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Rio’s Culturally Connected Favelas
Opinion, by Michael Kerlin
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week, a friend in one of Rio’s favelas posted a Facebook update about Red Hot...
Albert T. Healey, OBE, Dies Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sadly, Albert T. Healey, OBE ,passed away on the morning of Saturday, the 1st of October after a long bout of illness. As Chairman,...
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Wednesday's Rio Nightlife Pick Miss the great samba artists of Rock in Rio? How about a great samba artist of Lapa to ease your...
Thursday, October 6th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Thursday's Rio Nightlife Pick: Mimic some of the best Brazilian artists at Choperia Brazooka on their Thursday night Sambokê in Lapa! Better brush up on...
Friday, October 7th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Friday's Rio Nightlife Pick: The Gringo Café in Ipanema will host its increasingly popular Gringo Group Therapy night, co-sponsored this month by The American...
Saturday, October 8th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Saturday's Rio Nightlife Pick - This collaboration of hip-hop and Brazilian rap is this Saturday’s Nightlife Pick. One of this year’s Rock in Rio...
Sunday, October 9th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Sunday's Rio Nightlife Pick: Shenanigan’s in Ipanema is the #1 place for a typical NFL Sunday. NFL Football season is finally back, so...
Monday, October 10th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Monday's Rio Nightlife Pick - Are you a woman and love free caipirinhas? Are you a man with a date this Monday and would...
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 Nightlife Guide
Tuesday's Rio Nightlife Pick - Rio Scenarium, a restaurant of eclectic variety and antiquity, is your Tuesday night pick. Marcos Ariel’s Tigers & Lapa...
Rio Favela to be Demolished for Olympics: Daily
By Brennan Stark, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vila Autódromo, a favela situated in the heart of Barra's Olympic Park and nearby Rock...
Guns N’ Roses Close 2011 Rock in Rio: Daily
By Anna Fitzpatrick, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Following recent Guns N’ Roses form, Axl Rose kept fans waiting in the rain for an...
Coldplay and Maroon 5 Rock in Rio: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – British music sensations Coldplay and American pop and rock hit-makers Maroon 5 wowed 100,000-strong crowds...
Kravitz, Shakira Rock in Rio Last Night: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rock in Rio's final weekend is upon us, with a host of top international acts...
Brazil Inflation ‘Among Highest in World’: Daily
By Ben Tavener, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The current rate of inflation in Brazil is among the highest in the world, according...