Nightlife Guide

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – The Rio Music Conference and Club Warung proudly present the party…

Thursday, February 23, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – There is no doubt that the place to be on Thursday…

Friday, February 24, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Studio RJ will be home to Orquestra Voador, one of the…

Saturday, February 25, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Fosfobox is the place to be tonight, with the party Brotherhood,…

Sunday, February 26, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – If you are in the mood for a great Sunday night…

Monday, February 27, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick - Pista 3 is the home for Vira Lata, which will be…

Tuesday, February 28, 2012, Nightlife Guide

Tuesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick Bip Bip owes its fame to an outstanding musical program. It’s not…

Vasco and Flu in Guanabara Final: Daily

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vasco and Fluminense will meet in the final of the Taça Guanabara, the Campeonato Carioca’s opening stage, after this week’s semi-finals. Last night, Fluminense beat…

Brazil Police Plan Strikes Nationally

By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The strikes by police and firefighters that have affected Bahia and Rio de Janeiro, have now reached the capital Brasília, and organizers are…

Brazil Cuts Budget Plan by R$55 Billion

By Sarah de Sainte Croix, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has an announced an aggressive program of budget cuts totaling R$55 billion for 2012. The aim is to allow inflation…

Rio’s Big Four in Guanabara Semis

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio’s big four clubs – Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo and Flamengo – all qualified from their respective groups in the 2012 Taça Guanabara and will meet…

Watching a Football (Soccer) Game in Rio

By Robbie Blakeley, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the Brazilian football season back in full swing and Carnival attracting tourists to Rio in their droves, those hankering for some sport amongst the…

Entertainment

Carnival 2012 Sambódromo Highlights

By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At long last the eagerly…

Azteka, Authentic Mexican in Rio

By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If not for the…

Yale Whiffenpoofs in Rio de Janeiro

By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – America’s oldest collegiate a Capella…

Real Estate

Rio Gets Strict on Outside Seating Areas

By Stephen Eisenhammer, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – For decades, restaurants and bars…

Rio Carnival in Luxury Penthouse Style

By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Cidade Maravilhosa offers…

Vidigal Guesthouses Thrive After UPP

By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Prior to the pacification…

Photo Gallery
  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by Alexandre Maciceira/Riotur

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  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by Rafael Moraes/Riotur

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  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by Rafael Moraes/Riotur

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  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by Andre Fiedler/Riotur

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  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by Raphael David/Riotur

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  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by AF Rodrigues/Riotur

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  • Rio Carnival 2012 at Sambódromo, by Nelson Perez/Riotur

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  • Carnival 2012: Bloco Vira-Lata, by Joana Coimbra/Riotur

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  • Carnival 2012: Bloco Vira-Lata, by Joana Coimbra/Riotur

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  • Carnival 2012: Bloco Me Esquece, by Fernando Maia/Riotur

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  • Carnival 2012: Banda de Ipanema, by Thiago Maia/Riotur

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  • The Rio Times Print Edition 1, by Elena Thomas

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