Must-see entertainment in The USA

  • Neo-Futurist Theater

    Chicago

    The Neo-Futurists are best known for their show The Infinite Wrench, in which the hyper troupe makes a manic attempt to perform 30 original plays in 60…

  • Old Lahaina Luau

    Lahaina

    From the warm greeting to the feast and hula dances, everything here is premium (including the drinks). No other luau on Maui comes close to matching this…

  • Old Town School of Folk Music

    Chicago

    You can hear the call of the banjos from the street outside this venerable institution, where major national and international acts such as Richard…

  • Doris Duke Theatre

    Honolulu

    The Doris Duke Theatre shows an array of experimental, alternative, retro-classic and art-house films, especially groundbreaking documentaries, inside the…

  • Cirque du Soleil La Nouba

    Walt Disney World

    Disney's best live show features mind-boggling acrobatic feats expertly fused to light, stage and costume design to create a cohesive artistic vision. And…

  • Royal Hawaiian Band

    Waikiki

    The Kapiʻolani Park Bandstand is the perfect venue for this time-honored troupe that performs classics from the Hawaiian monarchy era. It’s a…

  • Hilton Hawaiian Village Fireworks

    Waikiki

    Every Friday night, the Hilton Hawaiian Village stages a booming 10-minute fireworks show. Although it's done in conjunction with a touristy luau …

  • ODC Theater

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    For 45 years ODC has been redefining dance with risky, raw performances and the sheer joy of movement. ODC's season runs from September to December, but…

  • Curious Theatre

    Denver

    'No guts, no story' is the tagline of this award-winning theater company, set in a converted church. Plays pack a punch with thought-provoking stories…

  • Independent

    The Haight & Hayes Valley

    Bragging rights are earned with breakthrough shows at the small but mighty Independent, featuring indie dreamers (Magnetic Fields, Death Cab for Cutie),…

  • Hideout

    Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village

    Hidden behind a factory past the edge of Bucktown, this two-room lodge of indie rock and alt-country is well worth seeking out. The owners have nursed an…

  • Brava Theater

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    Brava's been producing women-run theater for 30-plus years, hosting acts from comedian Sandra Bernhard to V-day monologist Eve Ensler, and it's the nation…

  • Aces of Comedy

    Las Vegas

    You'd be hard pressed to find a better A-list collection of famous stand-up comedians than this year-round series of appearances at the Mirage, which…

  • Beach Blanket Babylon

    North Beach & Chinatown

    Snow White searches for Prince Charming in San Francisco: what could possibly go wrong? This Disney-spoof musical-comedy cabaret has been running since…

  • Belly Up

    Aspen

    Long the top nightspot in Aspen, Belly Up has built and maintained its street cred by bringing the best live acts to the Aspen people. That means…

  • Mutual Musicians Foundation

    Kansas City

    Near 18th and Vine in the Historic Jazz District, this former union hall for African American musicians has hosted after-hours jam sessions since 1930…

  • Swedish American Hall & Cafe du Nord

    San Francisco

    The Castro was once known as Little Scandinavia after the sailors who docked here – and the secret to their community spirit was the speakeasy running in…

  • Hawaii Theatre Center

    Honolulu

    Beautifully restored, this architecturally significant historic theater is a major venue for dance, music and theater. Performances include top Hawaii…

  • Whistler

    Chicago

    Hometown indie bands, jazz combos and DJs rock this wee, arty bar most nights. There’s never a cover charge, but you’d be a schmuck if you didn’t order at…

  • Bottom of the Hill

    The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill

    The bottom of Potrero Hill tops the list for rocking with punk legends the Avengers, Pansy Division and Nerf Herder, and newcomers worth checking out for…

  • Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers

    Missouri

    If you're going Branson, go all in with the musical comedy show that started it all in 1959. Three generations of the Mabe family – and a lot of 'friends'…

  • 13th Gate

    Louisiana

    This haunted house is a labor of love of many Baton Rouge residents, and is regularly voted one of the best in the country. You'll walk through a…

  • Bantam Cinema

    Connecticut

    Housed in a converted red barn on the shores of Lake Bantam, the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Connecticut is a real Litchfield…

  • Rudyard's Pub

    Houston

    Rudyard’s puts on live events most nights, typically including edgy and indie bands at weekends, comedy on Mondays and karaoke on Tuesdays. A fine…

  • Royal Hawaiian Band

    Honolulu

    Founded in 1836 by King Kamehameha III, the Royal Hawaiian Band is the only band in the US with a royal legacy, and is the only full-time municipal band…

  • Wally’s Café

    South End & Chinatown

    When Wally's opened in 1947, Barbadian immigrant Joseph Walcott became the first African American to own a nightclub in New England. Old-school, gritty…

  • Constellation

    Chicago

    The producer of Pitchfork Music Festival opened this intimate club, which actually breaks down into two small venues inside. The city's hepcats come out…

  • Wild Bill's

    Memphis

    Don't even think of showing up at this gritty, hole-in-the-wall juke joint before midnight. Order a 40oz beer and a basket of wings, then sit back to…

  • Cyrano's Theatre Company

    Anchorage

    This small off-center playhouse is the best live theater in town, staging everything from Hamlet to Archy and Mehitabel (comic cockroach and a cat…

  • Rave

    Milwaukee

    The former Eagles Club was built in 1926 and has hosted a 'who's who' of legendary music acts, including Guy Lombardo, Glenn Miller, Buddy Holly, Bob…

  • Westport Country Playhouse

    Connecticut

    Since its founding in 1931 this well-respected playhouse has staged hundreds of productions attracting big-name Broadway talent. It's hardly surprising…

  • Metro

    Chicago

    For more than three decades, the Metro has been synonymous with loud rock. Sonic Youth and the Ramones in the '80s. Nirvana and Jane’s Addiction in the …

  • Grand Illusion Cinema

    Seattle

    Totally unique! Far from being a reincarnated Gilded Age movie house, the Grand Illusion sits in an old dentist's office. Run by volunteers and…

  • Belcourt Theatre

    Nashville

    A true Nashville gem, this nonprofit cinema showcases the best of independent, documentary, world, repertory and classic cinema 365 days a year. It's also…

  • White Water Tavern

    Arkansas

    The White Water manages to line up some excellent acts for its small stage, with bands ranging from straight-up rockers to alt-country heroes to indie…

  • Match

    Houston

    Opened in 2017, this impressive performance venue is used by over 500 Houston cultural groups and organizations that aren't part of the big money Theater…

  • House of Blues Gospel Brunch

    Las Vegas

    Saturday night sinners can find redemption at HOB's Sunday gospel brunch, where your ticket includes unlimited Bloody Marys and Southern and soul-food…

  • Sons of Hermann Hall

    Dallas

    For over 100 years, this classic Texas dance hall has been a Deep Ellum fixture, and a chameleon, too: equal parts pick-up bar, live-music venue, honky…

  • Kessler Theater

    Dallas

    Let the aqua neon outside catch your eye and draw you in to Oak Cliff’s art deco landmark. The one-time neighborhood movie house has been transformed into…

  • El Chapultepec

    Denver

    This smoky, old-school jazz joint attracts a diverse mix of people. Since it opened in 1951, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald have played…

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