Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa employees got together on Earth Day to clean up the beach around the California Dunes and Lighthouse. The beach cleanup was organized as part of the resort’s responsible business policy.

The 19th edition of Aruba’s Pole Sitting Championship is organized once again from May 9th till May 12th 2013. The popular contest always attracts a large audience to support the participants and to enjoy all the happenings around the championship.

Last Tuesday King Willem-Alexander became Europe's youngest monarch. Beatrix shed a tear before signing the act of abdication and a cry went up from the crowd witnessing the signing on a giant screen in front of the palace. A star-studded rendition of the Koningslied was broadcast live from Rotterdam and watched by the royal family on the banks of the IJ river. Also Aruba participated, at exactly 1:30pm children on stage and the public at the Linear Park started to sing the Koninglied to celebrate the new king.

The most recent collection of Aruban artist Elisa Lejuez will be on display for one month in the S Artspace Gallery in New York. The exhibition features the colorful artworks of Elisa’s collection ‘Connections’.

A grand event is organized on April 29th to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Aruba’s Palo Marga drag strip. More than 30 drivers from Bonaire, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Bonaire, Curacao and Venezuela will be coming to Aruba to participate in this racing event.

Organizers of the Players Poker Championship announced that the date is moved to October 2nd and that the event is now held at the Radisson Aruba Resort.

Great news for lovers of good stand-up comedy. Aruba Ray's Comedy Revue Show featuring Ray Ellin, Brian Scott McFadden and Chuck Nice, is coming to Aruba. The show will only available for a limited period from April 10th till April 16th.

Starbucks, Tropical Bottling and Ecotech announced their second ‘Save the Earth’ event including an eco awareness walk which is starting off with a zumba workout at the Renaissance Marketplace. The organizing companies are requesting everyone to start collecting their recyclable waste and to turn it in during the Save the Earth event on April 20th 2013.

March 23rd Westin Aruba observed Earth day by conserving electricity in awareness of the environment. Guests at the resort enjoyed additional activities in recognition of the global event.

The Aruba 2013 International Xtreme Games, organized for the first time and started on April 2nd, are coming to an end with the finals on Sunday April 7th. All week BMX, Skateboard and Wind Surfing & Kite Surfing athletes have been competing and Sunday at 7 PM will be the moment of truth when the winners will be awarded.

Starting Thursday March 28th the 14th annual Copa Cees Bossers Beach soccer kicks off at Eagle Beach. International teams from the sister island of Curacao and from the USA will compete against Aruba top teams in this years games.

After nearly one year the restorations of the Water Tower in San Nicolas has been completed. The Water Tower, completely restored to its former glory, was unveiled to the public on March 15 2013.