Cajun Country
There's a deep counterculture vein running within Lafayette, a sort of bohemian backlash to the area's prevailing Christian conservatism, and this radical…
Must-see entertainment in Southern USA
Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré
French Quarter
Going strong since 1916, Le Petit Théâtre is one of the oldest theater groups in the country. In its Jackson Sq home, the troupe offers good repertory,…
Tennessee
This quirky pub and eatery, known locally as 'The Pig', has been a Franklin staple since 1986. Upstairs are a patio, lounge and billiards room, while…
East Nashville
Home to unassuming showcases of both fledgling musicians and scene vets, diverse dance nights and a ramshackle vibe, the 5 Spot is a linchpin of East…
Fayetteville
The drive-in movie theater is an iconic slice of Americana that has all but vanished from the American landscape – but not in Fayetteville. The 112 Drive…
French Quarter
If you’ve been thinking, ‘I could use a night at a bar that feels like a 19th-century bordello managed by Johnny Rotten,’ you’re in luck. Jacks is a great…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Improv theater, by its nature, can be hit or miss. The best sort hits more than half the time; New Movement hits well above this average. The company has…
Lexington
Across the railroad tracks from the Distillery District campus inside a finely restored 1928 train depot, the Burl has transformed Lexington's live music…
Alabama
This multipurpose venue kind of defies categorization. Ultimately, it's an outdoor bazaar space filled with murals, food stalls, string lights and…
Downtown & the Gulch
The newest and smallest of three concert venues inside former mill and factory Cannery Row, the 2nd-floor High Watt spotlights local and up-and-coming…
Alabama
Located on the north side of the Black Warrior River, Kentuck is an arts campus consisting of studio and gallery space for regional folk artists and…
Downtown & the Gulch
A mainstay of Nashville’s local and independent music scene, 3rd & Lindsley hosts acts ranging from country to alternative rock to funk. Performers hit…
Tremé-Lafitte
The Broad is a great movie theater, showcasing both Hollywood blockbusters and indie/art-house titles in the middle of the city. It's extremely popular…
Mississippi
Hal & Mal's is an excellent midsize live music venue. The sight lines are great, it feels neither too crowded nor annoyingly expansive, bar service is…
Cajun Country
Shuffling its feet beside Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf in Henderson, the Atchafalaya Club hosts a great variety of Cajun bands. The Foret Tradition regularly…
Lexington
Head here to see live harness racing in the covered grandstand or in the plush comfort of the clubhouse, where drivers on sulkies race champion…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This spot – truly, a former auto garage – frequently hosts events, readings and concerts, as well as gallery nights that kick off on the third Saturday of…
New Orleans
Built back in 1918, this Beaux Arts beauty is a grand-dame theater that has undergone many incarnations – vaudeville stage, movie house etc – and is now…
Downtown & the Gulch
In 2015, baseball returned to the Sulphur Dell area of Nashville, where it had been played from the 1850s to the 1960s. Today the Triple-A Nashville…
Atlanta
Internationally renowned theater inside the Woodruff Arts Center which produces a diverse bill of 10 or so annual productions, several of which later wind…
Ocracoke Alive's Deepwater Theater
Outer Banks
Community theater showing amateur productions. Shows range from a comedic take on the story of Blackbeard (the pirate who took a liking to the island) to…
Nashville
Not into the honky-tonk scene? No problem. Head to the End and you’ll be treated to artists who also wouldn’t be caught dead down on Broadway. This tiny…
Memphis
The original nightclub from the Mississippi kid who came to Memphis and became a star. This place gets LOUD! Head up to the 3rd floor for fine Delta…
Savannah
All-ages venue hosting entertainers and artists of all genres, with a broad stage and high ceilings that allow for arena-style shows in the intimacy of a…
New Orleans
Republic showcases some pretty awesome live acts, but on any given night the crowd could range from a bunch of music-obsessed fanatics to some aggro…
Alabama
The Bone and Barrel is a pretty nice bar that tries to give a down at heels vibe. That's a bit tough to pull off in pristine Fairhope, but hey – the…
Ozark Mountains
This multipurpose venue is a natural cultural and geographic center of gravity for Mountain View's folksy performance offerings. Workshops, classes and…
Legendary Kimbro's Pickin' Parlor
Tennessee
Thirty minutes south of Nashville, Kimbro’s is an old house in downtown Franklin where you can enjoy the fiddles, the twangs of the banjo and the pickin’…
Outer Banks
Staged between late May and August, this outdoor play, written by Pulitzer Prize–winning North Carolina playwright Paul Green, dramatizes the fate of 116…
Charlotte
This huge complex on the northern edge of Uptown incorporates multiple entertainment venues, ranging from the open-air, 5000-seat Charlotte Metro Credit…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Hip-hop, reggae, jazz, soul and funk are the live-music staples in the downstairs section of the Nile. Things get pretty sweaty and sensual in the…
Alabama
Built in 1927, this former silent movie house is now maintained as a performance venue, hosting theater productions, storytelling events, (family-friendly…
Coastal Georgia
This production company is an ambassador of local and regional artists, actors, writers and directors. SoGlo hosts regional creative types and holds…
Charleston
Home of the RiverDogs minor-league baseball team and the Citadel team. The stadium is a namesake of a longtime former Charleston mayor who regularly…
Tremé-Lafitte
Don’t be put off by the name; Bullets is just a sports bar. Well, sort of – this is New Orleans, so it's a sports bar, but a sports bar where live music…
Outer Banks
You can't miss this colorfully painted haunt in Kitty Hawk, where tourists are 'sometimes tolerated.' This place prides itself on being a 'local secret'…
Tennessee
In the heart of downtown, this restored 1937 theater juggles an impressive lineup of musical acts, classic movies and live performances. Recent shows…
Atlanta
No, that's not a hipster worship hall. Dad's Garage, Atlanta's most award-winning and longest-standing improv group, took over this former church in the…
Alabama
This old school, art deco beauty is the longest continually running theater in the state. In its time it has gone from family movie house to softcore porn…
Coastal Georgia
Back in 1899, this was an opera house; today it's a gorgeously restored three-story venue that hosts theater performances, movie screenings, art shows and…
