A samba queen's guide to Rio de Janeiro
Mayara Lima is famous for her hypnotising samba style. Here, she shares the best samba experiences in Rio, from traditional school events to samba circles.

A pre-Carnival before Carnival

Carnival 2025: 99 bloc parties draw over 160,000 revelers in Rio de Janeiro
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Rio de Janeiro: a pre-Carnival before the Carnival
The Wombats Recall ‘Pretty Freaky’ Incident in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro records its hottest day in at least a decade — about 145 degrees hotter than North Dakota
Temperatures in Rio de Janeiro reached 111 degrees Fahrenheit — about 145 degrees hotter than Bismarck, North Dakota.
Rio de Janeiro’s hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach
Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers.

Lady Gaga to perform free concert in Rio

Lady Gaga Returns to Rio de Janeiro for Concert 7 Years After Hospitalization: 'Get Ready for MAYHEM on the Beach'
Lady Gaga Free Concert Set For Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach
Lady Gaga Will Finally Return to Brazil to Headline Free Concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio
Lady Gaga will perform a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 3 as part of the Todo Mundo no Rio initiative.
Teenage sensation Fonseca loses in the first round in Rio days after winning his first ATP title
Teenage tennis sensation João Fonseca frustrated his home fans at the Rio Open in a first-round loss two days after winning his first ATP title.
The Best Hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rest and recuperation: two words that don’t necessarily come to mind when you think of Rio De Janeiro. The beachy Brazilian city is, after all, the world's party capital – particularly when Carnival arrives at the end of February.