First 2013 Banda de Ipanema Bloco: Daily
Banda de Ipanema held its first rehearsal at Praça General Osório on Saturday, January 19th, drawing hundreds of attendees eager...
January 20, 2013Topic
Zona Sul
Rio Hostel Hit by Armed Robbery: Daily
Four men have led an armed robbery on a hostel in Copacabana, Zona Sul (South Zone), stealing money and property...
January 1, 2013
Wealth Growing in Some Favela Communities
The economic differences are becoming more apparent in some of Rio’s favela communities, as a new A/B class is growing.
October 30, 2012
Dispute Highlights Interest in Vidigal Property
A conflict between expatriates over land ownership in Rio’s Vidigal favela community is headed for the courts, after residents at...
October 9, 2012
Rio Real Estate Remains a Good Investment
Frederic Cockenpot is the director of WhereInRio, a luxury property agency who pride themselves on their commitment to personal service...
September 25, 2012
Rio’s Rocinha Favela to Receive UPP: Daily
Almost a year after police forces invaded the notorious and often violent favela Rocinha, it is slated to receive an...
September 20, 2012
Baixo Gávea: A Culture Hub in Rio
Baixo Gávea is an affluent Zona Sul neighborhood that rests neatly at the bottom of Gávea, bordering Jardim Botanico, Leblon...
September 18, 2012
Playing Bridge Club Tournaments in Rio
Bridge is the most popular card game in the world, and like many cities, Rio has a healthy following and...
September 11, 2012
Families Ordered to Leave Botanic Garden
The Brazilian Court of Audit (TCU) ruled last week that families living inside Rio's Jardim Botânico (Botanic Garden) have up...
September 11, 2012