Today was my little brother's college move in day. Going back to SBU gave me a sense of nostalgia…read more I had a family welcome lunch at Staller steps and it was pretty good. I remember the times when I've had classes at staller( especially Ancient Greek history). The lecture halls were pretty spacious and the galleries on the first floor were nice to walk through. Additionally, I lived for staller movie nights on the steps.

My wife whispers in my ear, I want to be in bed by 11pm…read more Challenge accepted! And that's the great thing about Staller Center for the Arts, its very close to my home. Over the years we've seen some incredible performances over the year, from Vic DiBitetto - Tara Cannistraci, Christmas performances to various concerts. Did I mention free parking? I mean, you have free parking at Westbury Music fare but its a nightmare once the concert is over. At The Staller Center, everyone leaves in an orderly fashion, there's no rushing after you leave the performance. Hey, we're polite in Stony Brook! The Staller Center has a very nice seating arrangement. The seats are positioned where you aren't contorting to the side if a giant sits in front of you. The acoustics for the theatre are also of high quality, I heard iLUMINATE rock this theatre with their amazing sound! We're all proud of our town and The Staller Center for the Arts is the crown jewel of the neighborhood.

Wonderful place. I…read moreinitially went solely for the Billy Joel exhibit, but ended up getting more of a bonus with the second floor which I didn't know about. Guess it pays to do research sometimes. As mentioned, the Joel exhibit is what I came for and I wasn't disappointed. There is a LOT to look at and to take pictures of, plenty to read, and a spot where you can put on a pair of headphones and listen to each one of his albums if you want. The set up, layout, and displays are quite good. A lot of Joel's real and actual personal memorabilia is here - they are not props or fake. There are two spots outside of the main Joel room to take photos of yourself mimicking the covers of his Glass Houses and 52nd Street album covers along with a prop for each of those albums nearby. Upstairs there's a small room with seating playing Joel concerts. Any fan of Billy Joel will appreciate this and should go out of their way to come to check this out. Past the main exhibit (Joel) and on the second level is a general Hall of Fame Museum for Long Island with great displays, original items, and memorabilia. From awards to apparel, there is plenty to see with a lot of history. It's one large room, but the displays are laid out well and it should take you some time to take everything in. There is a small gift shop on the first level with items from both the main exhibit and the museum itself. The staff were approachable, very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable - which goes a very long way these days. The prices are very reasonable. With both the main exhibit and the museum, this is well worth a trip. I'm unsure how much longer the Billy Joel exhibit will remain up, but it's something any fan of Joel's should come and see.

The people at the front desk were very friendly and helpful…read more I felt the cost was excessive for basically 4 rooms of exhibit. $32.pp It took us about 20 minutes to walk through and see everything. If you are a Raymond fan you might really enjoy it. Upstairs was Billy Joel, which was what I really came to see. It was good, but again not worth the cost.

It was such a great feeling to be performing at the theater I grew up watching movies in. The…read moretheater is just beautiful and the staff there are amazing as well. We performed there on 8/30/25. We are the Soul Jam Revue. The venue is full of that same charm that was there back in the 60's, 70's and on. I walked around taking in the movie shadows boxes (micky mouse) and this brought back so many memories! The seating there is all brand new, comfortable and spacious! I highly recommend getting there for a show in the future. I can't wait to see when they put up the new marquee!

Very disappointing experience performing at this theater…read more Professional musician with decades of experience performing in theaters and venues throughout the region, and this was one of the more difficult venue experiences I've encountered. The theater crew themselves were kind and helpful. Unfortunately, my experience with the talent buyer/manager responsible for our engagement was very different. There were repeated restrictions and complications involving our production, crew member access, load-in, food, and basic hospitality. Our production team members were initially denied access to the theater despite being part of our band's crew. We were told that food was not permitted backstage or in the auditorium, so we ate elsewhere, only to see staff eating pizza in those same areas. Water was supposed to be provided, but we had to specifically ask for it and received three bottles for the 6 hour day. To make matters worse, payment was supposed to arrive within 7-10 days. Two weeks later, the check had still not arrived, and I learned that it had only been mailed three days earlier. The crew were great, and the visuals they provided for our show were actually very good. My concerns are specifically with the management of the engagement and the overall treatment of the performers. Professional performers deserve clear communication, reasonable accommodation, and timely payment. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here. Based on this experience, I would be very hesitant to work with this theater again.

