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Nightlife and entertainment
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New Haven has an undeniably rich
cultural scene
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theater
. The Yale Rep Company, 1120 Chapel St (tel 203/432-1234), which boasts among its eminent past members Jodie Foster and Meryl Streep, turns out consistently good shows during the school year. The Long Wharf Theater (tel 203/787-4282), 222 Sargent Drive, just off I-95, has a nationwide reputation for quality performances, as does the refurbished Schubert Performing Arts Center, 247 College St (tel 203/562-5666).
Additionally, there are several good bars and clubs , concentrated on College and Chapel streets. The free biweekly paper Hip , available from the clothes shops along Chapel Street, has information on happenings in and around New Haven, while the New Haven Advocate , a free news and arts weekly, has more comprehensive listings. Bar 254 Crown St tel 203/495-8924. Plain name, outrageous place - this is where the New Haven gay community lets its collective hair down. CafAŠ Nine 250 State St tel 203/789-8281. Decades-old intimate, yet divey club with live jazz Wed through Sun nights and open blues jams on a regular basis. Taboo 806 State St tel 203/777-6670. An expansive lounge in an old Polish American Club offering live music and a huge patio that's packed in nice weather.
Toad's Place
300 York St tel 203/624-8623. Mid-sized nationally renowned live music venue, where the likes of Dylan and the Stones "pop in" occasionally to play impromptu gigs. Tickets $10-25. Other useful information
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