Must-see entertainment in The USA

  • Grand Lake Theatre

    Oakland

    Once a vaudeville theater and silent-movie house, this 1926 beauty near Lake Merritt lures you in with its huge corner marquee (which sometimes displays…

  • El Paso Symphony Orchestra

    El Paso

    Now approaching its 90th season, the El Paso Symphony is Texas’ longest continuously running symphony orchestra. It performs 12 classical concerts during…

  • Pearl Street Warehouse

    Washington, DC

    This small Wharf venue has a rootsy feel, like it could be set in Austin or Nashville. Blues, country and rock bands take the stage, including the…

  • Waikiki Starlight Luau

    Waikiki

    Enthusiastic pan-Polynesian show, with buffet meal, outdoor seating at a rooftop venue, Samoan fire dancing and hapa haole (literally, ‘half foreign’)…

  • Nectar's

    Burlington

    Indie darlings Phish got their start here and the joint still rocks out with the help of aspiring acts. Grab a vinyl booth, chill at the bar or dance…

  • Chickie Wah Wah

    New Orleans

    Despite the fact it lies in Mid-City on one of the most unremarkable stretches of Canal St, Chickie Wah Wah is a great music venue. Local legends, such as…

  • Target Center

    Minneapolis

    The National Basketball Association's Minnesota Timberwolves play from October to April at the Target Center, which is fresh off a $140 million renovation…

  • Hawthorne Theatre

    Portland

    A good-sized, boxy venue inside a former Masonic Lodge, the Hawthorne Theatre is one of the few places in town that has an all-ages section. There's also…

  • Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club

    Las Vegas

    Jimmy Kimmel, one of a seldom-seen breed known as 'Las Vegas natives,' is showing some love to his home city with this new comedy club. He will appear…

  • Dallas Mavericks

    Dallas

    The local NBA team is very popular and has had some success on the courts. Games typically sell out in advance. The owner is Mark Cuban, who has had his…

  • LANGSTON

    The CD, Madrona & Madison Park

    LANGSTON is a new non-profit arts organization in the CD dedicated to 'cultivating black excellence.' It hosts programs at the Langston Hughes Performing…

  • Jacques Cabaret

    South End & Chinatown

    Head to this dive on a dark side street to experience the gay culture of the South End before gentrification took over. A shaded-lamp and pool-table kind…

  • The Alley

    Oakland

    There's live music every night of the week at this ramshackle locals' favorite, which feels like a roadside juke joint plopped onto Grand Ave. The tunes…

  • Atlas Performing Arts Center

    Washington, DC

    All kinds of indie goodness get performed at the art-deco Atlas, from operettas to innovative new plays, ethnic dance shows and cabaret music. Four…

  • Arden Theatre Co

    Philadelphia

    The musical Cabaret, the kid's show Peter Pan and Ibsen's The Dolls House – the recent offerings by this long-established and well-regarded theater…

  • Northwest Film Forum

    Seattle

    A film arts organization whose two-screen cinema offers impeccable programming, from restored classics to cutting-edge independent and international films…

  • Denizen Theatre

    Hudson Valley

    The Hudson Valley's newest cultural offering is this black-box theatre, showing thought-provoking plays tackling the human condition by contemporary…

  • (Le) Poisson Rouge

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    This high-concept art space hosts a highly eclectic lineup of live music, with the likes of Deerhunter, Gary Bartz and Yo La Tengo performing in past…

  • Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

    Aspen

    Founded in Aspen in 1996 and with a second home in Santa Fe, this company is known for its innovative contemporary dance performances by classically…

  • Plaza Theatre

    El Paso

    This elaborate theater under the stars is all indoors: pinpoint lights replicate celestial bodies, and vines cling to faux Spanish courtyard walls. Also…

  • Will's Pub

    Orlando

    With $2 Pabst on tap, pinball and vintage pin-ups on the walls, this is Orlando's less-polished music scene, but it enjoys a solid reputation as one of…

  • Acoustic Cafe

    Wisconsin

    By day, a popular sandwich shop and spot for a break and a cup of coffee. By night, the Acoustic shifts gears to become one of the downtown area's most…

  • Weirs Drive-In

    New Hampshire

    Opened in 1949 and in continual operation since then, this drive-in movie theater is a revered institution, showing summertime double features on four…

  • Jazz Minds Art & Café

    Honolulu

    Hidden back off the street, this brick-walled lounge with an almost speakeasy ambience pulls in top island talent – fusion jazz, funk, bebop, hip-hop,…

  • Fillmore Auditorium

    Denver

    One of the major music venues in town, this big open space has hosted classic acts such as Parliament Funkadelic, big indies such as Feist, and even…

  • Zanzabar

    Louisville

    Regional indie rock, country, metal and bluegrass bands take the stage at this neighborly, mid-sized concert hall. A separate entrance lets you into the…

  • Audi Field

    Washington, DC

    Multiple-time Major League Soccer champions DC United play March through October at shiny new Audi Field, opening mid-2018. Tickets start at around $30…

  • Chopin Foundation of the United States

    Miami

    This national organization hosts a treasure trove of performances for Chopin fans – the Chopin Festival, a series of free monthly concerts and the less…

  • Brooklyn Bowl

    Las Vegas

    Hipsters are drawn by magnetic force to NYC import Brooklyn Bowl, which is one part high-tech bowling alley, one part gourmet comfort-food restaurant and…

  • United Artists Showcase Theatre 8

    Las Vegas

    This is the only place to see first-run movies on the Strip, which means it’s always packed. Although it’s hardly the city's most modern cinema, stadium…

  • Nā Leo Manu

    Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

    As part of the park's ongoing celebration of Hawaiian culture and history, the bi-monthly Nā Leo Manu concerts bring talent from across the islands for an…

  • Arlington Theatre

    Santa Barbara

    Harking back to 1931, this Mission Revival–style movie palace has a Spanish courtyard and a star-spangled ceiling. It’s a drop-dead gorgeous place to…

  • The Rotunda

    Philadelphia

    There's a wide variety of events held several times a week at this elegant space built originally in 1911 as the First Church of Christ Scientist. Check…

  • E Street Cinema

    Washington, DC

    The eight screens flicker with first-run independent and foreign films, documentaries and classic revivals. Crab-cake bites, empanadas, wine and craft…

  • Pechanga Resort & Casino

    San Diego

    This huge Native American–owned casino-hotel offers plenty of slots, blackjack and roulette. Entertainment includes stand-up acts in its comedy club, and…

  • Grant Street Dancehall

    Cajun Country

    Want to shake a tail feather to some real local zydeco? Grant Street has got you covered. There's all kinds of music here, but Grant Street's zydeco…

  • Hideout Coffee House & Theatre

    Austin

    The hipsters' Hideout is a small coffeehouse–theater space that rubs shoulders with the big theaters on Congress Ave. Shows here feature live improv with…

  • Hot Tix

    Chicago

    One of two downtown outlets selling same-week drama, comedy and performing-arts tickets for half price (plus a $5 to $10 service charge); the other one is…

  • Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse

    Berkeley

    This legendary club has almost 50 years of history and is conveniently located in the downtown arts district. It features great traditional folk, country,…

  • UP Comedy Club

    Chicago

    UP is part of the Second City family and shares the same building, though it has a different entrance. It's a smaller space that hosts more experimental…

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