Must-see entertainment in The USA

  • 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…

  • Showboat Branson Belle

    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…

  • Cary Street Cafe

    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…

  • The End

    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…

  • BB King's

    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…

  • Fox Theatre

    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…

  • August Wilson Center

    Pittsburgh

    The glass-and-metal August Wilson Center emerges looking something like a futuristic sailboat cutting across downtown Pittsburgh. The non-profit center…

  • Stage on Bay

    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 Speedway

    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…

  • Emerald City Theatre Company

    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…

  • The Palestra

    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…

  • Subterranean

    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…

  • Rivers of Light

    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…

  • Alley Cantina

    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…

  • Republic New Orleans

    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…

  • Bone & Barrel

    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…

  • Paramount Theatre

    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…

  • Basin Street Lounge

    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’…

  • Dazzle

    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 …

  • Chicken Box

    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…

  • Lost Colony Outdoor Drama

    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…

  • MB Ice Arena

    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…

  • Cockroach Theater

    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…

  • Magic Stick

    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…

  • AvidXchange Music Factory

    Charlotte

    This huge complex on the northern edge of Uptown incorporates multiple entertainment venues, ranging from the open-air, 5000-seat Charlotte Metro Credit…

  • Hartford Stage

    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…

  • KTAOS Solar Center

    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…

  • Ritz Theatre

    Alabama

    Built in 1927, this former silent movie house is now maintained as a performance venue, hosting theater productions, storytelling events, (family-friendly…

  • Mississippi Studios

    Portland

    This intimate bar is good for checking out budding acoustic talent along with more-established musical acts. Excellent sound system, and good restaurant…

  • Keauhou Shopping Center

    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…

  • Trinity Repertory Company

    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…

  • Joseph P Riley, Jr Park

    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…

  • Tulsa Spotlight Theatre

    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 Blues Café

    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…

  • Lightbox Film Center

    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…

  • Capitol Steps

    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…

  • Arizona Opera

    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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