Bar do B Blues Week Event in Laranjeiras
May 26th through May 31st Laranjeiras' Bar do B hosts the second edition of its Blues Week, featuring members of...
May 20, 2014Topic
Laranjeiras
Blocos Begin to Fill Rio’s Streets: Daily
Blocos paraded throughout the city of Rio on Saturday, February 15th, as part of the Carnaval de Rua (Street Carnaval).
February 16, 2014
Rio’s New Dubliner Guesthouse Opens
Travelers looking for accommodation in Rio will be happy to hear that the Carioca Guesthouse, which closed its doors in...
November 5, 2013
Rio’s Best Off-Beach Hosteling Options
Rio de Janeiro is famous for the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches attracting many visitors directly to their adjacent neighborhoods, but...
October 15, 2013
Brazil’s Independence Day Protests: Daily
Widespread protests occured throughout Brazil during the country's Independence Day on Saturday, September 7th.
September 8, 2013
Laranjeiras: History and Modernity in Rio
Laranjeiras is a upper middle-class, calm residential neighborhood in Zona Sul, with historic buildings next to some of the most...
August 13, 2013
What R$1,500 Rents in Rio for 2013
While R$1,500 will scarcely afford a studio space in most of Zona Sul, renting a single room in an apartment...
May 14, 2013
A Football Fix For the Holidays in Rio
Brazil football (soccer) is on break until the Campeonato Carioca starts January 21st, but there are still some sights to...
December 27, 2011
Usina, A Young Art Gallery Story in Rio
The Usina Gallery is a vibrant young space that was established in Laranjeiras in 2010 by a group of artists...
November 1, 2011