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Name	Category	Location

Academy of Music Be the First to Rate It Map \| Modeled after Milan's La Scala opera house and completed in 1857...	Concerts	Center City

Brasserie Perrier Be the First to Rate It Map \| The bar and banquette at this modern deco bistro, owned by Georges...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Brick Playhouse Be the First to Rate It Map \| This small theater group, with a space that seats 70, develops...	Theater	Center City

Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Be the First to Rate It Map \| Directed by Ignat Solzhenitsyn, this prestigious group -- formerly...	Music	Center City

Chris' Jazz Café Be the First to Rate It Map \| This intimate hangout off the Avenue of the Arts showcases top...	Music Clubs	Center City

Continental Mid-Town Be the First to Rate It Map \| A more audacious incarnation of the Old City staple, the Mid-Town...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Copa, Too Be the First to Rate It Map \| Attracting an interesting swath of clientele -- everyone from...	Bars	Center City

Dirty Frank's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Frank is long gone, but this place is still dirty, cheap, and...	Bars	Center City

Fergie's Pub Be the First to Rate It Map \| This cozy taproom is a comfortable spot for a burger and a brew...	Bars	Center City

Forrest Theatre Be the First to Rate It Map \| The Forrest is the place to catch Broadway blockbusters in Philadelphia...	Theater	Center City

Happy Rooster Be the First to Rate It Map \| The boys once ruled this venerable, upscale roost -- house rules...	Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Be the First to Rate It Map \| This striking complex evokes Philadelphia's traditional redbrick...	Concerts	Center City

Library Lounge Be the First to Rate It Map \| Handsome and wood-panel, this space on the 19th floor of the...	Wine Bars, Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Merriam Theater Be the First to Rate It Map \| Built in 1918 as the Shubert, the ornate 1,688-seat theater has...	Theater	Center City

Opera Company of Philadelphia Be the First to Rate It Map \| The company stages five productions a year between October and...	Opera	Center City

Pennsylvania Ballet Be the First to Rate It Map \| Artistic director Roy Kaiser leads the company through a season...	Dance	Center City

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Be the First to Rate It Map \| Grammy-winning pianist and conductor Peter Nero leads an orchestra...	Music	Center City

Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts Be the First to Rate It Map \| Dedicated solely to jazz, including its history and instruction...	Music	Center City

Philadelphia Dance Company Be the First to Rate It Map \| This modern dance troupe, also known as Philadanco, is recognized...	Dance	Center City

Philadelphia Orchestra Be the First to Rate It Map \| The world-renowned ensemble performs at Verizon Hall at the Kimmel...	Concerts	Center City

Philadelphia Theatre Company Be the First to Rate It Map \| Philadelphia and world premieres of works by contemporary American...	Theater	Center City

Polly Esther's and Culture Club Be the First to Rate It Map \| The music and decor of the '70s and '80s take center stage at...	Dance Clubs	Center City

Prince Music Theater Be the First to Rate It Map \| Formerly known as the American Music Theater Festival, this organization...	Theater	Center City

Pure Nightclub Be the First to Rate It Map \| A former speakeasy, this gay-friendly, after-hours joint still...	Dance Clubs	Center City

The Rotunda and the Vault Be the First to Rate It Map \| Under the soaring, 140-foot-high rotunda of this former bank...	Wine Bars, Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Sharon Pinkenson Film Project Be the First to Rate It Map \| Based at the Prince Music Theater -- and named after the energetic...	Film	Center City

Swann Lounge Be the First to Rate It Map \| Melodious jazz and luscious desserts are served on Friday and...	Wine Bars, Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Tritone Be the First to Rate It Map \| For those seeking some offbeat adventure, this joint, in a refurbished...	Dance Clubs	Center City

Trocadero Be the First to Rate It Map \| This spacious rock-and-roll club in Chinatown occupies a former...	Music Clubs	Center City

UpStages Be the First to Rate It Map \| UpStages has tickets for many cultural events. Discount tickets...	Tickets	Center City

Walnut Room Be the First to Rate It Map \| An über-cool vibe permeates throughout this upscale Rittenhouse...	Wine Bars, Piano Bars / Lounges	Center City

Walnut Street Theatre Be the First to Rate It Map \| Founded in 1809, this is the oldest English-language theater...	Theater	Center City

Wilma Theater Be the First to Rate It Map \| Under artistic director Blanka Zizka, the Wilma has gained favorable...	Theater	Center City

Woody's Be the First to Rate It Map \| Philadelphia's most popular gay bar is spread over two levels...	Bars	Center City

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