Cute little old theater in Chesterton putting on amateur community productions. All supported by…read moredonors and volunteers. Good for the community.

The Nest is an excellent addition to the Michigan City art scene. This space features work from…read moremany local artists but also pieces from talented artists from all over the country. It is hard to define what you can expect to find at The Nest because everything is completely unique and something you've likely never run across. This is a great spot for special gifts for weddings and birthdays as well as simply for those times that you're looking for something completely out of the ordinary. You can expect to find anything from awesome locally-made clothing, to framed pieces, to pottery, to local food and cookware, to jewelry, and even pieces like coins that have been turned into tiny puzzle pieces. Outside of unique gifts, The Nest also features live music as well as local art classes, and once the business grows, you can expect delicious local food and drinks. So support local business and support a place like The Nest. You will be amazed by what you find at the spot. A definite favorite, and a place I will also frequent. NOTE: Call ahead to ensure that The Nest is open. Particularly as it is just opening, hours can be somewhat inconsistent.

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME at Lakeshore owner for not accepting responsibility of an injury to a student…read morethat occured at the hands of their instructor. Using your foot to shove a child's legs wider should never be considered an acceptable form of coaching, instructing, or training. Your policy is NO touching...than keep your shoes and feet off the children...And to the coach..if you can't except every child, than you should not work with any!

I have to agree with PM, Lakeshore is somewhere my child will not be returning also…read more On more than one occasion I had the privilege of hearing the owner of the gym gossiping about parents and CHILDREN! Appalling way to run a business to say the least. I'm not sure why the positive review of this gym is so condescending..all I know is when I hear the owner of the gym call a 6 year old child slow to both myself and another parent, on top of literally covering her mouth and whispering while talking about parents..it doesn't seem very fantastic to me. I think spreading personal business, gossiping like a teenager and insulting children are all pretty NEGATIVE. But again the condescending tone and basically insults in the review give a good feel for what is welcome at Lakeshore. But my daughter enjoyed her coach and her friends she had made so we stuck it out, until following a recital, where I was assured my child would be supervised until the end of the show, my THREE year old came running from the back of the auditorium to the second row to find me, completely ALONE. No one even realized my child was missing from the SUPERVISED room. I am grateful that she was able to find me, after she manuevered 3 hallways and a dark auditorium, before anything happened to her. In fact they never realized she was missing at all...no one thinks to count the kids before the curtain call?? At some point you would think they would realize they have lost someone's 3 year old, considering she was back with me for over 30 minutes before the curtain call (which she missed) and not once did anyone come see if she was with me or if she had vanished. Nice right? Safe would not be a word I would use or have used in my description of Lakeshore to friends. I'm not sure why the positive review of this gym is so condescending

I love the Hobart Art Theater in Hobart Indiana. I've seen 3 shows and it's always a great…read moreexperience. Nice nostalgic of high ceilings, painted wall art. Great sound and light. All seats offer great viewing and the cost is affordable Kelly H. Michigan City 4 18 2026 BoDeans rock​

Nothing not to like here, except that the bathroom is small, 1 stall and one urinal. Nice place for…read morea concert. I saw the Ultimate Doors tribute band at the Genesee in Waukegan last month and the drive here was basically the same for me. I enjoyed this show even more the second time. Just over the border is the small town of Hobart and the Art Theatre fits the mold. Celebrating 85 years, this 500 seat venue offers a great view of the stage, anywhere inside. I was shocked how much leg room there is and I am 6'4". An aisle seat was perfect except there was a lot of drunks frequenting the bar, and blocking your view. Sound and lighting is definitely well appointed. Friendly staff and easy check in with your phone.

I haven't been to a theater with live performances that much; I've been to at lease seven or so…read moreover the years and loving every show I visit. 42nd Street, Anything Goes, The Sound of Music, etc. I like these kinds of shows because of the music, the dancing, the whole darn thing. Canterbury, in my opinion, is on par with theaters such as Chelsea, Michigan's Purple Rose Theater. Tonight's show, "Dames at Sea", was a funny, enjoyable, and just loads of fun for the whole family. I'd you're ever in the area, give the Canterbury Theater is the place to visit.

From the owner: Canterbury Summer Theatre is one of the Midwest's oldest professional summer companies, presenting…read moreplays and musicals for the Michigan City/La Porte area and the northern Indiana region. See tomorrow's stars. Today.

My 13yo daughter has been dancing under Lexis wing since she was 5. Lexi is like her big sister and…read moreall of the teachers and girls are great!

There are much better dance studios in Chesterton than DanceBizz. In order to take a dance class…read morethere, you have to pay for one whole month, and cannot cancel 30 days before the next month. So essentially, you are locked into paying for two months, without even taking one class to see if you or your child even likes it. And there are many reasons not to like it. *Upon my 3 and 4 year old granddaughter's first class, there was no direction on which classroom to go to, where to put their belongings, introduction to the teacher. No direction what so ever. *Two very small waiting areas with two TV screens to watch rotating classroom views. There is no real way to hear the teacher, or see what is being taught, or how it is being taught. *Area was not clean. *Unable to use the bathroom without walking thru an active classroom, and informed only if it was an emergency. For children and adults. *When attempt was made to talk with owner about these criticisms via email, and potentially get the second month refunded, the office staff was loudly discussing the email in a demeaning way at the front desk, and in ear shot of the whole waiting room. *When further attempt to discuss was made via a phone call, the owner responded with a very negative email, threatening to blacklist the 4 year old involved from any other dance studios. Trust me, there are better dance studios in Chesterton! Save your money and your sanity and take a free class elsewhere, and decide in a fair manner if a studio is for your child.

My Husband and i came to see Shakespeare in Love for his birthday weekend. It was the absolute most…read moreperfect day. The theater is located near the valporaiso town center so we had plenty of things to do before the show. We went to a beautiful bar, walked around a book store, and even found a mushroom in a Garden. The show. Absolutely spectacular. Shakespeare in Love is one of my favorite movies so to get to see it performed live...I was spellbound. I cried several times. The acting was phenomenal. I was whisked away to a land of fantasy and love. Thank you endlessly for this experience. I already know I'm going to want to be back all the time. See all the shows. 10000/10000 A+++

This is a great little intimate theater. Came to see Caroline...sorry Coraline .... and it was…read moreterrific ! The people here have put a lot of work into the production and it shows. I would definitely come back. Better than going downtown Chicago, less expensive and Valpo has great restaurants nearby.

I needed to find a place to read for a couple hours and just my luck a winery's tasting room just…read morehappened to be there! Very good wines at a very reasonable price, great service, and some very good food. I'll definitely one y some time when I'm not reading!

Sweet wines in a great bar downtown Chesterton. The margaritas were very strong and the wine…read moreflights have good variety. The atmosphere is great, light and open with the staff was super nice and helpful in what to order. It's a great place to hang out for an hour or two with friends or family.

Can't find a better studio around here. The studio is nice and clean. Offers a variety of classes…read morefrom ballet to yoga for a variety of levels. Four teachers work/teach there and one of them is the owner. The owner is Natalie Kolosci. She is extremely experienced and great with kids. I have danced with Natalie for eleven years almost twelve. Ms. Natalie's ballet beginnings were with Elisa Stigler at Roosevelt University in Chicago. Through Miss Stigler, Natalie was introduced to Miss Ann Barzel, dance critic for the Chicago Tribune and Dance Magazine, who would later become a central figure in launching many acquaintances in the dance field during the next several years. Natalie made her ballet debut at age 8, dancing with the Bolshoi Ballet Company from Moscow, Russia. For the following six years, she continued to perform, alternating each year with the Kirov Ballet Company from Leningrad. She received a Medal of the Bolshoi Theatre from Asaf Messerer, Artistic Director of the Bolshoi, and was asked to be the assistant coach for the children's roles, while on tour in Chicago. Her professional debut was at age 15, dancing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy with the Allegro Company, Directed by Robert Lunnon and Doreen Tempest of London.  Richard Ellis (of Ellis-DuBoulay Ballet School in Chicago) was another great inspiration for Natalie, dancing roles in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Giselle.  For eight years she also performed in Ruth Page's production of The Nutcracker in Chicago, progressing yearly to more advanced roles. While studying on scholarship in NYC with the Joffrey Ballet, she became friends with company member Charthel Arthur, where they later both studied under the direction of Wynn Shaw in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Charthel later became Ballet Mistress of Joffrey Chicago. Besides her expanded career in ballet, she also directed the Flag Corps for the Lake Station High School Band; did special choreographic selections for the Purdue Drama Club; directed and judged the local Jr. Miss Pageant; was Indiana State Floor Ex Champion for four consecutive years, as well as the National USTA Strutting Champion for Baton Twirling, where she had the opportunity to meet astronaut Ed Mitchell. As studio owner of Natalie's School of Dance for over 20 years in Lake Station, she traveled throughout the U.S. with her dance troop, "Fabulous Feet", participating in regional and national competitions, conventions, lectures, and performances, accumulating over 500 awards.  After 20 years of marriage, raising two sons, and directing her own dance school, she decided to put her dancing and teaching on hold and pursued a career in the business world. She later became the associate director of the Indiana Ballet Theatre NW, choreographing, rehearsing, and staging full-length ballets including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, along with several original pieces for the company. She has choreographed and staged several pieces for local dance centers, as well as worked with local park departments and South Suburban College. Natalie has now been in Portage for over 10 years and continues with expanding her technical classes, choreography, and encouraging students in the dance field, who would otherwise have chosen a different arena. Civic Dance Center's annual Nutcracker and Winter Showcase has become a holiday tradition in the community. Her challenge has been to re-stage some musical theatre pieces, which would generate audience appeal as well as produce energy and vigor from her students in every annual Summer Showcase- including scenes from West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Chicago, Grease, Cabaret, and Burlesque. Unafraid of new styles, but holding true to the classics, Ms. Natalie continues to amaze even herself sometimes with creative opportunities that enhance her students and their performances. Ms. Natalie works diligently at pulling everything she can out of her students to make them the best they can possibly be! Civic Dance Center 6341 Central Avenue - Portage, IN 46368 Peach Tree Central Plaza dancewithnataliek@gmail.com 708.417.7129

Great friendly bartenders, nice owners, free catered events, and Bingo night on Friday nights!…read more Woohooo! Happy to be an American Legion member!