If you missed the opportunity to get tickets to the Roger Waters live performance in Costa Rica when they first came out, the promotion company Move Concerts is offering the last chance to get tickets to this highly expected event that will take place this upcoming November 24 at the National Stadium. When the tickets went on sale on April 30, in just the first day 25,000 tickets were sold, an...

American actor and singer Zac Efron is no stranger to Costa Rica, he has vacationed in the country in the past and he wanted to come back for more. The handsome young man spent several days in the country, and like last year, he visited the with some friends and his brother Dylan. Efron shared some of his adventures in the country through his social media accounts, a visit to waterfalls in t...

It was supposed to open doors the first semester of 2018, and finally, after some delays, Oxígeno (Oxygen) Human Playground is ready for a pre-opening, which means it will open doors to the public even though they are still working on some areas. The date announced by the Oxigeno complex in Heredia is this Tuesday, November 20 , at 10 a.m.; however, on Thursday, November 22 they will be inaugur...

The Costa Rican Convention Center will host ¨Belgium Fest¨ an event that will bring together Belgian producers and distributors with the purpose of promoting their food, drinks and culture and offer an opportunity to network. Chocolates, Belgian Waffles, ¨Belgium Style¨ Beers as well as local craft beers, traditional Belgium food, food trucks, music and games are part of what visitors will be a...

Stan Lee has passed away at the age of 95, the comic book writer, editor and publisher as well as film executive producer and actor leaves behind a gap that will be difficult to fill. Stanley Martin Lieber was born December 28, 1922 in New York, he passed away in his home in Los Angeles, California this Monday, November 12, 2018. Stan Lee is known to the world as the father of Marvel Comics ...

Christmas time will bring the magic of Aladdin to the Coca Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva, a ballet and urban dance show for the entire family to enjoy will take place next December 16 in two presentations, one at 3 p.m. and the second one at 6 p.m. The event “Villa Mágica” (Magical Village) will begin at noon and offer a parade of reindeers and elves, children's activities and foodtrucks. ...

Netflix’ Documentary Series “Dogs” will showcase Costa Rican dog shelter “Territorio de Zaguates” (Land of Strays) on one of its episodes. “Brace yourself for a six-part dog-umentary series that will make you laugh, cry, and hug the nearest dog”, are the words used by Netflix to describe the series that is scheduled to premiere November 16 2018. The episode was filmed between the months of M...

Opening the month of December with great ballet presentations has become a tradition in Costa Rica, this year is no exception as fans will be able to enjoy Alice in Wonderland and The Nutcracker. Alice in Wonderland, a contemporary ballet that gathers more than 70 dancers and actors, will take the National Theater in San Jose for third consecutive year. Tickets can be purchased with a 20% disco...

Many people enjoy celebrating Halloween, it’s a fun day when both kids and adults get to wear costumes and exploit their creativity. This year as usual, shopping centers, hotels and bars join in and prepare different activities, here we leave you with a list of some options to enjoy with your family or with friends: Kids Activities: San Pedro Mall: Children are invited to trick or treat t...

Costa Rica barista Remy Molina won first place in the international contest "Coffee Masters New York", which took place October 12-14 in this US city. A beverage including cognac, coffee liquor, cocoa, vodka, orange juice, among others by the name of “First Impression”, earned the Costa Rican the first place in the competition. The prize included a check for $5,000.00 and $15,000.00 worth of...

The renowned Ballet of Prague’s National Theater will have two presentations in Costa Rica next Wednesday, October 24 and Thursday, October 25 at 8 p.m. at the Costa Rican National Theater, announced Interamericana de Producciones production company. The Czech National Ballet was established in 1883, which makes it the oldest ballet body in that country and one of the oldest cultural institutio...

The Monster Jam event is confirmed for December 14 and December 16 at Costa Rica’s National Stadium. It’s been four years since the Monster Jam show came to Costa Rica, this time they will have three presentations, the first one on Friday, December 14 at 8 p.m., the other two on Sunday, December 16 one at noon and the last one at 5 p.m. Tickets are already available for American Express card...

The 5th edition of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week will fill Guanacaste with color and glamour on December 28 which will take place once again at Hacienda Pinilla Beach & Golf Resort. As is usually the case, the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week – Guanacaste (MBFWG) focuses on summer outfits and trends, inspired in the wonderful nature of Costa Rica. The activity is sponsored by Mastercard and prod...

