Daniel Mordzinski was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1960, he is known as the “photographer of writers”, he has worked for almost forty years in a “human atlas” of the Ibero-American Literature; the work of this artist is being showcased in Costa Rica in the photo exhibit “Objetivo Mordzinski”. The photos are on display at the Calderón Guardia Museum in San José, more than 200 photos of ...

HP Omen is hosting the fourth edition of the Connecturday gamers' tournament this weekend in Costa Rica, according to a report in Central America's Summa business magazine The event, taking place at the National Children's Museum in downtown San José, offers players some 48 different video game tournaments in which to participate Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13. A special one-on-one tourna...

Photo: (Ilustration only Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Actors of the popular television series The Walking Dead, Andrew Lincoln and Norman Reedus have been spotted in the country, apparently this is not a coincidence. Englishman Andrew Lincoln is best known for his portrayal of Rick Grimes the lead character in The Walking Dead. He has been spotted by several fans in the area of Nosara, Gua...

Girl band Fifth Harmony confirmed its Latin America PSA tour and Costa Rica is among the countries where they will perform. Production company Move Concerts is in charge of bringing the band to the country and has informed the concert will take place October 15 at the Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Parque Viva. Fifth Harmony has currently four members Ally Broke, Normani Kordei, Dinah Jane Hans...

Photo: (archive) Salma Hayek and Family , photo for illustration purposes only Another celebrity has been seduced by the many attractions Costa Rica has to offer. This time it was Mexican actress Salma Hayek, who has been spotted with her family in Santa Teresa. Apparently the beautiful Hayek arrived this past Tuesday, August 1st at around 3 p.m. to the Juan Santamaría International Airport,...

Teen Costa Rican writer Emily Pérez published her first novel in the United States under the title “Yesterday She Was Tiffany”. The work, written for the 2015 edition of the National Novel Writing Month , a program that challenges writers around the world to write 50,000 words in the month of November. Emily is 16 years old, the same age as the main character of her 288 page novel; “Yesterda...

Convergys will once again expand its operations in Costa Rica, and requires to fill 200 positions in the areas of Customer Service and Technical Support. Convergys currently has over 2000 employees. “Thanks to the high quality and professionalism standards that the company operates under, and the commitment of our employees, more and more companies recognize our leadership in the industry, a...

This Sunday, August 6th children will be able to see their favorite characters on stage at the Private Schools Expo 2017 at the Pedregal Events Center in Heredia starting at 2 p.m. Peppa Pig, the Minions, Sponge Bob and Mario Bros will be part of the international show that is being presented for the first time in Costa Rica. The event is prepared for a small crowd of up to 400 people; it’s an ...

This Sunday, July 30, the National Museum in San José will host the “Alma Guanacasteca” festival as part of the activities commemorating the annexation of the Guanacaste province, celebrated July 25th. The event starts at 10 a.m. and extends through 3 p.m., it includes traditional dances, music, a guided tour through the exhibit of Costa Rica’s History among other samples of the rich Guanacaste...

Nat Geo announced the second season of its digital series Untamed with Filipe DeAndrade; the filmmaker and his colleagues and friends McKenzie Barney and Brian Moghari explore the wildlife of Costa Rica and will bring the audience closer to the many wonders the country has to offer. The filming of Untamed in Costa Rica began the first week of July and will extend for six months, the second seas...

The fourth season of the dance competition Dancing With The Stars Costa Rica announced tonight the names of the ten celebrities that will be part of the television show, among them, Stafford Fitzgerald Haney, former ambassador of the United States in Costa Rica. Fitzgerald concluded his term in July 14th and confirmed then that his family and him were happy in the country and would stay in Cost...

Twelve Costa Rican designers had the opportunity to showcase their talent at the Swim Week 2017 in Miami, Florida which took place July 21-23 at Soho House Hotel. Guayaberi Swimwear, Fabrizzio Berrocal, Nomadic Collector, Etérea, Lolita Mia, John Howard, MEBKIKIS, Makalo Swimwear, Ana Gutierrez, NINFO Swimwear, Tres Tropical and Elha Jewerly are the twelve companies that took part in this event...

We always hear complaints about the lack of entertainment options in the city for teenagers in Costa Rica, places like Laser Tag have come to fill this gap, but it still seems as though there aren’t enough alternatives still to cater to this market, and they end up watching a movie and walking around the mall. Escape Room Costa Rica is an entertainment option for this population and it is also gr...

