Blue Ridge 14 600 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919-828-8007

Carmike 15 5501 Atlantic Springs Road, Raleigh, NC 27601, 919-878-8977

Yancy's Jazz & Blues Cafe 205 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, City Market, Enjoy live jazz and blues Wednesday through Saturday nights at this unique venue that showcases local and regional groups plus offers a menu of delicious home style Cajun cuisine. The music continues Sundays during their famous jazz brunch and special nights such as Wednesday's "open-mic" night and Thursdays "Poetic Collections" are also featured., 919-839-1991

Berkeley Cafe 217 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Downtown Raleigh, A funky, laid back club that offers the best in blues music by nationally-known blues artists and local guitar heroes. A menu of tasty burgers and appetizers is available., 919-821-0777

Brewery, The 3009 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607, "Serving the finest in live Rock 'n' Roll," this unique night spot was established in 1983 and features the hottest new and established bands tearing up the stage all through the year., 919-834-7018

Charlie Goodnight's Entertainment Complex 861 West Morgan Street, Raleigh, NC 27603, This dynamic complex contains a comedy club, a Mexican restaurant, a mesquite grill, and a bar. A stage and dance floor are also part of the complex., 919-828-5233

Club Oxygen 412 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Warehouse District, Raleigh's premier night club, this award-winning night club features a huge dance floor, two large bars, a lounge area, and a great environment for whether you are in the mood for music, dancing, or action., 919-821-3188

Club Zone 912 West Hodges Street, Raleigh, NC 27604, Three clubs in one are located at this local favorite night spot where you can choose from a video screen room, a sports bar, or a high-energy dance room., 919-834-5797

Five-O-Cafe 2526 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27608, Directly Across from the Campus of NC State, This popular bar hosts a variety of musical acts, from swing and "Rock-a-Billy" to gothic and industrial rock, plus serves a wide range of beer, wine, imports, and microbrews. , 919-821-4419

Longbranch Entertainment Complex, The 600 Creekside Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609, "North Carolina's longest running nightclub," this entertainment complex consists of four unique atmosphere under one roof including the Longbranch Saloon, Club Extremes, The Swing Room, and The Retro Room. All of the areas have bars, dance floors, and pool tables., 919-829-1125

Red's Beach Music 4400 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27609, A home away from home for fans of beach music, this liquor bar plays a wide variety of beach music from the 1950s and early 1960s ranging from shag to gentle., 919-876-7337

Rhinoceros Club, The 410 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603, An upscale, yet casual night club that offers great mixed drinks, dancing, and DJ music such as Top 40, Shag, Rock & Roll, and Dance music., 919-831-0400

Rum Runners Dueling Piano and Grill 208 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, One of Raleigh's hottest night spots, this unique night club features two of most talented and wildly imaginative entertainers performing on two face-to-face grand pianos set on a stage. They perform all of the hits from the 1950s to today., 919-755-6436

Groove, The 416-A West South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Located Downtown Near the Convention Center, "Where nightlife is a true experience." , 919-832-1072

TJ's Nightlife 4801 Leigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27616, TJ's has one of the largest dance floors in the East to host Bands of all types of music for the best dancing in the Triangle., 919-713-1300

Alltel Pavillion at Walnut Creek 3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27601, "Raleigh's World-Class Outdoor Music Center," this outdoor concert facility is a completely open air music center that is host to concerts by some of the biggest names in music., 919-831-6400

Carolina Ballet 3401-131 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27604, The Triangle's professional ballet company that features collaborations with the North Carolina Symphony, the National Opera Company, and the Raleigh Oratorio Society to provide a full range of ballet performances from the finest classics to fresh, contemporary works., 919-303-6303

National Opera Company Fletcher School of Performing Arts, This opera company presents high quality, fully-staged opera, in English, in conjunction with members of the North Carolina Symphony., 919-890-6083

