Rio de Janeiro Police Launch New Security Effort on Beaches
Part of the 2017-2018 "Summer Operation", the action includes eight hundred Military Police officers, helicopter patrol and the support of...
October 2, 2017Topic
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’30 Seconds to Mars’ Thrills the Audience at Rock in Rio’s Closing Day
Sunday's line up included surprises like a heavy metal show with violin and 30 Seconds to Mars' singer Jared Leto...
September 25, 2017
Rio’s Velodrome to Host 2018 Para-cycling Track World Championships
Only two months removed from a fire that was thought to have seriously damaged the venue, Rio's Velodrome in Olympic...
September 25, 2017
Rock Veterans Stand Out at Rock In Rio’s Second Week
Opening the festival's second week, Thursday's line-up included unexpected attractions like Alice Cooper and Joe Perry (Aerosmith's guitarist) sharing the...
September 22, 2017
Diversity and Social Engagement Set the Tone of Rock In Rio’s Third Day
Last Sunday's line up included the speech of an indigenous activist in Alicia Keys' show and Justin Timberlake opening with...
September 18, 2017
A Guide to Rocking Seven Days at Rock in Rio 2017
The day rock music lovers have been pumped for has finally come: Rock in Rio 2017, the largest music festival...
September 15, 2017
Rock in Rio 2017 to Generate R$74 Million in City Tourism
Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, especially in Ipanema and Leblon, are showing occupancy rates greater for this year's Rock in...
September 12, 2017
Piano International Festival Opens in Rio this Sunday
Paying homage to Brazilian composers Villa-Lobos and Camargo Guarnieri, the "II Semana Internacional de Piano" (2nd International Piano Week) brings...
September 1, 2017
Hotel Reservations for New Years and Carnival Down 50 Percent
Two of Rio de Janeiro's biggest events appear to be feeling the effects of the recession with demand for hotels...
August 29, 2017