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From Rolês to Blocos: Touring Carnaval in Rio’s First Favela
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With almost two million tourists expected to arrive in Rio de Janeiro this year for Carnaval, crowds of visitors...
Rio Carnaval: Blocos in South and Central Zones Will Parade Simultaneously
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's City Hall announced parade plans for the street Carnaval blocos, on Friday January 17th.There were several changes to...
The Best Blocos this Weekend at Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2019
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some say Carnival is officially over, but the ‘blocos’ (Carnival street parties) don’t seem to...
Brazil’s Samba Schools and Blocos Pay Tribute to Lawmaker Marielle Franco
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Among the traditional samba tunes this year during Carnival in Brazil, several samba schools...
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 blocos happening over the weekend...
São Paulo to Host the Largest Number of Carnival Blocos in Its History
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – When one thinks of Carnival in Brazil one thinks of Rio de Janeiro or...
Rio Bans Megablocos for Carnival 2019 in Zona Sul
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2019, Carnival megablocos that gather over 200,000 people will not be permitted to parade...
São Paulo Pre-Carnival Blocos Attract 3.95 Million
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Known as the financial heart of Brazil, the city of São Paulo has put aside...
Over 100 Blocos Celebrate Pre-Carnival in Rio this Weekend
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The final pre-Carnival weekend began on the streets of Rio at 7AM today, Saturday (February...
Rio Announces Official Schedule for 2018 Carnival Blocos
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Riotur, the Tourism Company of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, released the official list...
Rio Plans for More Blocos During 2018 Carnival, with More Regulation
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Officials in Rio have announced yesterday (Thursday, January 11th) that there will be 28 new...
Rio’s Mayor Crivella to Release R$10 Million for Carnival and Blocos
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, January 4th, the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, announced the release...
Rio Officials Plan More Regulation for 2018 Carnival Blocos
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As the memories of Rio's 2017 Carnival blocos (street parties) get rinsed away by some...
Rio’s 2017 Carnival Will See 81 Blocos on Last Official Day
By Ciara Long, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the last official day of 2017’s Carnival celebrations, 81 blocos will take place throughout...