The Shnit Worldwide ShortFilmFestival is taking submissions from short film producers who want to participate in this years’ edition which will take place at the Magaly theater, October 17 through the 21. All Central American directors and production companies that are interested in exhibiting their short film as well as national filmmakers are invited to take part of this excellent platform. ...

The National Theater of Costa Rica, which was recently declared a National Symbol of Historic Architectural Heritage and Cultural Liberty will open its doors to national and foreign tourists this weekend to offer a unique tour of the theater, where visitors will get so see some rooms and areas of the building usually not accessible to the public. This Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 from 10...

If you are always looking for new ways to spoil your dog, here’s another alternative, this weekend the first Doggie Food Fest event will be taking place at Terrazas Shopping Center in Lindora, Santa Ana. On Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 enjoy fun activities with your dog starting at 11 a.m. and through 5 p.m. The activities begin both days with a short walk “Together is Better”, follow...

Former model and television host Lynda Diaz, is in the intensive care unit of the Clinica Biblica in San Jose, Costa Rica after health complications resulting from a cosmetic surgery. Diaz, a native from Puerto Rico, but who lived in Costa Rica for over 20 years where she developed her career, is now 46 years of age and has been living in Miami, Florida for the past few years. Once one of the ...

During the months of March through June the Cerro de la Muerte (Mountain of Death) in Costa Rica offers a unique natural spectacle, with hundreds of fireflies or lightning bugs that make their appearance. The Cerro de la Muerte is the place fireflies pick for their reproductive season due to the climate conditions and the dense vegetation, it is a very rare chance to see many of these winged be...

The University of Tarapacá in Chile, confirmed the exhibition of the mummies of the Chinchorro culture at the Jade Museum in Costa Rica from May 11 to May 31. The ancient mummies of the Chinchorro culture are over 7000 years old. The Chinchorros inhabited what is now northern Chile, the coast of the Atacama Desert from Ilo in Peru all the way to Antofagasta in Chile, they lived off fishing, hun...

It’s a once in a lifetime experience, the possibility of seeing Roger Waters in concert in Costa Rica may not happen again,  thousands of fans were counting the minutes for the tickets to go on sale on April 30. By 7 p.m. on Monday over 20,000 tickets had already been sold and the majority of the locations were already sold out (The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here and The Dark Side of the Moo...

U.S. company, Shoreline Entertainment, one of the longest-running and a highly-respected company in the film industry is joining Costa Rican production companies for the creation of projects in this country. The meetings between the companies were held during the Buyers Trade Mission (BTM) part of Costa Rica Services Summit event organized by PROCOMER (Costa Rica Foreign Trade Promotion Agency...

Photo Credit: José Cordero. 27-year-old Natalia Carvajal was elected as the new Miss Costa Rica 2018 in an event celebrated on Friday, April 27. Carvajal, is a publicist and former television presenter; she stood out among the nine competitors and received the highest scores from the jury in the three categories, bathing suit, night gown and personality. Larissa Sancho from Puntarenas w...

Today we celebrate World Book Day, a day when we celebrate stories and the love of reading. To commemorate this day we leave you the following list of top 5 Costa Rican authors. Joaquín García Monge: (1881-1958) Considered the created of the Costa Rican realism novels he created international magazine Repertorio Americano (1919-1958) which was red in many Hispanic countries and was published fo...

Saturday is here and the weather is beautiful in Costa Rica, if you are looking for something to do to get you out of the house on this day there are two gastronomy festivals you’ll want to check out Taste: The Taste “pop-up” gastronomy festival combines food, drinks and music. The event will take place in the parking lot of the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu today, Saturday, April 21, s...

The Costa Rican Youth Ballet (Ballet Juvenil Costarricense -BJC) announced the creation of the first Professional Classic Ballet Company in Costa Rica. With 24 years of experience, the BJC is creating the National Ballet of Costa Rica with the purpose of giving Costa Rica its first formal classic ballet company, “we want to give the country an artistic and cultural gift for the enjoyment of ...

Pink pigs that appeared in different areas of San Jose, created expectation among fans during the weekend, and the concert has not officially been confirmed, Roger Waters will be offering a concert in Costa Rica November 24 at the National Stadium. The former bass player, singer and songwriter of the band Pink Floyd, confirmed the news through social media. The production company Move Concerts ...

