Interesting festival with great live performances and demonstrations…read more Unfortunately, turnout was very low. When I was there there were probably fewer than 20-30 non-performers there. If you had a festival where the head janitor of the Indianapolis Colts were the headline speaker there would have been many times more people. Such is the world we live in and the priorities people have. The liver performances and demonstrations are where it's at here. Front rows seats are aplenty. See and try folk instruments. Talk with the performances. And if you are a performer yourself, there are stages where you can perform with other performers.

Enjoyed the production "She Stoops to Conquer" very much. The acoustics makes it difficult to…read morefollow the dialogue at times but the animation and expressiveness more than made up for poor acoustics. I smiled and giggled through the play. It's well worth the trip to the Grove Haus!!!!! Please attend one of the remaining shows. You will walk away, .

This was for the first performance of the West Side Story production. The orchestra was awesome,…read moreas was the conductor. Singers were wonderful with most doing a very good job of singing in a broadway vs. operatic style. The only disappointing issue for me was the staging. We bought 3 seats at the $57 blue level, thinking from the site that they would have a fairly unobstructed view of the stage and orchestra. And they would have, except we didn't anticipate that there would really be no stage. With the performance taking place on the same level as the audience, anyone but the first row or tables at the left side really couldn't see a lot. We saw arms for dancing. One time even a duet taking place you couldn't see at all, and knew who was singing only if you knew the score. I will say the tiger giving a rumble shortly before "the rumble" was an unexpected plus. An otherwise excellent production, the staging should not be overlooked!

If you want to hear some fantastic voices, get thee to the opera! The Indianapolis Opera is…read moreIndiana's major opera company and performances are usually of excellent quality (Disclaimer: I've done performances with IO in the past!). It's definitely a performing arts organization to look into! During this IO season, they are definitely making strides to utilize the Basile Opera Center more frequently, rather than just Clowes Memorial Hall, which is awesome! This new facility allows patrons to be right in the action as the space is much smaller and definitely more intimate. There is definitely something for everyone this season, from more traditional musical theater, to family-friendly, to large scale opera! And the prices aren't too bad either, usually starting around $18-25. So, what are you waiting for!? Take in an evening (or afternoon) at the opera, you might just like it!

Winterfest was expanded to two days with the addition of a Friday night session. It was night and…read moreday in terms of atmosphere and people. While they would have liked to have sold more tickets for Friday, they accomplished their goal by having a more intimate and less hectic experience. There were little or no lines and you can interact with the brewers a lot more. One of the selling points of Friday were the special brews that were available only that night. They delivered with that objective. If you can shell out a little more cash for a premium experience, then the Friday session is for you. If you like a more party atmosphere and don't mind the crowds, then Saturday is still a good option.

Wow. What a fun time. Frankly shocked at how many breweries are in Indiana. Happy to see that. Had…read morea chance to sample some great stouts and porters. Wanted to stick with winter beers and had so many options. Dis have one hazy ipa and it was a huge winner. If you want to see the beer reviews you will need to check me in Untappd. Back to the event. A couple of tips. The porto lets outside where the fastest. They had plenty of water stations. Food was pretty basic. Crowds were large but lines moved quickly. Order your Uber/Lyft about 30 min out and be prepared for surge pricing. This was a fun event and I look forward to next year.

After years of wishing to see this event, I got my friend to join me for our first viewing…read moreexperience. The Sunday drive downtown was much easier without all the busy traffic. There's construction so park on Ohio St. in the surface lot for $10 for first 3 hours then $3 / hr. Or get a membership pass and have the parking validated at Guess Services upon check-in. We utilized the free, self-help coat room. You can bring in your own beverage container and use the water bottle fillers on each floor. The trees were decorated by organizations and businesses throughout the greater Indianapolis. Four floors were decorated and have areas so you can join in the fun pictures. We ate at the Stardust restaurant on the Canal level. I tried her pizza which was fine. I ordered a bison cheesesteak egg roll, and we tried a bag of Michigan cherry BBQ kettle chips. Both were good but pricey even with the 10% member discount. I loved the candy cane display and the kaleidoscope tree as well as the floral tree. I have never seen a pink tree before. They had a tree auction. I found one pickle on a tree but did not see any Hoosier Buddy (Elf on the Shelf). We browsed the gift shop, and she found a Yeti for her family. The indoor event probably changes yearly so I hope to go again.

