Must-see entertainment in The USA

  • Santa Fe Playhouse

    Santa Fe

    The state's oldest theater company performs avant-garde and traditional theater and musical comedy, typically with evening programs Thursday to Saturday…

  • Community Music Center

    South End & Chinatown

    Catering to the South End's economically and ethnically diverse community, this music school puts on occasional live shows featuring everything from…

  • Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra

    Flagstaff

    Holds around eight annual performances in the Ardrey Memorial Auditorium on the Northern Arizona University (NAU) campus, as well as outdoor chamber music…

  • Arizona Theatre Company

    Tucson

    The state's leading dramatic company stages productions at the Temple of Music & Art in downtown Tucson between September and May.

  • Improv

    South Lake Tahoe & Stateline

    Catch up-and-coming stand-up comedians doing their funny shtick at the intimate cabaret theater inside Harvey’s old-school casino.

  • Brenden Theatres & IMAX

    Las Vegas

    If your entertainment diet is pure blockbuster, this swank off-Strip movieplex fitted with IMAX will sate your appetite. Matinee shows before 6pm are…

  • Fountain Lounge

    New Orleans

    Ever so chic, the Fountain Lounge inside the Roosevelt Hotel is an upscale place to listen to live music, from modern jazz to cool lounge classics. Check…

  • Tribute Theatre

    Missouri

    The place where the Eagles, Journey, the Platters and many more live forever (or at least as long as their fans do). Enthusiastic performers cover hits…

  • New Era Field

    Buffalo

    The Buffalo Bills NFL team hasn't made the playoffs since 1999, but it has a dedicated fan base. Matches are held in this stadium 12 miles southeast of…

  • Circus Acts

    Las Vegas

    Free circus acts – trapeze artists, high-wire workers, jugglers and unicyclists – steal center stage directly above this Austin Powers–era casino’s main…

  • Painted Bride

    Philadelphia

    Performing-arts company Painted Bride recently sold their Old City base in order to secure their future. Check the website for a performance schedule and…

  • Casbah

    San Diego

    Bands from Smashing Pumpkins to Death Cab for Cutie all rocked the Casbah on their way up the charts and it’s still a good place to catch tomorrow’s…

  • Criss Angel Mindfreak Live

    Las Vegas

    Find out why Criss Angel is the most watched magician in history in what is billed as the greatest magic spectacle of all time, newly arrived at Planet…

  • Tucson Music Hall

    Tucson

    The Arizona Opera and Tucson Symphony Orchestra perform at the Tucson Music Hall.

  • Apollo Theater

    Chicago

    This midsize theater hosts a variety of productions and improv shows. It's also a frequent host to Emerald City Theatre Company, which stages children's…

  • Fremont Country Club

    Las Vegas

    Expect anything from 'rock to alternative, blues to country, punk to pop' at this sprawling old-school concert hall in the heart of the Fremont East…

  • Blue Man Group

    Las Vegas

    Art, music and technology combine with a dash of comedy in one of Vegas' most popular, family-friendly shows at Luxor.

  • Dick's Sporting Goods Park

    Denver

    Located just north of the city, this 18,000-seat stadium hosts the state's Major League Soccer team, the Colorado Rapids, plus plenty of summertime…

  • Coliseum Ballroom

    St Petersburg

    This old-fashioned 1924 ballroom hosts occasional events and has regular tea dances on the first and third Wednesday of each month from October through…

  • California Memorial Stadium

    Berkeley

    California Memorial Stadium (1923) is the University of California, Berkeley 63,000-seat sports venue. Unnervingly, the Hayward Fault runs just beneath it.

  • Plus

    Wisconsin

    Great pizza and a lively bar, but the main drawcard here for most people is the prospect of live rock, blues and jazz gigs, open mic nights and karaoke.

  • Cinema Under the Stars

    San Diego

    This unique venue screens mostly classic American films in the open air in Mission Hills; during winter months the area is covered and the patio heated.

  • Admiral Twin Drive-In

    Oklahoma

    A classic Route 66 drive-in movie theater, with two screens playing the latest Hollywood blockbusters. Arrive well before showtime to get a good spot.

  • Acadiana Center for the Arts

    Cajun Country

    This arts center in the heart of downtown maintains several chic galleries and hosts dynamic theater, lectures and special events throughout the year.

  • Robber's Roost

    Southwestern Utah

    Former bookstore and cafe now used primarily as a seasonal venue for Entrada Institute performing-arts events.

  • McKinley Chalet Resort

    Denali National Park & Preserve

    The outdoor amphitheater at this hotel hosts 30-minute ranger-led interpretive talks on national park topics ranging from wildlife to sustainability.

  • Phoenix Mercury

    Phoenix

    Phoenix's WNBA team plays at the downtown Talking Stick Resort Arena from May to September. It won the national championship in 2007, 2009 and 2014.

  • Arizona Coyotes

    Greater Phoenix

    The NHL Coyotes play regular-season home games at the Gila River Arena from October to April. The arena is also one of the city's main music venues.

  • Rave Cinemas

    Los Angeles

    A 15-theater multiplex booking in blockbusters most of the year, and home of the Pan African Film Festival.

  • ESPN Wide World of Sports

    Walt Disney World

    This 230-acre sports facility at Walt Disney World® hosts Atlanta Braves spring training and hundreds of amateur and professional sporting events.

  • Lucky Lounge

    Austin

    Head for this no-pretense spot for early shows (usually starting around 8pm) with no cover charge. And check out that neon sign and mod '60s decor.

  • Oklahoma City Dodgers

    Oklahoma

    The Triple A Dodgers (affiliated with LA) play at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, a stadium with a lot of fan-friendly features and an outfield lawn.

  • Charly's Pub & Grill

    Flagstaff

    Inside the Weatherford Hotel, Charly's offers a no-surprises menu of grilled meats and fried treats, plus regular live blues, jazz and folk gigs.

  • Straz Center for the Performing Arts

    Tampa

    This enormous, multivenue complex draws the gamut of fine-arts performances: touring Broadway shows, pop concerts, opera, ballet, drama and more.

  • Alaska Experience Theatre

    Anchorage

    More a tourist trap than a movie house, with IMAX-style nature films and a 15-minute theatrical simulation of the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake.

  • Zeitgeist

    New Orleans

    This old movie house has been around since the 1920s. It screens independent and art-house films – call or check the website for a schedule.

  • Maverik Center

    Salt Lake City

    The ECHL's Utah Grizzlies play ice hockey here. Also serves as a concert and entertainment venue.

  • Ordway Center for Performing Arts

    Minnesota

    Chamber music and the Minnesota Opera fill the hall here. Check the website for upcoming events; buy tickets online or at the box office.

  • Vivint Smart Home Arena

    Salt Lake City

    The home stadium of the Utah Jazz, the men's professional basketball team. Also a concert venue.

  • Burn'n Love

    Lahaina

    This ode to Elvis celebrates the King's time in the Hawaiian Islands. How much you enjoy it will really depend on your own demographic.

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