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This month's Culture Spot, Symphony Space, is an Upper West Side cultural center that brings artists and audiences together though an array of literary, film and performing-arts events. The stately facility features two theaters whose calendar of music, theater, readings, films and other events can only be described as diverse. Past performances have included tributes to legends like Duke Ellington and the Beatles, concerts by new artists such as Sufjan Stevens and Milk and Jade, and dramatic readings from authors like Stephen King and Stephen Colbert. Symphony Space is also home to dance shows—which range from classical ballet performances to the upcoming US Pole Dancing Championship—as well as rare films on Sunday afternoons and a slew of other events that defy description (see the Symphony Space calendar of events for more information). At the in-house wine bar on the ground floor—aptly called unWINEd—guests can enjoy a drink in a laid-back atmosphere before or after a performance; visitors are welcome even if they don't have tickets to a show. In addition to the Culture Spot offers, guests this month shouldn't miss Composers Now, a weeklong music festival, held February 22–28, presenting groundbreaking works from living composers.

In honor of its designation as this month's Culture Spot, Symphony Space is offering $5 off general admission to select performances and two-for-one tickets to its Sunday film presentations. The savings are valid February 1–28, 2010, and may not be combined with any other offer, discount or promotion. The coupon will be available during the entire month of February at the following locations: Official NYC Information Center–Midtown, Official NYC Information Center–Harlem, Official NYC Information Center–Times Square Alliance, Official NYC Information Kiosk–City Hall and Official NYC Information Kiosk–Chinatown. Visitors can also use the promotional code "CULTURE" at the Symphony Space Box Office to redeem their Culture Spot savings.