Nightlife & the Arts in Gent
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Gent Nightlife
Check the "What's On" and "Other Towns" sections of the Bulletin to find schedules of the latest art shows and cultural events. You can find issues of the Bulletin in local newsstands and bookstores.
Nightlife
As in most Belgian towns, nightlife in Gent centers around grazing and drinking and talking with friends through the wee hours. The student population generates a much busier, more varied nightlife than you'll find in Brugge or other towns in Flanders. The area around Oude Beestenmarkt and Vlasmarkt, near Portus Ganda, is mainly where young people gather for dancing and partying.
There are special dance nights, several gay bars, and lots of gay and lesbian organizations providing help and advice. The tourist office even provides a gay and lesbian city map. You can get more information at Casa Rosa (Kammerstraat 22, Het Zuid. 09/269-2812).
