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A Year of Concerts Part 4:Concert and a Venue Near Namba

Venue: Orix Theatre Location: Near Honmachi and Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Subway Line   Since this venue is sandwiched between two subway stations, it is pretty conveniently located. However, if you’re planning on driving there, be sure to look at the parking options on their website and call a week in advance to reserve…

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A Year of Concerts Part 3: Concerts and a Venue Near Umeda

Venue: Osaka Symphony Hall Location: A few blocks from the Willer Express Bus Terminal in Osaka Umeda near Umeda Station or Fukushima Station   Osaka Symphony Hall is one of those beautiful auditoriums where you can dress up, have a nice dinner before heading to the show, and pretend like you’re a part of high…

A Year of Concerts Part 2: Umeda Concert and Venue Reviews
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A Year of Concerts Part 2: Umeda Concert and Venue Reviews

    See part one of this series here.   Venue: Umeda Akaso Location: A few blocks away from HEP Five in Umeda Additional costs: ï¿¥500 for a drink coin   This standing-only venue is my least favorite. In fact, I think it’s a fire hazard. Doors open about half an hour before the concert…

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away

      i peel down the postcard a memory of you a you who doesn’t exist. not anymore i know this to be true it hurts to know that people go in such a silent way be relieved. be brave. be sad. be kind. be happy. you did live one day there’s tragedy in…

Fistful of Fun: 5 Fantastic(al) Series to Read
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Fistful of Fun: 5 Fantastic(al) Series to Read

    The All Souls Trilogy A Discovery of Witches #1, Shadow of Night #2, The Tree of Life #3 by Deborah Harkness    “It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with a discovery of witches.”   For those interested in: universities, libraries, witches, vampires, daemons, foreign countries,…

Tomato Rice
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Tomato Rice

    I’m a big fan of meals that are simple, delish, and can be thrown together quickly, so when my friend showed me a video for this simple dish, I thought: why not, let’s give it a crack. This recipe uses ingredients that you probably already have on your cooking counter and will add…