Phoenix
A 1917 brick garage beside the historic Dixie Overland Hwy is now home to one of Phoenix's most diverse live venues, hosting everything from indie to hip…
Phoenix
A 1917 brick garage beside the historic Dixie Overland Hwy is now home to one of Phoenix's most diverse live venues, hosting everything from indie to hip…
Chicago
Hubbard Street is the preeminent dance company in the city, with a well-deserved international reputation to match. The group is known for energetic and…
South Beach
The Colony was built in 1935 and was the main cinema in upper South Beach before it fell into disrepair in the mid-20th century. It was renovated and…
Mississippi
Smoot's Grocery, we like how you sing the blues. Housed in a well-worn former grocery close to the Mississippi, this beer hall loves live music. It's…
Portland
This historic art-deco cinema has excellent programming, with classic, foreign and quirky independent movies and a reverence for film over digital – it's…
El Paso
The sombrero-shaped Abraham Chavez Theatre hosts most of El Paso’s major performing organizations – including El Paso Symphony Orchestra, Showtime! El…
San Antonio
This merry troupe stages adaptations of favorite children’s books, hilarious original musicals and modern retellings of Texas legends and classic fairy…
Boulder
Beautiful, brand-new and solar-powered, this repurposed church is the home of the eTown radio show (heard on National Public Radio). The show features…
Chicago
One of the city's newer clubs, Winter's provides an elegant little room for straight-ahead jazz. National and local performers let loose for an audience…
Chicago
Midsize Thalia hosts a cool-cat slate of rock, alt-country, jazz and metal concerts in an ornate 1892 hall patterned after Prague's opera house. A…
New Hampshire
Enjoy a beer with your popcorn at this welcoming indie movie theater not far from the State House. A seven-year community project, the state-of-the-art…
Dallas
This mysterious upstairs hideaway may feel like a secret, but it's a pilgrimage spot for local jazz fans. With emerald walls, a tiny stage and a cozy…
Michigan
If you happen to arrive on a fall Saturday and wonder why 110,000 people – almost the size of Ann Arbor's entire population – are crowding into the…
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
If you're expecting a stand-and-sing concert, you've got another thing coming. The 275-member GMCLA puts on full-on shows with singing, dancing, costumes…
Chicago
CCT is dedicated exclusively to putting on quality productions for young audiences. Many plays are adapted from children's books, and many use puppets or…
Austin
Stubb's puts on live music almost every night, with a great mix of premier local and touring acts from across the musical spectrum. Many warm-weather…
New Haven
Dubbed 'Birthplace of the Nation's Greatest Hits,' the Shubert has, since 1914, been hosting ballet and Broadway musicals on their trial runs before…
Boston
This lavish theater has been restored to its 1928 glory, complete with mural-painted ceiling, gilded molding and plush velvet curtains. The glitzy venue…
Chicago
To boogie with a multiethnic mash-up of locals, head to the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park for SummerDance. Bands play a wide range of toe-stepping…
Washington, DC
The Anthem opened in 2017 and has quickly become one of DC's best live-music venues. The 6000-capacity hall books acts from Judas Priest to Lorde to Big…
New Orleans
Picture a grand Victorian mansion, all disheveled and punk, and you’ve caught the essence of this strangely inviting place to drink. Live acts of varying…
Las Vegas
Cirque du Soleil makes this sensuous story of imperial twins, mysterious destinies, love and conflict one of the Strip's hottest tickets. Instead of a…
Chicago
The Jazz Showcase, set in a gorgeous room on the eastern side of the historic Dearborn Station, is Chicago's top club for national names. In general,…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Looking for a tasty slice of Chicago fringe theater? Maybe something oddball, interactive, thought-provoking or just plain silly? The 100-year-old Chopin…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Rocking since 1978, Irving Plaza has seen them all: the Ramones, Bob Dylan, U2, Pearl Jam, you name it. These days it’s a great in-between stage for…
Chicago
The former Film Center of the School of the Art Institute was renamed for the late Chicago Tribune film critic Gene Siskel. It shows everything from…
Arkansas
Run by the Central Arkansas Library System, this theater shows everything from children's plays to classic horror movies. Of special note are occasional…
Colorado
The mother of all casinos in Black Hawk, Ameristar rises 33 stories above town. It has more slots and tables than any other casino – 56,000 sq ft of…
Boston
The six-time Super Bowl champs play football in the state-of-the-art Gillette Stadium, which is just 50 minutes south of Boston, but it’s hard to get a…
Mississippi
Grab a seat at the bar, take your pick of craft beers, order the fried black-eyed peas – they're served in a Mason jar – then kick back for local chitchat…
Nebraska
Score plenty of excitement on one of the seven fall Saturdays when the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football team plays at home. On these days…
Upper West Side & Central Park
The Walter Reade boasts some wonderfully wide, screening room–style seats. Every September/October it hosts the New York Film Festival, featuring plenty…
Maryland
Settle in at tables to watch performances by well-known bands and musicians, from Dave Davies to Lee Ann Womack to Keller Williams. Small bites ($8 to $16…
Houston
For a real local original, find your way to the warehouse district northeast of downtown. After you knock on the red door (there's no sign), you can hang…
San Antonio
Northwest of San Antonio in Helotes, this dance hall celebrated its 75th birthday in 2017. The space hosts plenty of country-and-western concerts: Willie…
Louisiana
We'll be honest – we weren't expecting to find an awesome independent movie theater out this way, but the Robinson forcefully dispelled our preconceptions…
New Haven
Performing classics and new works in a converted church, this Tony-winning repertory company has mounted more than 90 world premieres. Its varied program…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
The Magic is known for taking risks and staging provocative plays by both up-and-coming and seasoned playwrights. If you're interested in seeing new…
Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater
Boston
Against a gorgeous, blue-water backdrop, the glass theater at the ICA is one of its coolest features and a venue for dance, music and other performance…
Honolulu
Right above Hank’s Cafe in Chinatown, this laid-back hideaway with a sedate vibe and lots of funky stylized masks on the walls and mirrors hosts a…
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