Best Burns Night Celebration in Atlanta! Great poetry, music and dance!…read moreThanks to Academy Theatre for your support

According to their website, Aris or Arís (pronounced ah-REESH) is the Irish word for "again" (in…read morereference to "encore"). I'm telling you this because I would have pronounced it AHR-ris, and I would have been embarrassingly incorrect. It seems like this particular theater company is all about the Celtic arts. The plays they produce have Celtic influence (Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and English), which in and of itself makes this theater company different. They've been around since 2013, and I'm not entirely sure if for these past few years, they have all of their plays at Georgia Broadcasting, or not. But since that's where I saw the play I went to yesterday, I'm going to venture that they are operating out of it for now. Who would have thought that within the heart of the city, there was a gem of a theater company like this? As someone who can't do an Irish or Scottish accent to save my life (well, I CAN pronounce car and party, but that's pretty much thanks to "The Boondock Saints"), the immersion of the actors on stage able to produce this accent is incredibly impressive. This theater company doesn't seem to produce the kind of theater you take your middle school class to (unless, of course, you want to enlighten them, but since parents want to pretend the night isn't dark and full of terrors...), it's much more enjoyable to an adult audience. And I am definitely okay with that! Cutesy fluff has a time and a place, but dark and witty is more of my preference. PROS: - This has to be one of the only places you can do to downtown that has free parking! I would recommend coming here a dash early, though, as the parking garage can be hard to navigate as a first timer. -Superb acting, and the actors did a good job with their various accents. They thickened up at parts, but I was still able to pick up the conversation, regardless. -A small, intimate stage, with stadium seating means the acoustics are easily heard throughout. -It's unassigned, seat-yourself seating, so you can pick a seat wherever your heart desires. -It seems like they offer more adult/mature plays (intellectual, witty, no fluff), which is my favorite kind of theater. CONS: -The lot was kind of hard to find. I drove past it the first time. (see below tip to help you figure out where to go!) -Lots and lots of walking, which means you really need to get here around AT LEAST 30 minutes early, in case you get lost. THE VERDICT: It's a smaller, intimate theater, with stadium-style seating (the front is lower that the chairs behind). On the way into the theater, they did their best to assuage confusion, with a bunch of signs pointing towards this way or that way. They also made sure to have ushers stationed around to help. (For directions to the theater, look at the below tip) I really adore smaller theaters, and despite its petite size, I had no problem hearing the actors on stage; they utilized their space very well. It fills a definite niche market as yet seemingly undefined in Atlanta acting, and I love that they do that. I'm excited to see what else this theater has to offer. TIPS: For parking, when you see the building, drive towards it. The parking garage is set off from the road, and isn't initially evident. A small bar goes up and down (no ticket retrieval necessary). Drive up from the ground level two levels (so you go to parking level 2), and park. There will be two sets of elevators. Go towards the far left elevators, and you'll see a sign telling you how to get to the proper floor. From there, go down the long hallway on your right (you'll see secretaries set up at large tables), and go to the left of them. There you'll see a table set up for the theater. You'll then be ushered down another hall and see people handing out programs.

I recently went to the Hot Boys of Comedy Tour and instantly wanted my $90 back! The $45 I paid for…read morethat ticket and then once we got there they ask that you purchase two items from the menu or pay a $10 surcharge. I mean, we planned to purchase food anyways but I have an issue with being told to purchase food after spending money on a ticket to get in, that was a real reach! Then they are serving, $13 drinks out of little plastic cups-I was not happy! I ordered lemon pepper wings that were an oily flavorless mess, they forgot the lemon and the pepper and served with questionable lukewarm fries. The service was pretty decent and I like the look of the place, but for the most part I was disappoint with the show, the food and their hustling tactics, it would be easier to have good food and good drinks and people will come and spend money..... beware of the hidden fees on the receipts, I mean what is a non-cash fee for $1.50??? Needless to say I won't be back!

Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10…read moreAmbiance: 5/10 My first experience at the uptown corner but it wasnt my cup of tea. The entertainer wasn't as funny as i thought & it was only two from what i remember. However they were catering to my sorority but it was a great effort on their part. I wouldn't be back though

I have seen the Battle Acts performance, and it was a great evening. I laughed myself silly. The…read moreway the games are played engages the audience, and the nicest part is that they stay away from potty-humor, so the show never makes you cringe or roll your eyes thinking "gross!". Avondale Estates is such a pretty area, and there's a great little Irish pub about a block away that you can visit after the show. Delightful!

I am not sure if I should give them 3 or 4 or 5 stars. Here is what happened:…read moreScene: My father's 60th birthday party at a decent hotel ballroom. About 50 people. 99% Indians and about half were older than 45. Most do not understand the concept of improv. The Show: We had 2 improv comedians from the LM perform for about 45 mins. The Result: The first half of their performance was mediocre. The later half was decent. Analysis: My wife and I had gone to see a show by a group of LM comedians with a couple of our friends. At that show, the same thing happened - it took them half the show to warm up. The audience at that show was small and most of the people had not been to an improv show before. So, it seems to me that if I was hiring improv comedians, I should only do it for a crowd that has seen something like this before. And for LM, they should not be taking half the show to warm up. With about 10 years of experience for their experienced comedians, they must start with being funny and by the end of the show, people should be rolling on the floors. So, all in all, rating an improv show is also about rating the audience. In our case, the audience was not ready for such a show. Thus, overall, the show is rated as average or below average.

We want to visit new places local to Atlanta. We went to this location as a family of 4 with kids…read moreon age 4&9. Our kids had a wonderful experience and we did too. It was so amazing to see all the nice planes and the history of how delta came into being. The staff at this place are so wonderful and helpful. Don't miss out the attraction of the virtual flight screen where you can pick your destination and see those places in a boarding experience. In the end you get to take photo and get a printed copy courtesy of the museum. You will pick that up in the shop. We thought we could get some souvenir of model plane. But in my opinion the prices are in the order of a first class tickets. There is also outer area with different planes and also the 747 that you can get to experiment inside and out. Overall a great spot to visit by if you are closer to the airport.

It was great to see the amazing 100 years of Delta history. We stopped by before heading out of…read moreAtlanta and as a slight aviation enthusiast and Delta enthusiast it was a great spot. Entering the parking lot, you are greeted by two large planes and its tempting to stop and gawk but you'll have a chance to later. Mid-day Thursday, the museum was pretty empty so it was easy to look at and interact with all the exhibits. The first room plays a relatively quick video before opening up the the Legacy Hangar with a couple plans and a children's area. There is an interactive game for plane control signals that was fun! Moving on to the next space is a hall of different types and brands of planes that Delta uses or have used, neat to see them all in one place. The next hangar, Spirit Hangar, has a large B-767 plane, "The Spirit of Delta". Surrounding the plane is about destinations, delta luggage and uniforms through the year, acquisitions, and the flight simulator. It is cool to be able to be up close to such a large plane see the wheels and mechanisms underneath. Up on the mezzanine is where you go through a jet bridge and into the plane to see a little bit of what it was like and learn about the history of the plane. It is full of memorabilia that were fitting during the planes time. After the inside tour we went out to the 747 experience. About half of the aircraft seats are still in tact, and it is cool to interact with the various different types of cabins. There is a cut away of under the plane to see how it is constructed and various exhibits about the plane and moving it to the museum. Outside the plane you can walk up close and personal with the underside of the plane and other planes on site, including a DC-9, B-757, and DC-7B. It was a great spot to visit, the museum gift shop is stocked with a variety of Delta and aviation gifts and clothes. I would recommend to anyone with an aviation or Delta interest.

