Império Serrano Samba School Ready for Rio’s 2019 Carnival
News in English for Rio de Janeiro and BrazilOn Sunday, March 3rd, samba school Império Serrano will once again open...
February 4, 2019Section
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Entertainment News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Rio Samba School’s ‘Rainhas des Baterias’ Prepare for Carnival 2019
One of the most widely broadcast and identifiable images of the Carnival parade is each samba school’s ‘Rainha de Bateria,’...
January 31, 2019
Riotur Taps ‘Segurança Presente’ to Help with Security During Carnival
To ensure the safety of tourists and locals alike during the biggest party on the planet, the Coordinator of ‘Segurança...
January 30, 2019
Rio’s Favela Brass Sets Up New Home and Big Plans for 2019
Since 2014, English expatriate Tom Ashe has been running Favela Brass, an NGO that provides free music lessons to some...
January 29, 2019
‘Rio Matsuri’ Japanese Cultural Festival Comes to Riocentro
This Friday, January 25th, to Sunday, January 27th, Riocentro events center, in Barra da Tijuca, will be awash with all...
January 25, 2019
Uruguayan Mixologist Aims to Make ‘Shake Speakeasy’ Best Bar
Inconspicuously ensconced inside a bustling shopping center in downtown Rio, Uruguayan bartender and mixologist Walter Garin is approaching 2019 with...
January 24, 2019
Exploring the Kiosks of Rio de Janeiro’s Beaches
Somewhere between the restaurants and bars on the streets and the food and drink-sellers on the sand lie the ‘quiosques’...
January 18, 2019
Rio’s National Museum to Host First Exhibition Since Devastating Fire
This Thursday, January 17th, will see the opening of the first exhibition by Rio’s ‘Museu Nacional’ (National Museum) since its...
January 17, 2019
Rio’s Mangueira Samba School to Honor Marielle Franco this Carnival
One of Rio’s most iconic samba schools, ‘Estação Primeiro de Mangueira’ (First Station of Mangueira) have chosen to pay tribute...
January 11, 2019