Rio’s Carnival 2018 Raises Largest Private Investment in History
Companies Uber and Dream Factory are responsible for the budgetary record of R$35 million, which will be used to improve...
December 27, 2017Topic
Carnival
Celebrating Samba’s National Day in Rio this Weekend
The hundredth first anniversary of the most Brazilian music genre brings diverse events to Rio this weekend, including live music...
December 1, 2017
Opinion: Rio’s “Fake News!” Carnival
Opinion by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Curmudgeon really shouldn’t write about Carnival, because he doesn’t appreciate...
November 4, 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
Brazil’s President Temer Vows to Help Fund Rio’s 2018 Carnival
Federal funding would replace subsidies to be cut by Rio's mayor to samba schools for next year's samba parades.
July 26, 2017
Organizers May Cancel the 2018 Carnival Samba School Parades in Rio
The Independent League of Samba Schools says reduction of funding by the city, will make the country's famous samba parades...
June 15, 2017
Rio’s Mayor May Cut Carnival Samba School Subsidies by Half
According to Mayor Marcelo Crivella the money would be used to improve the city’s day-care centers.
June 13, 2017
Brazil Reports Surge in 2017 Carnival Tourism Attendance
In Rio de Janeiro alone, more than 1.1 million tourists came to see the samba parades and dance in samba...
March 7, 2017
Monobloco Draws 400,000, Closing Rio Carnival’s 2017 Celebrations
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This year’s Carnival in Rio might have officially ended on...
March 6, 2017