Dallas
Texas music legends Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kelly Willis, Guy Forsyth and Steve Earl have all graced the stage at this venerable old club near the now mostly…
Must-see entertainment in Texas
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema – S Lamar Blvd
Austin
Like the other outposts of this Austin-based movie chain, the focus is on the movie-going experience. Reserved seating. No latecomers. No talking or…
Fort Worth
Stockyards cowboys have been bellying up to this bar since 1887 (now owned by the ubiquitous Tim Love). Local singers and songwriters are showcased…
Houston
An excellent addition to Houston's music scene, there are two indoor music venues as well as a vast open-air lawn with room for 3000. There are top local…
Dallas
This famous Deep Ellum club has top musical acts and bands several nights a week. Regulars love it for its compact, sweaty size; band members often hang…
Austin
Drawing from current events and pop culture, this long-running satire show has a vaudevillian slant, thanks to musical numbers and, yep, even a magician…
Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas
Renowned architect IM Pei designed the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center where the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs.
Austin
A key player in Austin's musical history, Antone's has attracted the best of the blues and other popular local acts since 1975. All ages, all the time.
Dallas
The regulars call it 'Aayy-dares.' Down-to-earth patrons and infectious country and redneck rock bands go down well with cheap beer and shuffleboard.
Dallas
The local symphony enjoys generous corporate funding. It performs at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center.
Austin
Dating from 1915, this old vaudevillian house has staged everything from splashy Broadway shows to stand-up comics to classic film screenings.
Fort Worth
Tucked into a downtown alley, this subterranean jazz spot is low-key, with just a touch of smoky glamor. There is live music most nights.
San Antonio
Head to historic, city-owned Majestic Theatre, downtown, for musical concerts, touring Broadway shows and other live events year-round.
Houston
Hermann Park's outdoor theater is a great place to lay out a blanket on a balmy night and enjoy a free concert, play or ballet.
Austin
Forget the dark and crowded club scene; this sophisticated courtyard venue serves martinis along with jazz and swing.
Dallas
This grand old 1700-seat downtown theater presents a year-round schedule of touring Broadway musicals.
Houston
The Houston Astros (http://houston.astros.mlb.com) play pro baseball right downtown. Heat-averse Houstonians enjoy the retractable roof, which allows…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
The Dallas Cowboys gave themselves the nickname ‘America’s Team’ after it had great success (with cheerleaders and otherwise) in the 1970s. Although the…
Dallas
Four architecturally noteworthy performance venues are located here, including the 2000-seat Winspear Opera House, home to the Dallas Opera; the 1500-seat…
San Antonio
Singer/guitarist/trumpeter/saxophonist Wayne Harper recently sold his kitsch lounge bar – a taste of Las Vegas in the heart of San Antonio. But this fun…
Houston
Wortham Center is a large, multivenue complex that is home to the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera. It is also home to a range of performances,…
San Antonio
The symphony performs a wide range of classical and pop concerts, operas and ballets at various venues, primarily the revamped Tobin Center for the…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Top cowboys compete in the vaunted Mesquite Rodeo. For almost three months, the competition is fierce in classic rodeo events including bareback, steer…
West Texas
This is the place to go in Alpine for live music and the biggest beer selection in Big Bend country. The club has hosted an impressive list of musicians,…
Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar Saloon
Hill Country
At this small but atmospheric basement music space, join cowboy-hat-wearing folk for live music throughout the week. The building dates to the late 1800s…
Houston
The Houston Texans (www.houstontexans.com) play at this retractable-roof stadium., which replaced the once-iconic Astrodome. As their fortunes have…
San Antonio
Check out up-and-coming comedians and local improv comics – as well as occasional major headliners – at this lively club in the Rivercenter Mall. There's…
El Paso
The new Southwest University Park stadium (www.southwestuniversitypark.com) downtown is the home of the the El Paso Chihuahuas, one of the best-named…
San Antonio IMAX Alamo Theatre
San Antonio
Films shown here include the 45-minute award-winning film Alamo: The Price of Freedom, about guess what. If you've never seen a film on a six-story-tall…
Palo Duro Canyon
Hokey, jingoistic, over-the-top, effervescent and loud are just some of the adjectives for this open-air musical show in the natural beauty of the park's…
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Houston
Jones Hall hosts the Houston Symphony orchestra and the Society for the Performing Arts, which brings dance troupes to town. It is also a venue for…
San Antonio
Winners of the Texas League championships in 2003, 2007 and 2013, the San Antonio Missions, a minor-league baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres,…
Panhandle Plains
Each June, several hundred Albany townspeople get together and put on a show, Fort Griffin Fandangle. This energetic musical tells the story of the area’s…
San Antonio
Close to the Pearl District, this upstart produces innovative shows and keeps ticket prices low. The names of some of its original shows gives you an idea…
El Paso
Now approaching its 90th season, the El Paso Symphony is Texas’ longest continuously running symphony orchestra. It performs 12 classical concerts during…
Dallas
The local NBA team is very popular and has had some success on the courts. Games typically sell out in advance. The owner is Mark Cuban, who has had his…
El Paso
This elaborate theater under the stars is all indoors: pinpoint lights replicate celestial bodies, and vines cling to faux Spanish courtyard walls. Also…