Patty was a great tour guide. small but filled with great Atlanta history and memorabili…read more Free and next to cute shops and restaurants

Cute spot that's ideal to host an intimate art collection. I reside in the area and finally had the…read moreopportunity to experience the museum during the Day of the Dead event. There's not much space at all, but it worked well for this event--as people freely entered and exited with a nice flow. There's free nearby parking on the street. There was no entrance fee. I look forward to visiting again to support the local artists.

Came here for a date night and Peter was awesome! Super hospitable, world class magician, and just…read morea real likeable guy. I've watched magic here and there throughout my life, and I was still blown away by many of the tricks that Peter did. His pre-show close up card magic was awesome as well - make sure you arrive early for that! When my boyfriend and I went, it happened to be a very intimate crowd, so everyone got to be a part of Peter's show! Such a fun, unique date night idea. We bought VIP tickets for front row seating and I highly recommend that. It was more mind-blowing to see his magic up close than to be sitting in the back and kinda being able to see some aspects of the show. Parking in downtown can be an absolute nightmare, especially if there's other events going on. If you're willing to walk ~15 minutes, there's free street parking off of Mills St NW. In my experience, parking here allowed me to largely avoid downtown traffic nightmare, as well as $$$ parking.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME 10/10 recommend the show if you're…read moreever in Atlanta. We were staying at the embassy and just stumbled upon Peter Morrison. He did a cool card trick and got us tickets up row 2 and discount for being hotel guests. It's a small show but it made it more fun and the vibe was just off the roof. I couldn't take my eyes away from him and I'm a HUGE believer in allagic and supernatural so I was entrance by all the acts. I took a course and watched so many debunking shows about magicians and psychics but I couldn't not figure out how anything was possible. He made the effort to remember guests from last week and even remembered us the next day. Such a fun evening activity and definitely recommend going. I know for a fact when we go back to Atlanta, this is something I need to go to again.

Beware before booking All Out Gaming Atlanta…read more I chose All Out Gaming despite their significantly higher price because I was specifically told they had a Nintendo Switch 2 available. That was a major deciding factor in booking with them. On the day of the event, a different gaming company showed up instead. They arrived late, with an inferior gaming truck, and no Switch at all--which was not what was promised or contracted. It was clear the event had been outsourced to a cheaper third-party provider. Due to constant game updates and extremely long loading times, the kids were only able to use the gaming truck for about 30 minutes total. They quickly lost interest and ended up playing on our own PS5 and Switch inside the house, which worked far better than the truck. The experience we paid for was essentially unusable. After the event, All Out Gaming acknowledged that the service delivered did not match what was promised and offered a refund. Despite multiple follow-ups on my end, no refund has ever been issued. This experience was incredibly disappointing and did not come close to what was advertised or paid for. I would strongly caution others to confirm exactly who will be showing up, what equipment will actually be provided, and to get everything in writing before booking

Fun and happy times. Everyone should experience this kind of family fun at least onceread more

Wow! What a great place to bring your child or children. I brought my daughter here as a toddler…read morecoming from a nanny. They took my hourly constant phone calls daily during her first few weeks with grace. They always provided me with good updates about my daughters progress and areas to work on. My favorite aspect is that I really found this place by accident, and what a great suprise it turned out to be. I love that my child is learning multiple languages in a fun, safe and caring environment. Everyone here is great, from the staff to the parents and every one in between. Another major selling point is the vegetarian option. All the food looks, smells and tastes good. I can not say enoughh good things about this place, other than its the BEST. period.

Although it's a mortgage payment, your daycare provider spends more awake hours with your kid(s)…read morethan you probably do so it better be worth it! I see so many kids running into the school in the morning-bright cheerful smiles on their excited faces. I also see kids pitching a fit when it's time to go home! The teachers truly care and really do an amazing job. Many parents are involved in the school and participate. Our child has done so well there and is so happy. I can't say enough to recommend them if you are looking for daycare in the area! The bilingual aspect is just icing on the cake and makes a great school even better.