Top Picks TonightDo Samba Enredo ao Samba Canção com Cremilson “Bico Doce” — Carioca da Gema (18:30) Why picked: Best early anchor in Lapa—strong voice, classic repertoire, easy to pair with Copacabana later. Mem de Sá, 79, Centro (Lapa)Tickets: Carioca da Gema — show pageRoberto Rosemberg Quarteto — “Ginga” — Blue Note Rio (20:00) Why picked: Seated, high-level Brazilian jazz in the city’s most dependable beachfront room. Start: 20:00Address: R. Visconde de Silva, 55, BotafogoTickets: Sympla — Guga Bruno e O GritoDi Steffano Group — “Cinema Vision” — Beco das Garrafas (Little Club, 20:00) Why picked: Classic Copacabana “Beco” atmosphere—seated, intimate, and easy to understand even if you’re new to Rio. Start: 20:00Address: Rua Duvivier, 37, CopacabanaTickets: Beco das Garrafas — today’s scheduleAlso notable“Simplesmente Watusi” — Teatro Rival Petrobras (house 18:30; show 19:30) — Rua Álvaro Alvim, 33, Cinelândia. Sympla listingSuggested routeStart 18:30 at Carioca da Gema (Lapa), then taxi 25–30 minutes to Copacabana for either Blue Note (20:00) or Beco das Garrafas (20:00).