The Rio Times
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Although
Brazilians do not celebrate Thanksgiving, they have adopted a U.S.
ritual that occurs the day after: Black Friday. This year, record sales
were seen in Brazil’s e-commerce on Friday, November 28th and throughout
the weekend, with more than five million sales totaling more than […]
By Lisa Flueckiger on December 1, 2014
2014 season, Botafogo, Brasileirao, Brazil News, Flamengo, Fluminense, Libertadores, relegated, Rio de Janeiro, Serie A, Serie B
Sports
By
Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With
their sixth successive defeat and 22nd in total after 37 games Botafogo
has been relegated to Brazil’s second division Serie B for next season.
The Glorioso lost 0x2 against Santos after a brace by former Seleção
(Brazil national team) striker Leandro Damião and sealed […]
By Chesney Hearst on November 30, 2014
Ashley Paul, Audio Rebel, Brazil, Brazil News, Casa Daros, Chico Dub, Festival Novas Frequências, La Paz, Music Festivals in Rio de Janeiro, Novas Frequências 2014, Oficinas, Oi Futuro Ipanema, POP - Polo de Pensamento Contemporaneo, Rashad Becker, Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Porto, Shows in Rio de Janeiro
Entertainment, Music
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
The experimental music festival Novas Frequências (New Frequencies) will
hold its fourth edition beginning on Monday, December 1st. Running
through Sunday, December 14th, this year’s festival will feature
thirty-three musicians, electronic composers, DJs and artists from
eleven countries performing live in venues throughout Rio […]
By Chesney Hearst on November 29, 2014
Brazil, Brazil News, Chef Mix Gourmet, Children's Workshops in Rio de Janeiro, Contrabando, Dead Dog, DJ Luís Melo, Eziel Prete, Family-friendly Events in Rio de Janeiro, Food Festival in Rio de Janeiro, Food Trucks in Rio de Janeiro, Hell's Burguer, João Vellozo, Land Thai, Los Mexicanos, Patricia Metre, Rio de Janeiro, The Baguel Store
Entertainment, Food
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
On Saturday, November 29th from 5PM to 12AM, and on Sunday, November
30th, from 2PM to 7PM, the Chef Mix Gourmet food festival will hold its
fourth edition at the Clube Náutico do Mandala in the Rio de Janeiro
Zona Oeste (West Zone) neighborhood […]
By Lise Alves on November 28, 2014
Brazil, Brazil News, Budget and Planning Minister, Central Bank, Finance Minister, fiscal, GDP, Joaquim Levy, Nelson Barbosa, primary surplus, Sao Paulo, Tombini
National Politics, Politics
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After
weeks of speculations, the new economic team to lead Dilma Rousseff’s
administration in its second term was announced on Thursday: Joaquim
Levy will take over as Brazil’s new Finance Minister, Nelson Barbosa
will be the new Budget and Planning Minister, while Alexandre Tombini
was […]
By Lisa Flueckiger on November 28, 2014
Amar, Brazil News, Charity, Christmas, Donations, Favela Street, helping children in Rio, Rio de Janeiro, shelter, Street Child Games, Street Child World Cup, street children, Street Christmas
Business, Local Business
By
Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A
collaboration between the Street Child World Cup and Favela Street,
along with The Rio Times, will collect Christmas presents this year to
be handed out to street children and children in danger of the street in
Rio de Janeiro. We ask readers to participate […]
By Lise Alves on November 28, 2014
2014, Brazil, Brazil News, Business, Economy, GDP, growth forecast, IBGE, industry, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, technical recession
Business, National Business
By
Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The
Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.1 percent during the
third quarter of 2014, removing the country from a technical recession,
according to data from the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and
Statistics). A ‘technical recession’ occurs when the GDP falls for two
[…]
By Lisa Flueckiger on November 28, 2014
Barra da Tijuca, Brazil News, condominium, Ilha Pura, mega projects, Olympics, Pontal, Pontal Oceanico, Real Estate, Recreio, Rio de Janeiro
Local Real Estate, Real Estate
By
Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – From
mega project Ilha Pura (Pure Island) to entire new neighborhoods,
construction in Rio de Janeiro’s Zone Oeste (West Zone) is in full
force. While the focus had long been on Barra da Tijuca, the center of
new residential and commercial buildings has already moved […]
By Chesney Hearst on November 28, 2014
Arvore de Natal, Bradesco Seguros, Brazil, Brazil News, Christmas in Brazil, Christmas in Rio de Janeiro, Christmas Tree, Floating Christmas Tree, Lagoa, Rio Christmas Tree Lighting, Rio de Janeiro
Art and Culture, Entertainment
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
Christmas season is here again and that means it’s time to light the
famous floating Christmas tree in Rio de Janeiro. Sponsored by Bradesco
Seguros the 19th annual tree lighting will take place on Saturday,
November 29th at 8PM at Parque do Cantagalo in […]
By Chesney Hearst on November 27, 2014
Barra da Tijuca, Brazil, Brazil News, Citibank Hall, Concerts in Rio de Janeiro, Folk, Indie Folk, International Acts in Rio de Janeiro, Live Music in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Shangri La, Shows in Rio de Janeiro
Entertainment, Music
By
Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL –
English singer-songwriter and guitarist Jake Bugg returns to Rio on
Friday, November 28th to perform live at Citibank Hall in Barra da
Tijuca. Bugg has released two studio albums and is known for his
contemporary folk and indie rock sounds. “I’m looking forward to […]
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