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Limelight offers a variety of entertainment opportunities for music lovers of all ages and abilities, from open mic night to karaoke "boxes", as well as family days, children's vocal instruction, song camps, and other family-friendly activities. There is also a studio for recording CDs or DVDs. You may want to consider hosting your child's birthday party here, too. Limelight offers different options, from having an emcee host the party to an instructor give a lesson in singing. Limelight also offers week-long summer camps.

$25 Student Rush tickets to participating shows at the Colonial Theatre, Wilbur Theatre, and Opera House productions (cash only; 1 ticket per student with ID)

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The Colonial Theatre presents productions of Broadway musicals as part of Broadway in Boston. Built in 1900, it is the oldest continually operating theater in Boston. There’s not a bad seat at the Colonial Theatre. A throwback to an era when live performance was revered, the Colonial is cozier than the nearby Boston Opera House—with minimal leg room between seats—but that’s a good thing. At a recent performance of “Sweeney Todd,” an upper mezzanine seat felt like being in the front row. Upcoming shows include “Mamma Mia!” and the always-controversial “Avenue Q.” Here's more info: National companies, Broadway shows and an occasional concert perform in the 1700-seat Colonial. The theater also hosts pre-Broadway tryouts. Tickets $50-70. Reservations needed. Student rush tickets ($25) are available 1hr before showtime except on F and Sa. Patrons in wheelchairs (and 1 companion) can call ahead for half-price orchestra seating.This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

The Wilbur, modeled after a stately residence on Beacon Hill, was the first Boston theatre to have a lounge where patrons could mingle and enjoy refreshments. However, after 93 years of packed houses and standing ovations, the midsize, 1,200-seat Wilbur Theatre is currently for sale by the Tremont Entertainment Enterprises group after two decades of ownership.

Nineteen screens, all-digital sound, stadium seating, giant fiberglass popcorn kernels—what more could you ask for? Weekday shows before 6pm and weekend shows before 2pm, $7.25. Evening shows M-Th $9.75, F-Su and holidays $10.25. Advance tix available online at Fandango.com. Show your student ID M-Th for $8.50 tickets. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Having celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003, the Majestic is the second-oldest theater in Boston's Theater District. It was reopened by Emerson College in 1989 as the first Broadway-quality stage owned and operated by a college. The Majestic hosts professional groups like the Boston Lyric Opera as well as near-professional quality (but much less expensive) productions by Emerson students and the New England Conservatory. Ticket prices range widely and some rush tickets are available. Wheelchair-accessible. Purchase tickets at the box office, online at www.telecharge.com or at 800-233-3123. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard. The Majestic was also recently renovated (around the time of its anniversary) and brought back to its former glory.

The bar's mechanical bull perpetuates an "Urban Cowboy" meets "Girls Gone Wild" vibe. With large open spaces, VIP couches, a velvet rope and killer Cosmos, this Theatre District haunt is not the place to go for those looking for a laid-back night on the town. It’s drunken craziness at its best. Only open late on Friday and Saturday nights, the Liquor Store recently served as a backdrop for the filming of an episode of Oxygen Channel’s “Bad Girls Road Trip” when the crew made a pit stop in Boston. Bikini bull riding every Friday night! The winner goes home with $200 cash and will be entered in the finals for a chance to win $5,000.