News alert: Imperio at Sambodromo Mon night

Just a quick news flash for those of you in Rio: Imperio Serrano has done the impossible and has negotiated with LIESA to be able to have a full Sambodromo rehearsal, on a MONDAY night. This coming Monday, Jan 14th.

Imperio Serrano is "temporarily" in Grupo A instead of Grupo Especial, and Grupo A escolas normally never get to use the Sambodromo. But Imperio has such clout as a historic Grupo Especial escola, that apparently they've convinced LIESA to make an exception. So this Monday head on over there and check out Imperio's wonderful bateria! And look for the phenomenal third surdo guy while you're there.

I can foresee the other Grupo A escolas squabbling for their own Sambodromo rehearsals now. Wonder if LIESA might consider having 1 weekday evening per week for Grupo A. That'd be cool....