Two sizable performance spaces are splashed with works of sculpture, photography and folk paintings. Each space seats roughly 200 people, but twice as many can crowd in when it's standing room only. And it often is, with the roster of jazz, world music, film and performance pieces that set a city standard. Who's performing determines who shows up. HotHouse also draws a large artistic audience.
Attire is casual, upscale and everything in between.
21 and over. 220 E. Chicago Ave. Visitors enjoy a range of programs from live music and performance art to experimental films and hands-on art stations. An assertive membership drive also takes place. 21 and over.