Midway Cafe   

Most people don't think live entertainment when they are heading out to Jamaica Plain. There just isn't much to be had. But if you dive down Washington Street slow enough you will come to the Midway Cafe, and that ain't no jukebox playing inside, either. The Midway gives young up-and-coming acts a chance to cut their teeth on the live music scene. But it isn't just rock 'n' roll at the Midway. Reggae, Latin, dance, rock and heck, you name it, it'll be heard here. Like any place that takes chances, sometimes it's a hit and sometimes it's a miss, but it's always a good time. Plus, you can always fall back on the beer. It won't let you down. Good old beer.The neon beer signs and bumper-stickered door set the stage for the casual interior. Loaded with locals and littered with the occasional college contingent (probably out to see a dorm mate's band), the crowd is typical of the average no-frills watering hole. Thursday night is Women's Dance Night and Queeraoke, which brings in an artsy lesbian crowd from the neighborhood and across the city. Wigs and costume props are provided.