Alex's Music Studio has been a great place for my son to start his piano journey. Our experience…read morehas been wonderful from Car at reception to Ian, his teacher, who has been encouraging and kind. Alex sure does have a gem of a studio! Thank you!!

I've never been to the studio and I don't have any clue about the classes they teach…read more But once a week I get a video from my 2 year olds daycare class where Helen is leading the class in interactive singing and dancing. It is the highlight of my workday when I get that video! Watching the joy and pleasure he gets from clapping, stomping and following her cues warms my heart. When he first started at daycare he was a bit shy and reserved and would often just stare at Helen not really participating. But now he's blossomed into a dancing & singing machine. Helen's warm, engaging and supporting spirit have helped him build his confidence and allowed personality his personality to shine! Seeing his development in the last 2-3 months has been amazing and fun. And I attribute a lot of that development to music class with Ms Helen. Now if only she could teach Mommy and Daddy some rhythm so we could keep up with him!

More support for the local arts!…read more For some odd reason, I thought Links Hall was closer to The Vic. Boy, was I way off. Does that matter?!? Not an itsy-bitsy bit! This studio is on the second floor of a narrow building, a few steps off of Clark, on Sheffield. If you sneeze, you can miss the joint. Does that matter?!? Heck, no! We ended up seeing a local dancer and her friend. Are they choreographers? No. Are they talented? Yes. Are there some parts of the show that can use improvement? Yes. Was the music great? Yes. Was I entertained? Yes. Would I support another "arts" performance here? Yes. What a great place to see events that may not have the opportunity to make it to a main stage, but still possess a lot of talent!

Cute, small venue. I saw a friend's dance performance here…read more Although this was my first time to Link's Hall, I would imagine it's hub for small dance performances. I would also imagine, that due to the size, it's more for local performances than larger scale ones. There's not much in the realm of food/beverage, though there was a water cooler (THAT WAS EMPTY BY THE TIME I GOT TO IT, BOO) to cool you off. Only downside of Link's Hall is that it gets WARM up in there. Pretty much the entire audience had taken off all the clothes they could by the time the performance was over.

We had a fantastic time, Kayla and Harrison are both very talented, engaging, and all around fun!…read moreAnd don't let the audience participation part scare you off, it's very easy and the vibe is like hanging out with friends! Also, it's BYOB but they have snacks and n/a drinks : )

Fun show with two amazing performers! Harrison's magic act…read moreis peppered with perfectly timed humor and deadpan jokes; Kayla's friendly and sincere personality is endearing. The evening was enjoyable and lots of fun. I recommend this show for date night, family fun or anyone who wants to laugh and leave feeling happy!

They are horrible. You can give them all the information in the world and they will wait to show up…read moreand then say they can't help you. They make promises that aren't kept and are just terrible. I don't recommend them at all. Imagine booking a company and then they leave you without any movers after showing up late.

During the winter and spring of 2012-2013, I took Professor Nana Shineflug's Qi Gong class at…read moreHamlin Park and it was excellent. Nana has a long history as a dancer and has studied Qi Gong in China. This is an exercise class that re-aligns and re-trains your body mechanics. The class improved my posture. Also, the movements and exercises strengthened my pelvic floor, which, as a mom, is an ongoing issue for me. She and the senior students are welcoming and encouraging. Sign up is through the Chicago Park District website or at the park.

Cute local vibe, great energy! Had the best time working in this space at a recent workshop!read more

This place is absolutely awesome! We bought out the theater for an evening, and invited our…read moreclients to enjoy their show. Shelby was the organizer, and we just trusted her to make it a great night. She blew us away. They took care of our every need, and put on a show that left our clients happier than we could have imagined. Thank you Bughouse! We will be back for more in 2023!!!

Nice theater, small and well managed. Went to watch young Frankenstein with our 15 year old which…read morewas a mistake. The musical should be 18-+ because of some content. If our daughter didn't tag along my husband and I would have enjoyed watching it to the end . We left in the interval because we didn't want our daughter feeling uncomfortable. So many wasted $$$

One of my favorite mid sized theaters in the city. I've seen a number of shows here and they all…read morehave been excellent.

As you enter the theater , you are transported to a fantasy world of Witches and Wizards, Alchemy…read moreand Fortune Telling where reality is bent, and nothing seems impossible. Visit the apothecary lab before, during intermission, or after the show and have a specialty drink while enjoying the environment. This is real theatre in the raw. If you want to support live Theatre, make sure you go see it at The Other World Theatre

From the moment you enter the building, you know you are about to enter a world of wonder!…read more Enjoy the environment, it's so ecclectic! They even have a tardis here! You most definitely need to visit the apothecary bar, where the drinks are on parallel with the decor . It's a unique theater, quaint and intimate, where you decide to play the audience. .

I saw their production of Angels in America part one tonight and it was amazing! I can't wait to…read morecome back for part two! Amazing actors. Beautiful theatre! Intimate space and every seat is a good one. Very well organized. Plenty of bathrooms and they were very clean. Fun variety of concessions with sodas, sparking waters, chips, candy bars, fruit snacks and more. The lobby has cool comfy furniture too. The decor is really nice. Really great atmosphere and friendly staff.

A whole other class of so-called storefront theatre in Chicago, your immersion into the world of…read morethe play starts as soon as you enter the lobby, which is subtly (or sometimes overtly) themed to suit the show (70s chairs and glass ash trays for Network; candles, lanterns, and the creeping wilds for Macbeth). Going a step further, these two shows have also featured pre-show segments, ie actors and action happening onstage before the show starts, while the audience settles in, drawing you even more into the world to be created. I've seen moving, surprising, and incredibly engaging performances, and recommend you test the waters yourself. They typically have previews and industry night discounts if you're on a budget. Metered parking on the street outside, but free parking along many side streets. Plenty of local establishments as well for a meal before/after your show (some drinks/snacks are available in the theatre as well). It's Intimate, it's Invigorating, it's Invictus. nb, for actors: they do offer classes as well, often focusing on the playwrights their season will feature.

First time visitor. Loved it! This is an older smaller…read morevenue but that adds to the experience. They do have cashless snacks and drinks for sale. Staff was so polite. Actors were great. Show is a must see. The story of Bernadette ! They do sell merch as well after the show.

The Athenaeum Theatre is nicely located on Southport and I appreciate the quality of acts they…read morebring in. We saw Bernadette the musical and enjoyed the show. Picking up tickets at the box office was easy and the service was good. However, the venue itself is showing its age. I was seated in the upper balcony and noticed ripped seats, cracking walls, and broken lamps. The theater needs some restoration work but still a great spot to catch a show!