No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveLes Fabuleuses Flying French

Les Fabuleuses Flying French

Members of the French troupe Compagnie Retouramont put on a gravity-defying performance on the façade of San José’s downtown Gran Hotel Costa Rica on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The 40-minute act, which combined dance with acrobatics and climbing, was part of the International Arts Festival, which runs through Sunday.

For a complete listing of other festival activities, see Page W11 in today’s Tico Times Weekend section.

Trending Now

Starbucks Opens 33rd Costa Rica Store as Dunkin Expands

Starbucks has opened its 33rd store in Costa Rica while Dunkin' adds locations in Zapote and Sabana Este, intensifying competition in the country's coffee and doughnut market.

Costa Rica’s New Vape Rules Were Supposed to Start Today. They Didn’t.

Costa Rica's flavored vape restrictions were scheduled to take effect August 6, 2026. A July decree pushed them to 2027. Here's what actually applies now.

Costa Rica Approves Wildlife Crossings Law to Protect Animals

Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a bill today requiring wildlife protection measures in new and existing public infrastructure projects, a major legal step...

Why the Cincinnati Open Is the Last Major Test Before the US Open

The Cincinnati Open begins opening its grounds to fans this weekend, but for the players arriving in Mason, Ohio, the tournament carries considerably more...

Costa Rica Taxi Drivers Push for Digital Meters to Modernize Service

Costa Rica’s traditional taxi industry is proposing a nationwide digital meter system that would allow fares to be calculated and recorded electronically, an effort...

San José’s Parque Central Closes for Six Months of Renovation

If your route through downtown San José cuts across Parque Central, you need a new one. The park closed Monday and will stay closed...

Costa Rica’s Pacific Faces Drought as Caribbean Rainfall Soars

Costa Rica ended July with two sharply different weather realities: unusually dry conditions across much of the Pacific and Central Valley, and exceptionally heavy...

Why Daniel Ortega Is Moving to Eliminate Nicaragua’s Opposition

"They will have no choice but to bark," Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega shot back in response to the wave of international condemnation sparked by...

Costa Rica Proposes Major Overhaul of Courts and State Oversight

Lawmakers from Costa Rica's governing party filed a package of constitutional reform bills on Tuesday that would end the Comptroller General's power to block...
Avatar
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel