So I was invited here as a Houston Insider and we had a marvelous experience. They catered to us…read moreand we're really friendly and kind we had a an assortment of candy all you can eat popcorn and drinks. I tried the fig drink... It was.. different. Very big heavy... Remind me a liquid fig newton. Not a fan but I did finish it just to make sure my thoughts and opinions. Other than that, the popcorn was nice. I actually haven't had popcorn in over a decade so that was lovely. The candy was a true tree because I don't ever eat candy. We saw Apollo 13 and, candidly, this is the first time I've ever seen this movie. Lol. It was a nice cool but not too cold atmosphere, the staff is kind, and our experience went off without a hitch, so this theater is definitely one I would visit again.

Sit in a seat that's on the very far left end of a row if you are tall and/or wide. The seats…read morerequire you to rise up and squeeze in between the trays attached to each seat, which makes the space you have to get up and sit down very narrow. Seats on the very left end of a row only have your own tray! Food is pricey but you will feel less remorse if you get something normal like a cheeseburger or chips+queso. I don't come here much because the seats just really are a pain but it's worth it in the end to support this local gem.

So-so experience here. Parking was a little confusing and costs $5 to park in the garage. Try to…read moresnag one of the parking spaces in front to avoid having to pay a fee. There aren't many spots though, so be prepared to pay. Inside, they have a huge arcade and lots of candy to choose from. You can buy your ticket(s) at the concession stand. All of the staff is friendly, and it's very clean inside. The seats here are comfortable but are a little old school. They don't recline and you can't order food to be delivered. There is plenty of leg room though, which is nice. The temperature inside is cool and not too cold. I came for a matinee, and the cost was $10.81 for a ticket. Will I be back? Probably not on my own. But if I'm meeting friends here, I wouldn't dread having to go since I did have a decent experience here.

This theater is nestled in a sweet spot within the Kirby area. The seats are cozy, the theater is…read morealways clean and it is a spacious location. The only con is that you do have to pay for parking in the garage ($5) versus an open parking lot, but at least you know your vehicle is secured! They offer upstairs and downstairs bars and concessions. It is also attached to an arcade and put put golf area, which makes this a great location for date night, girls night or family fun.

Sail TASS is the perfect way to sail without owning a boat. Simply join, look at the calendar and…read morechoose your dates for sailing. This cruise was an evening sale with Captain Steve Morrison on the 36' Bright Spot. We had a very enjoyable sail. You can be involved in sailing the boat or just sit back and relax. Good fun!

My husband and I Joined and went for our first sail on the bay with TASS in 2021. Four years and…read moreeight sailing trips later, we can certainly say it's the been a heck of a ride! Never dreamed five years ago that life would be so good. We've made loads of new friends, and our social calendar is always full.

Wonderful organization, dynamic team members and impactful mission. So thankful to have ROCO in the…read moreHouston community. If you have not seen a show definitely check it out - such a talented group of folks! Love the collaborations and interactive experiences they are creating also. Huge fan and will continue to attend as many shows as possible!

For those of you not familiar with the large lexicon of Yelpisms, the acronym, FTR, stands for…read more"first to review". Yelp acknowledges FTRs on its site to encourage their review community to further expand its coverage of reviewed businesses. In the Houston area, I often get acknowledged for FTRs because I primarily review places outside the loop (OTL) which are ripe pickings compared to the over-Yelped establishments found inside the loop (ITL). When I stumble upon an ITL FTR opportunity these days, it usually represents an under-appreciated gem. This is the case here in spades. The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (known as ROCO to its fans) was founded four years ago by its very talented Principal Oboist, Alecia Lawyer. It is long overdue to be acknowledged here with a five-star FTR. I was prompted to write this today because I was listening to Performance Today Online ( http://performancetoday.publicradio.org/?month=1&day=27&year=2009 ) and heard a lilting performance by ROCO of Bach's Concerto for Violin and Oboe. I thought, "Wow! They're being discovered around the country, but we still barely know them in our own backyard!" Hence, this review. ROCO is one of a bevy of chamber groups in the Houston area that deserve four or five star recognition. Others include Da Camera, Mercury Baroque and Ars Lyrica. As a professional singer in town, I've had the opportunity and privilege to perform with all these groups when they needed a chamber choir to round out their performing personnel. I most recently performed with ROCO last November. What impressed me most about this group in addition to their virtuosity, sensitivity and flexibility was their very innovative way of engaging their audiences and make their performances fun. Most of the ROCO musicians are quite young and they defy any of the "stuffy" or "boring" stereotypes that are hung on classical music by those who really don't know better. These musicians rock. Let me explain more. They perform works in an order that doesn't necessarily reflect what is printed in the program, they always add "surprise" works, and they allow raffle winners to sit on stage amongst the orchestra during one of the works. Their coolest innovation is their ROCOrooters program. It's a child care / music education program that runs in tandem with their concerts and allows couples with kids to have a date night while giving their kids an opportunity to learn about the music that made Western civilization great. Kudos upon kudos to ROCO for this! Their principal venue is the Church of St. John the Divine in River Oaks. Come to a concert and hear them. You'll be better for it.

In our culture, "old" is often associated with "decrepit", "inferior", "out of fashion" or…read more"irrelevant". As someone who is about to enter my second half-century, I increasingly find evidence to the contrary. Women and wine come to mind immediately in this regard. An excellent well-aged vintage or a beautiful lady whose appeal has been finely honed by experience are considerably more desirable than their young, fresh and eager yet unseasoned equivalents. Sometimes, if we look far enough into the past, we discover something that, to us, is completely new and fresh because it's been forgotten. This "freshness from the past" is exactly the phenomenon that has characterized the resurgence of the early music movement over the past few decades. Musicians and their audiences are rediscovering just how vibrant music from the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras really was. There are two notable groups in town that bring this "freshness from the past" into the performing arts sphere: (1) Ars Lyrica and (2) Mercury Baroque. The more recently formed of the two, Mercury Baroque, came together in 2000 when three grad students at Rice University pulled together a small chamber orchestra. These founding members, Antoine Plante (director and Viola da Gamba), Jonathan Godfrey (Concertmaster), and Ana Treviño-Godfrey (soprano), have seen their germinal concept blossom into a full Baroque orchestra that supports a subscription series at Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. Antoine Plante is a French Canadian who brings a sense of French refinement to the group's performances. As a choral singer, I recently performed with Mercury Baroque in Handel's Messiah and loved the lilting sense of dance he brought to the work. As refreshingly relevant as groups like Mercury Baroque are, they need to be discovered by a broader audience base. Until that time arrives, the musicians in this ensemble divide their time between performing with a number of groups including Mercury Baroque's fine counterpart, Ars Lyrica.

From the owner: Mercury is an intimate ensemble with the goal to enrich and entertain Houston audiences with an…read moreexciting repertoire of classical music performed on period instruments.

We had such an amazing experience with Frame Dance. They didn't have any modern dance classes that…read moreworked with our schedule so Cameron helped us set up a special Primary Modern for my son and his 3 friends (2 girls, 2 boys; ages 3-5) in the evening. Ms. Rachel did an incredible job engaging the little ones. They all loved it, my son repeatedly asked me why he had to go "regular school" and couldn't just go to "dance school". Sadly, Rachel's availability changed and so we weren't able to extend the class beyond a month, but we'll definitely look into coming back again!

Frame Dance is such a special place! I first discovered Frame Dance almost 7 years ago when my…read moreoldest was a baby and we danced together in a sweet family class. Fast forward a few years and my children have loved the Primary Ballet and Kinder Ballet classes. Frame Dance is such a welcoming environment- the teachers are so kind and talented, the waiting area is family friendly with books and toys, Lydia Hance (the Founder & Artistic Director) greets each student by name...it is a place where my children are excited to return each week!