Lelo, Street Art in Rio de Janeiro
Lelo, a Carioca street artist direct from Copacabana, finds himself asking if his own work is still considered graffiti.
March 20, 2012Section
Entertainment – Brazil
Carnival 2012 Champions Parade
The six top samba schools returned to the Sambódromo in Rio on Saturday, February 25th, to conclude Carnival 2012 with...
February 28, 2012
Unidos da Tijuca Wins 2012 Carnival: Daily
In a competition that was spectacularly contested, Zona Norte (North Zone) samba school, Unidos da Tijuca, has been named the...
February 23, 2012
Best of the Blocos for 2012 Carnival
Clattering drums, pulsating hips and buckets of alegria (joy), after a month of Carnival warm-up blocos, Rio’s party-goers are ready...
February 14, 2012
Escape Carnival Chaos in Florianópolis
Florianópolis, capital of Santa Catarina, and the stunning island on which it sits, offers over 100 beaches, culture, good food...
February 14, 2012
Unidos da Tijuca: Carnival 2012
da Tijuca, Rio’s third oldest Samba school, is often recognised for its performances at the Sambodromo which pay homage to...
January 24, 2012
Residents Brace for Neighborhood Blocos
The news that three people had been arrested for public urination at a pre-Carnival bloco in Copacabana last week was...
January 24, 2012
Traditions of Recife for Carnival 2012
While most of the world considers Carnival synonymous with Rio’s Sambódromo shows, Recife, is known to have the most democratic...
January 24, 2012
Fatboy Slim Plays in Rio January 19th
Fatboy Slim, as DJ Norman Cook is known, will be touring Brazil in January, performing at Riocentro in Barra da...
January 3, 2012