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Seeking Musicians

The Phoenix Hall in the Kita Ward of Osaka is offering the hall to talented musicians free of charge on select dates in 2011 as a part of arts and cultural activities sponsored by Nissay Dowa General Insurance Company, which operates the venue. The hall will be available February 2, March 2, July 6 and August 3. Anyone wishing to use the [...]

Pirates of the Dotombori Back Again

The improv comedy group known as the Pirates of the Dotombori will perform at Balanushka in the Chou Ward of Osaka on April 26 from 7:30pm. The improv group performs short sketches in English and Japanese. There is a one-drink minimum requirement for those who attend the comedy. Call (06)6536-5369 for more information.

How to become a Kyoto Cinema Member

How to become a Kyoto Cinema Member

Become a Kyoto Cinema Member for only 4000 yen a year! Save 800 yen each time you buy an adult movie ticket! With a membership, you receive 2 free tickets that you can use anytime within the one-year membership period or give them away to someone you like. Members receive a point card and a membership card, a monthly newspaper explaining the [...]

Alpha Station FM-Kyoto 89.4 Playing Better Music

Alpha Station FM-Kyoto 89.4 Playing Better Music

Alpha Station FM-Kyoto has been around for quite some time, but hasn't had as much luck with attracting listeners as other radio stations around the Kansai area. But that has changed, recently, with the playing of more music and less interruptions like many of the other radio stations! Thanks to hard times at the radio station, staff have had [...]

Gospel Christmas at Tenpozan Market Place

Do you like Gospel music? What better time to listen to Gospel music than at Christmas time! From December 20th to 21st from 3pm to 5pm, Osaka Soulmatics Mass Choir, OSM Gospel Ensemble and other choirs that won prizes in the Tenpozan Gospel Festival will perform 30-minute sets at Tenpozan Market Place in the Minato Ward of Osaka. Call (06) [...]

International Comedy Improv

On September 21st, from 7pm to 9pm, the International group, Pirates of Dotombori will perform improvised sketches based on the audience suggestions. The improv will be held at Balabushka Pool & Darts Bar, in the Chuo Ward of Osaka. Balabushka is one of the oldest popular pool and darts bars [...]

Alicia Saldenha at Rug Time in Osaka

Alicia Saldenha at Rug Time in Osaka

Alicia Saldenha a local Soul-Jazz singer-songwriter will be performing at Rug Time, Osaka on May 16th at 7:30pm, 9pm and 10:30pm that night. Rug Time is located in the Across Building in Shinsaibashi suji on the 4th floor. The address is: 2-6-14 Shinsaibashi suji. Alicia has a personal blog at KansaiBlogger.com. Her blog is can be accessed [...]

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