Jazz Maestro Kamasi Washington to Play Rio’s Circo Voador this Saturday
Kamasi Washington is returning to Rio de Janeiro this Saturday, March 23rd, when he plays Lapa’s legendary Circo Voador. The...
March 19, 2019Topic
Music
How to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Week in Rio de Janeiro
The Carnival ‘ressaca’ (hangover) is starting to wear off and there’s yet another week of indulgence lined-up, with Saint Patrick's...
March 12, 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
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
Samba nas Ruínas Returns to Rio’s Santa Teresa this Friday
This Friday, February 8th, at 6PM, Samba nas Ruínas (Samba in the Ruins) returns to the glorious ‘Parque das Ruínas’...
February 8, 2019
Rio’s Favela Brass Sets Up New Home and Big Plans for 2019
Since 2014, English expatriate Tom Ashe has been running Favela Brass, an NGO that provides free music lessons to some...
January 29, 2019
Donovan Frankenreiter Headlines Rio’s Summer Breeze Festival this Weekend
With Christ the Redeemer as his backdrop, one of the biggest icons of surf music, Donovan Frankenreiter, is set to...
January 9, 2019
Celebrating New Year’s Eve on Rio’s Iconic Copacabana Beach
With one of the biggest firework celebrations and most well-attended parties in the world, Copacabana Beach is one of the...
December 31, 2018
Anitta Returns to Vivo Rio for a Show with Brazilian Singer Silva
Little over two months since her last visit to the Cidade Maravilhosa, Brazilian pop superstar Anitta is set to return...
December 17, 2018