This has become an annual tradition for my family to go to. The main tree this year was beautiful!…read moreOrganizations from around the Indianapolis area sponsor a tree and decorate it and at the end you get to vote for your favorite.

I absolutely love Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It is honestly one of the nicest venues I have ever been…read moreto. The entire place is beautiful, clean, and so well designed. There are so many options throughout the venue, the technology is impressive, and the sound system is amazing. My only wish is that they opened even earlier than 90 minutes before games because I always want more time to explore everything. It feels like there is so much to see and enjoy, and I never have enough time to take it all in. I truly cannot praise Gainbridge enough. It is such an incredible place to experience a game.

If you're going to live in Indiana, you're eventually going to get hooked on basketball. I attended…read moremy first Fever game last week! The Fieldhouse was packed with fans and the excitement was contagious. I was thrilled to see women's sports at the same level as men's. The team has come a long way. The Fever has gained national fame with the addition of Caitlin Clark. While Caitlin didn't play during the game that I attended due to injury, she was engaging the crowd like a champ from the bench. We got to our seats early and Caitlin was signing autographs and talking to kids. It was fun to watch. The team played together incredibly well, hitting many three point shots. These athletes are great role models for young people. The team had even drawn in Hollywood celebrity fans and nationally renowned authors. I felt like I was part of history being made. So the tickets and parking are expensive. We had pretty good seats and it was worth seeing the players up close. The communications from the ticket office were excellent. I received notices regarding gate procedures and even what colors to wear! I highly recommend attending a game (or several) and supporting the Fever.

I have tried every year for at least the last four years to cancel a membership that I never…read moreactually signed up for and every year again at the end of November I get a charge to my bank account. I have to dispute it every year and try to cancel and I'm tired of it.

Such a blast! When I heard it was a beer tasting type of event, I pictured only being there for…read moreabout an hour or so, but ended up staying the full three hours because of how much fun it was. I wasn't at the first Tasting Society event, but this second one featured Books & Brews, Taxman Brewing Company, Sanctuary, and J & J Winery. Sanctuary is an up-and-coming brewery and will donate a percentage of their sales to animal sanctuaries- pretty cool! The cups they used had a hole on the bottom with a magnet over it, and then they would push the cup down on a button and the cup would fill from the bottom up. It was fascinating. I tried the "Honey Badger" beer and it was light and summer-y. Books & Brews had some of the coolest beers on tap that I've ever heard of. There was one called "Bertie Bots" where they had added candy to their brew and it was incredible. I know what you're thinking... It sounds weird. But no, it came out as a light, sweet beer and I loved it. They also just released the "Poo-Tee-Wheat" with apricot wheat, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. SUMMER IN A GLASS. There was also a syrup beer and a 9.6% bacon-infused imperial stout that was revealed later in the evening. The owner was awesome to talk to and enthusiastically told about some of the crazy concoctions he has made. We also learned that Books & Brews holds movie nights once a week and releases a new brew once a week as well. The place also has games and used books and therefore would be a great place to hang out. I didn't get to talk to Taxman Brewery or J & J Winery as much, but I did also enjoy their options. I tried a Blood Orange wine at J & J which was very sweet and unlike anything I'd had before. Definitely enjoyed all the unique options at Tasting Society. There was also the "Scratch" food truck which had a variety of food, live music, and an art display that really added to the event atmosphere. Everyone was super friendly and my friends and I ended up meeting a lot of cool people. We will definitely be back at the next one. $12 was a deal considering how many drinks we got.

The other reviewer is correct...the seats are small but this is an old grand theater and was built…read moreback when people were smaller. But the accustics and the grandeur of it all...We saw John Fogerty of Credence Clearwater Revival fame last Sunday night. It's what going to Radio City Music Hall is like. Grand Old Dame of a theater. Saw Jersey Boys here about 2 years ago and it's still a thrill to go there.

Seats are narrow...my shoulders are broad...lose one star. Great acoustics and ambiance. We will…read moredefinitely return...despite the small seats.