Must-see entertainment in The USA

  • Pig Iron Theatre Company

    Philadelphia

    One of Philly's most exciting and original contemporary theater companies, Pig Iron shows can be bizarre combinations of vaudeville, clowning and silence,…

  • AvantGarden

    Houston

    The center for alt-anything in Houston, this old house has a great garden patio and hosts an eclectic mix of performances, from strange theater to poetry…

  • BLUES

    Chicago

    Long, narrow and high volume, this veteran blues club draws a slightly older crowd that soaks up every crackling, electrified moment. As one local…

  • Movie Museum

    Honolulu

    In the Kaimuki neighborhood, east of the UH Manoa campus, watch classics, foreign flicks and indie films – including some Hawaii premieres – in a tiny…

  • Joe’s Pub

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Part bar, part cabaret and performance venue, intimate Joe's serves up both emerging acts and top-shelf performers. Past entertainers have included Patti…

  • John & Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center

    Orlando

    Set on the shores of Lake Estelle in grassy Loch Haven Park, this lovely theater includes three intimate stages hosting professional classics such as…

  • Rialto Theatre

    Tucson

    This gorgeous 1920 vaudeville and movie theater has been reborn as a top venue for live touring acts. It features everything from alt-pop to reggae, Latin…

  • Symphony Space

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    Symphony Space is a multidisciplinary gem supported by the local community. It often hosts three-day series that are dedicated to one musician, and also…

  • Guthrie Theater

    Minneapolis

    This is Minneapolis's top-gun theater troupe, with a jumbo facility to prove it. Unsold 'rush' tickets go on sale 30 minutes before showtime for $15 to …

  • Revolutions Live

    Fort Lauderdale

    Great event space with concerts that range from local up-and-comings to legends and household names. It's a multilevel space where up to 1300 people can…

  • Bear Tooth Theatrepub

    Anchorage

    Cruise into this very cool venue (check out the mural on the lobby ceiling) where you can enjoy great microbrews, wine and dinner while watching first-run…

  • Bunker's Music Bar & Grill

    Minneapolis

    This popular North Loop dive bar offers live music most nights, with Tuesdays reserved for reggae acts. Other nights of the week bring everything from…

  • Kani Ka Pila Grille

    Waikiki

    Once happy hour ends, the Outrigger’s poolside bar sets the scene for some of the most laid-back live-music shows of any of Waikiki’s beachfront hotels,…

  • Cliff Bell's

    Detroit

    The candlelit, art deco ambience at Cliff Bell's attracts a diverse young crowd to hear local jazz bands. The elegant club, decked out in mahogany and…

  • Toad's Place

    New Haven

    Toad's is arguably New England's premier music hall, having earned its rep hosting the likes of the Rolling Stones, U2 and Bob Dylan. These days, an…

  • Long Center for the Performing Arts

    Austin

    This state-of-the-art theater opened in late 2008 as part of a waterfront redevelopment along Lady Bird Lake. The multistage venue hosts drama, dance,…

  • Café Nine

    New Haven

    An old-school beatnik dive with a roadhouse feel, this is the heart of New Haven's local music scene (it dubs itself the 'musician's living room'). It's…

  • Mountain Stage

    West Virginia

    This two-hour live NPR radio broadcast showcases a range of up-and-coming national talent, from folk and blues to indie to world music. Most shows are…

  • Hi-Dive

    Denver

    Local rock heroes and touring indie bands light up the stage at the Hi-Dive, a venue at the heart of Denver’s local music scene. During big shows it gets…

  • Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concerts

    Hanalei

    Veteran local musicians Doug and Sandy McMaster perform Hawaiian-style slack-key guitar and ukulele year-round in a refreshingly relaxed informal…

  • Texas Motor Speedway

    Fort Worth

    Have yourself a full-on Nascar experience. November’s Texas 500 is the biggest annual event, but other races take place throughout the year. You can even…

  • Cézanne

    Houston

    Quite simply, Houston's best place to hear jazz – just be sure to come during the six hours it’s open each week. Set above the Black Labrador, this classy…

  • World Theatre

    Nebraska

    This beautifully restored 1927 theater is a fabulous place to see a film. The non-profit running it regularly shows old classics along with modern art…

  • Saxon Pub

    Austin

    The super-chill Saxon Pub, presided over by 'Rusty,' a huge knight who sits out the front, has music every night, mostly Texas performers in the blues…

  • Kitchen Dog Theater

    Dallas

    You'll get professional theater with attitude from Kitchen Dog. This razor-sharp company specializes in performing plays with a message. Some shows are…

  • Commonweal Theatre

    Minnesota

    The troupe at this highly regarded regional theater typically performs five plays per season, with works drawn from a mix of contemporary and historical…

  • Liberty Theater

    Cajun Country

    Saturday evening's 'Rendez-Vous des Cajuns' is a Cajun country roundup of music and a little bit of banter; it's performed live here and broadcast on…

  • Colonial Theater

    New Hampshire

    After 90 years, this classic Main St theater is still going strong. A diverse lineup of off-Broadway musicals, African and Eastern dance troupes, jazz…

  • Hopkins Center for the Arts

    New Hampshire

    A long way from the big-city lights of New York and Boston, Dartmouth hosts its own entertainment at this outstanding performing-arts venue. The season…

  • Paramount Theatre

    Denver

    Lots of red velvet and gold trimming deck out the Paramount, one of the premier midsized theaters in the West. Listed on the National Register of Historic…

  • Gold Town Nickelodeon

    Juneau

    In among the thick cluster of jewelry shops that plays to the cruise crowd is this delightful art-house theater, which presents small-budget foreign films…

  • Orpheum Theater

    Flagstaff

    A grand, old-style movie house from 1911, the Orpheum Theater is now a fine-looking music venue complete with balcony, seating, bar and lounge. It hosts…

  • Palace Theater

    Hilo

    This historic theater is Hilo's cultural crown jewel. Its eclectic programming includes art-house and silent films (accompanied by the house organ), music…

  • Poor David's Pub

    Dallas

    Texas music legends Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kelly Willis, Guy Forsyth and Steve Earl have all graced the stage at this venerable old club near the now mostly…

  • Lincoln Hall

    Chicago

    Hyped national indie bands are the main players at this ubercool, midsize venue with excellent sound. The front room has a kitchen that offers small…

  • Howlin’ Wolf

    New Orleans

    One of New Orleans’ better venues for live blues, alt-rock, jazz, comedy and roots music, the Howlin’ Wolf draws a lively crowd. The attached 'Den'…

  • World Cafe Live

    Philadelphia

    Home to U Penn's radio station, WXPN, this former factory is one of Philly's premier live-music venues. There are upstairs and downstairs performance…

  • Legends in Concert

    Las Vegas

    Vegas' top pop-star impersonator show features real singing and dancing talent mimicking famous performers such as the Beatles, Elvis, Madonna, James…

  • 8 x 10

    Baltimore

    It's bigger than 8-by-10 feet, but this bi-level club in Federal Hill still feels intimate – even when rocking out with jam bands, DJs and great local…

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