Carnaval to Inject R$1 Billion into Rio’s Economy, Says Fecomércio
The city of Rio de Janeiro has stood out, particularly in recent years, as a center of culture and leisure...
February 18, 2020Section
Entertainment
Entertainment News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Record TV Sentenced to Pay R$2 Million for Painting Over Rock Art in Diamantina
Prehistoric art preserved for centuries on a wall in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, no longer exists. It was...
February 17, 2020
“Everyone Has a Duty to Join the Resistance,” Says Singer Arnaldo Antunes
The 10 tracks of 'O Real Resiste' show a more intimate Arnaldo Antunes, with serene accents and revealing songs. In...
February 16, 2020February 18th-23rd Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio
Check out the events currently scheduled at the CCJF — Centro Cultural Justiça Federal (Federal Justice Cultural Center) in downtown...
February 16, 2020
Extended Carnaval 2020 Expected to Gather Close to Seven Million People in Rio
The figures for Carnival 2020 reflect the extent and impact of the festival in Rio de Janeiro: around seven million...
February 15, 2020
Rio’s City Hall Announces Rules for Street Block Parades During Carnival
Rio's City Hall will not repress irregular blocks from parading, but there will be a COMLURB fine for the garbage...
February 13, 2020
“The Edge of Democracy” Loses Oscar to Obama-backed Documentary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Had it won, this would have been Brazil's first Oscar in the documentary category. In...
February 10, 2020February 11th-16th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Check out the events currently scheduled at the CCJF — Centro Cultural Justiça Federal (Federal...
February 10, 2020
Brazilian Hospitality Industry Optimistic About Better Carnaval Than 2019
The appreciation of the dollar against the Brazilian real should favor national tourism during Carnival, attracting more foreigners and encouraging...
February 9, 2020