Conductor Gerald Brown returns, reflects
More than 40 years ago, Gerald Brown made sweeping changes to the Costa Rican National Symphony Orchestra. In an exclusive interview with The Tico Times, he told us why.
Why the Jobs play?
The Little Theatre Group's Pilar Saavedra-Vela explains her choice to direct the controversial monologue, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs."
Plastic Wave
Francisco Bracci constructed a giant wave out of plastic to call attention to an even larger mass of trash in the Pacific Ocean.
A fiery little museum
AROUND COSTA RICA: The Atenas fire station has a nifty little secret.
"Mundano Sagrado" on display at the National Gallery
Two longtime friends have a joint exhibit at the Children's Museum in the National Gallery that celebrates the sacredness of the mundane.
50 years later, Dylan still making history
Bob Dylan's May 5 performance in Costa Rica is a first for the legendary folk-rock singer.
Tico painting prodigy, 8, turning heads
This Costa Rican boy has a gift for painting, and the world is taking notice.
Coffee giant opens theater
The guy who brought you Café Britt has a new theater at the Momentum Pinares Mall.
Dome Music Festival returns to Uvita
The Dome Drive Thru in Uvita on the southern Pacific Coast will host the second annual Dome Fest April 28.
Otto Apuy works coming to Guanacaste
The exhibit opens April 21 at 4 p.m. and runs through May 25 at Hidden Garden Art Gallery.
Etsy comes to La Carpio
A women's cooperative in La Carpio northwest of San José makes angels out of cloth and sells them via the popular online crafts market.
Album of Figueroa paints picture of Costa Rica’s past
AROUND COSTA RICA: A book featuring fascinating drawings, maps, history and genealogies taken from the original album by José María Figueroa is now available at university bookstores.
Theatre Group’s ‘Mousetrap’ charms and intrigues
San José’s beloved English-language theater group puts on the longest-running play in modern history – Agatha Christie’s whodunit, “The Mousetrap.”
FIA 2012: A photo gallery
The Tico Times brings you snapshots of the International Arts Festival (FIA 2012), held this month in San José.
See the lineup and schedule for Imperial Festival 2012
Who's playing and at what time during this weekend festival at La Guácima?
Bridge gets a bamboo face-lift
Matapalo artist Mark Huebner recently completed a bamboo art installation 20-feet above a busy San José thoroughfare.
Lux Aeterna to perform at FIA, inspire youth
The U.S. Embassy and the U.S. State Department are bringing a group of hip-hop dancers from California to reach out to Costa Rican youth.
Hernán Jiménez does stand-up show
The acclaimed Costa Rican director of last year’s hit film “El Regreso” will take the stage as a comedian this weekend in Escazú.
Charlie Sheen, rock stars coming
Members of Kiss, Def Leppard, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica and The Cult will be among the performers.
Transitarte to flood San José with arts, culture
Music, art, theater and more will take over downtown San José’s public spaces March 2-4.
National Symphony season starts Friday
The 2012 lineup includes free Summer Concerts around the Central Valley, the official season of 12 concerts and the opera “Tosca” at the National Theater.
‘Animals and Heads of State’
U.S. artist Kenneth Milestone creates animal sculptures out of plastic waste.
Envision Festival coming to Bahía Ballena
Uvita area to host four days of music, performance art and workshops.
National Theater announces 2012 lineup
Programming starts Feb. 14 with launch of Theater at Noon series.
Costa Rica’s National Symphony splits with conductor Nazareth
Culture Ministry cites lack of budget for the conductor’s salary demands and conflict between Nazareth and members of the symphony and ministry as reasons for his dismissal.
Artists turn San José house into gallery
A group of talented young Costa Rican artists display paintings, photos, sculptures and design furniture in an exciting exhibit, “9 Cuartos.”
It’s official: Festival Imperial to return to Costa Rica in 2012
Social media sites are buzzing about Foo Fighters as possible headliners.
Calle 13, Alan Parsons to headline 2012 International Arts Festival
FIA 2012 will take place March 15-25 in San José.
