The outside of the building indicates that patrons are in for a unique experience – and (thankfully) the inside lives up to the expectation. This visual art and live performance gallery has long been a revered institution for those looking to avoid the mainstream, and hosts the city’s longest continually running Jazz series. Free admission to the gallery is available Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm to 6pm year-round and the first Friday of each month from 5pm to 7pm September through June. Live performances inside the center’s 250 seat theatre take place at various times and ticket sell for $10 and up. -Dawn Harvey