Thoroughly enjoyed The Coast Starlight which was in a word, "heavy"…read more They said it was 100 minutes without intermission which made me antsy at first, but the acting was enthralling; rendering me mesmerized with the characters and their interactions from start to end- the time flew by. Very relatable. Love me some train action. Didn't love the borrowed Catholic HS theater, but it'll do in a pinch. Enjoyed another fun play this past summer performed outdoors in a beautiful botanical garden on a warm evening sharing a picnic. That production, The Guardsman, was definitely entertaining & enjoyable, but less professionally polished, in a word, silly. For sure do recommend BAT in general for affordable, engaging productions. A plus that it's in the SW neighborhood!

I am not sure we (Burien) realize how great of talent we pull in this little city of ours. The BLT…read morehas been putting on plays, musicals and all around interesting performances since the 50's and they are still going strong. I love the fact that just down the street you can go to a live show in a theater house that has that "this building has some stories it could tell' kinda smell to it. If you keep an eye out for them they often do a dinner and a show special with a neighborhood restaurant and you can get a really good deal for a date night.

My daughter, who is 5, has been dancing at Momentum for the past two years and we've been really…read morehappy with their program! All of the instructors are kind and supportive and even though our daughter is only 5 she has loved performing in the bi-annual performances at the Highline Performing Arts Center. They do a holiday season performance and another performance in June. It has been so fun to watch our daughter gain confidence in ballet (she wants to be a ballerina when she grows up) and learn a routine and perform it on a large stage in front of a huge crowd. We love Ms. Marinucci as she's been the primary teacher of the classes we've been in but this spring our daughter wanted to also try out hip hop class in addition to ballet/jazz. They offer the first class for free so you can see if your child likes it, and what I really appreciated is this also extended to currently enrolled families wanting to try another type of class in addition to what they were already doing. I also need to acknowledge Ms. Alida who works the front desk most nights. This woman is a true rock star. She knows everybody and everything and is so friendly and welcoming and beyond helpful - not only to my dancer, but to her little sister who has to come sit in the lobby and wait with me during classes. Alida is amazing.

My child has attended Momentum for 7 years. They started out in Kindergarten doing hip hop once…read moreweek and gradually added more genres throughout the years. One thing that has been great about Momentum is the opportunity for young children to be exposed to so many classes, from hip hop, to irish, to musical theater, to ballet. The convenience of having all of these options under one roof and right off the freeway sounded perfect for our family needs, it helped solidify my sons love of the arts. Sadly, that's where they stopped meeting our needs. Over the past 7 years I have witnessed and dealt with my own share of atrocious behavior from the teachers and admin that can no longer be ignored or accepted as normal. Leadership - During our 7 years we have had 4 different Artistic Directors. The current Artistic Director (AD) has yet to proactively address conflict in the studio between staff/teachers and families. The AD has attempted to shut down classes due to scholarship children being the only students enrolled, and said "the studio is literally not making money of the classes with them enrolled". Enrollment - I have witnessed the front desk person inform families their children could not enroll in specific classes because "advanced students" opted to take those classes (whether drop in or weekly classes) and there is "no way they are at that level, because "the advanced students" has been dancing X amount of years and are pre-professional". This is despite the fact that the age range listed is for younger students. Dancing Other Places - Momentum is only supportive of your student as long as they are exclusively committed to Momentum. Initially, students are encouraged to try other programs, but this is only so Momentum is able publicly say "we are such a good dance program that our students get accepted to ...". Multiple times I have witnessed (and personally experienced) students losing roles given by artistic staff, because Momentum "didn't see a conflict marked on the audition sheet" or "we saw it but assumed once you had the role it wouldn't be an issue." I have also personally been told by staff that I already have one foot out of the door (because we dance at another studio) and our family should just leave the studio rather than voice our concerns. Professionalism - Momentum staff seriously lacks professionalism. Teachers routinely no call/no show, show up late for classes, dress rehearsals and performances. Parents have been told via email that they should consider hiring nannies to volunteer with their children backstage during performances if they are not going to volunteer, and I have heard the front desk person say that certain children were replaceable in roles when she had conflict with their families. Most upsetting, for the students, staff can be overheard discussing which person has which part prior to auditions even happening! Momentum had a lot of potential and was once a great studio that felt like an extended family to us. I'm saddened to see that Momentum has turned into a toxic environment, where the teachers are not held responsible for their actions, the Artistic Director is nowhere to be found on a daily basis and the front desk person trash talks everyone from the children to the families to the staff. I would NOT recommend Momentum to any families in search of dance classes whether recreational or pre-professional. **Edited to mention the fact that Momentum promptly deleted my Facebook review of their organization. Rather than truly address my concerns/experiences and figure out how to overcome what I have laid out, they decided to delete my post and have other families (all of a sudden) choose to write 5 star reviews. BEWARE**

