Muntu Dance Theater of Chicago
Chicago
The word muntu means ‘the essence of humanity’ in Bantu. This company was founded in 1972 to perform African and American dances that draw on ancient and…
Must-see entertainment in The Great Lakes
Chicago
Fresh from a new renovation, this 1920 Prairie-style venue on the lake brings in edgy, off-Loop companies to put on eight plays in eight weeks – basically…
Michigan
Billy's is a swell spot to hear local blues and soul bands play while you suck down cheap drinks and Jello shots. Most of the action is on Friday and…
Chicago
The Guns N’ Roses covers, happy-hour specials and flirty singles scene here could turn nearly anyone into a piano-bar convert. Billy Joel? Sorry, how…
Chicago
Though Corn occasionally stages something serious, most of its productions are kitschy, inexpensive and feature improv or sketch comedy. There's no bar,…
Northern Minnesota
Home of the local Renegade Theater Company, the theater hosts a weekly program of dramatic performances as well as improv nights on Friday and Saturday…
Wisconsin
The Chautauqua is a major regional summer event with big-name concerts and musical theater. It all happens under a big tent about 3 miles south of…
Chicago
This midsize theater hosts a variety of productions and improv shows. It's also a frequent host to Emerald City Theatre Company, which stages children's…
Wisconsin
Great pizza and a lively bar, but the main drawcard here for most people is the prospect of live rock, blues and jazz gigs, open mic nights and karaoke.
Ordway Center for Performing Arts
Minnesota
Chamber music and the Minnesota Opera fill the hall here. Check the website for upcoming events; buy tickets online or at the box office.
Cleveland
The NFL's Browns pass the football on the lakefront. The rowdy fans who sit behind the east end zone are known as the Dawg Pound.
Chicago
See films on Navy Pier in beyond-the-norm style via the theater's large-format, laser-projected, surround-sound technology.
Chicago
This venue at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is used mostly for concerts and small-scale sporting events.
Minneapolis
Rockabilly and country-tinged alt bands twang here. Check the website for an event calendar and ticket info.
Indiana
Bloomington's classic indie-music haunt, booking a steady flow of local and regional acts since 1973.
Northern Minnesota
A popular downtown cinema specializing in limited-release, indie and foreign films.
Cincinnati
The Bengals pro football team plays in this groovy, futuristic-looking arena.
