Leave the Upper West Side and check out the performances at Joe's Pub!  Citysearch says "This cozy, Public Theater-owned venue proves that good things come in small packages. . . . Seats cascade up from the stage to the tiers of tables and plush booths near the elevated bar, so the performance feels like a private show from any vantage point. . . .With two shows per night, a regular week at Joe's Pub could easily include a Portuguese folk singer, a lesbian cabaret legend, and a hip-hop showcase."