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Art City Tour returns to San José for ‘Chepe in the Rain’

All aboard for an evening with San José's museums, galleries and design shops.

VIDEO: Inside the International Design Festival 2017

A look behind the scenes of this year's design fest.

Meet Daan Roosegaarde: ‘You’re always a voluntary prisoner of your own imagination’

The Tico Times sits down with renowned innovator Daan Roosegaarde at the 2017 #FID.

How the International Design Festival boosts San Jose’s economy

The International Design Festival is a popular event - but also a growing economic boon for San José.

5 questions for Costa Rican tattoo artist Froy Vargas

"To me, it's an honor that someone wants to have my work on the body." Meet a young Costa Rican who is passionate about dot work tattoos.

2017 International Design Festival to feature wide range of guests

A preview of the 2017 International Design Festival in Costa Rica; tickets are on sale now.

5 questions for a Costa Rican designer

Jimena Delgado captures Costa Rican landscapes such as the Río Blanco on silk scarves designed for everyday wear.

5 questions for a Costa Rican musician and artisan

"A notebook can be a door to thousands of worlds." Francisco Cascante chats with The Tico Times about his handmade notebooks and his other artistic facets.

The 12 Best Costa Rican made holiday gifts

A few reasons to stop by the Mercado Tropical this weekend.

VIDEO: Jacó surfboard artist’s work dazzles above the lip

Itai Hagage loves drawing cartoons, he loves surfing, and he loves drawing cartoons on surfboards. Watch this video in which he explains his craft.

VIDEO: Holalola captures Costa Rican life with wit and whimsy

The popular Holalola brand began as artist Priscilla Aguirre's rebellion against trite images of Costa Rica in favor of an offbeat, urban approach, and has become a delight for Costa Ricans and tourists alike.

Highlights from the Design Fest’s first Parque La Libertad edition

The International Design Festival hits Parque la Libertad in a special one-day edition.

International Design Festival: How to organize a massive, successful event in Costa Rica

In 2009, designers Alfredo Enciso and Paco Cervilla began organizing Costa Rica's massive International Design Festival, or FID. They faced enormous challenges. Here's an inside look.
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Beachfront Lights Are Driving Sea Turtles Away From Costa Rica’s Nesting Beaches

Artificial light from hotels, homes and streets can keep female sea turtles from nesting and send hatchlings inland. A CREMA biologist says nesting has dropped at Tamarindo and Santa Teresa.

Bukele Says Remains Handed Over in Haiti Do Not Belong to Missing Salvadoran Technicians

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele stated that human remains delivered to Salvadoran forces at a Haitian airport do not belong to the four aviation...

Shakira Concert in Costa Rica Approved for January 2027 but Not Confirmed

Shakira could perform in Costa Rica on January 31, 2027, after the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) approved a presale plan for...

Canadian Says She Lost $350,000 to Costa Rica Community Now Under Fraud Investigation

A Canadian woman says she sold everything she owned and lost about $350,000 to a religious community in the southern area of Pérez Zeledón,...