Rio de Janeiro · Nightlife

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Live Samba at Carioca da Gema

On a quiet Rio Tuesday, Lapa’s most reliable samba house is the move. Carioca da Gema has been serving live samba and MPB since 2000, opens from 6 pm with the band around 8:30–9 pm, and charges a modest R$30 (US$6) cover on weeknights. Warm, intimate and air-conditioned — the real thing without the weekend crush.

Tonight at a Glance