Carnival 2025: Highlights from Brazil’s street parties

Brazil’s 2025 Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and ...
Yahoo

A Rio Carnival parade will tell the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro will present the story of a trans woman nearly burned at the stake in the 16th century, highlighting the ongoing violence against transgender ...
Yahoo

Rio's Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo's five-day reign over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call King Momo ...
Washington Times

The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the ...
Associated Press

Street vendors dispense the party fuel for Rio’s Carnival, but face pushback as their numbers grow

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sweat streamed down Talita Ferreira Sanches’ face as she pushed a cart loaded with beer and water up the winding, cobblestone streets in Rio de Janeiro last month, calling out to ...
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Greatest show on Earth: How to experience the rhythm, resistance, and revelry of Rio’s Carnival

There is nothing quite like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Often called the “Greatest Show on Earth,” this legendary celebration draws in over a million locals and travelers who flood the streets for a ...
Newsday

Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city's key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

RIO DE JANEIRO — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the festivities. Until Wednesday, ...
Hartford Courant

Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call King Momo ...
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Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor ...