Witty entertainment and some thought-provoking mentalist tricks. A lot of audience participation…read more The show was alittle over an hour long. Free parking in Market Street lot, garage is attached to the Hilton.

Christian and Katalina have an easy, funny banter between themselves and the audience that makes…read morethe show feel like an evening with friends. Both the magic lovers and the skeptics in our family were entertained (and stumped)! You're allowed to bring in drinks, as they don't serve anything during the show. We were wishing for more when the show ended, so we'll have to go back next time we're in Indy!

For a wheelchair user, I seem to have a weird fascination with everything in the world that's not…read moreparticularly accessible. Case in point? The Irvington Lodge. I love this building. I would never really recommend the building for wheelchair users, though I've managed to get around it fairly well. The building began development in 1921 and was completed in 1922. Like many Masonic Lodges, the ground floor was intentionally designed to allow for retail spaces as this would help support the Lodge. If you're familiar with the Irvington Lodge, then you know that it bears on it the rather ominous "Lodge #666" marking. It seems fitting to have this be in a neighborhood recognized for its many haunted locations, but there's no denying it even creeps me out a bit. The building was rumored to be the host of Ku Klux Klan meetings in the 1920s - KKK Grand Dragon D.C. Stephenson lived only a few blocks away in a mansion on University Avenue. Until 1950, the Lodge also hosted the Irvington Post Office. The Irvington Lodge continues to be an actively utilized building. Retail spaces are taken by Irvington Vinyl & Books, Hampton Designs Studio & Shop, and LVLUP Gaming Lounge. Additionally, Mosaic Church uses the Lodge's entire 3rd floor. Accessibility is most challenging in the 1st floor retail spots, though I noticed during my recent visit that Irvington Vinyl & Books had installed a bit of a ramp trying to help the situation. It's certainly not ADA, though it is an improvement. You can get into the first floor of the lodge. There is an elevator to the 2nd and 3rd floors. The 2nd floor includes a theatre room, reception room, a fully functioning kitchen, and a buffet area. You can rent these facilities and the rates are pretty market friendly. The Theatre Room has over 2300 square feet and many period touches still in place. It's rather stunning. The Reception Room is right about 1400 square feet. The 3rd floor has a couple of large main rooms. Hardwood floors are in place throughout and there's a stunning balcony that would be great for a wedding (unless you're in a wheelchair - then it would suck). This is one of those buildings I can't help but love. I'd give almost anything to have an office here, though it would inherently be a not particularly wheelchair friendly one. You also have close proximity to the Irving and nearby Irvington area businesses. Renting the facilities requires the usual liability insurance in place and a deposit, though rates are pretty friendly. They don't have preferred vendors - so, it offers flexibility that some venues don't. The Irvington Lodge was acquired, I believe, around late 2017-2018 by longtime Eastside resident Yasha Persson and a team. Given the pandemic was right around the corner, it was a challenging time to acquire such a beautiful building. However, here's hoping it continues to be such a beautiful, vibrant part of Irvington.

3rd floor gallery in the Irvington Lodge is a beautiful space! Great light for the artwork and just…read morea gorgeous venue all around. The pinball room is also amazing and a great way to get the whole family out to experience art and entertainment without breaking the bank! It is also perfect for weddings, parties and pop up markets. A true Irvington and Indianapolis gem!!!

Enjoyed an excellent performance of The Da Vinci Code last night. We were in town for work and saw…read moreit was playing across the street from our hotel. I went online and found some "value" seats for only $35 each. Seats were on the edge but the small theater made every seat great! I liked that they had a scavenger hunt for preshow and intermission. Sadly the second clue was too hard to figure out. I completed 3 out of 5 clues. I also enjoyed the costumes on the mezzanine. Excellent theater in Indianapolis!

The live performance of Come From Away was absolutely…read moreincredibly fantastic. The best event I have been to in years. The cast and the band were amazing. A must see.

I cannot say enough great things about this theater. As a lifelong Indy resident, I hadn't gotten…read moreto go in here yet. Only been in and out once, on a haunted tour. Last weekend, I got the privilege of going to my first Rocky Horror Picture Show. I had the time of my life! It was so amazing getting dressed and heading out late with some friends. Getting here, check-in was easy and smooth. Staff was so friendly. We even got a great seat, close to front row. For purchase, was your prop bags and consent necklaces, we of course grabbed both. The theater itself, has much history and is so beautiful on the inside. The intimate setting also made us feel more of a community rather than show goers. Sidenote, I know this has nothing to do with the theater itself, but I hope the Floor Show Dropouts, stay with Rocky Horror, for years to come. 10/10 cast, theater, and set-up. Hoping to come back for more shows, we always love coming for the Halloween fest every year!

