The theater is kind of a death trap. Even in the seats for the audience, the flooring alternates…read morebetween spongey and hard. The seats have a surprising extra bit of recline. The walkway is awkwardly carved into the floor, with an inch or two of raised, spongey flooring you could trip over. But, if we're talking backstage? Oh, my God. Someone please contact the fire department. There are hundreds of loose boards, many of which are all just leaning precariously against a wall, possibly even with nails attached. There are random bits of junk everywhere. Sawhorses, folding chairs, props and costumes. There is hardly room to walk through at all. The people who are involved with this place are kind of cult like. As best as I can determine, most of them lead fairly pathetic lives. They largely work minimum wage jobs. The one thing these actors/directors/chairs have going for them is their involvement with community theater. It is their sole source of joy, what they really live for, even though most of these people don't earn one red cent from singing or acting here. It wouldn't be so bad, except they take it far too seriously. I ended up quitting a show after I dared to criticize a director (note: their directors change with each individual show, with the title passed around incestuously amongst a small group of involved theater people). Part of my criticism was that the actors were only doing the show for the fun of it, so if she was going to make the show no fun, there was no point in continuing to do it. Reactions were extreme. Pearls were clutched. Theater people passionately defended their fellow theater people. I, exasperated, quit the show and continued with my real life. You know. Where my career is actually important to me, and meaningfully contributes to the world. These are people who passionately proclaim that this ugly, run-down, trashy building is deeply meaningful to them. Never mind that the stage looks like it is made of a bunch of boxes painted together. (Surprisingly, Racine's theater is much classier than Kenosha's). No, the small group of theater nerds who run this place are completely incapable of understanding that the directors they appoint amongst themselves only have imaginary power, in their imaginary worlds. Better to keep your distance from this place.

Love the Faire. We don't dress up, but really appreciate seeing all the people who do. Favorite…read moreshows are definitely the joust tournaments and the Dungeons and Shakespeare show. The latter involves audience participation and every show is different, so we always see Dungeons and Shakespeare multiple times. The guy is brilliant and the whole thing is very clever. He's also not in your face begging for tips like the Mud Show. We haven't seen them all, but other good shows are Menage A Moi (raunchy), Barely Balanced, the Washing Well Wenches and the Fire Whip guy. Need to get to fire whip and jousts early as seats with views fill up.

I went here with my 5 year old son and friends…read more General parking is super far. It's $10 versus $20 for preferred. Definitely pay the extra $10 to do preferred. If you arrive later in the day, drive to find spots where people left. Tickets are pricey! Then you go there and everything but the shows costs money. Be prepared to spend. What we did: Pony ride $10 Other rides for little kids: $4 per person. My son enjoyed these. 4-5 rides spread out. Jousting show - all the seats fill up fast. We sat on the ground. My son liked it until a man's throat was slashed, I probably should have looked at the ratings. He learned about pretend death that day. Fire show - good! Mud show - 20 minutes was just amping the crowd up. I got bored and left. All the shows are super cheesy, Must eat: The mushrooms are so delicious. I'm not even a mushroom person. The broccoli and cheese bread bowl was really good! $14 I didn't see Shepards pie otherwise I would have gotten that. The cheese fritters are so gooey and cheesy. Too much for me, but good to share! My son had pizza ($9). Fruit sherbet - unique it's in a frozen lemon or pineapple. It was tasty! $8 Waffle cone - big, two scoops. It was a standard waffle cone. Lots of bees in the food areas. A ridiculous amount. Otherwise bees weren't bad. The hair braiding was a reasonable price. Go there early so that you get an appointment time that isn't hours later. We'll go back every few summers.

The teachers have pulled my daughter out her shell and made her confident not just in her dance,…read morebut in her every day life as well.

