Erased Heroines of Brazil’s Independence Return in New Book
A new book revives three erased heroines of Brazil’s independence—Maria Quitéria, Maria Felipa, and Soror Joana Angélica—who fought in Bahia’s...
July 19, 2026Section
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Guimarães Rosa’s Grande Sertão: Veredas Marks 70 Years Anchoring Brazilian Letters
Grande Sertão: Veredas marks 70 years since its 1956 debut. A new faithful English translation is underway as Brazil’s Ulysses-like...
July 19, 2026
Rock in Rio K‑Pop Night Sells Out at $145 Tickets
Rock in Rio’s 11 September 2026 date headlined by Stray Kids is officially sold out, confirming K‑pop’s commercial power in...
July 19, 2026
São Paulo’s Indigenous Art Fair and Rio’s Theatre Festival Shape Brazil’s Cultural Calendar
São Paulo's Feira de Arte dos Povos Indígenas 2026 drew crowds April 16–19 with free entry at Ibirapuera Park. See...
July 19, 2026
Alceu Valença Brings His 80th-Birthday Musical to Rio’s Revitalised Downtown
Alceu Valença's Anunciação musical premieres in Rio July 23–Aug 16, 2026, for his 80th. Tickets from R$40 at Teatro Carlos...
July 18, 2026
Marisa Monte to Headline Ibirapuera as São Paulo’s Concert Season Heats Up
Marisa Monte headlines São Paulo's 2026 concert season at Ibirapuera on July 18 after selling out 30,000 tickets. Tickets from...
July 18, 2026
Florianópolis Fills the July Holidays With a New Museum and Family Shows
Florianópolis fills the July school break with a new Museum of Illusions, a Clara Fernandes art show and a Transformers...
July 17, 2026
São Paulo Draws a Record 4.4 Million Tourists as Tiago Iorc Marks 10 Years
São Paulo drew a record 4.4 million tourists in May 2026, and singer Tiago Iorc marks a decade with a...
July 17, 2026
Rock in Rio Returns to Fuel a Tourism Surge in the City
Rock in Rio is set to drive a fresh tourism surge in Rio de Janeiro, filling hotels and lifting the...
July 17, 2026