Wisconsin
It stages classical productions at an outdoor amphitheater in the woods. Bring a picnic – it's tradition to hang out and nibble before the show.
Wisconsin
It stages classical productions at an outdoor amphitheater in the woods. Bring a picnic – it's tradition to hang out and nibble before the show.
North Coast & Redwoods
Hosts events on campus and at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts in Eureka. You’d be amazed at the kind of top-tier talent that shows up.
St Petersburg
The gorgeous, 2031-seat Mahaffey Theater hosts a wide range of performing arts, from touring comedy acts to Broadway, dance, orchestras and more.
Salt Lake City
Join locals quaffing craft beer and downing pub grub while watching new releases and indie films. There's billiards too. It's an SLC institution.
Nashville
Smoke-friendly and cash-only, Betty's Grill is one of Nashville's most authentic dives. Come for the nightly live music and inexpensive bar food.
Michigan
The Ark hosts acoustic and folk-oriented musicians, including many big names. No seat is more than 50 feet from the stage in this intimate club.
St Louis
Part blues club, part blues museum, this glossy two-level joint has good music most nights. Tasty bar food includes popular sweet-potato fries.
San Diego
Performances and improv classes in Mission Hills and a regular 'whose line is it anyway' type show on Fridays and Saturdays (tickets from $18).
Cleveland
Several stages comprise the elegant performing arts center, which hosts theater, opera and ballet. Check the website for $10 'Smart Seats.'
Oklahoma
Guthrie's full-time professional theater company mixes musicals, serious drama and light comedy during a season that runs much of the year.
Baltimore
Check the calendar for nationally touring up-and-coming performers, from rap artists to country singers, rock-and-rollers to folk crooners.
Phoenix
The Suns, twice champions of the NBA Western Conference, play regular-season games at the Talking Stick Resort Arena from October to April.
Connecticut
This beautiful beaux-arts building with original stage brings top acoustic, blues, jazz and folks acts to Norfolk from New York and beyond.
Colorado Springs
Staffed by artsy movie geeks, this downtown indie cinema offers beer-drinking, wine-swilling, and first-run foreign and independent films.
Salt Lake City
Hosts the Salt Lake Bees baseball team, the AAA minor-league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.
Philadelphia
Opened in 2011, this music hall is one of the best spaces in Philly for bigger-name bands, with eclectic bookings and good bar service.
El Paso
Performances at venues large and small around town. Recent productions include The Magic Flute and Hansel and Gretel.
Salt Lake City
Bring a picnic to the outdoor concert and movie series at the Gallivan Center, an amphitheater in a garden. Performances run in summer.
Portland
The city's main theater company performs in the Portland Armory – a renovated Pearl District landmark with state-of-the-art features.
San Jose
San Jose's Major League Soccer (MLS) team plays at Avaya Stadium from February through October.
Memphis
In new digs in Crosstown, this unassuming little dive is one of the city's best places to hear live local bands and touring indie acts.
Bend
This great but slightly grungy all-ages venue hosts live music and theater in an old warehouse with mismatched sofas and comfy chairs.
San Jose
San Jose's National Hockey League (NHL) team plays at SAP Center from September through April.
Walt Disney World
Top acts visit this national chain serving Southern cooking and blues. It's particularly popular for the Sunday Gospel Brunch buffet.
Ohio
The Columbus Clippers (minor league team of the Cleveland Indians) bats at this stadium downtown. Games are inexpensive and a blast.
Cajun Country
Prejean's serves Cajun dining mainstays and features live Cajun music starting at 7pm every evening, and from 11am to 1pm on Sunday.
Charlotte
The Charlotte venue of choice for the biggest music tours, this 20,000-seat arena is also the home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
Indianapolis
This historic bar and its grungy interior is one of Indy's best for live jazz and was one of the anchors of Mass Ave's rejuvenation.
Bend
This historic movie theater was built in 1940 and is now used as a venue for live music, film screenings, plays and other events.
Key West
Catch high-quality musicals and dramas from the oldest-running theater troupe in Florida. The season runs November through April.
St Louis
A great, sweaty club that draws big regional acts. Look for rock (new and old), blues, country, punk, metal and more.
New Hampshire
Gather by the lake for live music at the bandstand. You'll hear everything from Americana to big band to rock-n-roll tributes.
Newport
In summer, come to watch the club's polo matches (check the website for dates) to get an authentic taste of Newport high life.
Salt Lake City
The AAA minor-league affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels plays at Smith's Ballpark.
Marathon Cinema & Community Theater
Florida Keys
A good, old-school, single-stage theater that shows plays and movies in big reclining seats (with even bigger cup holders).
Salt Lake City
This concert hall is part of the Salt Lake County Center for the Arts and hosts the Utah Symphony and other musical events.
Portland
Come early for a front-row balcony seat at this beautiful McMenamins theater, with mostly second-run movies and lectures.
Dallas
This strip mall–located dinner theater hosts light and easy shows several nights a week. Also comedy shows and cabaret.
Tucson
Founded in 1971, the Arizona Opera performs here at the Tucson Music Hall, with its season running from October to April.
Portland
Formerly named the Rose Garden, this large arena is home to Portland's professional basketball team, the Trail Blazers.
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