People needing to go to San José on Thursday should take a very careful look at their route. A public workers' demonstration will take over downtown streets…

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After a disastrous International Arts Festival (FIA) last year, Costa Rica's Culture Ministry announced Thursday it would regroup with another festival that will focus exclusively on national artists…

Juan Santamaría Day One hundred fifty-eight years ago, a young Costa Rican soldier named Juan Santamaría volunteered to singlehandedly attack a compound of slave-holding mercenaries. According to…

The Intergalactic royalty of the future will like ribbons, neon-colored wigs and lots of glitter; at least that is what Tico costume designer Dino Real seems to…

Don't stop at the tents full of art; don't get distracted by the costumed dancers on the sidewalks; don't go jam out at the concert stage. When…

The International Arts Festival (FIA) is one of the biggest events of the year in San José. And it's not simply one event – the 26-year-old festival…