Costa Ricans will soon be able to enjoy the Monster Jam show once again after four years since the last presentation in the country. The event was announced by production company RPMTV through a promotional video on their webpage. Even though the details of the show have not been confirmed, preliminary information refers to three dates in December at the National Stadium in La Sabana. The l...

Internationally acclaimed conductor Mark Laycock, from the United States and living in Berlin, Germany, will be directing the Costa Rican Symphony Orchestra this upcoming Friday, September 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the National Theater. The Orchestra will be sharing the stage with the Costa Rican Saxophone band Sonsax presenting the VII Concert of the Official Seaso...

This weekend the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra will pay tribute to some of the best guitar players of all times. With their unique and characteristic style that has earned them a huge fan base and has ensured that all their shows sell out, the proposal of Director Marvin Araya this time around is to highlight the work of famous guitar players such as Jimi Hendrix, Gilmour, Clapton, J. Page...

Irish bestselling author John Connolly will be visiting his fans in Costa Rica Thursday, September 20 at Librería Internacional bookstore at Multiplaza Escazú and on Saturday, September 22 at Multiplaza Curridabat Librería Internacional. Connelly published his first novel, Every Dead Thing, in 1999. In this book he introduced the character of policeman Charlie Parker, who was hunting the killer...

The Municipality of San Jose, made an important investment in the adaptation of public spaces for dogs in the Bellavista Park in Rohrmoser and the Nacionalidad Costarricense Park in Mata Redonda (Sabana Sur). The areas offer a secure space and adequate infrastructure specially designed for dogs to play and socialize, while their owners also have opportunity to share with other neighbors and dog...

The Sheraton Hotel in Escazu begins their Food and Entertainment  "Sunday Party" this Sunday September 2. "Sunday Party" combines gastronomy and music which will take place every Sunday for the month of September beginning at noon and finishing at 4 p.m. There will be Five food stations which will include everything, from traditional breakfast dishes such as croissants to exotic fresh option...

The already traditional International Book Fair “Feria del Libro” in Costa Rica kicked off this August 24 and will continue through September 2 at the Antigua Aduana building. This is the XIX edition of the event that honors this year three Costa Rican authors: Quince Duncan who is celebrating 50 years of literary activity; Fabián Dobles born in 1918 (a century ago) and who passed away in 1997;...

When the Roger Waters’ concert was announced in Costa Rica in April, fans were beyond excited; when the tickets went on sale on April 30, in just the first day 25,000 tickets were sold, and in a matter of 10 days the entire concert, scheduled to take place November 24, was sold out. Many people were disappointed they were left without a ticket, but now they will have a second chance to see Pink...

The Municipal Band of Acosta received this past Sunday, August 19 its official accreditation to participate in the California Rose Parade. This will be the only music band in Latin America to participate in the traditional and prestigious event that takes place every January 1st. The act in which the accreditation was awarded took place at the San Ignacio de Acosta church gym, and had the ...

Benito Martinez, better known by his stage name “Bad Bunny”, the Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton singer that has gained famed in the past couple of years, will offer a concert in Costa Rica, November 25. The singer of “Chambea” and “Soy Peor” is scheduled to present his show in El Tajo in the Parque de Diversiones (Costa Rica’s amusement park), production company Primo Entertainment is in...

The Life in Color Festival will be back in Cost Rica this September 22, 2018 and this year for the first time at Parque Viva, La Guacima, Alajuela. The Life in Color Festival is an electronic music event that takes place in different countries around the world, in this occasion headliners are Steve Aoki, American electro house musician and DJ who is ranked as number 9 in the “Top 100 DJ’s” list...

Every presentation of the Costa Rican Philharmonic Orchestra sells out, this speaks of the high level of the musicians and the excellent show the artists guided by Director Marvin Araya deliver every single time. Their recently announced concert promises to continue offering the attendees an unforgettable experience, the opportunity to enjoy the music of the famous band Metallica interpreted i...

As part of its agenda for 2018, the National Auditorium Theater in the Children´s Museum will present this September the musical “Viva Broadway” which will take the audience through scenes of 25 renown musicals. With a cast of 10 singers, dances, actors and acrobats, the musical will involve over 200 wardrobe pieces, screens, light show, aerial shows and other elements that will bring the show ...

The NFL super star Tom Brady and his wife, former super model Gisele Bundchen are already common visitors of Costa Rica, where they own a beach house.  They shared some of their family pics on Instagram stories, displaying their love for each other, their family and the country. The famous couple was vacationing at their house in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, along with their kids, Jack, Benjamin a...

