The word extraordinary rightly describes the cultural scene of Chicago. The culture of Chicago comprises of world class symphony and opera, along with theatre, dance, music and architecture.The Chicago Symphony is a renowned Orchestra. It is one of the best in the world and offers performances throughout the year. The most distinguished Opera companies in Chicago are The Lyric Opera of Chicago and Chicago Opera Theatre; these opera companies always give performances in English.

The theatre is a vital part of Chicago’s cultural scene. The city gives elaborate productions which vary from avant-garde to classical. The Loop’s famous Theatre District is a famous tourist attraction. The district includes theatres like the Cadillac Palace, La Salle Bank and the Oriental as some of the very famous names in theatre. Apart from the Loop, there are many theatres which are spread all across the city. Many of which are located around Lasted at the North side and on the Lincoln areas.

Dance is also a mandatory part of the culture of Chicago city. The city is full of talented companies who perform ballet. Some of the top names are Joffrey Ballet Company, Hubbard Street Dance, which specializes in a mixture of jazz and classical ballet. Gus Giordano performs pure jazz. There are several companies who only perform ethnic dances; this ethnic diversity in Chicago provides richness to the culture of Chicago.

There a number of cinemas in the city, the AMC Loew’s Cinema, located on the 600 Nrth Michigan Avenue, has a number of screens. The Vic Cinema screens movies late at night and also new releases. The Music Box Theatre screens a good blend of both old and new movies.

Chicago is also the location of several famous movies. Some of them are The Sting featuring Paul Newman, The Blue Brothers, Ordinary People, which won an Oscar award for the best film, Risky Business, which introduced Tom Cruise, Planes Trains and Automobiles, The Untouchables, The Road to Perdition, Barbershop I and II and many more.

The history and the city’s architecture also are a part of the city’s culture and have helped shape up what the modern Chicago looks like to people. The city is a blend of many cultures, which give it the right flavor and makes it an interesting place for tourists and visitors to spend their vacations and leisure time with friends and family.