This city's world-famed Carnival went up in flames Monday for thousands of people who spent nearly a year preparing for the spectacular event. Seamstresses, set designers and musicians watched in ...

“It’s a lot of work but it’s such a beautiful work. I enjoy doing every part of it.” “I sleep and when I wake up, I think of the creative process. Afterwards comes the execution, I oversee everything ...

Latin America's biggest and most spectacular carnival held its first night of parades on Sunday night. Seven of Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools danced through the purpose-built stadium, all ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With their formations of spandex-clad samba dancers, fruit-topped drummers in Carmen Miranda headgear and legions of ladies swathed in reams of lace, the Petizes da Penha samba ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Carnival always breathes life into the economy of Vila Vintem, a favela on Rio de Janeiro's west side, but this year the pulse is even stronger with its Unidos de Padre Miguel ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival parade is world famous for the samba dancing, costumes that leave little to the imagination and the magnificent floats that roll down Avenida Marques de ...

Dancing is a way of life in Brazil, and Saturday night downtown San Diego will be teeming with some of that same Brazilian flair. The annual San Diego Brazil Carnival is scheduled from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro's Carnival parade is world famous for the samba dancing, costumes that leave little to the imagination and the magnificent floats that roll down Avenida Marques de ...