North Carolina Symphony 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, Professional symphony that performs approximately 170 concerts each year with international guest artists appearing frequently. They perform in the Meymandi Concert Hall, a world-class hall that has near-perfect acoustics and an intimate atmosphere., 919-733-2750

North Carolina Theatre, The 1 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, The only professional, not-for-profit theatre in North Carolina that specializes in the production of amazing, large-scale, golden classic Broadway musicals., 919-831-6950

Opera Company of North Carolina 3600 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612, This opera company has won accolades for its uncompromising professional standards, internationally renowned casts, and sold-out performances., 919-783-0098

Raleigh Symphony Orchestra 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27611, With the belief that "music has the power to affect the lives of all people," this symphony orchestra regularly presents fine concerts in the areas of classical, chamber, family, and pops music plus offers educational programs., 919-546-9755

Disco Rodeo 2820 Industrial Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609, Established in 1994, this fun and exciting venue offers concerts throughout the year by some of the biggest and best names in popular music., 919-836-8535

Broadway Series South 1 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, This popular Broadway series presents the very best in touring Broadway shows, as well as off-Broadway shows, with performances held in the Memorail Auditorium. Past performances have included Les Miserables, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Annie, Annie Get Your Gun, and Fosse., 919-834-4000

Burning Coal Theatre Company 1620 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27675, Professional actors, directors, and designers from New York and elsewhere mix with the area's best talent in this professional equity theatre company to perform the best in classic, modern, and new plays., 919-388-0066

Raleigh Ensemble Players Theatre Company 201 East Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, An ensemble theatre group that presents theatrical productions that are real and are not afraid to explore darker side of human nature, as well as premiere contemporary off-Broadway productions., 919-832-9607

Raleigh Little Theatre 301 Pogue Street, Raleigh, NC 27650, Named "Best Theatre Organization in the Triangle" and "Best Children's Theatre Program" by Spectator magazine, this theatre was established in 1936 and produces more shows than any other theatre in North Carolina. The theatre showcases 14 productions each year, with more than 150 performances., 919-821-4579

Theatre in the Park 107 Pullen Road, Raleigh, NC 27607, Internationally acclaimed for its annual original musical production of a "Christmas Carol," this theatre also presents five major annual productions and studio productions plus offers youth workshops and adult classes. , 919-831-6058

NC State University Theatre 2610 Cates Avenue, #1202A, Raleigh, NC 27695, Located on the NC State University campus, NC State University Theatre is a volunteer student theatre that produces 4-plus performances a year., 919-515-3927

Amistad Saga - Reflections, The 119 Sunnybrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27610, African American Cultural Complex, Don’t miss the AACC’s annual production of the only outdoor drama written, directed, and produced by and about African Americans in the United States, Amistad Saga: Reflections. , 919-250-9336

Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival [Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008] Located Southwest in Downtown Cary, An annual event held on the fourth Saturday in August, Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival patrons will enjoy lots of arts and crafts, food, and live entertainment., 919-469-4061

Carolina Hurricanes 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27604, RBC Center, Enjoy hard-hitting, fun filled hockey games by this National Hockey League team that plays from October to April., 919-467-7825, 1-888-NHL-TIX1

Carolina Mudcats 1501 N.C. Highway 39, Raleigh, NC 27597, Five County Stadium, Zebulon, A member of the Class AA Southern League, this baseball team offers family recreation from April to September., 919-269-CATS

Carolina Courage SAS Soccer Park in Cary, A Woman's United Soccer Association, this professional women's soccer team plays exciting games from April to September., 919-573-7626, 877-WUSAINFO

Wake County Speedway 2109 Simpkins Road, Raleigh, NC 27601, Hosting stock car racing from April through late September, this speedway currently runs four classes every Friday night during the season with the 600 Inc. Racing Legends cars running several special events during the race season., 919-779-2171

Capital City Bicycle Motorcross Race Track 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27601, Lions Park, BMX Track races that are open to the public are available at this race track that organizes races according to age groups and skill levels, enabling everyone to compete fairly., 919-831-6995