Performances, shows and venues
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Why do so many business hotels have HLN as default channel? [closed]
I have stayed at a number of business hotels, and in so many of them, every time I turn on the TV, it's Jodi Arias trial on HLN. Go get breakfast, Jodi Arias and HLN again.
Why do so many business ...
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How can I buy tickets to see a performance in the Teatro Amazonas?
It seems the Teatro Amazonas re-opened for performances in 2001. But my searches so far have not lead me to tickets for performances--only tickets for guided tours.
According to Wikipedia, the ...
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Can tourists meet onsen geisha nowadays?
Japan's most famous geisha are from Kyoto, Japan's former capital and still a major cultural capital of Japan. But I've also heard of onsen geisha, far away from the big cities, who are at the bottom ...
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Resources for finding concerts in Tokyo
My usual resource for finding concerts while travelling (last.fm) doesn't cut it for Japan. Are there any English resources that will help? My teenagers like J-pop so a local emphasis is required.
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Where can I find an overview about concerts in Toronto, Montreal and New York?
I'm looking for a site that lists all of the big concerts that take place during August and September in Toronto, New York and Montreal.
Is there anything like that?
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Does female sword fighting as entertainment still exist in Japan?
The "Lonely Planet Tokyo" iPhone app describes female sword fighting as a bygone form of male entertainment:
Surprisingly, striptease almost failed to catch on due to the
popularity of a rival ...
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What do people in San Francisco show and do with visiting family and friends? [closed]
For five years I have lived in another country and have had time to get to know what's worth doing and experiencing. This is good when family and friends are visiting us, because we can avoid the ...
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Where can I see a Mbalax performance in Dakar?
I'd like to see a performance of Mbalax, a type of dance music in Senegal incorporating modern music and traditional drumming. Is it very common? Where in the city can I go (as a tourist) to witness ...
