Samba School União da Ilha Ready for Carnival 2017
União da Ilha do Governador, most often simply referred to as União da Ilha, will be the first school to...
February 14, 2017Topic
Carnival
How to Bloco during Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2017
The famous blocos (street parties) may seem an enigma to a traveler new to Rio's Carnival festivities, but with over...
February 14, 2017
Rio de Janeiro City Hall Postpones Fee on New VLT Line
Government officials announce that the second line of the VLT, which was unveiled last Monday, February 6th, will remain free...
February 14, 2017
Beija-Flor Samba School Ready for Rio Carnival 2017
The 2015 Carnival champions will return to the Sambódromo on Sunday, February 26th to end the first night of the...
February 13, 2017
MetrôRio Announces Special Carnival 2017 Schedule
During the five days of 2017 Carnival 2017, MetrôRio announced trains will run continuously from 5AM on Friday, February 24th...
February 13, 2017
Rio Avoids Major Police Strike but May Call in Federal Forces
The timing of a police strike action so close to Carnival, could prove detrimental to the state's ability to capitalize...
February 11, 2017
Salgueiro Samba School is Ready for Rio’s 2017 Carnival
Acadêmicos de Salgueiro, crowned vice-champions of the Grupo Especial league three times in the last five years, will perform in...
February 10, 2017
Rio’s 2017 Pre-Carnival Blocos to Carry On All Weekend
Rio’s famous pre-Carnival blocos (street parties) erupt once again this weekend, two weeks ahead of the official beginning of the...
February 10, 2017
Vila Isabel Samba School Ready for Rio Carnival 2017
The 2013 Grupo Especial champion returns to the Sambódromo on the Sunday of this year’s Carnival for their parade competition...
February 9, 2017