HAYWARD -- In Brazil, the Rhythm of Samba is everywhere and in just weeks those same sounds will fill the air right here in the Bay Area at San Francisco's 45th annual Carnaval celebration and parade.

Since the pandemic, amateur musicians have flocked to the Brazilian percussion ensemble Miamibloco and built a community around samba in the process. After months of pandemic isolation, a lot of ...

The sound of drums fills the large room as dozens of dancers and musicians wearing green and yellow sunflowers trickle into the second-floor ballroom of the Eagle’s Lodge in Olympia. It’s a sunny, ...

The Samba de Amigo franchise has sat dormant since 2008 when it was revived for the Nintendo Wii. A decade and a half later, the arcade rhythm game franchise is ready to reintroduce itself once more.

Smangaliso Simelane is happiest when he's tapping on his keyboard or gripping a controller. He has been writing about video games since 2020 and he's not about to stop any time soon. He mostly enjoys ...

The Fanti Carnival, also known as the Caretta Carnival, is one of Lagos’ most vibrant cultural festivals. It celebrates the city’s Afro-Brazilian heritage and has become a must-see event for locals ...