Must-see entertainment in Eastern USA

  • Sylvan Theater

    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…

  • Ridgefield Playhouse

    Connecticut

    Leaning toward the classic rock and such, this theater, set interestingly in an old high school, also hosts comedy, film and Shakespearean works,…

  • Hyde Park Drive-In Theatre

    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…

  • Bay Drive-in Theater

    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…

  • KFC Yum! Center

    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…

  • Cité des Arts

    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…

  • Coca-Cola Field

    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…

  • Red Square

    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…

  • Community Music Center

    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…

  • Fountain Lounge

    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…

  • New Era Field

    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…

  • Painted Bride

    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…

  • Apollo Theater

    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…

  • Coliseum Ballroom

    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…

  • Plus

    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.

  • Acadiana Center for the Arts

    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.

  • ESPN Wide World of Sports

    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.

  • Zeitgeist

    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.

  • ArtsQuest Center

    Pennsylvania

    A state-of-the-art performance space with a cinema, restaurant and more, plus the Levitt Pavilion, which hosts free outdoor concerts.

  • FirstEnergy Stadium

    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.

  • IMAX Theater

    Chicago

    See films on Navy Pier in beyond-the-norm style via the theater's large-format, laser-projected, surround-sound technology.

  • Port City Music Hall

    Portland

    This three-story performance space hosts big-name touring bands and smaller-scale performances. Check the calendar online.

  • Key Bank Center

    Buffalo

    Pro hockey team Buffalo Sabres (www.nhl.com/sabres) play their games here. The stadium is also a major pop-concert venue.

  • Credit Union 1 Arena

    Chicago

    This venue at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is used mostly for concerts and small-scale sporting events.

  • Portland House of Music

    Portland

    Live music nightly, with lots of beers on tap and generally low cover charges. See the website for what's playing.

  • Lee's Liquor Lounge

    Minneapolis

    Rockabilly and country-tinged alt bands twang here. Check the website for an event calendar and ticket info.

  • Improv Comedy Theater

    Tampa

    This 21-plus comedy club in Ybor City brings the funny five nights a week with local and national acts.

  • The Bluebird

    Indiana

    Bloomington's classic indie-music haunt, booking a steady flow of local and regional acts since 1973.

  • Chatham Orpheum

    Cape Cod

    A beautifully restored, two-screen movie house dating from 1916. There's a cool cafe inside.

  • Rum Boogie

    Memphis

    Huge, popular and loud, this Cajun-themed Beale St club hops every night to the blues.

  • Callicoon Theater

    Catskills

    Built in 1948, this lovely art deco movie theater is the only one for miles around.

  • Midtown Art Cinema

    Atlanta

    One of Atlanta's artier theaters, showing independent as well as big-studio films.

  • Paul Brown Stadium

    Cincinnati

    The Bengals pro football team plays in this groovy, futuristic-looking arena.

  • Philips Arena

    Atlanta

    The home of the Atlanta's Hawks; hosts large-scale arena concerts as well.

  • Grog Shop

    Cleveland

    Up-and-coming rockers thrash at Coventry's long-established music house.

  • Nationwide Arena

    Ohio

    The pro Columbus Blue Jackets slap the puck at downtown's big arena.

  • New Daisy Theater

    Memphis

    Hosts indie-rock acts, with standing room for 1100 concert-goers.

  • AutoZone Park

    Memphis

    Home of the St Louis Cardinals AAA minor-league affiliate.

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