We had yet another terrific experience here. It remains a true gem in a lovely little town. I…read morecontinue to keep a close eye on their show calendar, as I am always looking for a reason to return.

The Astra Theatre is a 357-seat historic theatre located in Jasper, Indiana that first opened in…read more1936 and was operated as a family-owned movie theatre for the next 66 years. Located directly on Main Street, the theatre was reconfigured to become a duplex cinema in the mid-80's. However, surviving in a world of multiplexes ended up being too tough and the Astra was closed in September, 2002. After a few years of interest followed by no action in claiming the Astra, Next Act, Inc. bought the theatre in 2015 and began a move toward restoration with a $400,000 historic preservation grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs followed by a $1.7 million major restoration in 2017-2018 that replaced all major infrastructure (electric to and throughout the building, plumbing, HVAC units and ductwork) while also allowing for the installation of a new accessible restroom on the first floor, an expanded stage, new seating throughout, re-opening the balcony, new sound and lights, a new men's restroom, a renovated women's restroom, a new concessions area, new doors, a refurbished marquee, new doors, refurbished windows, and more. I had heard of the Astra prior to its renovation, however, I'd never visited prior to a recent visit. Thus, I can't speak to the level of improvement other than nothing accessibility improvements are obvious. The Astra Theatre has 269 seats on the main floor and the balcony tends to only be opened when the actual need arises, though for reserved seating events they do make the balcony available. The second floor is not accessible. Accessibility features include an accessible restroom on the main floor, accessible seating toward the front of the theatre, and an accessible platform in the back. It's not perfect, but it's quite good for a historic theatre. The Astra has concessions at all events - Pepsi products along with the usual popcorn, candy, and chips. They do also have beer and wine available for those age 21+. They do accept cash or credit/debit cards. The Astra is not a regular movie theatre at this point, however, they do host movies, special events, comedy, and concerts. On my visit, it was for a movie screening but I've also heard good things about the Astra for other special events. I don't get to the Jasper area as much as I used to, but I'm a fan of historic theatres and am slowly getting myself to as many of Indiana's best theatres as I can. The Astra has operated for the past seven years utilizing volunteers. So, if you're expecting all the creature comforts of a multiplex think again. This is a historic theatre run by the community for the community and utilizing volunteers who are passionate about the space. They are friendly and helpful. If you're going for a special event, there are several hotels in the Jasper area at a variety of price points. The website tends to be updated when a new event is coming up. However, the Astra is also active on social media. I saw a statement on their website describing the Astra as a brand new 80+ year-old theatre and this sounds about right. With significant upgrades, the Astra is comfortable, beautiful, surprisingly accessible, and the kind of Indiana event space you should experience at least once. Southern Indiana is ideal for a day trip. Oh heck, make it a weekend and check out the Astra.

Having an event at the Calumet was probably one of the worst customer service experiences I have…read moreever had, in my entire life. To understand the context of this business and moral blundering, it is important to know that my family was holding a life celebration for one of my recently deceased loved ones. The Calumet was extremely rude and insensitive to our event needs. Over and over, we were struck by callous nature of the event staff. They really went below the bare minimum of friendly service during our mourning period. Secondly, they had promised to open the back room for our celebration of 500 people (as a condition of the rental agreement), but did not deliver on this promise. Everyone was crammed into a tiny room and many had to spill outside, where it was raining and flooding the entire day. Thirdly, many guests were forced outside before the rental period was over. The Calumet has no respect for the dead, which really says something about the type of management it holds. They will never get my business again, nor should they get yours.

Don't bother. These people have no idea how to run a business. We booked the big ballroom. They…read moreproceeded to block off the entrance. They had some excuse about the electritions so we couldn't use it. They started putting up chairs twenty minutes before or time expired. Rude service. Rude owners.

