Chicago, Illinois is known for various forms of performing arts such as improvisational comedy; music like the Chicago blues and soul; and for its unique culinary dishes, most notably the deep-dish pizza and the Chicago-style hot dog.

Chicago's theatre community was the first to give birth to improvisational styled theatre where two renowned comedic troupes emerged -- The Second City and T.O. Other Chicago theatre companies include Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the Goodman Theatre, and the Victory Gardens Theatre. Of course, Chicago also offers the popular Broadway-style of entertainment. Some of the theatres for this particular genre include Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre, Bank of America Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Auditorium Building of Roosevelt University, and Drury Lane Theatre Water Park.

For those who enjoy the music scene, the Classical music industry includes the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Other live music genres that are a part of the city's cultural heritage include Chicago Blues, Chicago soul, jazz, and gospel. The city is also considered the birthplace of house music and is part of the ever-growing influential hip-hop scene. There is also a number of flourishing independent rock music and heavy metal culture.

The Joffrey Ballet and Chicago Festival Ballet perform in a number of venues as well, for those who share the love of dance. There are also a number of other modern and jazz dance troupes like the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

Chicago also features a plethora of different ethnic restaurant districts: Greektown, Little Italy, Chinatown, Middle Eastern fare, Polish cuisine, Mexican districts, Korean food... the opportunities are endless!

You can also find many fried-shrimp shacks and some of the local fried-chicken chains such as Harold's Chicken Shack.

Aside from the ethnic diversity in cuisine, you can also expect to find some of the old classics like steakhouses and pizzerias. Chicago also features a number of vegetarian cuisines with 22 fully vegetarian restaurants and a number of vegetarian-friendly establishments throughout the city.

Regardless of what you're looking for as far as entertainment goes, you can be sure that Chicago, IL has it all!