Ocracoke Alive's Deepwater Theater
Outer Banks
Community theater showing amateur productions. Shows range from a comedic take on the story of Blackbeard (the pirate who took a liking to the island) to…
Ocracoke Alive's Deepwater Theater
Outer Banks
Community theater showing amateur productions. Shows range from a comedic take on the story of Blackbeard (the pirate who took a liking to the island) to…
Missouri
Operated by the Silver Dollar City theme park, this large, recreated paddlewheel riverboat sails Table Rock Lake on a variety of themed cruises. Most…
Richmond
Live music (plus the odd karaoke crooner) emanates from this excellent bar just about every night of the week. This spot is proudly pro-hippie, but doesn…
Nashville
Not into the honky-tonk scene? No problem. Head to the End and you’ll be treated to artists who also wouldn’t be caught dead down on Broadway. This tiny…
Memphis
The original nightclub from the Mississippi kid who came to Memphis and became a star. This place gets LOUD! Head up to the 3rd floor for fine Delta…
Boulder
You’ll be elbowing your way through students to get near the stage of this excellent midsized venue, so head upstairs for a perch near the sound board for…
Pittsburgh
The glass-and-metal August Wilson Center emerges looking something like a futuristic sailboat cutting across downtown Pittsburgh. The non-profit center…
Savannah
All-ages venue hosting entertainers and artists of all genres, with a broad stage and high ceilings that allow for arena-style shows in the intimacy of a…
Iowa
One of the most famous racetracks in the US, the Iowa Speedway stays true to its gearhead roots. This is a place where fans still have grease on their…
Chicago
It presents some of the most innovative plays for children in the country, from blockbusters such as School House Rock Live to lesser-known works like…
Philadelphia
Named after a sporting enclosure common in ancient Greece, the Palestra is where you can catch U Penn men's and women's basketball games, volleyball and…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
A trendy crowd comes to Subterranean, which looks slick inside and out. The main room upstairs draws good indie rock, funk and hip-hop bands; Thursday is…
Walt Disney World
This sound-and-light show over water focuses on the theme of nature. It presents stunning effects, from fireflies flitting across the lake to 'spirit…
Taos
It figures that the oldest building in Taos is a comfy bar. Built almost four centuries ago by Pueblo Indians, and briefly the office of New Mexico’s…
First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
This basement, chapel and sanctuary of this high Victorian Gothic church is occasionally used by R5 Productions (www.r5productions.com) as one of the…
New Orleans
Republic showcases some pretty awesome live acts, but on any given night the crowd could range from a bunch of music-obsessed fanatics to some aggro…
Alabama
The Bone and Barrel is a pretty nice bar that tries to give a down at heels vibe. That's a bit tough to pull off in pristine Fairhope, but hey – the…
Oakland
This massive 1931 art deco masterpiece shows classic films a few times each month and is also home to the Oakland Symphony and Oakland Ballet. It…
Alexandria
Tortoiseshell glasses and black turtlenecks ought to be the uniform of choice at this low-key jazz venue and cigar bar, located above the 219 Restaurant…
Legendary Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor
Tennessee
Thirty minutes south of Nashville, Kimbro’s is an old house in downtown Franklin where you can enjoy the fiddles, the twangs of the banjo and the pickin’…
Denver
For live jazz, Dazzle is the longtime go-to place in Denver. Featuring mostly Colorado-based musicians, the club has late-night shows, a great happy hour …
Nantucket
This former fried-chicken shack has evolved into a roadhouse for live jazz and blues. Actually, depending on who's on the island, these days it can cover…
Outer Banks
Staged between late May and August, this outdoor play, written by Pulitzer Prize–winning North Carolina playwright Paul Green, dramatizes the fate of 116…
Chicago
Calling all ice hockey fans: this shiny arena, a stone's throw from United Center, is where the Blackhawks practice. You can watch the sessions for free…
Las Vegas
For something a little more muted and complex than the surface glitz of the rest of Vegas, scuttle on down to the Cockroach. Productions here swing from…
Detroit
The grungy Magic Stick is the place to go for rappers and rock bands on the rise. The attached Majestic Theater hosts larger shows. While the venues have…
Charlotte
This huge complex on the northern edge of Uptown incorporates multiple entertainment venues, ranging from the open-air, 5000-seat Charlotte Metro Credit…
Connecticut
Staging around six major productions and one or two summer productions each season, this respected theater attracts recognized actors to Hartford. Plays…
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Houston
Jones Hall hosts the Houston Symphony orchestra and the Society for the Performing Arts, which brings dance troupes to town. It is also a venue for…
Taos
Taos' best live-music venue, at the start of Ski Valley Rd, shares its space with much-loved radio station KTAOS 101.9 FM. Local and touring acts stop by…
Alabama
Built in 1927, this former silent movie house is now maintained as a performance venue, hosting theater productions, storytelling events, (family-friendly…
Portland
This intimate bar is good for checking out budding acoustic talent along with more-established musical acts. Excellent sound system, and good restaurant…
Kona Coast
This shopping mall has a hula show performed by local dance troupes in the center courtyard on Friday evenings. The dance troupes are local and feature…
Providence
Trinity offers classic and contemporary plays (Some Things are Private, A Christmas Carol) in the stunning and historic Lederer Theater downtown. It's a…
Charleston
Home of the RiverDogs minor-league baseball team and the Citadel team. The stadium is a namesake of a longtime former Charleston mayor who regularly…
Oklahoma
The top local theater is known for its productions of classic and new American drama. Its regular Saturday night staging of 'The Drunkard,' an ever…
Newport
This popular rhythm and blues bar and restaurant draws top acts to an old brownstone that was once a bank. It's an intimate space where you can dine on…
Philadelphia
On a mission to screen films that others don't – from classics and forgotten gems to the most obscure of documentaries and art-house pics – the Lightbox…
Washington, DC
This singing troupe claims to be the only group in America that tries to be funnier than Congress. Many of the performers are former congressional…
Phoenix
Housed in the 2300-seat Symphony Hall (also home to the Phoenix Symphony and Ballet Arizona), the state ensemble produces five operas per season, usually…
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