Cinco de Mayo 2013 in Rio de Janeiro
By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Often confused with Mexican Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is a celebration of Mexican pride and heritage and one of the few festivals of its kind that is celebrated worldwide. Although most popular in the U.S. and Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has [...]
Dia da Rua 2013 Arrives Sunday, April 28th
By Levi Michaels, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After several delays due to rain, Dia da Rua 2013 has been rescheduled to this Sunday, April 28th. The fourth installment of the street festival will unite Carioca artists in a series of free shows in Zona Sul (South Zone); Leblon, Ipanema and Arpoador. Beginning [...]
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O Bardo Opens on Farme in Ipanema
By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Nestled towards the beach end of Rua Farme de Amoedo, one of Ipanema’s liveliest streets, comes a new addition to Rio’s bar and restaurant scene. O Bardo has been open for just two months but already has a growing following thanks to its inviting [...]
Casa Cool Beans Flats Open in Ipanema
By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – American expatriates Lance Horsley and David Laster moved to Rio in 2010 where they opened a hugely popular B&B (bed and breakfast – or “pousada” as they are locally known) called Casa Cool Beans in the bohemian hilltop neighborhood of Santa Teresa. In response [...]
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General Osório, Cantagalo Metro Stations Closed
By Maria Lopez Conde, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL — Both the Cantagalo and the General Osório metro stations in Rio were closed temporarily on Saturday. As the government announced in a press conference last Thursday, the Cantagalo station in Copacabana will close for fifteen days and reopen in March, while the General Osório [...]
Best of the 2013 Post-Carnival Blocos
By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The samba schools have now completed their parades at the Sambódromo and as the competition results are tallied, many in the city start to practice Lent. Yet in Rio the atmosphere is still electric with another wave of blocos still to be enjoyed, and [...]
Best Bars in Rio de Janeiro in 2013
By Leo Byrne, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Heading to one of Rio’s many Brazilian style bars or ‘botecos’ for an after work beer is a pursuit that is well woven into the city’s cultural fabric. However for expatriates and travelers missing the more traditional venues of home; complete with imported beers, familiar [...]
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