carnival 2017

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of the oldest samba schools to compete in the Grupo Especial (Special Group) parade...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Formed in Rio’s Zona Oeste (West Zone) in 1955, samba school Mocidade Independente do Padre...

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Defense Minister of Brazil, Raul Jungmann, detailed the plans for Operation Carioca on Tuesday (February...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Botafogo-born samba school São Clemente will perform in the Sambódromo on Monday, February 27th, which...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The second night of Carnival 2017’s Grupo Especial (Special Group) competition will take place on...

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The famous blocos (street parties) may seem like an enigma to travelers new to Rio's...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of Rio’s most famous samba schools, Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, will close the first night...

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As hundreds of thousands Carnival revelers prepare to descend on Rio's streets for the famous...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Samba school Unidos de Vila Isabel will be the fourth school from the Grupo Especial...

By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For years the city of Rio became increasingly expensive, between currency exchange rates and inflation,...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Samba school Acadêmicos do Grande Rio will make their way through the Sambódromo at approximately 11PM on Sunday, February...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Samba school Paraíso do Tuiuti will be the first of twelve schools to perform in...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Those who missed out on buying tickets when they were first released now have a...

By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city government of Rio de Janeiro has approved 462 blocos (street parades) for 2017...