The fourth Art City Tour of the year is scheduled for this Wednesday, July 11, “Vacaciones en Chepe” (Vacation in San Jose) invites locals and foreigners to get acquainted with some of the capital city’s wonders. This is the 52nd tour of this program that first started in 2010 and has allowed over 80 thousand people to discover some of the jewels that San Jose has to offer and that often go un...

Costa Rican short film “Sudden Death”, directed by Kenneth Sanabria, was selected last year to compete in the New York Latino Film Festival, and now it was also picked to participate in the NewFilmmakers event in Los Angeles. NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) is a non-profit organization “designed to showcase innovative works by emerging filmmakers from around the world”. The international e...

The United States citizens celebrate this fourth of July 242 years of independent life, if you are in Costa Rica and you are looking for options on things to do this Independence Day, we offer you some alternatives: Backyard Bar: The Backyard Bar between Jaco and Hermosa in Puntarenas is hosting an "Old Fashioned Backyard Barbecue" starting at 4 p.m. with an open jackpot surf contest and live m...

The Costa Rica Piano Festival in its fifth edition will take place July 16 through July 21 and presentations will take place in the Musical Arts School (EAM) of the University of Costa Rica, the National Theater, the Eugene O’Neill Theater, the Costa Rica Tennis Club and the Municipal School of Integrated Arts of Santa Ana (EMAI). “The Costa Rica Piano Festival is one of the most important cult...

Children in Costa Rica are enjoy their mid-term vacation period and it is the perfect time to visit the Children’s Museum in San Jose, where a new exhibit presents 16 animatronic dinosaurs that offer an incredible Jurassic experience. Family photo booth, activities and interactive devices, complete the exhibit “Jurassic Expedition – An Adventure Among Giants - that opens today (June 30) and wil...

The largest floating library, Logos Hope from OM Ships International will be arriving to Puntarenas Costa Rica October 25 and will be stationed at this port until November 12,2018. Logos Hope was transformed from a ferry into a ship and began its active service in February of 2009, it is operated by GBA Ships  a private non-profit, charitable organization based in Germany. “The ship remains ...

The Sophia Wanamaker Galleries from the Costa Rican –North American Cultural Center (CCCN) will offer as of this Monday, June 18 the National Geographic Photo Exhibit. “Adventure, biodiversity, landscapes, culture, urban and wildlife, were captured by the lenses of National Geographic photographers for the photo exhibit of NatGeo Experience 2018 that the CCCN brings for you”, states the Gallery...

This year, Father’s Day in Costa Rica revolves around the World Cup, “Ticos” are known for their love of soccer, and coincidentally “La Sele” will make its debut in Russia at 6 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, a perfect way to start Father’s Day celebration, that is, if they win. Granted, not all dads like soccer, but in Costa Rica that’s a minority, so promotions and many of the activities planned to...

Former top model, entrepreneur and environmentalist Gisele Bundchen, spoke about her love for Costa Rica during her participation at the Omina 2018 sustainable fashion and lifestyle summit which was held at Texas Tech University in Avenida Escazu. Bundchen was one of the guests at the Omina Summit and presented the book Drawdown along with author Paul Hawken; Drawdown a comprehensive plan to r...

Tastings, workshops, conferences, music and entertainment activities are part of the 2018 Chocolate Fair that is taking place this weekend at the National Stadium in Costa Rica. The Ministry of Agriculture, the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) and the Costa Rican Restaurants’ Chamber, are hosting the third edition of the fair that will be open from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. this Saturday, June 9 ...

The annual LGBTI diversity parade – Pride Costa Rica 2018 will take place July 1 in its ninth consecutive year. The event will start at noon leaving from the Leon Cortes statue in La Sabana and will go through Paseo Colon, 2nd Avenue and will finish at the Plaza de la Democracia. Javier Umaña, coordinator of the event commented that the public will enjoy a colorful event with the participat...

June 7 through June 9 important figures will gather in Avenida Escazu in Costa Rica, “to propose and implement alternative lifestyle paradigms bases on social and environment justice”. “Omina 2018 is the biggest sustainable fashion and lifestyle event in Latin America; the word –Omina is Latin and means omen, its an non for profit initiative created with the objective of inspiring people to ch...

If you are a fan of labyrinths Costa Rica offers several options for you, one of them is the Katira Labyrinth in Guatuso, Alajuela, the country’s biggest circular maze. The Katira labyrinth or Rafa’s Maze, covers 3,000 square meters, and it’s a fun stop if you are in the area of Rio Celeste since is just 1 kilometer away. Traveling from San Jose, it’s about a 4-hour drive. The record in find...