(Arco Properties) Panamá La Vieja or Old Panama was the first European settlement at the Pacific Ocean. Founded August 15th, 1519 it will be blowing its 492 th candle on Monday! “Panama City” back then was called “Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Panamá”…. ok, not precisely a 140-character-Twitter-like-easy-to-remember-name, so not surprisingly it got shortened to just … [Read more...]
Poker Panama Tournament at Veneto Casino
(Card Player) The Veneto Casino, located in Panama City, is hosting a Poker Panamafestival no-limit hold’em tournament from Oct. 12-16. Day 1 of the event is October 12-15, and starts at 8 p.m. and plays to final 20 percent of total players for each day. The last day of the event and the final table will be played on October 16 at 4 p.m. The tournament buy-in is $3,000, … [Read more...]
Adventure Travel in The Darien: A Must-See When You Visit Panama
(International Living) Imagine yourself surrounded by colossal prehistoric trees. Butterflies the size of your hand flutter by. Ferns threaten to envelop you. All that’s missing is a bloodthirsty Tyrannosaurus Rex. This scene is just the start when you decide on an adventure travel vacation in the Darien, Panama’s “forgotten province.” Travel here tends to be for the … [Read more...]
Captain Morgan Shipwreck Possibly Discovered off Panama
(Our Amazing Planet) Divers have found part of a shipwreck that could possibly belong to one of Captain Morgan's lost ships. Yes, that Captain Morgan, of Captain Morgan's Rum. As the story goes, Sir Henry Morgan and his fleet, believed to number five ships carrying 470 men, set out to take over a fort guarding the entrance to Panama City, Panama. Morgan was sailing on the … [Read more...]
Art Shows and Events: August in Casco Viejo
(Arco Properties) Casco Antiguo, Panama Art events keep jumping out of the hat! here are three that were sent to us this week: August 9th: CenaCine at Diablo Rosso. Movie Night: NEDS Non Educated Delinquents. Book your space: 228-4833 August 10th: Edmar Castañeda Quartet, National Theatre August 11th: “Two Seasons” Art Show at Los Del Patio (calle 3ra). August … [Read more...]