In his rise to stardom, 36 year-old Brazilian hip-hop artist, Criolo, has become a voice for the marginalized majority of São Paulo and even of all Brazil. His...

Nineteen year-old Mallu Magalhães is the epitome of a self-starting music millennial. She asked her parents for guitar lessons when she was only nine years...

Some of the best Brasil has to offer is here! Highlights of the Brasil Summerfest lineup include Criolo, Bebel Gilberto, Os Mutantes, Mallu and much more! Don't...

Brasil Summerfest has expanded its venue list this year hosting 15 shows, many of which are free to the public! The venues include some the best known music...

Beginning in 2002 as an East Village hang for a small group of jazz musicians and friends, Nublu has since become a renowned venue, launched a record label, as well...

Photo: Scott Morelock Son of an American father and a Brazilian mother, Béco Dranoff grew up listening to all kinds of music. Born and raised in São Paulo,...

Filmmakers Fernando Meirelles and Cao Hamburger have been partners for two decades. They first met in the early 1990's working together on the set of a famous...

foto: Ricardo Zerrenne/Riotur. We selected an itinerary for you to get to know the geography of the Brazilian musical movement which has had the greatest...

Helena Rizzo worked as a model and studied architecture before discovering her true calling in food. She's worked in kitchens in Brazil, Italy, and Spain, and,...

The brigadeiro is a Brazilian sweet, created in the 1940’s in honor of Brigadier Eduardo Gomes, a candidate for the presidency. Parties were given to promote...

The caipirinha is one of the most internationally known Brazilian drinks. It is made ​​with cachaça (sugar cane alcohol), Tahiti lime (or other green...

The complete feijoada (bean stew), as we know it, accompanied by white rice, orange slices, steamed collard greens and farofa (fried manioc powder). Originally...

Casa Tucked in a cozy corner store-front in the West Village, Casa’s Brazilian home-cooking is just as comforting as its country ambiance. Dishes sample regional...

Samba with Danielle Lima Before coming to New York City to teach fitness classes and Brazilian dance, Danielle Lima lived in Rio de Janeiro and danced in GRES...

OSKLEN Oskar Metsavaht opened his first Osklen store in the Rio resort town of Búzios in 1989 selling only men’s athletic wear. As the brand became known for...