This is a really great little theater. No matter where you sit in this theater you can see…read moreeverything going on on stage, and the orchestra is excellent. Next time I think I would like to sit in that section. It's a little smaller, less seats and closer to the stage than where we sat. The play we saw was called, Half Time. It was a true story about older people who auditioned for the half time show for a basketball game. It was funny, entertaining and sad all at the same time. The actors did an amazing job. As far as the singing, some were better than others, but I think part of the problem was, some of the microphones were not as loud as others. It was still really awesome, and made the reality of getting older sobering and funny at the same time. I am not sure how long this show is running, but if it is still at this theater, you should go see it. I was able to only sneak two photos, since we weren't allowed to take pictures. I would go back to see other shows here. It's a great theater located in the great town of Port Jefferson!

The Prom is amazing a must see…read more Come see for yourself Perfect ages 12 and over The cast is amazing

Iconic. Massive. Modern. Breath taking. A cultural destination and oasis for relaxing and art and…read moremusic and theater. They also had a Valentines Craft Fair today and tomorrow 2-8-2025 and 2-9-2025 inside and was great to see artists and vendors selling all kinds of unique things. The Wang Center is beautiful and peaceful. And they have really amazing art installments that are impressive. This is a great place for students and staff and community and it is something to be proud of for Stony Brook university. It stands out as a landmark for centuries to come. IM Pei is the architect and it's an eternal work of art.

Reasons to go to the Wang Center: 1. Great study place…read more(fairly empty/quiet during the weekends) 2. Great place to hang out and eat food 3. Great place for photography Reasons not to go to the Wang Center: NONE I have been to a series of events in this gorgeous building incluidng my white coat ceremony for the Dental School and some photography events that I have attended. I often study in this building as well due to the vast space they have and the fact that it is normally quiet and not too busy. Recently the art exhibit was changed and now there are 2 interactive rooms that are available to take pictures at. The entire display is gorgeous and fun to look at, despite some of their quirkiness. If anyone likes pop up shops definitely visit the newest exhibit and take some photos! Take a walk around the building and enjoy the FREE show.

The Jazz loft is a wonderful addition to the area (opened in 2016)…read more They have a nice museum and a very intimate and inviting music venue to hear live music from local musicians. A small bar with drinks and snacks. Entry is usually $10-20 and free for stony brook students. A variety of music genres- definitely check out the Jazz loft!

This an intimate jazz performance venue as a jazz museum! It is a beautiful one if a kind room…read morethat serves wine Nd beer and terrific jazz musicians from Long Island and National artists as well. Save a trip to the cityy.

My daughter has danced for 11 years at another school No…read moreone ever said hello or smiled... we switched to June Clair in September first week we walked in and received a warm smile and a hello by name ! Well things just got better from there ... the instructors are professional and accomplished giving great instruction and kind critique The dance environment is warm friendly no egos no attitude my daughter felt like she was dancing there for years !!

I danced at June Claire for about 11 years, as my years progressed the treatment of the "different…read moresized" student dancers continued to get worse. They continue to use the same outdated logic of looking a certain way for a part. Now any teacher that will read this comment will of course deny the fact, but another student and I were body shamed in a class full of students by the head of the school. If you want to be a great dancer taught by professionals sure, go to June Claire. But if you want to be treated equally and be accepted for your differences and flaws, it is not the place for you. They also had no hesitation to accuse my father he was on drugs because he approached the issue of his own daughter being verbally abused. This school tore apart my friendships and personal connections, and not to mention turned positive feelings of self image to constant negative thoughts. I left the school two years ago and I am still recovering from it.

Stony Brook is a NCAA Division I team. They're not Duke, Kansas or Florida, but they are still…read moreD1. The arena is small, maybe 2000 seats? There are no bad seats and for $15 or less you get to see pretty good B Ball. An option when you don't want to blow hundreds to see the Knicks or Nets

Great stadium. Easy to find section and seats. Most rows are bench seats. There is a middle section…read morewith highback seats. Those seats generally cost a few dollars more. There are 3 shops around the stadium. Behind the north endzone(opposite the grass section) is the merch store. Get all of your fan gear there. There's a concession stand under the stands, but be sure to get there early because there's only 1 window with 2 registers, and that line will grow rapidly. Behind the south endzone(by the grass field) there's another concession. Pretty hard to get to if you're in the stands. General seating is on the opposite side of the stadium I like that there was a grass section for students and others to play games and still watch the game.

Magic of Amore was delightful. During our last day of PARP week, James engaged and delighted our…read morestudents with 2 amazing shows, keeping them fully engaged and entertained. These performances took place about six weeks ago or so and the children are still talking about it. I highly recommend Magic of Amore for any family oriented entertainment needs. If I could give 10 stars, I would. I hope we can do this every year and make it a tradition at our school

Magic of Amore presented a wonderful magic show at our library. The show was full of comedy,…read moreaudience participation and amazing magic tricks! Both children and adults really enjoyed the performance and we look forward to hosting another performance soon!