Carnival

Next Up for the Santa Monica Pier is Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza"

Terry Gardner | Posted 11.17.2009 | Entertainment


Terry Gardner

Cirque du Soleil helped the Santa Monica Pier celebrate its 100th birthday on 9/9/09. Next up for the partying centenarian is "Kooza," Cirque's new s...

West Indian Day Parade

David Jones | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York


David Jones

The parade has become a cultural touchstone for people from the Caribbean and many others. It reflects some of the deepest needs of people to feel collective joy.

Face Paint: Not Just For Carnivals Anymore (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Emily Singer | Posted 08.21.2009 | Style


Face paint has been used for cultural purposes for centuries. Face painting booths are a staple at carnivals and fairs, and elaborate make-up is ofte...

Brazil's Mornings After

Angela Heimburger | Posted 03.28.2009 | World


Angela Heimburger

For many Brazilian women facing the consequences of unintended pregnancy what appears to be a progressive environment is not always the reality.

Brazil's Best Job: Painting Nude Carnival Models

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 03.27.2009 | World


RIO DE JANEIRO — Betto Almeida is the Mr. Lucky of Rio's Carnival. The 36-year-old artist awakes at 8 a.m. Has a little breakfast. Survives a c...

Carnival 2009: Photos, Video, Celebrities And Obamamania (SLIDESHOW, VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 03.27.2009 | World


Despite fears that the economy would keep foreign tourists away, this year's Carnival has proven to be another success -- at least judging by the phot...

40-Something Models Land Samba Star Role In Rio's Carnival (PHOTOS)

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 03.27.2009 | Style


*Scroll down for slideshow* RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil's Carnival, long a symbol of youth, beauty and sex, added a mature twist early Tuesday by g...

Dani Sperle Sets Carnival Record For Baring Nearly All (PHOTOS NSFW)

AP | Posted 03.26.2009 | World


RIO DE JANEIRO — It's a record that can only be broken in Rio de Janeiro. A samba dancer has worn the smallest scrap of clothing ever in a Carni...

Nude Carnival Queen, Viviane Castro, Bodypaints Obama On Her Leg (NSFW PHOTO, VIDEO)

AP | Posted 03.25.2009 | Style


*Scroll down for photo and video* SAO PAULO — A Brazilian carnival queen famous for her skimpy attire is grabbing headlines again for painting ...

Snooks and Booker: Memories of Mardi Gras

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.21.2009 | Entertainment


Karen Dalton-Beninato

Rest in Peace Snooks. We lost New Orleans musician Snooks Eaglin this week, and when I asked my husband Jeff about his memories of their gigs back in...

Brazil Carnival: Send Us Your Photos

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 03.23.2009 | World


Hanna Ingber Win

Brazil's Carnival revelry begins this Friday and lasts until February 24. While the global economic crisis has dampened some spirits and caused Brazil...

Viviane Castro Will Have Obama Painted On Her Body For Carnival

AP | CAROLINA ESCALERA | Posted 03.21.2009 | World


SAO PAULO — The Carnival beauty famed for proving it's possible to get too naked for Brazil's samba parades is looking for the spotlight again _...

Brazil To Distribute 65M Condoms For Carnival

AP | BRADLEY BROOKS | Posted 03.16.2009 | World


RIO DE JANEIRO — Carnival is condom season in Brazil, where the government said Friday it will hand out 65 million free prophylactics to partier...

Shoot out the Star - Play Now

www.mochiads.com | MochiAds | Posted 03.13.2009 | Comedy


"Shoot out the Star" and more in this classic carnival game! This shooter is more about patience and skill than quick reflexes. Wield your fully automatic BB rifle to earn prizes in this updated version of the timeless game found in fairgrounds, midways, and carnivals the world over! Shoot out ALL of the red symbol using 100 shots or less to win a prize and unlock the next level. Move your mouse to aim. Left click to fire.

Don't Blame it on Rio...Blame it on Rumor

Jenny Block | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living


Jenny Block

The world can be a dangerous place. But when that sense of danger is the result of unnecessary and unsubstantiated gossip and keeps us from enjoying the wonders of world travel, it's inexcusable.

NBC Universal Buys British Production Company Carnival

Guardian | Tara Conlan | Posted 09.20.2008 | Media


NBC Universal has made its first move into UK independent production by snapping up Carnival, the company behind Harley Street and Hotel Babylon, for ...