Red Carpet

A dog dressed in costume is seen during the Rio de Janeiro dog carnival, known as the “Blocao” – with “bloco” meaning street party and “cao” dog – during pre-carnival celebrations at Copacabana beach. Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba.

Ophelia

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: More carnival news, this time on the Copacabana beach where the “Blocao” gets underway and the dogs of the city parade along the promenade. Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images.