Art/Music

Galería Namu, 2024 Update of a Costa Rican Treasure

A selection of rainforest images carved from the tagua nut, also known as “vegetable ivory.”

Anne Frank Statue Stolen

by Michael Miller August, 2022 Anne Frank Statue Stolen The famous statue of Anne Frank in Downtown San José, Costa Rica has been stolen....

Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon

by Michael Miller (July, 2018) Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should...

The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure

by Michael Miller (December, 2016) The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure If you ask the average Costa Rican,...

Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (April, 2016) Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José “I opened this gallery in 1998 because I...

Costa Rica's Woodstock for Food Lovers

by Michael Miller (December, 2015) Downtown San José‘s exciting restaurant row, known as Paseo Gastronomico La Luz, held it’s 2nd...

The Cultural Center and Eugene O'Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica

by Michael Miller (August, 2015) The Cultural Center and Eugene O’Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica. If you are a North American...

Art Museum Brings Giant Shoes to Downtown San José

by Michael Miller (July, 2015) Art Museum brings giant shoes to Downtown San José . There are shoes in the Plaza! Not just any shoes....

Fabulous Review by Travel Writer Lauren Salisbury

California girl, and renowned travel writer, Lauren Salisbury, has published a fabulous review of The Real San José on her website....

Talentum, A Fun Place for Lunch

by Michael Miller (February, 2015) Talentum, a fun place for lunch. There is a fun new place to have lunch in Downtown San José. It is...

Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Art

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Art. If you are fortunate enough to spend some time in...

In Costa Rica, "MAC" Means Art

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) In Costa Rica, “MAC” Means Art. It is surprising how many expats don’t realize that Costa Rica has an...

The Beguiling Bronzes of Fourth Avenue

by Michael Miller (December, 2014) Beguiling bronzes of Fourth Avenue. Avenida Cuatro (4th Avenue) in Downtown San José, Costa Rica is...

Dias de la Diablitos (Days of the Little Devils

by Michael Miller (December, 2014) Dias de los Diablitos (Days of the Little Devils.) If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you have...

The Tile Art of Barrio Amon

by Michael Miller (December, 2014, revised May, 2018.) The tile art of Barrio Amon. Downtown San José is filled with public art....

"A Work of Love"

December, 2014 I have been getting a lot wonderful five-star reviews on Amazon for my book, “The Real San Jose.” Here is one that I...

Music on the Avenida

This group of old guys regularly get together to play music on Avenida Central, the super-busy pedestrian-only street in San José, Costa...