For all those that enjoy a good glass of wine, October 12 and 13 the event El Camino del Vino (The Road to Wine) will offer over 300 varieties from 60 different countries. The activity, organized by Florida Wines and Distillate has the goal of promoting the wine culture in Costa Rica, and will have wines from countries known for the quality of this drink as is the case of Chile, Argentina, Urug...

The Limón Carnivals have been rescheduled and now will be celebrated from October 11th through the 22nd, the dates were moved due to the National Emergency that the country is facing as a result of Tropical Storm Nate, the original dates were October 6-15. “Even before the letter arrived from the Ministry of Public Security in which they informed us that the Police could not be present at the ...

Tamarindo, Guancaste is one of Costa Rica’s most visited beach towns, an area that attracts surfers year round and national and foreign tourists that enjoy the many restaurants and attractions the area offers and the beauty of the Tamarindo beach and the many beautiful beaches close by. The Hilltop Adventure Park is just another reason to visit Tamarindo, not that you needed any more, but it o...

The Siberian Virtuosi Orchestra a state ensemble of violinists from the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), will be offering a presentation at the Melico Salazar Theater in Costa Rica October 7th starting at 7 p.m. The repertoire will include famous pieces by Mozart, Bach, Rossini, Vivaldi, Brahms and Dinicu. This Orchestra was founded in 1994 and continues to gain popularity worldwide; it has offe...

The trailer of the movie “Man of Faith” based on the life of Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas was released today in a local press conference. Man of Faith begins with the voice over of ESPN’ sports commentator David Faitelson: “Today is a historic day for Costa Rica. Today Keylor Navas shapes up to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world. For the first time a Tico wears the Real Madri...

The man who reinvented popular media in the U.S. to include nudity and sexuality, Hugh Hefner, who launched Playboy Magazine in 1953, died at his home in Los Angeles, California today at age 91. His passing was announced by Playboy Enterprises at 8:13 Pacific Time via Twitter, saying he died of natural causes at home surrounded by family. The magazine, and later Hefner's Playboy Clubs, which...

Hindu Festival of Lights known as “Diwali” will take place October 15 at the Wyndham Herradura Hotel in Cariari, Heredia, Costa Rica. Diwali is celebrated every year and it signifies victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. This activity has been celebrated in the country for the past eight years and it is organized by the Costa Rica- I...

Costa Rican singer and songwriter Debi Nova; the National Symphony Orchestra and actress-singer Maribel Guardia are part of the list of nominees of the Latin Grammys 2017. Debi Nova received the nomination for “Best Singer/Songwriter Album” for her album “Gran Ciudad”, “Thank you to the Academy, to Sony Music, and everyone that works with me, and everyone that listens and share my music. Gran C...

Shnit, the Worldwide Shortfilmfestival Playground, is celebrating its 14th edition, and it takes place in 8 cities in four different continents simultaneously, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Bern (Switzerland); El Cairo (Egypt); Capetown (South Africa); Moscow (Russia), Tokyo (Japan), and Bangkok (Thailand) and San José (Costa Rica); this year it will be held from the 18th to the 22nd of October. ...

The Municipal Band of Acosta will represent Costa Rica in the 2019 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. According to the band’s director José Manuel Mora, the band sent the application to participate since February, and a video was sent (included below) where the strengths of the band were highlighted. The Acosta band was founded in 2008 and has participated in national and international fe...

The rumors began last Friday, and although there was no official announcement, the social media quickly went crazy with the rumor: Bruno Mars live in Costa Rica December 7th! Yesterday the production company SD Concerts Costa Rica, finally confirmed the event, which will take place at the National Stadium and is part of the artist’s 24K Magic World Tour, 24K Magic is the name of his last album ...

Photo Credit: The Rackpack FB page/Bobby Kimball singer for band Toto / Those that grew up listening to the popular bands of the 80’s, Toto, Chicago, Journey and Kansas will have a chance to listen to some of these bands’ big hits November 19 at Parque Viva, Costa Rica. Kevin Chalfant who sat in for Steve Perry in Journey; Bill Champlin, main singer for Chicago (1982-2009); Bobby Kimball th...

Photo: Cristina Himiob (Center) / Facebook Costa Rican Cristina Himiob, is a special effects artist who recently won along with other seven members of the AFX Studio- Makeup FX , the Creative Arts Emmy award for her work in the Fox TV series American Horror Story: Roanoke. The award was given in the category Best Prostetic Make Up for a Series, Mini Series or Special. In an interview wi...

