Entertainment in Slovenia
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Sax Pub
In Trnovo and decorated with colourful murals and graffiti inside and out, Sax has live jazz at 21:30 on Thursday.
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Kino Ptuj
This wonderful Art Deco movie theatre has a couple of screenings a day.
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Tramontana
Slovenia, which cannot (it must be said) boast a truly rich tradition of indigenous music often looks to its former co-tenants, and music of the republics of the late Yugoslavia is all the rage at two clubs: Tramontana, celebrated for its Balkan žur (Balkan party), and Katastrofa (431 51 55; www.petica.si, Celovška cesta 25; ;20:00-05:00 Fri & Sat) in the Tivoli Recreation Centre in Park Tivoli.
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Vinoteka Movia
If you're more interested in the grape than the grain, hop over to this excellent wine bar where, with due ceremony and ritual, you can taste your way through some award-winning Slovenian wines. They do retail as well: buy a bottle of the their white Veliko Belo or red Veliko Rdeče, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pinot Noir.
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Klub K4
This evergreen club in the basement of the Student Organisation of the University of Ljubljana (Študentska Organizacija Univerze Ljubljani; ŠOU) features rave-electronic music Friday and Saturday, with other styles of music weeknights, and a popular gay and lesbian night on Sunday. It closes when university breaks up.
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HIT Casino Park
HIT Casino Perla and HIT Casino Park are the company store - nothing makes more money in Nova Gorica, and it's all from the Italians from across the border. Both casinos offer all the usual games - American and French roulette, blackjack, several types of poker, baccarat - and there are almost 1500 slot machines between them.
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Janez Trdina Cultural Centre
the Janez Trdina Cultural Centre sponsors occasional theatrical and musical performances. Ask the staff about concerts held in the courtyard of the Provost's House during the Novo Mesto Summer Nights (Novomeški Poletni Večeri; tic@novomesto.si) festival in July and August.
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Slovenska Kinoteka
Shows archival art and classic films whereas its sister-cinema Kino Dvor (Court Cinema; 434 25 48; www.kinodvor.si, in Slovene; Kolodvorska ulica* 13) nearby shows more contemporary films. Screenings are usually at 18:00, 20:00 and 22:00 and cost around €4.
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BiKoFe
A favourite with the hipster crowd, this small, smoky bar has mosaic tables, student art on the walls, soul and jazz on the stereo, and a giant water pipe on the menu for that long, lingering smoke. Cool but abit pretentious. There's a shady outdoor patio.
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Kavarna Pločnik
With the distinctive name of 'Pavement', this roped-off café-bar on the southern side of Prešernov trg is one of the most popular places for a drink. Sit outside and watch the passing parade or listen to some live music (most nights).
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Slovenian National Theatre Maribor
This branch of the SNG in Ljubljana has one of the best reputations in the country, and its productions have received critical acclaim throughout Europe. The city's ballet and opera companies also perform here. Enter from Slomškov trg.
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Kavarna Belvedere
This delightful café-bar just southwest from (and part of) the Vila Bled is perched atop a 30m concrete tower overlooking the lake and has a great period-piece socialist mosaic on the back wall of the front room.
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Čarli
If you're looking to continue bending your elbow into the wee hours, head for Čarli, a convivial, socialist-era boozer along the river east of Prešernov trg that its regulars treat like a second home.
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Café Mañana
This enormous pub next to the Storžič cinema on Slovenski trg is popular with a very young crowd and is about the only place worth mentioning in Kranj. It's a dance club on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Slovenian Youth Theatre
Established in 1955 as the first professional theatre for children and youth in Slovenia, this company has staged some highly acclaimed contemporary productions in the Festival Hall north of the train station.
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Jazz Club Gajo
Just up from the Parliament building, Gajo is the city's premier venue for live jazz and attracts both local and international talent, usually midweek or on Friday at 20:30. Jam sessions are at 20:30 Monday.
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Mitnica
This lovely and very welcoming kavarna in the basement of a 16th-century toll house with a huge covered terrace backing on to the river is just the place to relax in Kranj on a warm afternoon.
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Čajna Hiša
If you take your cuppa seriously come here; the appropriately named 'Teahouse' offers a wide range of green and black teas and fruit tisanes for around €3 a pot; it sells the leaves, too.
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Cutty Sark
A pleasant and well-stocked nautically themed pub in the courtyard behind Wolfova ulica 6, the Cutty Sark is a congenial place for a pivo (beer) or glass of vino (wine).
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Slaščičarna Pri Vodnjaku
For all kinds of chocolate of the-ice cream and drinking kind, the 'Confectionery by the Fountain' will surely satisfy - there are 32 different flavours as well as teas and fresh juices.
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Maverick Pub
There's a group of bats and pubs bunched up opposite Gledališki trg, including Maverick Pub, a lively place with a large outdoor terrace for people-watching in the warmer months.
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Ambiente
This stylish café-cum-bistro, hidden down a narrow side street just east of Miklošičeva cesta, caters to a diverse crowd throughout the day. Food is good too.
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Ljubljana Puppet Theatre
The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre stages its own shows throughout the year and hosts Lutke, the biennial International Puppet Festival (Mednarodni Lutkovni Festival), in September.
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Moja Afrika
Tastefully decorated with African masks, bamboo, vines and contemporary sculptures, this attractive café-bar, turns into a club with DJ and/or live music at the weekend.
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Glej Theatre
Glej has been Ljubljana's foremost experimental theatre, working with companies that include Betontanc (dance) and Grejpfrut (drama). It stages about five productions a year.
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