From the owner: At Em’s Dance Center, we believe dance is for everyone. Our studio offers a wide variety of…read moreprograms designed to inspire movement, creativity, and confidence. From competitive teams to recreational classes, we welcome dancers of all ages—children, teens, and adults alike. In addition to traditional dance styles, we’re proud to offer aerial classes, giving students the chance to explore movement in a truly unique and exciting way. What makes us different? Our community-first approach. Whether you’re training for competition, taking your very first class, or joining an adult program for fitness and fun, you’ll find encouragement, support, and a place to belong. Our experienced instructors are passionate about helping every dancer grow, not only in skill but also in self-expression, confidence, and joy. At Em’s Dance Center, you won’t just learn choreography—you’ll discover friendships, strength, and the freedom to move. Join us and see how dance can uplift, challenge, and inspire at every stage of life.

WOW! I am a first time visitor from Minnesota and I can vouch we do not have apple orchards to this…read moreextent in our state. Apple Holler was glorious. The land is 78-acres which allows for lots of steps, various areas such as the children's section, goat animal area, restaurant, pick your own apples, wedding venue barn along with farm shop and bakery. Visiting here will expose you to apple cider donuts (some of the best I have ever had), apple cider slushies, coffee, cookies, pickled vegetables, apple butter, wine, and games such as Holler Hoops, Skee ball, Giant Slide, corn maze and the golden goat bridge which showcases dwarf goats crossing high above and down ladders. The pick your own apples is spendy, but I justify the price by the amount of work it takes to run this establishment, the quality of products and joyous customer service. For 2 small bags, it was about $58.00. To pick, you can walk or hop on the hayride train. We took the hayride out to the orchard and ended up walking and wandering back. The hayride is worth going on because it will take patrons through a forest that has whimsical paintings on the trees resembling Alice in Wonderland. *note: be aware that if you attend after rainfall like we did, the grounds are extremely muddy and it is best to wear appropriate footwear. As we were traveling, we only had 1 pair of shoes with us and had to be very selective on our apple picking, whereas if we were locals, we wouldn't mind wet feet and mud. Apple Holler is a memory making space and who doesn't love memories. The bathrooms were even top notch which should give flavor into how well kept the property is. If we had more time in the area, I'd for sure return to check out the Red Barn Restaurant which serves both breakfast and lunch all day. Bravo, Apple Holler! Consider your new slogan (thanks to one of your staff members), "If you need anything, just holler." This could be plastered on t-shirts and said by staff walking around just like Kwik Trip says, "we'll see you again soon."

Apple Holler is a you pick apple orchard, restaurant, shop, and bakery…read more In recent years, I noticed that they offer holiday catered meals and finally gave it a try this past Christmas. The menu was prime rib (with gravy and horseradish sauce), sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, apple bread stuffing, carrots, rolls, dutch apple pie and more. We were able to order a few a la carte items to go along with it (hard apple cider, extra sides etc). It was plenty of food and our family loved everything. They included easy instructions for reheating in the oven so on Christmas our house still smelled like all the delicious food (without all the work!). Everyone was so nice and they even gave us a $10 gift certificate to come back and try their restaurant (which we plan on doing!). Get to it!

My daughter wanted voice and piano lessons and we chose to have her take classes here. I like the…read moreproximity to my home as well as how clean and pretty this location is! The instructors are very good, professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. My daughter is definitely in good hands with these instructors as they guide her into developing her musical skills and abilities. At first, it was a little weird finding that the location is in a basement when entering through the front doors but the rear entrance leads directly to the downstairs studio. This business is perfect for us and our needs. Thank you RG Performing Art Studio! I highly recommend this place for your musical needs!

From the owner: Voice lessons, piano lessons, theatre workshops, dance classes, yoga classes, and audition prep.read more

This company was absolutely Awsome! They are great for private parties. They always make sure each…read morechild has a balloon everywhere we ran into them. We also used them for my moms surprise 60th at the Birchwood grill.

I CANNOT say enough about the Big Balloon Tycoon! He was SO professional and did AMAZING work!…read moreEveryone just LOVED him! He was punctual, VERY nice and dressed very well for the part! His balloon creations were simply INCREDIBLE! He even made the birthday boy a Buzz Lightyear! He went well above what we expected (even fixing broken balloons before he left!) We found him to be quite reasonable and WELL WORTH the money! We will DEFINITELY be calling again!