The movie “Man of Faith” based on the life of Costa Rican goal keeper Keylor Navas is already in the post-production stage after the last scenes were filmed in Spain, informed the production company PCP. “After 59 days shooting in Costa Rica and 5 days in Spain, the movie has initiated the postproduction stage which should carry out for approximately three months to be able to release the move ...

The Costa Rica International Film Festival (CRFIC) opened its inscriptions for the 2017 edition in the categories of Central American Film and National Short Film Competitions. This year’s festival will take place between December 7 and December 16 in an event organized as usual by the Film Center (Centro de Cine) and the Ministry of Culture. The CRFIC is a program that seeks to promote a sp...

Tickets to the next concert of the Costa Rica Philharmonic Orchestra “Music in the Movies“, went on sale this Wednesday, September 13. Usually concerts by the Philharmonic Orchestra sell out fast, so if you want to attend make sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time. “Music in the Movies” is offered in two dates, October 21 and 22 and includes the soundtracks for some of the most popular...

Costa Rican singer and songwriter Debi Nova will be offering a concert in Costa Rica October 14 in the National Auditorium of the Children’s Museum. Debi Nova, born Deborah Nowalski Kader, was born in Costa Rica in 1980 and is of Polish-Jewish descent; she moved to Los Angeles at age 17 and has worked with artists such as Ricky Martin, Britney Spears and Venezuelan Franco De Vita who actually ...

S. Fitzgerald Haney is the former ambassador to the United States in Costa Rica, and now part of the “stars” participating in the season four of the T.V. show “Dancing With The Stars Costa Rica”. Haney made his debut this Sunday, September 10 along with his dancing partner, professional dancer, Lucía Jiménez, winner of the last edition of the show. Mr. Fitz as they refer to him in the show, da...

“Muerte Súbita” (Sudden Death), is the name of the Costa Rican short film directed by Kenneth Sanabria and selected to compete in the 14th edition of the New York Latino Film Festival. The New York Latino Film Festival is organized by HBO and will take place October 11 through October 15. “Muerte Súbita” will be competing in the unconventional category “Midnight: Experimental/Off Beat" along...

Costa Rica celebrates today, September 9, Children’s Day, and there are several options to enjoy this day with loads of fun. Universal Stores is offering discounts on many of their toys, going from 15% to 70%. “We want children to enjoy this day and parents to have the opportunity to find a gift for their children at extraordinary prices. Universal Stores are proud to be part of the familie...

The Costa Rican Wine Expo (ExpoVino) has become a highly expected event, as more and more wine bars and wineries open doors in the country, a large part of the population learn more about the rich culture of wine and learn to appreciate this delicious drink, its wonderful properties and the secrets behind a great wine. The Wine Expo will take place October 18 through October 20, this is the six...

Hernán Jiménez is probably the best known and most successful stand-up comedian in Costa Rica, but that’s not all he is known for, he is also a writer, director, producer, and actor. Jiménez’ last and most popular film so far, “About Us” (Entonces Nosotros) was released in 2016, it was well received by the Costa Rican audience and was selected to be the country’s entry for Best Foreign Language...

For all those parents of young children living in Costa Rica, here’s something your children may be interested in. The Disney Junior Latin America show “Junior Express” will present its live show in Costa Rica on September 15 (holiday in Costa Rica) at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva, La Guácima, Alajuela. This is the second time the children’s show makes a presentation in the country...

Costa Rica has the perfect conditions to grow many different types of orchids. This beautiful flower has a special place in the heart of every Costa Rican because one of its species, the "Guaria Morada" (purpe orchid) is the country's national flower. The fifth edition of the Expo Orquidea (Orchid Expo) takes place this weekend in the parking lot tower of the Clínica Bíblica in San José; the ex...

The second edition of the Costa Rica Food & Wine will bring together renown international and national chefs. This Saturday, September 2, the Costa Rica Food & Wine Festival takes place at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazú starting at 11 a.m. and finishing at 11 p.m. providing 12 hours of an incredible gastronomy experience. The entrance is free of charge and it includes entert...

As The Costa Rica Star had reported back on July 28th, former ambassador to the United States in Costa Rica, Stafford Fitzgerald Haney will be part of the “celebrities” that will compete in season four of the T.V. dancing competition “Dancing With The Stars Costa Rica”. 48-year-old Haney will have professional dancer and Salsa world champion Lucía Jiménez as his partner on the dance floor. I...

