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Monthly Archives: March, 2015

San José to celebrate summer with Transitarte

Free and open to the public, Transitarte incorporates scores of performances, presentations, and workshops, all set against the leafy backdrop San José’s urban parks. If you’ve got a free day, you can drift effortlessly from one park to another, soaking up the arty atmosphere.

Zapatería Panamá, last man standing

Located on 1st Avenue and 28th Street in downtown San José, Zapatería Panamá is the only business left standing after 1,000 square meters of commercial space were...

US sanctions lost in Venezuela’s translation

By Tuesday evening, even Venezuela's opposition sought to distance itself from the U.S. measures, issuing a statement that began: "Venezuela is not a threat to any nation."

Ex-presidential candidate Johnny Araya officially banned from political activity for four years

The ban means former presidential candidate Johnny Araya can't run for mayor of San José next year. He also can't continue to serve as an adviser to his party's 18 lawmakers in the Legislative Assembly.

No parking. Unless you want to park there, I guess

The sign directly above these two motorcycles reads: Motorcycle parking prohibited. This is in front of San José's court complex on the edge of...

Two reporters shot dead, third injured in Guatemala

One of the reporters killed, Danilo López, had been receiving threats after he reported on corruption in the area. Authorities were searching the homes of two mayors and one former mayor as part of the investigation.

Crocodile attacks surfer in Tamarindo

On the first day of his surf trip on March 6 in Tamarindo, Montreal native Val Muscalu was waiting his turn for a wave when suddenly he was ripped off his board.

Employment outlook slightly better for Ticos in coming months, survey finds

A recent survey of Costa Rican employers finds more companies plan to hire this quarter than last. But results show an 8 percent drop in planned hiring compared to the same time period last year.

Design deluxe: popular festival returns to San José

Not just a gathering of designers, the FID is an interdisciplinary event celebrating everything from gastronomy to motion graphic design. Speakers discuss their own experiences, their origins and how their far-flung travels have inspired them to enter the world of design.

Overheard at Envision 2015

“It took me eight hours to get food last night because I went back to my group and found them all on acid. They couldn't make a decision and every time we tried to leave one of them would wander off and disappear.”

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