Curitiba Hosts First Exhibition of Brazilian-American artist Kitty Harvill
Making a difference in the world isn’t hard, and Brazilian-American artist Kitty Harvill is a perfect example. Her first exhibition in Brazil entitled “A Beleza da Natureza“, or “Nature’s Beauty” will be on display at the Mokiti Okada Cultural Center (Espaço Cultural Mokiti Okada) in Curitiba, from January 10th More...
New Year’s Worries
By B. Michael Rubin I’m worried about Brazil. It’s not the political scandals that have ousted seven ministers from Dilma’s Cabinet in her first year in office. Corruption is so widespread among More...
Happy Christmas
December 8 marks the day 31 years ago that John Lennon died. In honor of his memory, the editors are posting this article, which was written previously by the founder of CIE, Nelson Santos. ***** On More...
21st CENTURY THANKSGIVING
By B. Michael Rubin Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays of the year in the US. Nearly every American is given a 4-day weekend to travel long distances to reunite with family. Thanksgiving always occurs on More...
Summer In Paraná
I find it funny when we from Paraná insist on only going to the beaches of Santa Catarina for our holidays. I have done it a few times myself. There is nothing wrong with it if, beforehand, we know the value More...
Luxury Train in Paraná Offers Champagne
In the coach of the Luxury Train, paintings depict the flora and fauna of the Atlantic Forest On the outside it’s a normal train, 19 meters long, 2.8 meters wide and 4 meters tall, shining silver, with round More...
Curitiba: Your Best Winter Destination
By Silvia Oliveira There is no way to disagree: the winter – with its chilly nights – can indeed be discouraging. What many want is to stay at home, under the duvet, watching a film and eating popcorn. More...
Everything is New
By B. Michael Rubin For anyone who has traveled to a foreign country, you will understand exactly what it means to say, “Everything is new.” It is comparable to discovering a new color, or walking on the moon. The More...
Teffé Street: Curitiba’s First Footwear Neighborhood
By Sílvia Oliveira Photo by Raul Mattar It is almost a tourist attraction. However, it goes unnoticed by many who come to visit the state capital or even by those who live here. Teffé Street is a shopping street More...
Curitiba’s Association for Children with Heart Disease
“From now on, our work will be able to extend our reach and build our own headquarters, ready to accommodate distressed families who come to us, more fully than we have in the past.” This is the view of Maureen More...