From Glinda to Elphaba, the land of Oz came to life on Sunday at Temple Sholom's Purim Carnival.  This year's carnival was "Wicked" themed, so attendees dressed up as these two witches and other ...

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin went all out for his birthday in Brazil. The three-time Super Bowl champ, who turned 59 on ...

It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival! Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known ...

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...

As Greece prepares to celebrate Carnival, many people ask if the Ancient Greeks also did the same. The answer is not as easy ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, and today marks the first full day of the ...

“Don’t call me. Call King Momo until Ash Wednesday comes,” Mayor Eduardo Paes, wearing shorts and a Panama hat, told Carnival revelers as drummers and veteran members of local samba schools celebrated ...

This year’s Momo is 28-year-old Kaio Mackenzie, from the working-class Mangueira community. Rio’s Carnival queen and princesses joined him, dancing to samba music as they held the city key aloft and ...

More than just a party, Carnival is a tradition steeped in history. We delve into unique celebrations across the islands, ...

Today, celebrations like J’ouvert reenact this symbolic gesture, as people—with skin that gleams in black oil and hands that ...

German authorities stressed the importance of participation in the elections, underlining that carnival celebrations and democracy can coexist, making voting day have a special spirit this year. /dw/ ...