Must-see entertainment in Eastern USA

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    Elks Lodge

    Pittsburgh

    The Elks Lodge is renowned as one of the best live music venues in the North side of Pittsburgh. In addition to its famed Banjo Night, it also hosts a big…

  • Metropolitan Opera House

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    New York’s premier opera company is the place to see classics such as La Boheme, Madame Butterfly and Macbeth. It also hosts premieres and revivals of…

  • Brooklyn Academy of Music

    New York City

    Founded in 1861 (the year the Civil War erupted), BAM is the country’s oldest performing-arts center. Spanning several venues in the Fort Greene area, the…

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    Oriole Park at Camden Yards

    Baltimore

    The Baltimore Orioles play here, arguably the best ballpark in America, from April through September. Daily tours of the stadium are offered April through…

  • Sleep No More

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    One of the most immersive theater experiences ever conceived, Sleep No More is a loose, noir retelling of Macbeth set inside a series of Chelsea…

  • New York City Ballet

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    This prestigious company was first directed by renowned Russian-born choreographer George Balanchine in the 1940s. Today, it's the largest ballet…

  • Tipitina's

    New Orleans

    'Tips,' as locals call it, is one of New Orleans’ great musical icons. The legendary Uptown nightclub, which takes its name from Professor Longhair’s 1953…

  • Blue Moon Saloon

    Cajun Country

    This intimate venue on the back porch of the accompanying guesthouse is what Louisiana is all about: good music, good people and good beer. Everyone…

  • Tampa Theatre

    Tampa

    This historic 1926 theater in downtown is a gorgeous venue in which to see an independent film. The mighty Wurlitzer organ plays before most movies. Too…

  • Skipper's Smokehouse

    Tampa

    Like it blew in from the Keys, Skipper's is a beloved, unpretentious open-air venue for blues, folk, reggae and gator-swamp rockabilly, beneath beautiful…

  • Frank D'Rone (Chicago jazz legend) performing on stage at Green Mill Cocktail Lounge, Uptown.

    Green Mill

    Chicago

    The timeless – and notorious – Green Mill was Al Capone's favorite speakeasy (a trap door behind the bar accessed tunnels for running booze and escaping…

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    Nationals Park

    Washington, DC

    The major-league Washington Nationals play baseball at this spiffy stadium beside the Anacostia River. Don't miss the mid-fourth-inning ‘Presidents' Race’ – an…

  • Second City

    Chicago

    Bill Murray, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey and more honed their wit at this slick venue with nightly shows. The Mainstage and ETC stage host sketch revues …

  • The front of the historic Kings Theater.

    Kings Theatre

    New York City

    This dream palace from the twilight of cinema's pre-Depression heyday is a nostalgic landmark and a top-notch concert venue to boot. Allowed to fall…

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    Buddy Guy's Legends

    Chicago

    Top local and national acts wail on the stage of local icon Buddy Guy. The man himself usually plays a series of shows in January; tickets go on sale in…

  • Gotham Girls Roller Derby

    New York City

    NYC’s only all-women and skater-operated roller derby league has four borough-inspired home teams: the Bronx Gridlock, Brooklyn Bombshells, Manhattan…

  • Steppenwolf Theatre

    Chicago

    Steppenwolf is Chicago’s top stage for quality, provocative theater productions. The Hollywood-heavy ensemble includes Gary Sinise, John Malkovich, Martha…

  • National Sawdust

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Covered in wildly hued murals, this cutting-edge space for classical and new music has come a long way since its days as a sawdust factory, with artists…

  • Maple Leaf Bar

    New Orleans

    The premier night-time destination in the Riverbend area, the legendary Maple Leaf’s dimly lit, pressed-tin caverns are the kind of environs you’d expect…

  • Miller Park

    Milwaukee

    From April through September, the National League Milwaukee Brewers play baseball at fab Miller Park, which has a retractable roof and real grass. Buy…

  • Grant Park Orchestra

    Chicago

    It's a summertime must-do. The Grant Park Orchestra – composed of top-notch musicians from symphonies worldwide – puts on free classical concerts at…

  • Finding Nemo: the Musical

    Walt Disney World

    Arguably the best show at Walt Disney World® and a favorite of both kids and adults, this sophisticated musical theater performance features massive and…

  • Barbès

    New York City

    This compact bar and performance space, named after a neighborhood in Paris with a strong North African flavor, is owned by French musicians (and longtime…

  • Neo-Futurist Theater

    Chicago

    The Neo-Futurists are best known for their show The Infinite Wrench, in which the hyper troupe makes a manic attempt to perform 30 original plays in 60…

  • Old Town School of Folk Music

    Chicago

    You can hear the call of the banjos from the street outside this venerable institution, where major national and international acts such as Richard…

  • Cirque du Soleil La Nouba

    Walt Disney World

    Disney's best live show features mind-boggling acrobatic feats expertly fused to light, stage and costume design to create a cohesive artistic vision. And…

  • Hideout

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Hidden behind a factory past the edge of Bucktown, this two-room lodge of indie rock and alt-country is well worth seeking out. The owners have nursed an…

  • Whistler

    Chicago

    Hometown indie bands, jazz combos and DJs rock this wee, arty bar most nights. There’s never a cover charge, but you’d be a schmuck if you didn’t order at…

  • 13th Gate

    Louisiana

    This haunted house is a labor of love of many Baton Rouge residents, and is regularly voted one of the best in the country. You'll walk through a…

  • Bantam Cinema

    Connecticut

    Housed in a converted red barn on the shores of Lake Bantam, the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Connecticut is a real Litchfield…

  • Wally’s Café

    South End & Chinatown

    When Wally's opened in 1947, Barbadian immigrant Joseph Walcott became the first African American to own a nightclub in New England. Old-school, gritty…

  • Constellation

    Chicago

    The producer of Pitchfork Music Festival opened this intimate club, which actually breaks down into two small venues inside. The city's hepcats come out…

  • Wild Bill's

    Memphis

    Don't even think of showing up at this gritty, hole-in-the-wall juke joint before midnight. Order a 40oz beer and a basket of wings, then sit back to…

  • Rave

    Milwaukee

    The former Eagles Club was built in 1926 and has hosted a 'who's who' of legendary music acts, including Guy Lombardo, Glenn Miller, Buddy Holly, Bob…

  • Westport Country Playhouse

    Connecticut

    Since its founding in 1931 this well-respected playhouse has staged hundreds of productions attracting big-name Broadway talent. It's hardly surprising…

  • Metro

    Chicago

    For more than three decades, the Metro has been synonymous with loud rock. Sonic Youth and the Ramones in the '80s. Nirvana and Jane’s Addiction in the …

  • Belcourt Theatre

    Nashville

    A true Nashville gem, this nonprofit cinema showcases the best of independent, documentary, world, repertory and classic cinema 365 days a year. It's also…

  • White Water Tavern

    Arkansas

    The White Water manages to line up some excellent acts for its small stage, with bands ranging from straight-up rockers to alt-country heroes to indie…

  • Blue Chicago

    Chicago

    Commanding local acts wither the mikes nightly at this mainstream blues club. It's a pretty spartan setup, with a small, narrow room that gets packed…

  • Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

    Washington, DC

    Woolly Mammoth is the edgiest of DC’s experimental groups. For most shows, $20 ‘stampede’ seats are available at the box office two hours before…

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