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…
Must-see entertainment in The Great Lakes
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Northern Minnesota
Standing at the center of the city's efforts to revitalize the central business district, this landmark's offerings vary from standard theater to concert…
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…
Wisconsin
Legendary downtown theater and music venue for old rockers, new rockers, comedy acts and lots more. Check the website to see what's on during your visit…
Detroit
The Detroit Tigers play pro baseball at Comerica, one of the league's most decked-out stadiums. The park is particularly kid friendly, with a small Ferris…
Minneapolis
The National Football League's Minnesota Vikings play at this spiffy, glass-walled indoor arena on Sundays from September through December. See the…
Minnesota
The gleaming home field of Minnesota United FC of the North American Soccer League opened its doors in 2019. See the website for a current schedule. Buy…
Ziggy's Street Food Cocktails & Music
Minnesota
A lively Main St bar with some cool food-truck eats, plenty of craft beer on tap and live music most weeks from Thursday to Sunday. Shows normally start…
Detroit
This opulent 1928 theater, built in the Oriental style, is one of the icons of Detroit – and one of the few venues that has consistently offered…
Chicago
Thanks to a renovation, the century-old Davis has burnished its deco charm while adding modern amenities such as stadium seating and state-of-the-art…
Chicago
Established in 1915, the Logan Theatre is one of Logan Square's most enduring landmarks. A major renovation in 2012 unearthed gleaming marble walls and a…
Ohio
Listening rooms are for songwriters and performers to share their works of art with an attentive audience (rather than as a backdrop to the clank of beer…
Detroit
Scrappy bands or DJs play several nights a week at this small Corktown club. Cover charge is usually around $10. By day it serves surprisingly good grub…
Chicago
The White Sox play in this modern stadium. They're the Cubs' South Side rivals. Tickets are usually cheaper and easier to get than at Wrigley Field; games…
Chicago
The Bears, Chicago's NFL team, tackle at Soldier Field from September through January. Arrive early on game days and wander through the parking lots – you…
Chicago
This busy facility is Chicago’s arena for big-name concerts and sporting events. The pro-hockey team the Blackhawks (www.nhl.com/blackhawks) and pro…
Chicago
The signature show here is ComedySportz. The gimmick? Two teams compete to make you laugh. The show is totally improvised, with the audience dictating the…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Verse comes in all shapes and sizes at this longstanding weekly Monday night event, now at the Hideout. A cast of delightfully eccentric poets get on the…
Chicago
Bands of all genres play in the eye-popping Music Hall, a wildly colored space decorated with far-out art. Some pretty big names take the stage. In…
Green Line Performing Arts Center
Chicago
This stark-black, newly built venue opened in late 2018. It holds an 80-seat theater for music, dance and storytelling performances, and an outdoor…
Chicago
The famed Joffrey has flourished since it relocated from New York in 1995. Noted for its energetic work, the company frequently travels the world and…
Chicago
This long-running event birthed the 'performance poetry' genre, and it’s still going strong every Sunday night at the Green Mill. Founder Marc Smith…
Gold Coast
Filmmaker and local resident Michael Moore directed the renovation of this gorgeous, century-old movie palace. It shows first-run features and art house…
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Indianapolis
Standing out in downtown Indy like a beautiful Moorish sore thumb, this Middle Eastern and Egyptian–accented venue is the city's oldest stage house and…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
One of Chicago's all-time great dives, this former Polish polka bar features live performances nightly – often scrappy up-and-coming bands, sometimes a…
Chicago
Martyrs' is a small, catch-all venue where pretty much anything goes musically: a South American jazz improv band, a Tom Petty tribute band, a Mexican…
Chicago
Poets, musicians, journalists, playwrights, comedians and a trash-talking puppet named Chad the Bird perform 'essays' for this witty ‘live magazine’…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
For a visit to the heart of Chicago’s dramatic scene, step into this small, functional theater space, a testing ground for Chicago’s new playwrights and…
Chicago
This dozen-plus-member ensemble is comprised of world-class soloists and Chicago Symphony Orchestra section leaders. The best place to hear them is at the…
Chicago
Founded in 1919, this orchestra is a kid sibling to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra – made up of young players who often graduate to the big-time…
Chicago
Everything you need to know is in the name – entertaining beats traverse a spectrum of sounds and the kitchen turns out better-than-average dinners. Dine…
Chicago
This well-established group saw its fledgling production of The Jackie Wilson Story attract wide attention and national tours. The focus here has long…
Cincinnati
Star architect Cesar Pelli designed the glowy, glass-fronted building. There are three theaters inside: the largest hosts touring Broadway shows, while…
Chicago
The piano in this tiny, dark and mirrored room – originally opened as a speakeasy during Prohibition – can get as scratchy as the voices of the crowd,…
