many events do not always happen in well known venues, and can be hard to find, for those who are new to rio - generally it is can be more rewarding to attend these types of events with carioca friends since they are familiar with the langugae and locality - their insights and explanations wuld be otherwise lost.

 cariocas use whatsapp to stay in touch, both long distance and locally, so it is a great idea to download the messanger application prior to arrival - even local businesses have whatsapp numbers to communicate with customers so it is highly recommended.