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Costa Rica fought – briefly – in World War I

Costa Rica is better known today for the abolition of its army but the small country participated — briefly — in the “war to end all wars."

Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center celebrates 70 years

The Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center (CCCN) is celebrating 70 years as cultural bridge between the United States and Costa Rica. It is an English teaching...

Costa Rica Celebrates Independence Day with Music and Tradition

San José celebrated Costa Rica's Independence Day with a traditional parade along Avenida Segunda that – as usually is the case – was full of music and color, with hundreds of students from different schools marching.

Lantern parade and torch kick off Costa Rica Independence Day festivities

Costa Rica’s Independence Day, celebrated on September 15, is a significant national holiday commemorating the country’s peaceful transition to independence from Spain in 1821....

Eulogy for Elaine

Elaine Fendell, who died on July 17 at age 66 of complications from several autoimmune disorders, deserves a eulogy. I should know: We grew up together.

History through rockers’ eyes

Rock lovers will agree that The National Auditorium was the right place to be yesterday night, where was performed the opening night of the first original rock opera ever made in Costa Rica, “Heroes 1856”. Which tells the story of the National Campaign on 1856 where Costa Ricans fought against the filibusters who tried to take Central America.

The Mysterious Petroglyphs of Costa Rica’s Catapa People

Long before Columbus found his way to America – and long, long before there were telephones and computers – the people of the Central...

Palmares festival, Allende play, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events taking place Jan. 9 – Jan. 15.

Tico stand-up, founding father, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events taking place Jan. 2 – Jan. 8.

Tamales, a Costa Rica Christmas present for every day of December

Tamales go deep in Costa Rican culture and they are one of the most accessible ways to tap into your inner Tico, especially during the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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