As Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded ...

Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, on Rio de Janeiro’s west side, but this year there’s even more ...

The Brazilian dancer Aline Bianca passes away after parading in the Vitória Carnival, a loss that casts a shadow over ...

Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters ...

One of Rio's most storied Samba schools will explore the "Pain and Passion" of the lives of the Bantu people in the city. Bantu people were the majority of Black people enslaved in Rio.

(AP/Diarlei Rodrigues) Health workers carry an injured woman after a fire destroyed a factory that produces Carnival costumes for the lower division samba schools in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Feb. 12 ...

The flames at the Maximus factory ravaged the costumes commissioned by the Imperio Serrano, Unidos de Bangú and Unidos da Ponte samba schools for this year’s carnival parades. Emergency ...

From the rhythmic beats of samba to the raw natural beauty of the ... The energy of Brazil’s Carnival is contagious and an experience of a lifetime. You cannot miss one of the New Seven Wonders ...

Long before the vibrant parades and samba rhythms of modern Carnival, ancient Brazilians may have gathered for large seasonal celebrations filled with feasting and fermented drinks. A new ...

For the first time ever, taking a cruise out of Norfolk won't depend on the season. The city and Carnival are partnering to offer cruise options year-round, beginning with the arrival of the ...