I live in a very cultural city in Brazil, Salvador from Bahia (state). If u want to know it better, try one of these site in a english version:

http://www.emtursa.ba.gov.br
(tourism from Salvador)

http://www.bahiatursa.ba.gov.br
(tourism from all Bahia)

http://www.bahia.com.br
(tourism from all Bahia)

These are just in Portugues:

http://www.sct.ba.gov.br
(Culture and tourism office)

http://www.funceb.ba.gov.br
(Cultural Foundation)

http://www.cultura.salvador.ba.gov.br
(Gregorio de Mattos Foundation)

http://www.aldeianago.com.br
(local site about culture)

http://www.salvadorconvention.com.br
(site about national and international conferences and events)

http://www.pms.ba.gov.br
(City hall from Salvador)

I hope u enjoy!