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Mission District
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 23-24)

Carnaval San Francisco returns in 2025 for its 47th annual celebration, featuring a free two-day festival with diverse cultural performances and vendors.
#paraty
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago
Portland food

In Seaside Paraty, Brazil, the Narrative Returns to Its Roots

Paraty preserves the cultures of pre-Columbian and enslaved African communities while showcasing its colonial heritage and natural beauty.
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago
Travel

In Brazil's Costa Verde, local communities are tapping into the ancient stillness beneath their town's thrum

Paraty blends well-preserved colonial architecture, rich Afro-Brazilian cultural heritage, and exceptional Atlantic Forest biodiversity, attracting visitors and conservation recognition.
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago
Travel

In Brazil's Costa Verde, local communities are tapping into the ancient stillness beneath their town's thrum

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

New Nonstop Flights Will Connect New York and Rio de Janeiro This Summer-What to Know

GOL Linhas Aéreas launches direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to New York City starting July 8, 2026, with three weekly departures and one-way fares beginning at $479.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Circus chaos marks Hype Brazil press conference in Rio de Janeiro

A chaotic press conference in Rio de Janeiro featured UFC fighters engaging in physical altercations and comedic moments, with no serious injuries reported.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Uruguay's candombe brings streets to life as the once-banned musical tradition roars back

Candombe, Uruguay's Afro-descendant music once banned and marginalized, is now experiencing peak popularity after spreading from Black neighborhoods throughout the country.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

The number 24 is considered very "gay" in Brazil. Here's why... - LGBTQ Nation

The number 24 is considered gay in Brazil due to a historical lottery game where the deer, a feminine-coded animal, occupies the 24th position, combined with linguistic wordplay in Portuguese.
#carnival
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

There has to be glitter': can the Rio carnival give up its love of beach-polluting microplastics?

Widespread glitter use at Rio Carnival significantly increases microplastic pollution on beaches, prompting calls for cleaner alternatives.
Arts
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

UK/Brazil Season of Culture Highlights

A year-long UK/Brazil Season of Culture fosters deeper mutual understanding through dance, film, and cultural exchange organized by the British Council and Instituto Guimarães Rosa.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

How Rio de Janeiro's famous carnival rescued the human scale of the city

Carnival rehearsals and blocos transform Rio's streets into vibrant pedestrian spaces, mobilizing millions, reshaping urban life, and revitalizing neighborhoods.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

"Come to Brazil?" The Oscars Just Might

If you are the type of Oscars obsessive who sets an early alarm on nominations morning (guilty!), you may have noticed something curious last month: before the announcement began on the Academy's Instagram Live, the comments were already filling up with Brazilian-flag emojis. And for good reason. "The Secret Agent," the acclaimed film by the director Kleber Mendonça Filho, walked away with four nominations—not just Best International Feature, for which it was Brazil's official submission, but also Best Picture, Best Actor (Wagner Moura), and a brand-new category, Best Casting.
Film
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Noite de Carnaval: A Celebration of Joy at Grace Cathedral (SF)

Grace Cathedral will host Noite de Carnaval on February 13, 2026, celebrating Brazilian Carnaval spirit with dinner, entertainment, live auction, and a late-night after-party.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil's music fans

Bad Bunny's popularity in Brazil is strengthening a sense of Latin identity among Brazilians and boosting demand for Latin music.
#mardi-gras
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Rio Carnaval float draws criticims over Lula tribute

A parade float praising Brazil's president Lula strode through Rio's Sambadrome, drawing contreversy and triggering lawsuits. A carnival float in Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parade was the center of a controversy over Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his upcoming bid for reelection. Critics of the president accused him of improperly using the nation's high-profile Carnaval celebrations for political campaigning.
World news
History
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Japanese-Brazilians: the intimate relationship between two very different cultures

Japanese-Brazilians form a large, culturally blended community rooted in early 20th-century immigration, shaped by labor needs, racial policies, and wartime persecution.
fromThe Local Germany
4 years ago

'Karnevalsdienstag': How Germans celebrate Shrove Tuesday

Whether it's called Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day or Mardi Gras, many countries choose to celebrate the last day before Lent by indulging in something sweet or fatty. In the UK and parts of the US, this usually means a big plate of pancakes in the morning. In Denmark there are special buns known as Fastelavnsbolle, Whether you celebrate it for religious reasons, or just because of a love of pancakes, it can be a real treat during these winter days.
Germany news
London food
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

This traditional boteco in northwest London is officially the best Brazilian restaurant in the city

London's Brazilian food scene offers diverse, affordable options from authentic botecos to steakhouses and street-food specialties, with Kaipiras by Barraco ranked top.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rio carnival to offer towering tribute to Lula, the greatest Brazilian of all time'

Academicos de Niteroi will honor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with a 22-metre effigy and a parade depicting his life, achievements, and defense of democracy.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

This Street Was Just Named the Coolest in the World-and It's Full of Art, Samba, and Seriously Good Food

Rua do Senado in Rio de Janeiro is the world's coolest street for 2026, celebrated for its vibrant food, drink, culture, nightlife, and community.
London music
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I've Been to Nearly Every Caribbean Carnival-and These Are My Favorite Celebrations

Caribbean Carnival originates in Black resistance and remains a cultural celebration of freedom, music, vibrant costumes, and diasporic connection despite commercialization.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Fastelavn - the Danish Mardi Gras tradition - is popular in Bay Ridge

BAY RIDGE - FASTELAVN, THE DANISH VERSION OF MARDI GRAS, comes to Bay Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Scandinavian East Coast Museum sponsors this annual event, held in advance of the penitential season of Lent, which is observed in many Lutheran countries, including in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Lent begins early this year, on Feb. 18, which will be Ash Wednesday. Bay Ridge carries a rich Scandinavian history dating back to the immigration waves of the mid-19th century and again post-World War II.
Miscellaneous
#germany
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A small Africa in Colombia': the palenqueras of Cartagena

Cartagena's palenqueras symbolize the enduring, commodified legacy of enslavement, mixing cultural resilience with tourist-driven exploitation.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Crowds to turn out for Carnival parade

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to Lebanon then Jordan to support enforcement of a US-brokered 2024 ceasefire requiring Hezbollah to lay down its weapons.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

DJ Ramon Sucesso: Sexta dos Crias 2.0

DJ Ramon Sucesso's Sexta dos Crias 2.0 elevates frenetic, distortion-heavy funk into a kinetic, celebratory, curated party experience blending underground grit and mainstream hooks.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Fat Tuesday New Orleans-Style Bash w/ Rebirth Brass Band (SF)

Rebirth Brass Band delivers fiery, genre-blending New Orleans brass music, headlining a Fat Tuesday celebration at Curio with East Bay Brass Band and NOLA food.
#cologne-carnival
Music
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

"Music is the new gastronomy": How the rise of LatAm music is changing the face of travel

Latin American music is driving tourism and shaping cultural travel experiences in Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Belize.
Music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Free participatory Afro-Cuban rumba sessions occur every 1st and 3rd Sunday at La Peña Cultural Center, featuring drums, dances, songs, and community participation.
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