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 ...
Yahoo

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 ...
AOL

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Is the Biggest Party on Earth—Here's What It Was Like Photographing It

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties. Photographer Marta Tucci documented the spectacle for T+L. “The parades at ...
Yahoo

AP PHOTOS: In Rio and beyond, Carnival brings euphoria and release to Brazilians

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome ...
KSL

Rio de Janeiro is ready to party, with or without carnival

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Dogs in costumes take over at Rio Carnival street party

RIO DE JANEIRO – As Rio de Janeiro kicked off its Carnival on Saturday, about 100 dogs barked and wagged their tails to the tune of samba music as they paraded in front of pet lovers in a canine ...