Washington, DC
The open-air Sylvan Theater, a stone's throw southeast of the Washington Monument, hosts a variety of performances. The summer evening military band…
Washington, DC
The open-air Sylvan Theater, a stone's throw southeast of the Washington Monument, hosts a variety of performances. The summer evening military band…
Connecticut
Leaning toward the classic rock and such, this theater, set interestingly in an old high school, also hosts comedy, film and Shakespearean works,…
Hudson Valley
Enjoy a double bill of first-run movies in the great outdoors in this seasonal drive-in that's been going since 1950. Go on Tuesday evenings for bargain…
New York
First-run movies on two screens under the stars around a mile or so southeast of downtown Alexandria Bay. The A-Bay Cafe onsite offers basic grill fare…
Louisville
Basketball is big here, and the University of Louisville Cardinals draw a flood of red to this downtown arena from late October to mid-March. The arena…
Cajun Country
This nonprofit arts 'incubator' has become a reliable spot for live music performances, theater shows and local visual art exhibitions. Check online for a…
Buffalo
The Buffalo Bisons, the city's minor-league baseball team, is affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays and play at this 17,000-seat stadium during the season…
Burlington
With a stylish SoHo-like ambience, this is where Vermonters in the know go to sip martinis or wine, munch on good bar food (including sandwiches) and…
South End & Chinatown
Catering to the South End's economically and ethnically diverse community, this music school puts on occasional live shows featuring everything from…
New Orleans
Ever so chic, the Fountain Lounge inside the Roosevelt Hotel is an upscale place to listen to live music, from modern jazz to cool lounge classics. Check…
Buffalo
The Buffalo Bills NFL team hasn't made the playoffs since 1999, but it has a dedicated fan base. Matches are held in this stadium 12 miles southeast of…
Philadelphia
Performing-arts company Painted Bride recently sold their Old City base in order to secure their future. Check the website for a performance schedule and…
Chicago
This midsize theater hosts a variety of productions and improv shows. It's also a frequent host to Emerald City Theatre Company, which stages children's…
St Petersburg
This old-fashioned 1924 ballroom hosts occasional events and has regular tea dances on the first and third Wednesday of each month from October through…
Wisconsin
Great pizza and a lively bar, but the main drawcard here for most people is the prospect of live rock, blues and jazz gigs, open mic nights and karaoke.
Cajun Country
This arts center in the heart of downtown maintains several chic galleries and hosts dynamic theater, lectures and special events throughout the year.
Walt Disney World
This 230-acre sports facility at Walt Disney World® hosts Atlanta Braves spring training and hundreds of amateur and professional sporting events.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Tampa
This enormous, multivenue complex draws the gamut of fine-arts performances: touring Broadway shows, pop concerts, opera, ballet, drama and more.
New Orleans
This old movie house has been around since the 1920s. It screens independent and art-house films – call or check the website for a schedule.
Ordway Center for Performing Arts
Minnesota
Chamber music and the Minnesota Opera fill the hall here. Check the website for upcoming events; buy tickets online or at the box office.
Pennsylvania
A state-of-the-art performance space with a cinema, restaurant and more, plus the Levitt Pavilion, which hosts free outdoor concerts.
Cleveland
The NFL's Browns pass the football on the lakefront. The rowdy fans who sit behind the east end zone are known as the Dawg Pound.
Chicago
See films on Navy Pier in beyond-the-norm style via the theater's large-format, laser-projected, surround-sound technology.
Portland
This three-story performance space hosts big-name touring bands and smaller-scale performances. Check the calendar online.
Buffalo
Pro hockey team Buffalo Sabres (www.nhl.com/sabres) play their games here. The stadium is also a major pop-concert venue.
Chicago
This venue at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is used mostly for concerts and small-scale sporting events.
Portland
Live music nightly, with lots of beers on tap and generally low cover charges. See the website for what's playing.
Minneapolis
Rockabilly and country-tinged alt bands twang here. Check the website for an event calendar and ticket info.
Tampa
This 21-plus comedy club in Ybor City brings the funny five nights a week with local and national acts.
Indiana
Bloomington's classic indie-music haunt, booking a steady flow of local and regional acts since 1973.
Cape Cod
A beautifully restored, two-screen movie house dating from 1916. There's a cool cafe inside.
Memphis
Huge, popular and loud, this Cajun-themed Beale St club hops every night to the blues.
Catskills
Built in 1948, this lovely art deco movie theater is the only one for miles around.
Atlanta
One of Atlanta's artier theaters, showing independent as well as big-studio films.
Cincinnati
The Bengals pro football team plays in this groovy, futuristic-looking arena.
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