The Center has improved since my last review, and the changes are positive overall. I still hope to…read moresee expanded hours and a remodel of the main level to better match the upstairs rental hall. The main level feels disorganized, with folding chairs, folding tables, and mismatched furniture. I feel for the new restaurant operator, Lorenzo Rizzo, who has to work with a small, inconveniently located kitchen and an awkward dining layout. With better planning, the Center could become a strong café and community space. While most events still cater to a small segment of the community, the Seahawks viewing party was a positive outreach effort. The Honorary Consulate remains of limited help to the Italian community due to impractical hours and slow responses. Better integration with the Center, such as aligning consular hours with café days, would improve its usefulness. The retail space has improved, but I would prefer more unique Italian specialty items rather than products commonly found in supermarkets.

Stopped by again today to learn to play the Italian card game Scopa. An instructor named Paolo was…read moresuper friendly and helped us to learn this classic card game. We met new people and reacquainted with old friends and enjoyed some seriously delish cornettis and espresso and mochas! We had an apricot and chocolate cornetti each and really had a fun time here today. Great place to stop by whether you're Italian or not!

My daughter was looking for a summer activity and wanted to try out musical theater. I have been…read moreeyeing this program for some time but didn't sign up because it's quite expensive for us. But we saved up, and she was able to attend the Moana camp. We had no idea what to expect, especially because she is autistic. The location is convenient because it's at highline college. So there is ample parking that's close to the entrance of the theater. When we arrived, they had an easy check-in process and were able to walk her to her classroom, expressing no concerns as they have other autistic kids as well. Parents don't go behind the green curtain as they say, so I personally didn't see anything that they did. But my daughter had fun pretending, singing, and playing games before performing in the final recital. At the end of the week. The performance is each class stepping on stage and using their own clothes as the costumes. I thought it was really cute, and my daughter is already talking about possibly wanting to try a different camp this summer too.

I simply can't say enough about this amazing youth theater! Great teachers, staff and wonderful…read morekids!

The instruction has been so perfect for my children, they are loving the music and the time…read moretogether with the other students. The show in Dec. was so wonderful, can't wait until my whole family can attend. This is a very high class studio, with so many wonderful staff members.

Very difficult to give Tin Room a unbiased review as I compare how the Tin Room was before COVID,…read morethe post-COVID inflation and before the influx of homeless into downtown Burien core. Tin Room looks the same and has some of the same vibe in the main room although the adjacent bar by the Theater entrance is now empty space. The staff was inviting and there was some light jazz music playing and a plenty of seating as not busy during happy hour. I came because I wanted to try the NY steak night medium rare as I remember pre-COVID it was a staple every week for $29, now $39 for 12oz steak, mashed potatoes and some asparagus. It was almost well done and the steak was a bit over cooked and not as tender as I'd like it to be. I had two cocktails that were good and was happy with the choice of cocktails and execution of my drinks. I came to check it out and see if will be coming back with my wife next time we're out for drinks and dinner. Looks to be a good place to meet friends for drinks and some appetizers, although nothing special for dinner that stands out.

One of the best in the area with good atmosphere and good food! The service was great as well .read more

PRIVATE CLUB OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY NIGHT. Tuesday night…read moreis open mic. This is mostly blues. They have a full bar, and sometimes the kitchen is open. You don't have to be a member to buy anything, or to sing or play an instrument. Sign up for the list, and you'll have the opportunity to meet some friendly musicians and Eagles club members. I play blues harmonica and sing, and I always have a great time here. The house band starts out, then they open it up to the list. So, if you play an instrument or just want to hear some good music, pop into the Eagles on any Tuesday night around 7:00 PM. Cheers.

I've been a member of this club for a long time. I love this club!…read more I host karaoke every Friday night. Starts at 8pm. Ends at midnight. - Friendly bartenders. - We have Karaoke every Friday night. - Queen of hearts every Tuesday. - Bingo every Thursday. - Trivia night every last Wednesday of the month. - You can also play pool for $.75 cents per game. - Free pool every Sunday. - Free popcorn. Check this website to see the latest events! www.burieneagles.com