Panama Casco Viejo Yesterday I saw designer Fernanda Quirós working like crazy in her atelier in Casco Viejo. She was preparing for Fashion Week Panama, which starts today at Atlapa. I have to say, I have a soft spot for…
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Panama Casco Antiguo Tomorrow, starting at 7 p.m., Diablo Rosso will be showing art work from Mexican artist ARTEMIO. Here is the info: Provoking both the surprise and ire of many Mexicans was a study published in early 2009…
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Panama, Casco Antiguo When I talk about how it is living in Casco Viejo, I know people don´t believe me. I`m sure they have a hard time imagining it. ButI keep trying to explain (as if I could with words),…
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Panama Casco Viejo Last year, Di Vino did an interesting cycle of wine tastings, with a specialist that would take you all over the World. If you missed it, tonight they`ll start a second cycle! Argentinian wines, $28 starting at…
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New icecream shop in Casco Viejo. At Plaza Bolivar, “Dolce Idea” has creamy, beautiful icecreams. This was supposed to be my diet week, but I got tempted through a friend. Glad I tried them!
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Panama Casco Viejo Rainy day, I went to check on the tomatoes… and guess what? they are already here! the cherry tomatoes were ready to go, the others are still green but growing. Fantastic!
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Panamá Casco Viejo Carlos Endara was one of the best known photographers during Panama`s early days as a Republic. He was Ecuatorian, but lived most of his life in Panama (1865-1954). His home in Casco Viejo was beautifully restored by…
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Panama, Casco Viejo – Casco Antiguo Sophia is a Casco Viejo neighbor and chef who formed with a group of friends “Pot to Plate”, an NGO that is working with local children, teaching them how to grow their own food.…
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Panama Casco Viejo – Casco Antiguo Tomorrow! Pianist Jue Want will be playing at the National Theater. The concert has been organized by the Asociación Nacional de Conciertos (National Association for Concerts) and will be featuring pieces by Schumann and…
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Panama Casco Viejo – Casco Antiguo Enlaces, Fundación Calicanto`s dance program, has joined hands with the Danilo Perez Foundation in a dance-music program that will enhance the search and teach artistic talent in the neighborhood. Children from San Felipe, Santa…
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Casco Viejo Panama “Ellas” is La Prensa`s Friday magazine, a very widely read publication among Panamanians. Today, they featured the small vertical garden made by AVACA, Sembrarte and Jardines Urbanos, using an abandoned empty lot in Casco Viejo. We love…
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Panama Casco Viejo Beautiful! little plants growing! These were planted a couple of weeks ago (see here) by several neighborhood organizations (Sembrarte, AVACA, Jardines Urbanos) and now they are looking good! Tourists and locals have started to notice and take…
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