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Serious musicians play this tiny, well-worn jazz club that's a D.C. treasure; the crowd is laid-back and knowledgeable.

It’s rare that a nightclub can immediately become one of a city’s crown jewels, but U Street Music Hall is that rare club. The brainchild of longtime D.C. DJs Will Eastman and Jesse Tittsworth, U Hall opened to much fanfare and immediately exceeded lofty expectations. From the simple layout (limited seating, lots of room for dancing) to the no-cameras policy and the heavenly bass that quickly became the stuff of legend — this is a place by and for music lovers. The club hosts mostly DJs, but rap and rock shows are peppered throughout the calendar.

Smaller than most studio apartments, this room is bringing bands and their fans closer together. It's a mini cauldron of punk, ska and garage rock.

Can you say arena rock? This is the D.C. venue for pop music's biggest names -- plus ice shows and sports teams the Wizards, the Mystics and the Caps.

Originally built as a movie house in 1924, this 1,847-seat, ornate theater is home to performing arts, rock and stand-up performances.

America's National Park for the Performing Arts offers summer evening performances at the Filene Center and winter concerts in The Barns.

It's a barn, but it's a nice barn. During fall and winter, folk singers, Cajun dances, hootenannies and blues shows are typical fare for this cozy structure.