Vedado
If you understand Spanish, it's well worth attending the cutting-edge contemporary theater, a staple of Grupo Teatro Rita Montaner, here at this small…
Must-see entertainment in Havana
Havana
A boxing club directly opposite the Capitolio that usually hosts matches on Friday at 7pm. There have long been rumors of a refurb, but for the time being…
Havana
This walled outdoor garden complex serves traditional Cuban food and keeps tour groups hydrated with mojitos, but it's best known for its big-band salsa…
Habana Vieja
Check for cultural events at this baroque former palace of the Condesa de la Reunión (from the 1820s), where Carpentier set his famous novel El Siglo de…
Havana
A multiplex cinema that's plush by Cuban standards, Infanta is an important venue during December's international film festival.
Vedado
Ken Loach movies, French classics, Cuban film festivals – catch them all at this Vedado staple, which houses the Cuban film archive.
Havana
Havana's permanent 'Big Top,' with a weekend matinee featuring strongmen, contortionists and acrobats.
Regla, Guanabacoa & the Forts
The building of the former Liceo (writers' and artists' club) dates from 1861; José Martí gave his first public speech here in 1879. Today it's Guanabacoa…
Vedado
This venue was designed to strengthen cultural solidarity between the ALBA nations (Latin American and Caribbean countries that make up the Bolivarian…
Gimnasio de Boxeo Rafael Trejo
Habana Vieja
Boxing is hugely popular in Cuba and the country has a long list of Olympic gold medals to demonstrate its skills. Enthusiasts should check out this gym,…
Sociedad Cultural Rosalia de Castro
Havana
A slightly cheaper alternative to the nearby Guajirito, this venue puts on nightly shows that don’t stray too far from the classic Buena Vista Social Club…
Vedado
Cuba's much-loved puppet theater, founded in 1963, is housed in this small 210-seat venue under the Focsa building. It puts on regular shows with a strong…
Havana
The slightly down-at-heel Estadio Pedro Marrero holds 28,000 spectators and is used mainly for soccer games – internationals and playoffs in the Liga…
Vedado
Basketball and volleyball games – and, more recently, judo and indoor football – are held at this tatty-looking sports hall opposite the main bus station.
Vedado
Shows movies during the week and hosts a theater company, Teatro El Público, at weekends.
Havana
Opposite the Capitolio, Cine Payret is Centro Habana's largest and oldest cinema, erected in 1878. The building has suffered at least three fires in its…
