Fortal 2026: Brazil’s Giant Micareta Returns in July
Fortal 2026 runs 23–26 July in Fortaleza, featuring Ivete Sangalo, Bell Marques, and Claudia Leitte. The 33rd edition expects over...
July 24, 2026Topic
Brazil Carnival
Glitter’s dark side: the sparkling threat to our waters revealed in Brazilian study
Ocean, river, and lake ecosystems are at risk due to a popular component used in makeup and Carnival costumes in...
August 16, 2023
Tickets for the 2023 parade of Rio de Janeiro samba schools begin to be sold
The Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro (Liesa) started today (Dec. 5) with the sale of tickets...
December 5, 2022
Rio’s Carnival Samba Schools Annouce 2017 Technical Rehearsal Schedule
The techincal rehearsals schedule for the samba schools are released, the final test run before the carnival performance and a...
December 9, 2016Carnival 2011 – Mocidade
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Following the parade order for the 2011 Carnival at the...
December 21, 2010Carnival 2011, Imperatriz Leopoldinense
By Vânia Maciel, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Profiling the twelve Samba Schools in the Grupo Especial in...
December 14, 2010