This Saturday and Sunday Parque Viva will host the Chakók gastronomy festival with dishes from different corners of the world. In total 30 restaurants representing 9 regions will have a presence, as well as 10 food trucks, wine distributors and 20 different craft beers. Mexican, Italian, Peruvian, Argentinian, Chinease, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean dishes as well as BBQ, gourmet...

The first edition of the Costa Rica Fashion Summit will take place August 3 and 4 at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazú and it is held in conjunction with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. “We believe that Costa Rica has plenty of talent to share with the world and showing our support to local designers through the Costa Rica Fashion Summit is our way to contribute on their road to interna...

If you have lived in Costa Rica for a while you probably are familiar with the Taj Mahal restaurant in Escazú, the go to place for Indian food in Costa Rica that has been operating since 2002; however, this famous restaurant has evolved, and now under a new administration has become part of the chain Naans and Curries and went from offering delicious Indian food to offering a complete experience a...

Cable television keeps losing ground to streaming services, and this is only natural since the streaming service is a lot more convenient for our hectic life. Costa Rica has not been the exception and every day this option wins more and more adepts as more options become available in the country. Amazon Video, Netflix, HBO Go, Fox Play, Crackle and Crunchyroll are now available in the countr...

Costa Rica has served as a film set to scenes of several Hollywood movies, here's a list of some of them: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams Some of the scenes of this movie that came out in 2002 were filmed in Manuel Antonio National Park and Arenal Volcano . After Earth: The sci-fi movie starring Will Smith and son Jaden was filmed near the Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna de San Carlos. U...

Crackle is being offered to Tigo customers in Costa Rica and Guatemala, reported Argentina's Telesemana.com. Sony Pictures Television Networks Latin America announced an agreement to incorporate its OTT service into the operator's pay television network in all markets where Tigo has a presence two weeks ago. Crackle is now in eight Latin American markets through alliances with Internet servi...

  A 22-year-old Colombian man who threatened an attack on an Ariana Grande performance July 9 at Parque Viva in Costa Rica got a big surprise - as did his family - when police stormed his house early Sunday morning in advance of the event. After police received reports Saturday about a message sent via social media to one of the event organizers, the search began, and security for the e...

Ariana Grande’s concert in Costa Rica takes place today, July 9 at Parque Viva and the Costa Rican police and security organisms in the country as well as private security hired by the production are taking additional precautions to assure the safety of all the attending public. Yesterday, through Facebook , a user made serious threats and spoke of a possible “attack” during the concert ; the O...

The video below, “Calling on Costa Rica”, was produced by Metro Golden Mayer and narrated by James A. FitzPatrick, and it showcases the Costa Rica of 70 years ago, the Costa Rica of 1947. Back in 1947 things were very different in Costa Rica, the video even mentions the country had some of the best roads! Imagine that! But behind the beauty and apparent calm that is shown in the video, the c...

https://youtu.be/Bcc4ohNmDzw HGTV Ultimate House Hunt 2017 “features amazing homes in dreamy spots around the world”, one of them is a luxury estate in Costa Rica. The contest highlights exceptional homes from across the globe in eight categories, including two new categories this year, Kitchen & Dining and Modern Masterpieces. Other categories are Curb Appeal, Outdoor Retreats, Living ...

Photo Credit: Facebook Los Jueguetes del Parqueo / illustration purposes only The movie Cars 3 was just released in theaters worldwide, and now in Costa Rica fans of this great movie can take pictures with their favorite character at the Children’s Museum in San José. Ten vehicles were transformed to look exactly like the characters in the move, Lightning McQueen, Mater, Luigi, Francesco, Gu...

Whether you are looking for souvenirs, unique articles to decorate your home or you just want to admire some Costa Rican crafts. The National Park in San Jose and the first floor of Casa del Cuño in “La Antigua Aduana”, Barrio La California are the spaces where you can find 69 and 59 stands respectively that showcase a wide variety of Costa Rican crafts . The talent of local artists can be foun...

TGI Fridays changed owners and has relaunched its brand in Costa Rica; the franchise in the country now belongs to Costa Rican corporation La 305 S.A. . Everything from the menu, to the image and the infrastructure was renovated; 20 new high definition screens to enjoy sports events, modern and more efficient kitchen equipment and new personnel, hope to attract more clients. “Fridays is one ...

