Streets across Costa Rica fill with color and music each October 31 as the nation marks Traditional Masquerade Day, a celebration that honors local...

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Costa Rica Welcomes Ed Sheeran Back for Loop Tour Show

Tico Times - October 28, 2025

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will wrap up the Latin American leg of his Loop Tour with a performance in Costa Rica on May 30,...

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Starbucks Honors Costa Rica’s Coffee Roots in October Festivities

Tico Times - October 13, 2025

Coffee runs deep in our veins, a tradition that started in the 1700s and shapes our country's economy and culture today. This October, Starbucks...

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Juanes Lands in Costa Rica to Shoot Videos for New Tracks

Tico Times - October 9, 2025

Colombian singer Juanes has arrived in Costa Rica, turning our country's landscapes into backdrops for his latest music videos. The artist, known for hits...

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Guns N’ Roses Kicks Off Latin Tour in Costa Rica at National Stadium

Tico Times - October 1, 2025

Rock fans across the country gear up for a night of hard-hitting music as Guns N’ Roses performs at the Estadio Nacional this evening....

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Compassion in Costa Rica: Tales from The Bribri and The Bridge

Tico Times - September 30, 2025

The book The Bribri and The Bridge: Tales from Life with the Indigenous People of Costa Rica is both a celebration and a portrait of...

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Costa Rican Filmmaker Kim Torres Unveils Feature Debut at Festival

Tico Times - September 23, 2025

Kim Torres, a filmmaker raised in Costa Rica, steps into the spotlight with her first full-length movie, "If We Don't Burn, How Do We...

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Stolen Costa Rican Antiquities Head Home After Manhattan Probe

Tico Times - September 18, 2025

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., revealed the return of nine ancient artifacts to Costa Rica on Thursday. These items came from investigations...