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from positions of the Kama Sutra to pole dances and incredible tricks with lit candles.
(
www.casarosso.nl
;
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 106-108; admission with/without drinks €50/35;
7pm-2am;
4/9/
16/24/25 Dam)
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Frascati
THEATRE
This experimental theatre is a draw for young Dutch directors, choreo -graphers and pro-
ducers. Expect multicultural dance and music performances, as well as hip hop, rap and
breakdancing. Frascati hosts a theatre, dance, art and music festival, Breakin'Walls
(
www.breakinwalls.nl
)
, in both November (main festival) and April (mini-festival).
(
626 68 66;
www.theaterfrascati.nl
; Nes 63;
closed Aug;
4/9/14/16/25 Rokin)
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Casablanca
Casablanca once had a hot reputation for jazz (combos still take the stage early in the
week), but now it's better known as a karaoke madhouse on the weekends. Next door at
No 24 is Casablanca Variété, a circus theatre where magicians and more take the stage (€7
cover charge).
(
www.cafecasablanca.nl
; Zeedijk 26;
LIVE MUSIC
4/9/16/24/25 Centraal Station)
Understand
The Smoking Lowdown
Despite what you may have heard, cannabis is not
technically
legal in the Netherlands - yet it is widely tolerated.
Here's the deal: the possession and purchase of small amounts (5g) of 'soft drugs' (ie marijuana, hashish, space
cakes and mushroom-based truffles) is allowed, and users aren't prosecuted for smoking or carrying this amount.
This means that coffeeshops are actually conducting an illegal business - but again, it is tolerated to a certain ex-
tent. Though maybe not where foreigners are concerned...
Coffeeshops Going Up in Smoke?
In January 2013, new laws are set to go into effect that ban foreigners from toking up in Amsterdam's infamous
coffeeshops. Only Dutch residents who have procured a one-year 'weed pass' will be able to purchase grass and
