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Estácio de Sá Win Promotion to Grupo Especial at Rio’s 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Ash Wednesday, March 6th, Estácio de Sá samba school was announced the winners of...

Mangueira Samba School Stands Out on Grupo Especial’s Debut Night

By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Sunday, February 11th, Mangueira samba school stood out for its impeccable performance on the...

Covid-19: “É ridículo pensar em vacinar crianças em idade escolar”, dizem os especialistas japoneses

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL - “Mesmo que crianças, adolescentes e pessoas na casa dos 20 anos estejam infectados, é naturalmente leve ou assintomático”, disse...

Carnival in Rio: biggest carnival in history 

This year, the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro expects revenues of R$4.5 billion (about US$870 million). This was announced by the city's mayor's office. The "Cidade...

Rio City Hall Announces Different Model for New Year’s Eve, Considers Online Celebration

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's City Hall announced on Saturday, July 25th, that the New Year's Eve festivities in Rio will not take...

No Vaccine, No Carnival, No R$8 Billion

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The pandemic triggered by the novel coronavirus has stopped the world. The service, trade, and industry sectors have been...

Rio’s Carnival Parade Mixes Spectacular Technology with Poignant Humanity

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Over the evenings of Sunday, March 3rd, and Monday, March 4th, the fourteen samba schools...

Access Group Schools Kick Off a Wet yet Spectacular Carnival Parade in Rio

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past Friday, March 1st, and Saturday, March 2nd, a total of thirteen samba schools...

Canadian Musician to Join the Only Female-led ‘Bateria’ at Rio’s Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Canadian musician and assistant director to the ‘Escola de Música da Rocinha’ (Rocinha Music School)...

Paraíso do Tuiuti Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the evening of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. Paraíso do Tuiuti will compete...

União da Ilha Samba School Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the evening of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. União da Ilha do...

Portela Samba School Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the evening of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. Portela will compete in the...

Vila Isabel Samba School Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the evening of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. Unidos de Vila Isabel will...

São Clemente Samba School Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival

By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the evening of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. São Clemente will compete in...

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