Rio 2016 Olympic Games Close with Party at Maracanã
Despite the rain, Rio de Janeiro closed out the 2016 Olympics Games with a party complete with fireworks, colorful performances...
August 22, 2016Topic
Cordao da Bola Preta
Carnival 2015 Bloco Celebrations Take Over Rio Streets
Millions of revelers filled the streets of Rio de Janeiro on February 14th during the second day of Carnival celebrations.
February 15, 2015
More Tourists Expected for Rio‘s Street Carnival 2015 Blocos
After the famous parades of Rio’s best samba schools, the Carnival in the streets with several hundred different parties known...
January 9, 2015
Cordão da Bola Preta Bloco Draws 1.3 Million: Daily
As the street parties known as blocos continue throughout the city, The Rio Times again presents a list of the...
March 2, 2014
Cordão da Bola Preta Draws 1.8 MM: Daily
In Centro (Downtown) Rio, a reported 1.8 million people gathered for the famous bloco, Cordão da Bola Preta.
February 10, 2013
Best of the Rio Carnival 2013 Blocos
The 2013 Carnival blocos (street party-parades) are already going into overdrive, and with 492 blocos to look forward to, here...
February 5, 2013
Best of the Blocos for 2012 Carnival
Clattering drums, pulsating hips and buckets of alegria (joy), after a month of Carnival warm-up blocos, Rio’s party-goers are ready...
February 14, 2012