NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro donned an elaborate, colorful costume to samba her way through Rio's Carnival parade competition — and recovered... In Rio, The Samba Parade Goes On Despite A Wardrobe ...

There's a reason people consider Brazil's Rio de Janeiro carnival the "greatest show on earth." It's five days of nonstop celebrations, music, and dancing and some of the most beautiful costumes ...

Samba de Amigo: Party Central marks the return of the rhythm action series with a playlist that will get you and your friends moving thanks to 40 hits from the world’s most popular genres including ...

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 ...

On a recent Friday night, a potent cocktail of excitement, nerves and pent-up energy filled the midsummer air at Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Sambadrome, as decked out performers from the Salgueiro ...