A giant inflatable pink pig surprised people in San Jose, as it appeared above the National Stadium in Costa Rica on Sunday evening. The balloon stayed up for a couple of hours and apparently it is a marketing strategy to generate expectation for a show that will be soon coming to Costa Rica and most likely will take place at the National Stadium. Also, reports from flyers with pink pigs an...

Cézanne-Portraits of a Life is the new documentary film part of the program Exhibition on Screen that will be screened at the Magaly movie theater in Barrio La California, on Tuesday, April 24 and Sunday, April 29. Paul Cézanne was a French artist and post-impressionist painter, Portraits of Life is dedicated to his portrait work, “One can’t appreciate 20th century art without understanding the...

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week San Jose has become one of the most expected events not just of the fashion industry but of the entertainment world in Costa Rica and the region, this years edition will take place Wednesday May 2 through Saturday, May 5, at its usual venue, the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu. Earlier this year the organization of the MBFWSJ had announced he participation o...

Internationally renowned classical ballet company Bolshoi Ballet will have presentations in Costa Rica May 12 and May 13 at the Melico Salazar Theater in downtown San Jose. Saturday May 12 the show will begin at 8 p.m. while on Sunday, May 13 the presentation is scheduled at 5 p.m. The Bolshoi Ballet is based at the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia; founded in 1776, it is ne one of world’s ol...

American singer, songwriter and actress Demi Lovato had a concert scheduled in Costa Rica May 1st, however, the announcement was made today that the same has been cancelled. “I’m absolutely heartbroken that I have to make this announcement today… due to production issues, we have to move the South America #tellmeyoulovemetour dates, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Panama. I’m devastated we had to remov...

The famous theater show Fuerza Bruta (Brutal Force) will have presentations in Costa Rica in the month of May, at the Palacio de los Deportes in Heredia, the dates have not been announced yet but it is expected to be in the country for at least two weeks. The immersive spectacle has had presentations in 35 countries and 58 cities, this will be the first time in Costa Rica where they will bring ...

The XVI edition of the International Festival of the Arts (FIA) in Costa Rica will officially kick off this Friday, April 6 and will extend through April 15. This year's FIA will once again offer different artistic presentations, music, dance, theater, literature, etc. In total 92 artistic groups (national and international), will bring people closer to culture, art and entertainment. B...

Kololo Ramen – Korean Casual Dining, opened its doors in Plaza Tempo, Escazu, Costa Rica after an investment of close to $200,000.00. This new option offers a variety of the famous noodle soup with delicious broth and a combination of different ingredients, but the menu also has plenty of other dishes, including gluten free alternatives and vegetarian options. Jjajang Myeon (noodle dish with th...

U.S. actor and filmmaker Mark Ruffalo, famous for his role as Hulk in Marvel’s Avengers , but whose face is known from roles in many other movies since the late 90’s, has been spending some of his time in Costa Rica, more specifically in the beautiful area of Santa Teresa in Cobano, Puntarenas. This is the second time the actor visits Costa Rica, this time in the company of his oldest daughter....

Frenchman Tom Pages was crowned king of the twelfth edition of the X-Knights 2018 in Costa Rica. The X-Knights is the most important freestyle motocross event in the region, it took place this Saturday, March 17 at the National Stadium in La Sabana, San Jose. Pages is one of the most popular riders, famous for his unique tricks and style; Pages had been absent of the last two editions of thi...

The date has been moved several times, but now finally the first Chuck E. Cheese’s in Costa Rica will open doors this Monday, March 19 at Plaza Bratsi. Heredia. With an investment of $4 million which exceeded the amount originally planned, this first location will be the biggest of the three that are planned to open by 2019 with close to 2000 square meters (21528 square feet) and 60 employees. ...

Spiritual guru Teal Swan, founder of “The Principle of Authenticity”, author and speaker will be offering workshops in Costa Rica July 7 through July 14 during the retreat “The Curveball”. 33-year-old Swan who was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has raised plenty of controversy, she considers herself revolutionary (like Martin Luther King and Gandhi)and according to Dailymail.co.uk “She believes ...

Karina Ramos, and the twins Esteban and Douglas Castillo were invited to take part of the L.A. Fashion Week to take place March 12 to the 16th. Ramos just took part on one of the side events of the New York Fashion Week in February. Esteban, who is Karina’s boyfriend participated in the casting for the LA show and was selected, the organization then informed him they also wanted his twin brot...

The second edition of the popular Art City Tour in its 2018 season will take place March 14 under the slogan “Chepe nos une” (Chepe unites us) (Chepe is the way Costa Ricans’ refer to the capital city of San Jose). The free event will begin at 5 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. Remember these tours can be done by bus or foot. “ 'Chepe nos une' is a metaphor that honors the dynamic of the city as ...

