brazil
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's benchmark interest rate, the Selic, has been increased for the seventh time in...
Controversy Over Olympic Waters Continues in Rio With New Data
By Lisa Flueckiger, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The controversy over the pollution of the sea and lagoon in Rio de Janeiro,...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, July 30, 2015
Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The popular Wobble party is back at Fosfobox in Copacabana tonight and that means it's time for the...
