By Ben Tavener, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian government has announced that the application process for work visas to Brazil has been simplified significantly in response to demands from industry, calling for more qualified overseas workers to fill gaps in the Brazilian labor market. The government says it hopes that regular [...]
By Anna Kaiser, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Computer scientists, academics, and other technology professionals flocked to Rio last week for the 19th annual WWW2013 conference at the Windsor Barra Conference Center in Barra da Tijuca. The WWW is an annual conference where academics and professionals in the technology industry present studies and [...]
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Starting on June 15th, the FIFA Confederations Cup will turn the sporting world’s attention to Brazil, as the cup will feature all regional football champions plus world champion Spain in the preparatory tournament for the World Cup. To visit each of the six host cities, [...]
Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – X-Tudo is on tonight as this Wednesday night staple continues. Expect everything you love from this classic Rio party. The music selection of the night will include the usual top hits of the Eighties and Nineties, mashups, musica Latina, mpb and of course the best of samba and Brazilian hits. [...]
Thursday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Thursday nights are heating up at Studio RJ for the new weekly shindig Arpex. This funk fest is a party for all nationalities, acknowledging the various cultures and visitors in Rio. This party is aimed at tourists, gringos and locals alike, or anyone who likes music, dancing and drinks. Held [...]
Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Me Gusta is back at Fosfobox with yet another special edition. Situated in the premier underground venue of Rio De Janeiro, Fosfobox has played host to many top DJs and live talent from all over the world, and tonight will be no exception. German duo SuperFlu arrives in Rio for [...]
Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Stereosound takes off yet again tonight at the always chic and posh nightclub, lounge and restaurant Zero Zero (00) in Gavea. Tonight will be celebrating the birthday of Richard Lowndes Dale and will feature a hefty roster of DJs, including resident Johnny Gloves, and guests Rodrigo Raposa, Alberto Dias, Felippe [...]
Sunday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Roda de Forró offers the best in top quality forró music and reggae, the perfect way to wind down the weekend. This special Sunday night staple has been ongoing at Centro Cultural Carioca for years, featuring the forró and reggae styles of the Northeast. Forró encompasses a number of Northeastern [...]
Monday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – R4 Life presents reggae and dub on Monday nights at Leviano. This night has become increasingly popular, being one of the first and best parties to drive the genres of reggae and dub, especially in the heart of the samba-dominated Lapa. Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica [...]
Tuesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Tuesday nights are vinyl nights with DJ Marcelinho da Lua on the turntables with swing jazz, bossa, soul, caribeñas, rare groove and more. DJ Marcelinho’s vinyl collection has grown and been carefully pieced together from travels around the globe and acquired through record stores, bookstores, sidewalks, friendships and professional trades. [...]
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