Havana
Cubans have adopted and adapted many foreign music and dance forms, including flamenco. You can see Havana’s best troupes here on Monday, Friday and…
Must-see entertainment in Cuba
Havana
A suitably refined little club for a suitably refined part of Playa, this venue encased in the Cine Teatro Miramar and affiliated with government agency…
Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva
Havana
Opened in 1958, this multiuse 15,000-capacity indoor sports arena is the HQ of the Cuban men’s volleyball team. It also hosts big boxing tournaments. The…
Holguín Province
Cuba's international film festival hosts most of its cutting-edge movies (some in English) in this small but quirky cinema covered with distinctive art…
Holguín Province
This venue, housed in the former Casino Español (1926), has a regular Sunday trova (traditional poetic song) matinee at 3pm and Saturday peña del rap (rap…
Centro Cultural de las Artes Benny Moré
Cienfuegos
A state-run cultural center with a bar and dancing space within. A noticeboard out front displays what's showing on any given night, though it's mostly…
Varadero
A cool-vibe place at the Marina Gaviota complex that's (obviously) heavy with tourists. Most nights it's a disco with a live DJ. On Saturdays it usually…
Havana
Go into the woods in El Bosque de la Habana for the weekly Fiesta del Casino, a popular open-air disco where a mix of Cubans and non-Cubans come to dance…
Matanzas
Where else would you want to see live rumba but in its crucible city (Matanzas) underneath a ceiba tree (considered sacred in the Santería religion) being…
Santiago de Cuba
Features comparsa (carnival music and dance groups) who represent the Los Hoyos neighborhood in Santiago’s July carnival. The group is a descendant of a…
Santiago de Cuba
This is the hotel Meliá Santiago de Cuba's slightly less spectacular version of the Tropicana. Cabarets take place on Saturday with a disco afterward. It…
Viñales
Named for the late Pinar del Río resident-turned-guajiro (country folk) hero and legendary folk singer Polo Montañez, this open-to-the-elements patio off…
Casa de Cultura Josué País García
Santiago de Cuba
Grab a seat (or stand in the street) and settle down for whatever this spontaneous place can throw at you: orchestral danzón (ballroom dance), folkloric…
Havana
The daytime restaurant of the Cuban fisheries becomes party central particularly on Friday night, with alfresco live music (often by big-name acts) and an…
Habana Vieja
The Neri has had many incarnations since its founding in 1693: first as a church under various religious orders (Oratorianas, Capuchinos, Carmelitas),…
Santiago de Cuba
This comparsa (carnival music and dance group) represents the Tivoli neighborhood in Santiago’s July carnival. The tradition is derived from 19th-century…
Camagüey
Some say it's the best cabaret outside Havana, and at this price, who's arguing? Book your seat (from the box office on the same day) and pull up a pew…
Havana
A boxing club directly opposite the Capitolio that usually hosts matches on Friday at 7pm. There have long been rumors of a refurb, but for the time being…
Havana
This walled outdoor garden complex serves traditional Cuban food and keeps tour groups hydrated with mojitos, but it's best known for its big-band salsa…
Habana Vieja
Check for cultural events at this baroque former palace of the Condesa de la Reunión (from the 1820s), where Carpentier set his famous novel El Siglo de…
Camagüey
Baseball games are held at this stadium alongside Casino Campestre. Team Camagüey, known as the Alfareros (the Ceramicists), have long been underdogs, but…
Varadero
Aping its two popular Havana namesakes, this place has some quality live acts and a definitive Cuban feel. It's in town and attracts a local crowd who pay…
Santiago de Cuba
Art lines the walls of this shop-and-club combo that hosts live music both day and night in the front room or quaint inner courtyard; a good bet if the…
Matanzas
From October to April, baseball games take place at this stadium, home of beloved local team the Cocodrilos. It's 1km southwest of the market.
Holguín
Jams start around 8pm at this jazz venue, weaving their magic for a few hours, and then there's piped music until 2am. There's a sporadically functioning…
Havana
A multiplex cinema that's plush by Cuban standards, Infanta is an important venue during December's international film festival.
Santiago de Cuba
First stop for art fiends seeking intellectual solace in talks, workshops, encounters and performances – all in a gorgeous colonial courtyard.
Holguín
Situated on quieter Parque San José, this paint-peeled place frequently hosts peñas (musical performances) and cultural activities.
Holguín
Holguín's impressive outdoor music venue is the best place to round off a bar crawl with some live music and dancing.
Holguín Province
This walled, open-air space across from the park has live music shows on weekends that can be heard down the block.
Viñales
The ebullient and long-standing Patio del Decimista serves up live music, cold beers, snacks and rummy cocktails.
Havana
Havana's permanent 'Big Top,' with a weekend matinee featuring strongmen, contortionists and acrobats.
Camagüey
For serious live theater, head to this venue, which has quality Spanish-language performances.
Estadio de Béisbol Guillermón Moncada
Santiago de Cuba
During the baseball season, from October to April, this stadium hosts games at 7:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, and 1:30pm Sunday (MN$1)…
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago's huge, modern theater and convention center went up during the city refurbishment in the early 1990s. Rock and folk concerts often take place in…
Trinidad
The local ARTex patio cranks up at 10pm with a salsa orchestra (on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) or a folklore show (Friday). If you…
Santiago de Cuba
The old-timers label (abuelos means grandparents) carries a certain amount of truth. This relaxed live-music house is a bastion for traditional son sung…
Estadio General Calixto García
Holguín
Mosey on down to this stadium to see Holguín's baseball team, former giant-killers the Perros (dogs), who snatched the national championship from under…
Gimnasio de Boxeo Rafael Trejo
Habana Vieja
Boxing is hugely popular in Cuba and the country has a long list of Olympic gold medals to demonstrate its skills. Enthusiasts should check out this gym,…
Sociedad Cultural Rosalia de Castro
Havana
A slightly cheaper alternative to the nearby Guajirito, this venue puts on nightly shows that don’t stray too far from the classic Buena Vista Social Club…
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