“Surfing is something that was born inside of me, because it was in my blood,” says Rex Calderón, his vibrant sun-bleached locks flowing out of a black Quiksilver hat. Rex and the other members of team Nicaragua are in the capital, Managua, to promote the upcoming Central American Surf Championship that will be held the following weekend at Playa Maderas.
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MUSIC
DIABIZARRO
Often mistaken for hardcore rockers, there’s more than meets the eye with this somewhat tricky to define band. Caught in the musical spotlight of the moment, the band has made a name for itself on the indie scene, well make that two names, they started as BeatAmina, but have really come into their own these past months under the moniker DiaBizarro. What else could these four teenagers, who back in ’09 competed in a Battle of the Bands in front of a tough audience, where the prize was a pizza and coke, wish for?
CULTURA
The Apple Tree
Dinner theater is coming to Ola Verde, a fresh idea at a location that offers fresh organic meals. The concept, explained by Jennifer Gallegos, is simply “to have a delicious organic meal while enjoying a musical”.
ARTE
Salvador Cardenal
is one of the most prominent contemporary Nicaraguan composers. Born in Mexico in 1960, he is a singer-songwriter, poet, painter and ecologist with more than thirty years of artistic life. The artist, self-proclaimed as the guardian of the beautiful, has granted me this interview from the comfort of his home. With a little Hibiscus tea, good humor and painting, the afternoon lies still and the magic begins…
EN Ñ
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GUARO PELON
DJ Craze – ‘Ho Fo Sho’ mp3
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DESTINOS
Leòn
One of the most remarkable cities in Nicaragua, León is an ideal place for a weekend getaway. Home to cathedrals and museums, volcanoes and beaches, there is no shortage of things to do and see in and around this beautiful city.
I hopped in the truck with my co-pilot, Gallo, who called the city of lions home for four years. I had two days. I figured he could help me find the best of what it offers.
RESTAURANTES
PAN DE VIDA
“Where the hell did this place come from?” was the first thing I thought as I took a bite of banana cake. “Thank you baby Jesus!” was the second thing I thought as I took another. “$%!*!” was the third, as I realized I was headed back to Managua that very day. I immediately checked my pockets for money to see how many loaves of brick oven cheddar bread, chocolate chip cookies and banana cake I could afford to take back with me. I stocked up and returned to the MGA, deciding I was glad Pan de Vida wasn’t closer to home because if it was I would likely be fat and broke.
BARS Y CLUB
Fanaticos
Fanáticos is the latest entry on the sports bar scene in Managua, and where many other bars struggle to pull of the concept, Fanáticos seems to understand there are only three essential things a good sports bar needs: big TV’s, good food and cold beer.
