Five ‘Festas Juninas’ Parties Happening this Weekend in Rio
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The month of June is almost over, but the ‘festas...
June 29, 2018Topic
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Where to Celebrate Festas Juninas 2018 in Rio this Weekend
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Everyone has heard of Rio’s Carnival, but fewer perhaps are...
June 7, 2018
Celebrating the 2017 Festas Juninas in Rio de Janeiro
In Rio de Janeiro, one can find many options to experience Festa Junina with the locals, from the trendiest modern...
June 8, 2017
Celebrating Festas Juninas 2016 in Rio de Janeiro
The June holidays known as Festas Juninas have arrived, and is celebrated in the name of three Catholic solemnities: Saint...
June 4, 2016
Best Bets for Festas Julinhas 2013
June may be over, but the winter festival season starting with Festas Juninas (June Parties) has extended to Festas Julinhas...
July 2, 2013
Guilty Verdicts for Forming the Mensalão
The Supreme Court (STF) has found at least ten politicians and business figures guilty of setting up the cash-for-votes mensalão...
October 23, 2012
Festa Junina Arrives in Rio de Janeiro
Last weekend marked the beginning of the Festa Junina, a month long celebration to help warm the winter season.
June 7, 2011
July’s Northeastern Celebrations
By Maíra Amorim, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - July is a winter month in Brazil, and that means it...
July 6, 2010