Das Oktober has become a very expected event in Costa Rica since the tradition began 5 years ago; every year the festival grows in attendance, last year reaching almost 14,000 visitors, and participants, while the quality of the production and organization continues to show a very high level. This year’s edition will take place at the Pedregal Event Center on Saturday, October 7 from noon thro...

The Tamarindo Art Wave Festival 2017 is the result of the hard work and passion of a group of art lovers in this beautiful and inspirational beach town of Costa Rica. A group of artists formed the Tamarindo Arts Foundation, a non-profit, non-government-organization that doesn’t just put together this artistic display but that also plans to create the Tamarindo Arts Academy in the near future. ...

The Russian Classical Ballet Company will present the Tchaikosky’s popular Swan Lake at the Melico Salazar Theater September 29th and 30th at 8 p.m. This renowned ballet company has been in Costa Rica before performing other classics such as Sleeping Beauty and Romeo and Juliet. One of the most loved classical ballets, Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, a princess turned to swan by an evil...

Tickets to the Fifth Harmony concert in Costa Rica are going on presale tomorrow, Saturday, August 26 at 10 a.m.; with the fan club members getting the first pick. Fifth Harmony will be in concert October 15 at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva, La Guacima, Alajuela, Costa Rica starting at 8 p.m. as part of their PSA tour in which they are promoting their latest album 7/27 released in 2...

Costa Rica is known globally for its high-quality coffee, and this September 9 the country will celebrate National Coffee Day with a Gastronomy Boulevard in San Jose’s China Town. National Coffee Day is usually celebrated the second Friday of the month of September as established in an Executive Decree in 1988. The event is organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, the San José Municipality,...

The Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, a German non-profit organization created a multimedia exhibition that takes visitors on a trip of scientific discoveries through video stations and interactive exhibits. This exhibition has traveled to several countries in Europe and America and it is expected to arrive in Costa Rica between November and December this year, an activity that...

For the first time, Costa Rica will present a concert of electronic, experimental and synthesizer music, as well as a workshop on creating such sounds, for children, announced the San José-based Alianza Francesa, or French Alliance, the French government's cultural center. The event organizers describe the event as involving "two semi-human and semi-plant characters will give a concert in the f...

Legendary American actor and comedian Jerry Lewis passed away this Sunday, August 20 in his house in Las Vegas and surrounded by his family, confirmed his agent. Lewis was 91 years-old. Lewis, a native of Newark, New Jersey, jumped to fame when he partnered with singer Dean Martin in the Martin and Lewis comedy team in 1946; in the following decade they made regular appearances in comedy club...

Mexican actress Salma Hayek who was vacationing in Costa Rica last week, made an appearance at the Jimmy Kimmel show and shared anecdotes of their experience in the country. Hayek, along with her husband, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault and daughter Valentina Paloma spent time in Santa Teresa de Cobano, Puntarenas, and shared some fun moments of her vacation on her Instagram; her expe...

Late last year the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) in conjunction with Aprender Haciendo (Learn Doing) announced that Costa Rica would be hosting the 14th edition of the World Robot Olympiad November 10 to the 12th. The event is now confirmed and scheduled for these dates at Parque Viva in La Guácima, Alajuela; this is the first time that this event will be held ...

The Costa Rica Philharmonic Orchestra continues to sell out its concerts and win over its audience, its concert “Songs of Freedom” , a tribute to Bob Marley was a great success and therefore they will be presenting it one last time at the Coca Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva, Saturday, September 23. The two hour show was presented for the first time in March 7, 2016 at the Melico Salazar Theat...

As we reported earlier this week, several celebrities are vacationing in Costa Rica, one of them, Mexican actress Salma Hayek along with her beautiful young daughter and her billionaire husband Francois-Henri Pinault; the famous family was spotted in Santa Teresa de Cóbano, Puntarenas, but they had been discreet and careful about their time in the country; however, the sexy actress shared some of ...

Photo: Wyndham San Jose Hotel/Mother's day lunch For those of us lucky enough to still have our mother with us and if we have them right here in Costa Rica living with us, next Tuesday, August 15 we will be celebrating another Mother’s Day. All mothers are different and therefore it is difficult to make recommendations on gifts, some like working out, others have particular hobbies, some en...

Many see fashion as something ¨superficial¨ or "shallow", but luckily many others understand the art behind it and the important role it has in our culture and history. Fashion certainly goes way beyond just pretty clothes and beautiful models, the creative hands of the artists behind each piece are telling a story, are leaving a mark and are part of the transformation of our society. When we...