What is a street festival? It's a lot of things but the primary thing is another excuse to give…read moreyour kids something to do so that the adults can drink out in the streets with friends. That's fine as long as they're enjoying themselves. It might not be so bad if this wasn't in the middle of summer with little to no shade. Attend this festival if you live close so that you can eat unhealthy food. If you live an hour or more away, it might be best to pass. My friends wanted to go here after having it suggested by someone they work with. So off we went. We were bored after 30 minutes of walking around and went home. I'm sure some of the music and dancing entertainment is okay but what I heard while we were there wasn't appealing. There are also a fair amount of local churches with booths. There are carnival rides for the children but that's going to cost you... $20 for a wristband to ride an unlimited amount of times. You can buy tickets too but I'm not sure of the price. Who wants individual tickets though? Just spend the $20 and ride the rides until that brat and pretzel comes back up. The only thing we tried while there were the krautballs. They were good but four or five bucks for four balls? They are big balls so you big ball lovers will love them but for that price, you should at least get 6 balls. The other thing we tried was the ice cream shop(Olaf). It's not exactly part of the festival but it's right in the middle of downtown where the festival is. It didn't seem that busy even though it is in the thick of everything. The ice cream we had was good(not great) and the place was a nice retreat from the instant sweat we encountered because of the direct sunlight. I can't believe this festival lasts for a weekend! It would likely be better if it wasn't in the dead of summer. If you've ever wanted to go to Strassenfest, don't break your back to get there.

Jasper has rolled out the red black and yellow carpet to host Stassenfest. German music, food,…read moredancing and beer are part of the fun in downtown Jasper. Plenty of seating on day 1 of the event. Carnival games and rides later in the evening. People very friendly and inviting. No admission fee. Food prices reasonable. Brat on a pretzel roll was $5. Cold water only a buck. Pretzel roll was fabulous fresh and homemade. Best I ever had. Deserts are to die for. Try the apple strudel. Filled with hand cut apples for only $4. $20 wristbands for unlimited carnival rides. Or tickets $1.50 each and rides require 2-4 tickets. The rides have seen better days. Event goes through Sunday.

We stayed for 2 nights this past weekend. Course is excellent. Their rental property is…read moreoutstanding. But by far, far, the key to this place is the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. The most professionally run public course I've ever played, I think. The entire experience is first class.

Great golf course in a beautiful rural setting. Fast greens and beautifully maintained. The…read morepeople were very nice. We will be back if we're are in the area again.

Hospitality at it's finest here! The staff was very welcoming upon check-in, during our stay, and…read morecheck-out. They wanted to make sure we were enjoying our stay, the food at breakfast, and that we could find what we needed. The room was very spacious and the bed was comfy. Slept well as it was quiet at night. Many hot food items were available at the breakfast bar. Fresh too. Will definitely stay here again!

Great beds and pillows, super clean hotel and super friendly staff. Great hot breakfast buffet with…read morea wide selection of hot foods including a pancake machine! What is there not to love?

We love The Playce! It's a great location to meet friends…read moreor to just get the kids out of the house. Plus the coffee and food is an added bonus!

Stopped in for some relaxation and a beer…read more Watched people play golf and baseball simulator. I had the pizza here and I couldn't get enough! Absolutely delicious. I recommend this place

Great food, staff is outstanding, simulator is great. Great place to hang out for a few hours.read more

Yes. Yes. Yes. We did the wine and chocolate ride. It was amazing. The dinner was buffet style…read more They had 2 kinds of meats, 2 sides, rolls, and salad. In addition to the wine tasting, there was a drink car you could order more drinks. The seats were comfortable, the train staff were absolutely wonderful. The chocolate was delicious. We will be returning! The ride was beautiful in the fall. The cornfields are high and they foliage is beautiful against the sunset.

my spouse and I decided to try out this excursion train out of Jasper indiana. I speak from the…read moreperspective of an amputee. The train station as well as the train had ramps for the disabled. unfortunately the bathrooms on the train are not ADA compliant. As we sat down in the train water dripped through the ceiling of the train car and the staff followed the dripping throughout the car. We went down the tracks for an hour and stopped for lunch catered by the Schnitzelbank. They ran out of the vegetables in our train car and had to go to the other cars to find vegetables. They kept the food warm on sterno.Thus the food was tepid and hard. This was not the food we had experienced at the Schnitzelbank at another time. The schnitzelbank should disavow this food. The only thing sort of German like was the German potatoes. Go for the experience and the scenery. make sure you are not disabled. the staff was extremely helpful.