Many business leaders are skipping the annual United Nations climate summit in Belém, Brazil, or are attending events in other cities.
Category: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.
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The Ascent of the Princess Cake
Plus: accessories with padlocks, a more-than-1,600-pound table and more from T’s cultural compendium.
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6 Spots for a Late Summer Trip: Not Too Hot, Not Too Crowded
Let others fight the lines and the heat while you relax on a secluded beach or bike a trail through the mountains.
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Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90
When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first, and the best.
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In Rio de Janeiro, Architecture That’s in Sync With the Jungle
A new generation of Brazilian designers are creating dwellings that respect the surrounding terrain.
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Fan Dies at Taylor Swift Concert in Brazil
Many fans fell sick at the show, where temperatures broke records and concertgoers complained of a lack of water. Saturday’s show could be even hotter.
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5 Concierges Recommend Luxury Gift Experiences
Five concierges at luxury hotels around the world describe experiences that they think would be great gifts.
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Leny Andrade, ‘First Lady of Brazilian Jazz,’ Dies at 80
With her soulful, cigarette-tinged contralto and emotive “bossa-jazz” stylings, she mesmerized audiences and critics alike.
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A Walk in Rio de Janeiro Along Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches
A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy.
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A Walk in Rio de Janeiro: Along Fabled Beaches
A five-mile stretch along Copacabana and Ipanema beaches crackles with energy.