Três a Varejo play samba, maxixe and frevo at Carioca da Gema in Lapa, 8.30 p.m., entry R$30 (about US$6). Heavy showers are forecast.

Fernanda Abreu and Tiken Jah Fakoly play free at the Circo Voador, Mangueira drums at Rio Scenarium and Lapa samba costs US$6 to US$7.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The vast, stylish Rio Scenarium is an absolute staple for those seeking out live samba in Rio. Despite the hordes of tourists, ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 03, 2015 --(PR.com)-- RioAllAccess.com is a one-stop shop for the active tourist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The site provides a wide scope of both night and day solutions ...

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk "Brasil Pandeiro" brings Gil and João Bosco to Blue Note Rio · Bip Bip holds its Sunday samba roda · MAM Rio Carmen Portinho closes today · 29°C, ...

This article originally appeared on THUMP Brazil. Forget about all the unfinished and delayed construction work, alleged human rights violations, political scandals, terrorist threats, and zika ...

The banner on the back wall of the old dance hall says in Portuguese: “While there is dance, we still have hope.” There’s plenty of that as the crowd of Cariocas (Rio locals) shake hips and move their ...

Doug Gray moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2007 and has been writing about the city, its politics and football ever since, for publications that include The Telegraph, National Geographic, Condé Nast ...

RIO DE JANEIRO ( WTHR) - As the sun sets in Rio de Janeiro, the nightlife picks up. Lapa is a great neighborhood known for its Bohemian culture. You will find some tourists there, but Lapa is a magnet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rising crime in Rio de Janeiro's top nightlife districts is threatening to kill the city's party spirit When bars in Rio de ...