The musical Chicago had ten presentations last year at the Melico Salazar Theater in Costa Rica, the turn out was a great success and for this reason, Luciernaga Producciones will bring the famous play to the stage again from April 21 through May 6th in a total of twelve shows. “It is gratifying to know that people got interested last year, but it’s also a shame that so many were unable to get...

The Novillo Alegre Steak House in conjunction with Bodegas Norton (winery) invite BBQ lovers to a gastronomy workshop that will take place this coming Saturday, March 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mango Plaza in Alajuela. The cost to attend is of 15 thousand colones (close to $26.50) per person; professionals from EL Novillo Alegre and Bodegas Norton will be sharing their secrets with the partic...

Students of the United World College (UWC) in Costa Rica will be presenting the rock musical “Rent” at the Eugene O’Neill Theater of the Costa Rican North American Cultural Center. The play will be presented March 21 at 7 p.m. and March 22 at 1 p.m. “Rent” is a rock musical by Jonathan Larson and loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. It was first seen in a workshop production at the...

If you truly appreciate art, you can’t miss this new film of the program Exhibition on Screen that will have only two screenings, one on Tuesday, March 6 and the second one on Sunday, March 11. David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts: A bigger picture 2012 & 82 portraits and one still-life 2016. "David Hockney is Britain’s most popular artist and arguably equally popular around the globe....

The Expomovil 2018, Costa Rica’s main car expo will gather the main car and motorcycle agencies as well as accessory stores and other services in the automotive business. The fair, organized by the Association of Importers of Vehicles and Machinary (AIVEMA) will take place from March 8 through March 18 at the Pedregal Event Center in San Antonio de Belen, Heredia. Agencies will present their...

The sixth edition of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFW) San Jose already has its dates set for Wednesday, May 2 through Saturday, May 5 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu. The most important fashion event in the country will once again give national designers and models the opportunity to showcase their talent and take their collections to other international runways. Leonora Jimenez...

Photo Credit: Esteban Chinchilla / FIA 2017 The XVI edition of the International Festival of the Arts (FIA) in Costa Rica will take place April 6 through April 15, and will include a total of 92 artistic groups, 18 participating countries and 162 presentations. Under the slogan “The window to discover art”, the FIA will bring together over 1100 professionals in 7 main sites that include, th...

Over 100 free activities for the entire family will be part of the Amon Cultural Festival that will take place Saturday, March 3 in one of the most historic and emblematic neighborhoods in Costa Rica, Barrio Amon. This is one of the most important urban festivals in San Jose, and this is its third edition. Concerts, art exhibits, dancing shows, video mapping, theater, workshops, tours are just ...

If there is one thing Costa Rica is not short off is bars, there are way too many bars in every single community, but many are targeted to a younger crowd 18-25, generally loud and crowded. When you are 30+ you much rather sit down and enjoy a nice conversation and good food with friends. Luckily, Escazu has a good selection of bars for adults over 30: Oveja Negra: In San Rafael de Escazu...

The rural areas of Costa Rica are full of traditions that many times go unnoticed and that perhaps do not receive the credit deserved for their cultural and historic value; one of this traditions is the National Mules Festival. Celebrated every year in February in the area of Parrita, Puntarenas, this tradition began in properties in Esterillos in 1989, it started as a form of entertainment, an...

The Chinese communities around the world prepare to welcome the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival this February 16, which is according to the Chinese calendar the Year of the Earth Dog. In Costa Rica the Chinese community has their own celebrations, one of them which is open to the general public will take place on Saturday, February 17 in San Jose’s Barrio Chino (China Town) from 10 a.m. an...

Photo Credit: +QN Facebook It is not uncommon that foreigners sometimes appreciate and care more about a country than its own citizens. That seems to be the case of Canadian Jimmy Vietz, a 45-year-old man that has been visiting Costa Rica for the last fifteen years, and for the past three he spends his vacation time in the county of Atenas in Alajuela, and the neighbors are familiar with h...

Production company Primo Entertainment has informed through a press release of the cancellation of the debut show of Cirque du Soleil in Costa Rica “Séptimo Día: No Descansaré” (Seventh Day – I won’t rest) that was scheduled for today, Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The strong winds affecting in the majority of the Costa Rican territory are the cause of the cancellation of the show that was supp...