Aruba's famous Calypso and Roadmarch event has been renamed to Aruba Caiso & Soca Monarch. As explained by stichting MUSICA (Aruba Association of Musicians) the Caiso is a modern name and style for the new Calypso and Soca is the international name for the Roadmarch. How the music is presented by each band and singer will remain the same. This year's event, starting today, will feature 22 Caisos and 61 Socas.
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Celebrities dine out at The Old Man and The Sea
Buddy the Cake Boss and his family enjoyed an evening out at The Old Man and The Sea. Andrea Alfonso renowned culinary chef was given the honor of creating a special dessert to Buddy and his family.
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Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts Honored On Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List
Adding to its growing list of awards and accolades, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious Gold List, recognizing the "world’s best places to stay for 2013".
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Marriott Care Foundation Donated Over 2000 Florins In Toys To Victims Of Sandy
Christmas became brighter for the children ages from 5 to 12, victims of Hurricane Sandy, thanks to the Marriott Care Foundation. The Marriott Care Foundation were able to send toys to the affected families in New York by the last week of December 2012.
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The Blue Lobster Restaurant Aruba is reducing their prices
Considering the global economy and the recent natural disasters, The Blue Lobster Restaurant is reducing all their menu prices to help contribute to those in need. Aside from the price reduction The Blue Lobster is also extending their menu with many new delicious dishes.
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Not even the rain could turn off the flames of Carnival 59th Torch Parade
After a great New Year weekend celebration Aruba was looking forward for the next weekend which was the start of the upcoming parades, contests and queen elections. Although it was raining the paraders went on with the Torch parade on Saturday and launched with more that 6400 participants in 8 carnival groups beginning with Champagne, followed by Royal, T.O.B., Dushi, Majestic, Pleasers and Teasers, OPC and XC-Lanz Carnival Group at the end.
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“The Nutcracker” gets a standing ovation from the audience once again
Kozlov Dance Int'l did it one more time delighting the audience in Cas di Cultura with the all time classic by Tchaikovsky’s on the last week of 2012. The production featured guest stars Albert Davydov and the rising star Sophia Greenbaum. The audience was thrilled by the performance and elegance of the production and choreography with over 40 Aruban dancers of all ages that performed in chorus.
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TOB Carnival group Swept away with all 3 Prins and Pancho categories for Carnival 59
The winners of three categories of Prins and Pancho will be the official escorts of their age-appropriate queens of this Carnival season. The next major event of Carnival 59 is the Children's and Youth Calypso and Roadmarch Contest which will take place on Saturday, January 12.
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Mainstreet’s future looks brighter with the inauguration of the first streetcar
After a whole year of low activity the Mainstreet was crowded with people excited to see the launch of the first street car to traverse through the shopping area in Downtown Oranjestad. President of Mambo (Mainstreet merchants association), elated about the inauguration said that the heart of the Mainstreet is beating again.
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The Cake Boss visited El Gaucho
The famous reality TV show series star Buddy Valastro was caught by photographer at El Gaucho. The Cake Boss is a very popular show in Aruba and hence was Buddy spotted by one of the photographers.
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Marriott Resorts lit the largest pagara in Aruba history
On the last day of 2012 The Aruba Marriott Resort closed its year with the largest pagara ever in Aruba history, celebrating the closing of a very successful year for all 3 resorts. General manager Tom Calame had the honor of lighting the firecracker in presence of associates and guests of the resorts.
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