Looking for a place to listen to Latin, contemporary jazz, blues, soul, R & B, cabaret or world music? Then look no further than Scullers Jazz Club where you can find something going on almost every night of the week. Located in the Doubletree Suites near Harvard Square, the lounge has hosted some of the top musicians in the business including Harry Connick, Jr., Chris Botti, Jamie Cullam, David Sanborn, Michael Bublé, Arturo Sandoval and Tony Bennett. The 200-seat lounge sits high atop the hotel offering spectacular views of the Boston skyline and Charles River. Make your night out on the town even more special by booking a dinner and a show package and staying over after. Check out the schedule at scullersjazz.com.

Comedians like Brian Regan, Joan Rivers and Bill Maher have all performed on stage at this cozy theater nestled inside the Theater District. The theater itself was built in 1914 by the Shubert brothers who named it after their friend and theatre manager A.L. Wilbur and was the first Boston theatre to draw its inspiration from American Colonial architecture rather than from European sources. Today, you can catch a musical performance from the likes of Gaelic Storm, Yesterday - The Beatles Tribute, Engelbert Humperdinck, Steel Pulse and ABBA – The Concert. Click here for the schedule of events.

If you are in the mood for some great jazz then look no further than the Regattabar in Cambridge. Located in Harvard Square, the jazz club has been named one of the “Best of Boston.” Regattabar offers concerts to people all ages in its 225-seat venue located on the third floor of The Charles Hotel. Be sure to check the website for more information on the kids’ summer music series, the Monday night courtyard series and annual jazz festival, which features Grammy-recognized artists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners. Visit the website at regattabarjazz.com.

Boston’s most famous and popular Irish pub, The Black Rose, has attracted crowds of all ages from tourists to locals to Faneuil Hall. In the nation’s fairest city, people having been coming here by the droves since 1976 for the fish and chips, washing it down with a pint of Guinness, all while enjoying live Irish music. Does life get any better than this? The name comes from a 17^th century elegiac poem entitled Roisin Dubh (the small black rose) – “Over the highways and byways the pilgrim goes aflame with the name of my small black rose.” This two-story pub has been voted one of America's top ten Irish establishments. Both levels feature live Irish entertainment on the weekends - the upstairs gets lively with a younger crowd late at night while the first floor attracts a 30+ clientele. The menu here offers some of the best traditional Irish fare in town, including the award-winning clam chowder, and of course Mother Sweeney's corned beef. You never know who you might see jump up on stage and grab the mike here – some unforgettable guests have included members of the Chieftains, flutist James Galway, Tommy Makim, Liam Clancy, John Denver and even U2 back in the day. Insider’s Tip: Don’t miss the happy hours every Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. where they feature live Irish entertainment from traditional bands like Celtic Clan, Eugene Byrne & Co. and Sunday’s Well.

If you’re looking for something fun to do for everyone of all ages, head over to Tommy’s Comedy Lounge for a great night of laughs. Boston’s newest comedy club, located at The Charles Playhouse in the historic Theater District, offers live stand-up comedy every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. You never know who you might see on stage that night. The comedy house has showcased well known local talent, including Tony V, Gary Gulman and Steve Sweeney of There’s Something About Mary and Me Myself and Irene fame as well as the annual Magners Comedy Festival. Every Thursday night, there is a comedy showcase at 8:30 p.m. for a cheap $8 admission ticket. Tommy’s new showcase for gay and lesbian comedians will be held the last Thursday of every month beginning this month. Typically, most shows are under $20 per ticket making for a reasonably priced and affordable night on the town.