Fellow readers I must say Casa’s schedule is more hectic by the weekend. Onno’s will be playing all kinds of sports events and of course our resident DJ’s have the challenge to entertain us, and best of all this weekend is the annual Fiesta Duenos!
Category: Art and Culture
Reminder: inauguration of Exposición Artesacro Santos de Palo
Tonight, Thursday the 22nd of October the inauguration event for the Exposicion Artesacro Santos de Palo, is being held in the Altos de Chavon art gallery.
The Gas Station Poet of Jarabacoa: Te Soñe
On a recent trip to Jarabacoa, I met a very talented poet in the most unlikely of places. While stopping for gas a man came up to the car asking for money, because, he said, he was trying to publish a book of poetry. Not overly convinced but impressed and amused by his creative way […]
Los Toros: video interview with Chris Petit
Last Wednesday the 14th of October, Casa de Campo Living was invited to the Francisco A. Micheli stadium in La Romana to interview some of the Los Toros team members.
Memories of Casa de Campo: The Magic of Altos de Chavon
Altos de Chavon is the most amazing place in the world. There is no other place in the world like this beautiful hand-made contemporary village placed on cliffs above the Chavon River. The view of the river below extends as far as the eye can see into tropical forests, and farther, to mountains in the […]
Yo Soy Toro Y Tú ¿Qué Lo Qué?
Once again, the stadium Francisco A. Micheli demonstrated why it has been acknowledged by critics as the most frolic, upbeat and festive stadium in the country. Accommodating more than nine thousand baseball starved fanatics, the first game of the Dominican winter baseball season was a downright success.
Domincan-English Dictionary: bacano
‘Dominican’ isn’t exactly a real language, but it has enough dialects and unique words and phrases to confuse even the most fluent Spanish (or rather non-Dominican) speaker, and even some Dominicans!
NEW! Casa Montecristo cigar lounge opening in Altos de Chavon
Casa Montecristo cigar lounge will be opening soon in Altos de Chavon. Casa Montecristo aside from being a cigar lounge, will also be a cigar shop and visitor centre for the Tabacalera de Garcia, the cigar factory, located in the free zone just outside of Casa de Campo.
Casa de Campo Myths: Michael Jackson was married in the Altos de Chavon Church
Casa de Campo has a colorful past – peppered with stories of celebrities, wild parties, strange and wonderful happenings, rare animal sightings and much much more, but how much is actually true? ‘Casa de Campo Myths’ is our new series of posts where we will reveal the truth behind some of Casa de Campo’s myths.
Al Ritmo de los Corales: Concert with NINECIRCUS
This Friday the 23rd of October a very special event is taking place in Santo Domingo: ‘Al Ritmo de los Corales,’ with band NINECIRCUS playing live.
Explore La Romana: Pointé Centro de Danzas
Last month a new and exciting place opened up in the centre of La Romana: Pointé Centro de Danzas, a newly renovated dance school.