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, 2012Topic
2012 Carnival
Bangalafumenga Bloco for the Family: Daily
Carnival in Rio continued with blocos on Sunday, including the Bangalafumenga Bloco in Flamengo, which clocked 60,000 visitors, according to...
February 20, 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
Explosion at Portela Samba School: Daily
Police investigate incident at Portela samba school rehearsal in Madureira, Zona Norte (North Zone), which killed one person and left...
February 14, 2012
Carnival 2012 at the Sambódromo in Rio
The world’s most famous Carnival, the annual parade of samba is taking place in the renovated Sambódromo (Marquês da Sapucaí)...
January 10, 2012
Porto da Pedra: Carnival 2012
G.R.E.S Porto da Pedra will be the fifth school to parade at Rio 2012 Carnival on Sunday, February 19th, in...
December 13, 2011