However, it’s worth getting in there early – costumes are subject to availability ... out onto the streets in every corner of the city. Rio Carnival is both rooted in European pagan traditions ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city’s iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said ...

Rio City authorities expect ... economy of Brazil. The Carnival creates over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs annually, ranging from roles in samba schools (costume designers, dancers, musicians ...

Carnival creates some 50,000 jobs throughout ... the cleaning company for the city of Rio, appeared dancing samba to announce the imminent arrival of the games in Rio. Since then, he has become ...

About 300 people brought their pets dressed in costumes ... The Key to Carnival Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo ...

Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome. Since Friday afternoon, hundreds of street parties have been roving ...

The three-time Super Bowl champ, who turned 59 on Wednesday, rang in his birthday while shirtless and covered in glitter at Carnival in Rio ... costumes, music, dancing and parades throughout the ...