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This Thanksgiving in Costa Rica, pass a plate to those in need

Amanda Zúñiga - November 25, 2021

Arts and Culture

A year ends with no party: Costa Rica’s Fiestas de Zapote

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Tournament in Costa Rica to celebrate women in fishing

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Osa Conservation to celebrate Álvaro Day, honoring father of Costa Rica’s national parks

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American Colony to host 56th annual U.S. Independence Day picnic on Sunday

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The American Colony Committee's annual 4th of July picnic is Sunday at Cervecería Costa Rica in Alajuela.

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Guanacaste Surf Circuit crowns winners

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The 2016 champions of Costa Rica's Guanacaste Surf Circuit (Circuito Guanacasteco de Surf — CGS) were crowned Sunday, May 15 at Playa Negra.

Business

Legal skirmishes cause rifts in Costa Rica’s craft beer industry

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As Costa Rican brewers look to carve out their place in the expanding craft beer market, trademark issues are a constant battle.

Business

Costa Rica to host third International Sustainable Building Congress

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"Building Sustainable Cities and Lifestyles in Latin America and the Caribbean,” is the theme of the conference, which will take place May 17-20.

Arts and Culture

Announcing ‘News and Brews,’ a Tico Times event

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Join us May 14 for a lively discussion about Costa Rica's booming craft beer industry. Yes, of course, we will also be drinking beer.

Business

Costa Rica Craft Beer Festival gets bigger and better in 5th edition

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Costa Rica's 5th Annual Craft Beer Festival was held at Avenida Escazú on Saturday, showcasing a rapidly rising industry that is sweeping the country.

Arts and Culture

24 Photos from the 2016 Envision Festival

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The faces of this year's Envision Festival.

Arts & Culture

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

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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.

Arts and Culture

Arts and culture in brief: the week ahead in Costa Rica

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A roundup of arts and culture in Costa Rica from Feb. 5-11 - our picks for the can't-miss events.

Arts and Culture

Philharmonic orchestra, coffee fair, and other happenings around Costa Rica

Amanda Zúñiga -

A roundup of events taking place Jan. 29 - Feb. 4.

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