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Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies

Andrew Fletcher, a founding member of the British electronic band Depeche Mode, had died aged 60, the band announced Thursday. "We are shocked and filled...

Party like it’s 1996: Backstreet Boys captivate packed crowd at Parque Viva

More than 25 years after they were formed, the Backstreet Boys performed in Costa Rica for the first time.

Costa Rica Rocks: Grunge rocking for a cause

Music has tremendous power to bring communities together. Let’s not waste it solely in the search for profits.

Eclectic electric: Ocaso Music Festival rages in Tamarindo

Ocaso aims to highlight a diverse array of artists and music genres under the house and techno umbrella.

PHOTOS: U.S. punk rock band Rise Against revives sentiment of resistance in San José performance

A chronicle of the last show of Rise Against's Latin American tour.

5 questions for a Costa Rican rapper – and an exclusive recording

The passion to empower others is what has driven the Costa Rican rapper Nakury to share her work with the world. Nakury, who was born...

Blues artist Jose Ramírez returns to San Pedro

A new blues show takes the stage tonight at the CCCN in San Pedro.

5 questions for a Colombian rapper

The Tico Times chats with rapper Ephniko during his third visit to Costa Rica.

5 questions for a Costa Rican musician

The Tico Times speaks with Peregrino Gris musician Randalla Nájera.

5 questions for a Costa Rican musician: blind artist Gerardo Mora

Gerardo Mora overcame blindness, discrimination and alcoholism to pursue his dream as a musician. Here's his extraordinary story.
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Panama World Cup Travel Brings Busier Days to Airport

Tocumen International Airport is preparing for one of its busiest travel stretches of the year as the 2026 World Cup sends a wave of...

Lost at Sea: Costa Rica’s Fishing Communities Face Growing Pressure

Four fishermen from the Roxana II remain missing in Costa Rica’s North Pacific after rough seas linked to Tropical Storm Cristina caused multiple boating...

The Teams Turning the 2026 World Cup Upside Down

Three days into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the script is already coming apart. Across North America, teams that were expected to absorb their...

Beach Access Dispute Grows After Costa Police Remove Vehicle Plates

Traffic Police removed license plates from several vehicles parked along the access road to Playa Blanca in Punta Leona on Saturday, adding a...