This is a fabulous little music venue. These musicians play great folk, blues, soul etc that is…read moretheir original songs. I have never been disappointed after having been here 10 times or so. The venue is run by people who love artists and their work. Capacity is about 50 so so every seat is great. It is well worth stopping in for a show and trying it out.

Intimate music venue with great ambiance. I've seen two concerts there and will be going back.read more

We booked Simmons Auditorium in May 2015 with Allison for our wedding reception Saturday, May 28,…read more2016 and we were very pleased with the location and it did not disappoint. Cindy the event coordinator that started in January 2016 was great! We were disappointed that one of our vendors told us about the staff change at the Kemper Center and that Allison was no longer there as of November 2015. As the bride, I did not hear directly from anyone at the Kemper Center about the staff change. As a professional courtesy, at the very least they would reach out to their clients that have events booked when there is a staff change, but they didn't. Lucky for the "powers that be" Cindy is wonderful and wow'd us! She is super friendly and knowledgeable about weddings and events and all around great to work with. From the first phone call to the goodbye hug at 11:45pm on the night of our reception Cindy was so helpful, professional, accommodating and amazing. She went above and beyond with helping us with the plans for our reception. Cindy explained everything and made sure we understood all our options for drinks and liquor services. The day/night of the event the entire staff was incredible and the venue was clean and perfectly set up! The staff was super efficient and effective! The AC was cranking out and everyone had an amazing time!! The entire staff at the Kemper Center was amazing as well. James was particularly helpful and definitely provided extraordinary customer service at the reception. He went above and beyond in terms of service and all around was simply great! The grounds were lovely and it was a picture perfect day to take lots of photos. We loved every moment. The only slight disappointment was the fountain was not on so we didn't take any pictures around it otherwise it was a splendid day that we will cherish for many years to come!!!

We had used Founder's Hall for our wedding reception March 2020. The room was great and worked…read moreperfectly for our event, but when it came to communication last before the event, they were on the slower side to respond and answer questions, however all questions got answered. When it came to the event the hosts were extremely kind and so helpful when needed. They are quite pricey, but worth it. They were accommodating when and where possible. I do recommend them for future events to those who are looking.

Lots of different exhibitions some with interactive activities, educational, local art and…read moredinosaurs! Who could ask for more? Basically a beautiful waterfront museum with fantastic, highly interesting exhibits that appeal to all ages. Admission is completely free, making it incredibly budget-friendly for our family of five. The volunteers and staff are absolutely wonderful--so friendly and helpful! We wanted to support them by making a donation at the gift shop. Even though I didn't have cash on me, they easily and quickly accepted a donation via Apple Pay. The outdoor area around the water has great statues to look at, and it is perfectly located near the local parks and beaches. I highly recommend stopping here if you are celebrating a Great Lakes graduation or just spending a day in Kenosha! My daughter graduated from Great Lakes and we wanted to go on a little adventure as a family during one of her liberty days. I recommend coming early and checking out local events in the nearby parks. We went on a Saturday and there was a cute Italian festival and a farmers market(Kenosha harbor market and celebration place). Afterwards we walked around the water side and enjoyed surrounding statues then headed into this cute museum. If you're going head over early enjoy the market and the museum then grab a sandwich at the local deli, snack at the piggly or a dog from red hot and head over to the park or the beach near by, then finish the day at the sweet corner! If you can make it to the cheese castle do but they close at 7 so we didn't make it! I'll make reviews for the above listed spots as well!

This is one of my favorite museums in southeastern Wisconsin. Right in Lake Michigan with ample…read moreparking. Donations welcomed a beautiful gift shop with so much to explore. So many beautiful artifacts in history layout.

I've gone to Pacetti's for almost 12 years now. From when I started piano till now, a senior who's…read morelearned two new instruments since then. Always had the best prices around, friendly staff, clean place. All around best music store in Kenosha.

From the owner: With Musical services provided at this location since 1953, Pacetti's Maestro of Music is Kenosha's…read morehome of outstanding musical instrument rental, repair, customer service, sales and more! Our emphasis is on Band, Orchestra and Percussion.