Boston
A white sail-like tent with sweeping harbor views, this is a great venue for summer concerts. It seats about 5000 people, so you can actually see the…
Must-see entertainment in New England
Pioneer Valley
This striking concert hall is the region's largest venue, located on the University of Massachusetts campus. It offers a full program of classical and…
Nantucket
Nantucket's 90-seat theater screens indie and other award-winning films. It's also a venue for live entertainment on summer weekends. It's attached to a…
Southern Vermont
This popular playhouse stages theater productions throughout the year. In summer the actors are professionals; at other times they’re community players.
Burlington
Two miles east of downtown, this beloved midsize live-music venue brings big-name acts to Burlington, along with local talent from all over the Northeast.
Connecticut
This beautiful beaux-arts building with original stage brings top acoustic, blues, jazz and folks acts to Norfolk from New York and beyond.
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center
The Berkshires
Culture vultures will find an eclectic menu of events at this classic theater, from jazz vocals to classic movies and modern dance.
Newport
In summer, come to watch the club's polo matches (check the website for dates) to get an authentic taste of Newport high life.
New Hampshire
Gather by the lake for live music at the bandstand. You'll hear everything from Americana to big band to rock-n-roll tributes.
White Mountains
This local theater stages musicals and plays, as well as regular performances of children's musical theater.
Vermont
This popular steakhouse doubles as an entertainment venue, with dancing, blues and rock and roll.
Burlington
Burlington's headquarters for standup and improv comedy, with shows five nights per week.
Cambridge
The Middle East is as good as the bands it books, which means it varies wildly. This is the preferred venue for local garage bands (hit or miss, by…
Timber Tina's Great Maine Lumberjack Show
Down East
For a kitschy, only-in-Maine moment, head up to this rollicking open-air show that showcases pure lumberjack artistry. There's log rolling, axe throwing,…
Mount Desert Island
Fancy a laugh? This improv club hosts improvised theater shows nightly and gets excellent reviews. In July and August, there is a family-friendly 8pm show…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
This legendary place was originally founded by Dan Aykroyd and Isaac Tigrett in a historic house in Harvard Square. Now the slick Fenway venue is bigger…
Cambridge
Why does Boston have such clean jazz clubs? Regattabar looks just like a conference room in a hotel – in this case the Charles Hotel. Despite the…
Cambridge
The Cantab is one of the neighborhood's divier dives (and that's saying something in Central Sq). But the eclectic music lineup attracts an awesome mixed…
Southern Maine Coast
There's no one center for the Biddeford arts community, but Engine, a multi-use arts and studio space, is likely as close as it gets. Gallery shows,…
Pioneer Valley
This bustling deli cafe typically has live music four times a week, though not necessarily at night. Knock back some coffee and a bagel with some Sunday…
Landmark Kendall Square Cinema
Cambridge
This cinema with steeply sloped seating screens popular foreign films and the usual collection of hits from the Sundance Festival. New releases sell out…
Midcoast Maine
Housed in a handsome, historic building, the Strand is Rockland's premier entertainment venue, and hosts variety shows, theatrical productions, live music…
Western Maine
The Magic Lantern is a beloved community movie house – and the site of a tannery in the 1800s – that anchors downtown Bridgton. Congenial staff, a pub…
Playhouse Children's Theatre Company
Midcoast Maine
It's rare to have a theater dedicated to kids, from performance to drama education, even in big cities, let alone a town of this size, but Belfast is…
Midcoast Maine
Feature films, ballet, theater performances and live streaming opera from around the world – Damariscotta may be a small town, but the Lincoln showcases…
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
Cape Cod
WHAT's happening! The Cape's most celebrated theater always has something going on in its state-of-the-art Julie Harris Stage. The contemporary,…
Streetcar Suburbs
A mature music experience, this club books big names (David Sanborn, Dr John, Michael Franks) in a small room. That said, it lacks the grit you might…
Portland
The Portland Symphony Orchestra has a solid reputation in these parts; it's been around since 1923 and continues to perform popular classical and pop…
Cape Cod
A well-regarded summer stage of college students from across the country who hope to make a career in musical theater. Expect Broadway and light-opera…
Western Maine
One of just six drive-ins remaining in the state, Bridgton Twin Drive-In has been going strong for some 60 seasons. It shows movies on two screens, and is…
Boston
In the basement of the nightclub Howl at the Moon, veteran local comedian Dick Doherty brings in national acts with Boston roots as well as up-and-coming…
Cape Cod
The Theatre Project brings professional actors together with playwrights to perform staged readings of four new works during the month of July. Many of…
Portland
With some 20 lanes and a packed schedule of live music, from rock bands to house DJs, Bayside is not your average bowling alley. Finish your set with a…
Cape Cod
If you're in town on a Friday night, don't miss the free summertime band concerts held under the stars at Kate Gould Park, behind the Wayside Inn on Main…
Cape Cod
The Melody Tent is just that – a giant tent, seating 2300 people – with nobody sitting more than 50ft from the revolving stage. From Memorial Day to Labor…
Southern Maine Coast
This 19th-century opera house fell into disuse and neglect in the 20th century, but has since been restored into a gorgeous performing arts space. Check…
Connecticut
Leaning toward the classic rock and such, this theater, set interestingly in an old high school, also hosts comedy, film and Shakespearean works,…
Provincetown
This stellar performing arts center, 1 mile northeast of the town center, always has something of interest happening – sometimes Broadway musicals,…
Burlington
With a stylish SoHo-like ambience, this is where Vermonters in the know go to sip martinis or wine, munch on good bar food (including sandwiches) and…
