Austin
George Strait once hung from the wagon-wheel chandeliers at the wooden-floored Broken Spoke, a true Texas honky-tonk. Not sure of your dance moves? Join a…
Must-see entertainment in Texas
Houston
Houston's top theater is fresh off a massive 2015 makeover. It offers a packed lineup of shows, large and small, many cast with its revered in-house…
Austin
No passive toe-tapping here; the dance floor at this 1950s-era lounge is always swinging with some of the city's best local acts. On most Monday nights…
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Houston
Rudyard’s puts on live events most nights, typically including edgy and indie bands at weekends, comedy on Mondays and karaoke on Tuesdays. A fine…
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Houston
Opened in 2017, this impressive performance venue is used by over 500 Houston cultural groups and organizations that aren't part of the big money Theater…
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Dallas
For over 100 years, this classic Texas dance hall has been a Deep Ellum fixture, and a chameleon, too: equal parts pick-up bar, live-music venue, honky…
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Dallas
Let the aqua neon outside catch your eye and draw you in to Oak Cliff’s art deco landmark. The one-time neighborhood movie house has been transformed into…
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Houston
Acoustic, Irish, folk and country performers play nightly in pubby surrounds. Concert prices vary but Mondays (open-mike) and Wednesdays (Irish folk) are…
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Fort Worth
By day it looks like it could be a plumbing-supply warehouse but by night, this nondescript building shakes to hundreds of dancers moving in rhythm on the…
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Dallas
Open at the crack of dawn for those impromptu morning pub crawls, the Goat's a divey neighborhood bar with live blues three nights a week plus live music…
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Dallas
Long the anchor of Lower Greenwood, this former movie theater is widely regarded as the best live-music venue in town. Check the website for upcoming gigs…
Austin
Easily the most fun you can have at the movies: sing along with Grease, quote along with Princess Bride, or just enjoy food and drink delivered right to…
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Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
San Antonio
On the River Walk, and sparkling after a seven-year renovation project, San Antonio's performance hall hosts performances by Ballet San Antonio (www…
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San Antonio
The big news in town is the San Antonio Spurs, currently one of the top NBA teams in the country. The city is understandably proud, so you'll forgive them…
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Fort Worth
Previously a cattle barn, an airplane factory and a department store, the world’s largest honky-tonk now caters to over 6000 customers with 40 bars. Top…
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Houston
Houston's resident ballet company enjoys solid funding from local corporations. It has a strong house ensemble.
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San Antonio
It's a bit of a drive from downtown, but you can catch both dinner and a movie at this theater that surprisingly has nothing to do with the Alamo at all. …
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Fort Worth
Built in 1908 as the first-ever indoor rodeo arena, the Cowtown Coliseum hosts live rodeo at 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights year-round. Horses and…
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El Paso
The sombrero-shaped Abraham Chavez Theatre hosts most of El Paso’s major performing organizations – including El Paso Symphony Orchestra, Showtime! El…
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San Antonio
This merry troupe stages adaptations of favorite children’s books, hilarious original musicals and modern retellings of Texas legends and classic fairy…
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Dallas
This mysterious upstairs hideaway may feel like a secret, but it's a pilgrimage spot for local jazz fans. With emerald walls, a tiny stage and a cozy…
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Austin
Stubb's puts on live music almost every night, with a great mix of premier local and touring acts from across the musical spectrum. Many warm-weather…
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San Antonio
Northwest of San Antonio in Helotes, this dance hall celebrated its 75th birthday in 2017. The space hosts plenty of country-and-western concerts: Willie…
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Houston
For a real local original, find your way to the warehouse district northeast of downtown. After you knock on the red door (there's no sign), you can hang…
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Houston
The center for alt-anything in Houston, this old house has a great garden patio and hosts an eclectic mix of performances, from strange theater to poetry…
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Long Center for the Performing Arts
Austin
This state-of-the-art theater opened in late 2008 as part of a waterfront redevelopment along Lady Bird Lake. The multistage venue hosts drama, dance,…
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Fort Worth
Have yourself a full-on Nascar experience. November’s Texas 500 is the biggest annual event, but other races take place throughout the year. You can even…
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Houston
Quite simply, Houston's best place to hear jazz – just be sure to come during the six hours it’s open each week. Set above the Black Labrador, this classy…
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Dallas
You'll get professional theater with attitude from Kitchen Dog. This razor-sharp company specializes in performing plays with a message. Some shows are…
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Austin
The super-chill Saxon Pub, presided over by 'Rusty,' a huge knight who sits out the front, has music every night, mostly Texas performers in the blues…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas
Renowned architect IM Pei designed the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center where the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs.
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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.
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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.
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Dallas
The local symphony enjoys generous corporate funding. It performs at the Morton H Meyerson Symphony Center.
