By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Performing under the stage name Cat Power as she has for almost two decades, American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall returns to Rio with a new sound and a new look on Saturday, May 18th. She will play at Lapa’s Circo Voador where she last performed almost [...]
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 [...]
By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Traveling in Rio is often thought of as sitting on the beaches of Zona Sul (South Zone), but locals know that the center of Rio’s culture and music scene is in the neighborhood of Lapa. The Rio Bohemia Hostel lies in the heart of it, [...]
By Anna Kaiser, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city government has announced that some Lapa streets will no longer be pedestrian only on weekend nights starting this Friday, March 22nd. Since July 2010, these streets have been closed to traffic from 10PM to 5AM on weekends, which has increased the popularity of [...]
By Leo Byrne, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Cidade Maravilhosa never needs much of an excuse to enjoy a party, so it is little wonder that over the years, the renowned St. Patrick’s Day festivities have been gaining traction and popularity in Rio. With March 17th falling on a Sunday this year, [...]
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fans of metal in Rio won’t have to wait until September for Rock in Rio to get their live music fix, as Gothic metal band, Lacuna Coil will make their Rio debut on Lapa’s Circo Voador stage Friday, March 1st. The Italian natives will play [...]
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 [...]
By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – February marks the month of 2013 Carnival and the party blocos (street party-parades) are already going into overdrive as more and more visitors arrive in Rio. With 492 blocos to look forward to this year, here are just a few of the largest to [...]
By Chesney Hearst, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Tuesday, February 5th, Grizzly Bear will bring their experimental and at times genre defying sounds to Lapa’s Circo Voador, marking their first performance in Rio de Janeiro. The Brooklyn, NY-based band is currently touring in support of their fourth full length album “Shields”. Grizzly [...]
By Leo Byrne, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sitting near the top of one of Rio de Janeiro’s most charming and relaxed neighborhoods surrounded by lush forest with sweeping views of the city and bay, guests of the Hotel Santa Teresa might not realize that they are near the Cidade Maravilhosa’s bustling Centro [...]
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