Valley view isn't just a place about dance they are a family that supports and builds friendships!…read moreThey love all the kids and are amazing people. They help kids be happy and even teach adults! They have tap, jazz,ballet,contemporary, leaps and turns, tumbling, hip hop, and musical theater! The classes are not only fun but they create an amazing and safe environment for children and family's!

Suburbia continues to surprise! My family went tonight to a performance at the Chestnut Fine Arts…read moreCenter in Olathe for my sister's birthday. The current show is "Sentimental Journey," a revue of '40s music (with some holiday standards from that period worked into the show). My expectations weren't high, thinking it might be a bit amateurish. Well, anything but! The show was totally professional, with three of the four singers being Equity artists. The cast was very appealing, with fine Broadway-style voices, and attractive costumes (the women had great '40s hairdos!) and staging. The singers were accompanied by a piano, bass and drum trio, headed by Brad Zimmerman, who seems to have founded the Chestnut a decade or more ago. He also sang a couple of pieces. The selection of songs was excellent and representative of the period, the arrangements were perfect, and the performers were clearly enjoying themselves having an opportunity to sing such great tunes. The show was definitely on the level of those I've seen in much larger and supposedly "more sophisticated" cities, like San Francisco or New York. It's very much like the Quality Hill Theater revues downtown, just out in Olathe. We all enjoyed the show very much and will definitely return for other performances. Check out the Chestnut's website for their schedule -- subscriptions are available and probably advisable if you want to be sure of seats for their most popular shows. The space at the Chestnut is small, so it feels like you're at a cabaret. There's really no bad seat. The theater seems to be a rebuilt and expanded old house, attractively decorated, with a small stage that they've clearly learned to work with. There's plenty of free parking, on-site and across the street. Urbanites (and others) are encouraged to come check out the Chestnut! It's easy to get to on I-35: just exit at Santa Fe (135th St.) and head west to Chestnut, in downtown Olathe. There's a signal at that intersection. Turn right and you'll find the Chestnut at the next corner. Upcoming shows this season include a holiday concert by the Dickens Carolers on Dec. 18 and 19, and a New Year's show called "Memories are Made of This" featuring Dean Martin songs from the years of the Rat Pack. Other shows (see the website for details) will be "This Land is Your Land," a folk-song revival; "Godspell;" "Crooners," featuring popular songs and ballads; and "A Tribute to the Boy Bands," from the Beach Boys to the Beatles, the Osmonds, the Mills Brothers and the Ink Spots! Sounds like there will be a lot of enjoyable music to see and hear in Olathe this season!

The things one does to be able to spend the day with their Mother. Over the weekend, I attend a…read moreshow here with my mother and her Church Lady Friends called 'First Ladies of Country'. Now, I am not a Country fan, but my mother is and growing up in a household listening to Country I knew any of the songs, and acts that were performed. I will admit I do love me some Patsy Cline. I didn't really consider her a Country artist, but to each their own. The 3 main tributes were Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton. The show was performed by 3 main stage Ladies who did most of the Cover songs either as a solo or all together. They had a band that consisted of a piano, bass guitar, steel guitar, and a percussionist. They were great, they clearly practice, and put a lot of time and effort in perfecting their craft. Now I will admit I don't know how much the tickets cost for the show, my mother bought them. But I do know that she is a season ticket holder and stated they were reasonable prices. I know she enjoys doing these things with her friends. The area was somewhat small, but really there wasn't a bad seat in the house, which was mentioned many times when I was there. The parking area felt even smaller. Good thing the church ladies carpool. They recommended pulling in backwards to the parking spot, as it is easier when exiting the small lot. There is a small concession area I believe for during intermissions. I enjoyed myself, but mostly so I could spend the time with my mom while visiting. Would I go again? Only if she wanted me too, but otherwise no. I felt out of place, and it just wasn't something I would normally go see. Was it great for the majority of the age group, YES, did they have a blast, YES, will they be returning, HECK YES. Thank you to the staff and performers for a great show, even if it wasn't my cup of tea.

I was hosting a surprise birthday party for my partner which included watching Tenet on the…read more(backyard) big screen. Mike reached out from my form request from the site within 10 minutes. There was no question that I'd even need to shop around for a better deal or experience. Mike was top notch professional, knowledgeable, and accommodating. On the big day, he quickly set up the equipment, played an additional memory slideshow and music, and made a bunch of our neighborhood kiddos weeks with his popcorn machine. The sound quality and screen quality was perfect, even as a Christopher Nolan film usually demands an IMAX. For all future movie set ups for our family and probably our neighborhood, we'll be using Backyard Box Office KC

I would give 10 stars if I could, as I truly cannot recommend Michael and his amazing team at…read moreBackyard Box Office KC enough. We connected with Michael about hosting a movie night for our volunteers and staff at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, and he immediately responded to our request and scheduled a time for a site visit. From our first interaction, he was friendly, genuine, on time, and communicative without fail. He has immense knowledge about his industry & equipment and has an impressive arsenal of processes in place so that his team is ready for anything. We had to postpone our first date due to weather, and Michael was in communication with us the whole time we were working to reschedule. We even had a hiccup with our planned site the night of our rescheduled event, and he and his team pivoted their entire set-up process like it was nothing. As a person in the events industry, I cannot say enough about their unwaveringly calm demeanor and creative problem solving. The night of the event, they arrived with plenty of time to set up the screen, sound system, lights, and popcorn machine. Everything was set up on time and looked organized. The screen was bright and displayed the picture beautifully, and the sound system was top notch. Michael and his team worked tirelessly to make our event seamless so that our staff could enjoy the event as well, and they thought of every little thing. They were prepared for anything & the pinnacle of professionalism, and I cannot wait to work with them again!

Scariest place in Lee's Summit! The haunt combined with the Escape Room would be a great Girls…read moreNight or family time with older kids.

Brian Cutler offers prospective working actors the kind of training and insight that is so rarely…read moregiven. Having decades of experience working in the business of film, his studio provides real-to-life practice auditioning, cold reading and scene work with the advantage of playback and original material. Experience is not a factor. Whether you're a veteran actor or someone who's never done it, the lessons provided at the studio will guarantee progress towards what ever goal you've set.

Just had my daughter's birthday party last Saturday, what a great experience! Everyone had a great…read moretime, the staff was so friendly, and the place is so cute! Thanks

All of it was great and the fact you can bring your own snacks and drinks was awesomeread more

We really love the experience with the animals. Being able to be in close proximity. We appreciate…read morethis staff kindness.

I reserved three spots for an upcoming event. My confirmation clearly stated that as long as I…read morecanceled more than 24 hours in advance, I would receive a refund or store credit. Due to a major winter storm, the other two parties in my reservation were unable to attend, as it would have been unsafe to travel from the south. I explained this to the owner and requested a refund, especially since we do not know when--or if--we would be able to reschedule. The owner flatly denied my request and responded with a so-called "cancellation policy" stating that no refunds are allowed. This policy does not appear anywhere on their website, and directly contradicts the policy listed on my confirmation receipt. This business does not honor the policies they provide to customers and would rather people risk unsafe travel conditions than stand by their own written terms. I am disputing this charge with my bank and would not recommend supporting this location. There are far better businesses that value customer safety and integrity.

Great owners. Went back a second year in a row. Thanks for making a great birthday tradition.read more