North AmericaEntertainment

Art, Film entertainment in North America

  1. A

    La Divina

    La Divina, facing Santo Domingo Church, has a disco-esque interior, and music from salsa to house to trance to reggae. There's live rock a few nights a week, and early-evening (18:00) movies on other nights. As the evening progresses the crowd may generate a warm enough atmosphere to spill out into the street.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Perfídia

    An artsy and relaxed restaurant, gallery and bar showing work by local artists, Perfídia stages live Latin jazz, rock, salsa and blues from Wednesday through Saturday. It has an excellent international menu and a cheeky list of cocktails, like the Bésame y olvídame (kiss me and forget me).

    reviewed

  3. C

    Sótano de Rita

    With its exceptionally unique (and naughtily inviting) location in a basement beside a strip club, this alt-culture venue hosts everything from movie nights and art shows to excellent live music, and the occasional 'literary café'.

    reviewed

  4. D

    La Casa de la 9

    In a funky old building surrounded by auto-repair shops, this long-standing art gallery and café hosts visual-art exhibits, live jazz, folk and various forms of Latin American music, book readings and more. It's well worth a peek.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Skyline Drive-In

    A classic from the 1960s, Skyline Drive-In is one of only two dozen drive-in movie theaters left in California. It shows two double features daily.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Kinoki

    Art space and cooperatively-run café, with two smaller private cinema rooms available as well.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Capitol Theatre

    This restored 1927 theater has offbeat films, performance art and live drama.

    reviewed