Tag: Zona Portuaria

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – During the upcoming Olympic Games, three areas in Rio de Janeiro will host free screenings of the events on high-definition big screens, for the public, in addition to hosting...

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new art exhibition, "Mãe Preta" (Black Mother) opened on Saturday, July 23rd at the Galeira Pretos Novos de Arte Contemporânea in Gamboa. Continuing through September 25th the...

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Friday, June 24th from 9AM to 4PM, the public is invited to help paint six giant panels that will be located on the Largo de São Francisco...

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Passados Presentes – Memória da Escravidão no Brasil (Past Gifts - The Memory of Slavery in Brazil), a new, free mobile phone application routes landmarks in Rio de Janeiro...

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The ongoing renovation of Rio de Janeiro's Zona Portuária (Port Zone) is reinvigorating the area's cultural scene. From growing events and festivals, to newly opened cultural centers and museums,...

By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After numerous setbacks, the Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow) is scheduled to officially open on Sunday, March 1st in Rio de Janeiro's Zona Portuária (Port Zone). The opening...

By Nicole Froio, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Zona Portuária (Port Zone) of Rio has been getting a facelift since 2009, and the changes are starting to shine through now that some old samba groups are coming...

By Patricia Maresch, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the host of the 2014 World Cup Finals and the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil is busy preparing for the big events by building new airports, stadiums and metro...