Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, February 23, 2020
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are...
February 23, 2020Topic
Carnaval
The Best Carnival Hangover Parties this Weekend in Rio de Janeiro
Carnival is such a huge event in the calendar of Rio de Janeiro, that it takes a long time to...
March 14, 2019
The Best Blocos this Weekend at Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2019
Some say Carnival is officially over, but the ‘blocos’ (Carnival street parties) don’t seem to have received the message. Though...
March 8, 2019
British Group New York Brass Band Team Up with Favela Brass at Rio’s Carnival
This Carnival has been a very special one for Yorkshire-based jazz group ‘New York Brass Band.’ For the first time...
March 6, 2019
The Best Blocos this Week at Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival 2019 is very much in full-swing. With tons of...
March 4, 2019
Canadian Musician Joins Only Female-Led ‘Bateria’ at Rio Carnival
Canadian musician and assistant director to the ‘Escola de Música da Rocinha’ (Rocinha Music School) chamber orchestra, Vanessa Rodrigues, will.
March 1, 2019
How to ‘Bloco’ in Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival
The Cidade Maravilhosa is gearing up for the most important date in its calendar, its world-famous Carnival.
February 19, 2019
The Best Pre-Carnival ‘Bloco’ Parties in Rio this Weekend
It may still be two weeks until the biggest party on the planet, but cariocas and gringos alike are already...
February 15, 2019
Rio Bans Megablocos for Carnival 2019 in Zona Sul
In 2019, Carnival megablocos that gather over 200,000 people will not be permitted to parade in Rio's Zona Sul (South...
May 8, 2018