The Costa Rica International Festival of the Arts – FIA 2017 kicks off tomorrow Thursday, June 29th and will fill the capital city with different art, music and theater shows. The Municipality of San José has confirmed all international and national events, the majority of which will be held indoors in 14 different sites, among them the National Theater, the Dance Theater, Theater 1887 and the Me...

Aside from the numerous activities of the International Festival of the Arts, there are other activities taking place this weekend that you might enjoy: Beer Fest: Lots of beer lovers in Costa Rica, if you are one of them and you are always looking to try new flavors and learn more about this drink, visit the Beer Fest this Saturday, July 1st at Cronos Plaza in Pinares, Curridabat starti...

The Costa Rica Ministry of Culture confirmed the dates for this year’s book fair that will take place August 25 through September 3. This is the 20th edition of the event as an international fair and to commemorate this the Ministry of Culture and the Costa Rica College (organism in charge of this year’s edition) will open a calling for editorials, authors, and any interested party so they can ...

From July 14 to 26, downtown Santa Ana, a small city located about 10 miles west of San José, will be transformed into a fairground and cultural festival, said event organizers. The traditional patron saint festivities, known as "fiestas patronales" in Spanish, are being augmented with participation by the Santa Ana Chamber of Tourism to include a wide offering of free and fun activities. Be...

If you need an excuse to get off your couch this weekend and out of the house, we leave you with some activities that are taking place this weekend in Costa Rica Music: 4 Voices of Rock 90’s Edition Hard Rock Café: This Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 the Hard Rock Café is offering a rock concert with four of Costa Rica’s best voices, Gustavo Salazar, Kurt Dyer, Manuel Barrantes and Andr...

Get ready for some great hoop in August when the University of Nevada men's basketball team arrives in Costa Rica for a week of matches. The Wolf Pack will take on the Costa Rican national men's basketball team and also squads from Canada from August 18 - 26. “We are so excited to take our foreign tour trip this year to Costa Rica in August,” said Eric Musselman, head coach, in a press relea...

La Traviata the opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi will be on stage in Costa Rica at the Melico Salazar Theater in San José from July 23 through August 1st and with the musical direction of Arthur Fagen (main music director of the Atlanta Opera) and scenic direction of Argentinian José Darío Innella. The National Lyric Company (CLN) announced the nine lyric singers selected for the main and...

August 22 and 23 in the Melico Salazar Theater in San José The Virtuous Children of Caucasus will be presenting their show for the first time in Costa Rica. Dance, acrobatics in the air and incredible spins are part of the abilities this group of thirty talented children - whose ages range from 6 to 14 years - and originating from Georgia (Eurasia), will showcase in Costa Rica. Inheritors of...

As of this weekend the Parque de Diversiones, Costa Rica’s amusement park will be implementing a fast pass for its most popular attractions. The “fast pass” popular in most US amusement parks will allow the holders to cut down the waiting time in some of the attractions. The park explained they will sell a limited amount of fast passes every day but the decision on how many will be available wi...

Leonora Jimenez, director of Traffic magazine and organizer of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week San José (MBFW) has confirmed the names of five of the ten international designers that will participate in the fifth edition of the event that is scheduled for August 2-5 at the Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazú. Shantall Lacayo from Nicaragua, Kris Goyri and Alfredo Martínez from Mexico, Karen Da...

Miss Costa Rica 2016's first runner-up, Elena Correa Usuga, was named this week to represent Costa Rica at the 2017 Miss Universe pageant to be held later this year. The Costa Rica pageant director, where candidates are normally judged and a winner selected, announced that no pageant would be held this year, reported Channel 7 TV Teletica. The formal crowning of Correa as Costa Rica's repres...

HBO GO is now available in Costa Rica and other Latin American countries. The subscription can be done online directly with HBO GO without having to go through a third-party company. For those that register the first month is free of charge, and starting the second month the subscription will generate a charge of US$10.00. If you already have a cable service with the package that includes HBO ...

“Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired” is the name of the documentary based on the story of Nobel Peace award winner and former two-time president of Costa Rica Oscar Arias Sánchez. The documentary directed by Dawn Gifford Engle will be released in the Monte-Carlo Television Festival that is taking place in Monaco June 16-20. The synopsis included in the “Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo” rea...

This documentary by writer and traveler Gaia Vince takes viewers to explore this wonderful country. Vince and her family settled in the Pacific of Costa Rica for three months to find out why it is considered one of the happiest and most sustainable countries. The show consists of three episodes each close to 46 minutes; the show is available in Channel 4 in the UK and available online. ...