Vila Isabel Wins 2013 Carnival in Rio: Daily
G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel was declared the Champion of the 2013 Rio Carnival competition, marking the third championship victory...
February 14, 2013Topic
Samba
Rio’s 2013 Carnival Parade Finale: Daily
The last day of the Grupo Especial (Special Group) samba school competition was full of color and life last night,...
February 12, 2013
Carnival’s Top Samba Schools Start: Daily
First Day of Grupo Especial is Marked by Technology: Daily
February 11, 2013
Second Night of Samba in Sapucaí: Daily
The second night of parades down the Marques de Sapucai Sambódromo, showcasing the Série A Access Group that are competing...
February 10, 2013
Access Group Ups-and-Downs: Daily
The first night of Carnival performances at the Marques de Sapucaí Sambódromo was tainted by mistakes and delays from performing...
February 9, 2013
Going to the Sambódromo for Carnival
The Rio Carnival draws around a million visitors to the city and at the center of teh party is the...
February 5, 2013
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: A Short History
In Rio, the birthplace of samba music, the Carnival celebrations have become world renowned and are now a global icon...
January 22, 2013
Renewed Port Zone Revives Old Samba Groups
The Zona Portuária (Port Zone) of Rio has been getting a facelift since 2009, and the changes are bringing some...
January 22, 2013
Sambódromo Preps to Avoid Floods: Daily
After a week of rain in Rio, worry over the flooding of the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambódromo weeks before Carnival...
January 19, 2013