RIO DE JANEIRO — Hordes of gleeful young men and women decked out in outrageous costumes, their faces coated in glitter, will sing and dance to the rhythmic beat of Samba music Friday, as they ...

Travelers headed to Brazil for Carnaval, the nation's biggest party, are being warned of a dengue fever outbreak. Here's what to know.

I went to Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the first time. Here's everything you need to know about the parade and festivities before you go.

One of the world’s largest parties, Carnaval – held this year from March 4 through 8 – is virtually synonymous with Rio de Janeiro. But Carnaval, in all its colourful, hedonistic glory, is ...

Rio de Janeiro Carnaval Finally Returned—and Its Comeback Was More Joyous Than Ever Writer Sarah James on how locals and visitors alike found a sense of belonging in this year's festivities.

Ah, Carnaval. The name evokes explosive images of colorful costumes, lavish floats, swarming masses, and last-minute debauchery before the sober Lenten season begins.

Despite the (Zika) viral headlines, over three million Carnaval revelers are expected in Rio de Janeiro. The main samba parade, February 5-8, is enormous, and six of the 12 best samba schools ...

When I discovered that the Riophile Jean Paul Gaultier was involved in costuming and sponsoring the famed Portela Samba School, I thought the opportunity to join the fun was too good to miss.

The center of the festivities, Rio de Janeiro, declared a public health emergency on Monday after an outbreak of the viral disease transmitted through mosquito bites.

When Helena Theodoro, 77, paraded in Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval last year, she momentarily forgot about the struggles of Black Brazilians. The activist and intellectual joined nine esteemed Black ...

For its 88th annual ball Friday, the Young Men Illinois Club, Inc. chose to celebrate and take its guests to the "Carnaval do Rio de Janeiro" at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. As told at the ball ...