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Entertainment in Texas

  1. A

    Gilley's Dallas

    Boot-scoot around the floor or ride the mechanical bull from the movie Urban Cowboy at this longtime country-and-western fave.

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  2. B

    Angelika Film Center & Cafe

    Movie buffs will thrill over this southern outpost of Manhattan's famed Angelika, which shows art-house films in an upscale setting.

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  3. C

    Laurie Auditorium

    Trinity University’s Laurie Auditorium hosts a few musical concerts and dance and theater performances year-round.

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  4. D

    Continental Club

    No passive toe-tapping here; this 1950s-era lounge has a dancefloor that's always swinging with some of the city's best local acts.

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  5. E

    Old Plantation

    Old Plantation has been around forever. It’s definitely the main gay bar and one of the best dance clubs in town.

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  6. Miller Outdoor Theatre

    Hermann Park's outdoor theater is a great place to lay out a blanket on a summer night and enjoy a free play, musical or concert.

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  7. F

    Rainbow Cattle Company

    You’d think that lesbians and country-and-western line dancing wouldn’t really go together. But this place will prove you wrong.

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  8. G

    Ginger Man

    An appropriately spice-colored house is home to this always-busy neighborhood pub. The bar has multilevel patios and porches, out front and back.

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  9. Cohen Stadium

    El Paso Diablos play Double A Texas League baseball April to September at Cohen Stadium.

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  10. House of Blues

    Almost nightly, bands rock the House of Blues, in the developing Victory Park area. Sunday's gospel brunch is a big hit.

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  12. Mesquite Rodeo Rodeo

    Bronc-bustin', bull-ridin' cowboys square off at weekend rodeos broadcast nationwide. Take I-30 15 miles east to Hwy 80.

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  13. H

    Casa Mañana

    In the Cultural District, Casa Mañana presents high-quality Broadway musicals and children’s theater.

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  14. I

    Cedar Street Courtyard

    Forget the dark and crowded club scene; this sophisticated courtyard venue serves martinis along with jazz and swing.

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  15. J

    Sunland Park Race Track

    There’s live and simulcast horse races just over the New Mexico border at Sunland Park Race Track.

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  16. K

    Music Hall at Fair Park

    Hosts summer performances of the Broadway blockbuster-style Dallas Summer Musicals (www.dallassummermusicals.org).

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  17. L

    AtticRep

    This cutting-edge theater knows how to pick a great script, producing shows that are edgy, compelling and current.

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  18. M

    Curtain Club and Liquid Lounge

    Both these clubs, under the same roof in Deep Ellum, are steady venues for local and national rock and roll acts.

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  19. Garage Tequila Bar

    More than 100 tequilas are on the menu at this fun and casual drinkery. Live music plays Thursday through Sunday.

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  20. Reliant Stadium

    The Houston Texans play at Reliant Stadium and draw plenty of raucous crowds.

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  21. N

    Inversion Coffee House

    Hung up your dancin’ shoes? Enjoy a tasty cup o’ Joe with the boys at Inversion Coffee House.

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  23. O

    Rahr & Sons Brewing Co

    Keep the pint glass after sampling some Ugly Pug or Buffalo Butt as you burp your way through this fun tour.

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  24. P

    Big Easy

    This unpretentious place in the Village honors Houston's New Orleans connection with live blues and zydeco.

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  25. Q

    South Beach

    The high-tech sound and dancefloor lights help keep South Beach stay true to its namesake.

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  26. Station 4

    Station 4 dance club hosts the Rose Room drag show on Friday and Saturday nights at 11pm.

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  27. R

    Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

    Jones Hall for the Performing Arts hosts the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

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