If you haven't been to the Irving on acoustic night, you're really missing out. Mark Proctor was…read morethere for the local community even during COVID thanks to Dale! It truly is gorgeous there and in the winter open stage is going on inside so it's nice and warm. This gem have some other interesting nights like Rocky horror picture show as well as I heard one time Michael Anthony Hall came, and while they played the movie, he would give his stories about his times in the brat pack. My favorite player at the acoustic night is Mansuper!

LOVE Broadway in Indy, but I want to offer a warning regarding Clowes, specifically the box seats…read more Previously Clowes was our favorite venue for Broadway in Indy. We have box seats but they recently "upgraded" the boxes. The "upgrades" on the seats have ruined the experience almost completely. They added plexiglass at the railing between the viewer and the stage so that you get a glare from the walkway lighting. But the bigger issue is that the seams and top of the plexiglass prefectly obscure/block your line of sight to the stage. On our side of the theater (left), you either have to lean over and bend down to the right to see below the top and to the side of the seam OR lean over and almost stand up to the left to see over the top and around the seam. And then there is the fact that you are a live event and having to watch it through a window, which renders the live experience moot. It's horrible, so much so that I'm glad we only have two more shows there this season. If you are attending any events at Clowes, absolutely do NOT buy a seat in a box. They are among the most expensive tickets and are now basically obstructed view seats not anywhere near worth the money you're going to pay. I am not sure what engineer or architect thought this plan was a good one, but I feel confident they never watched a show with the present setup. If I want to watch an event through plexiglass I'll watch hockey. If we renew our Broadway tickets next year, we'll be moving to different seats if the setup is the same, but this has actually made us question renewing at all.

*Round of applause for Broadway in Indianapolis!* I can't thank you enough for bringing such…read moreinsanely professional talent to our city. I've been blessed to see Les Mis, The Lion King and School of Rock, all of which, were completely life-changing. Seriously! The set in Les Mis was beyond stellar, the costumes in The Lion King were creative beyond belief, and the children in School of Rock were nonstop the whole show - playing their own instruments and doing stellar choreography. (By the end of School of Rock, the whole audience was clapping to the beat and laughing with their rows - so fun). For a Broadway show, the prices are good. No, they're not cheap, but the talent, staging, costumes and more that you'll be witnessing deserves the ticket prices. PS: Drinks/concessions will be expensive so eat before you go!

If you get a chance to see Ben Asaykwee perform, please do. He's versatile. Funny and dramatic.read more

I love going to plays here. Small intimate theater with no bad seats. They have a nice variety of…read morethemes for the plays. You can get a drink and a snack to enjoy the show with.

I love art and I don't claim to be too artsy so a chance visit to a theater show left me…read morespellbound. Both by the actors and the space itself. Phoenix Theater is in the heart of downtown and this being my first visit I was amazed by the contemporary building which wasn't too huge but just the right size where we enjoyed a 2 hours long show around some really impactful issues in the world. The space seems to be non profit driven and built going by the donations wall and it's kept really clean and spotless. The staff is very friendly and they maneuvered effortlessly through the show. I saw people from all parts of the world, and professions attend the show and had invigorating conversations in the end. Definitely check out the shows and plan some especially during the colder season.

It is honestly ridiculous that I haven't updated my review for The Cabaret since they moved to…read moretheir new, permanent home. I shouldn't have taken such a long break from Yelp! This might be my favorite place/venue in the entire city. It is stunning. There isn't really a bad seat in the whole place and it is just so intimate and welcoming. The food and drinks are stellar. The staff is great. I could go on and on. If I wasn't already married by the time this venue opened, I'd have probably done my wedding here (which they offer), it is that beautiful. I also have to say that the variety and level of talent they bring to little ole' Indianapolis is just crazy! Alan Cumming, Jeremy Jordan, Stephanie Block, Jessica Vosk, etc. etc. So many incredible artists! Every time I am sitting there seeing a star sing to me, I almost have an out of body experience and feel like it can't be real that I am experiencing this in Indiana and not New York. They also do a jazz series that this little Broadway addict hopes to check out more in the coming years! Oh but unlike New York, they don't have a food or drink minimum for their Cabaret stage, score one for Indiana. To quote Broadway Star Matt Doyle at the end of his show: "This is magic, you are so lucky". We really are.

If you love music or musicals, you need to come to this venue. It is one of the most intimate and…read moreenjoyable venues in Indianapolis for live music. It feels like you invite some artist into your living room and they perform exclusively for you.