We actually go to the Davidson Film club which shows here one a month. Love the movies and the…read moreguest speakers they bring in. a hidden gem in Davidson

Great shows with a typically very talented local cast. It is really nice to have such a great…read morefacility and production company in our town. Every season brings a series of new and high quality theater productions. Meet and Greets after each show are always fun, too. Very reasonable admission prices, too!

If you sign up for their email and birthday list, you get 10 free tickets every year on your…read morebirthday, which is Awesome! Comedians are funny, food is pretty good. Wait staff is attentive and polite. Fish and chips is pretty delicious! Check them out, if not for the comedy show then the Galloway Hooker restaurant downstairs.

I expected good things on my first trip to the Comedy Zone at Lake Norman, based on several of my…read morefriend's experiences, and I was not disappointed. A large part of a comedy club experience is due to the comics performing. If they are funny, the evening is usually a good one despite the location. If they are not, then no matter how nice the place is, you leave feeling let down. That being said, on this occasion both the comics and the venue delivered for me. Open every Tuesday evening and located in Waterfod Hall above the Galway Hooker, an Irish Pub located in Kenton Place in Cornelius, the 'club' is at first unassuming. Several large collapsible round tables covered with tablecloths filled the 4,000 square foot room, and on this evening nearly all the tables were full. Capacity is listed at 200 people, but there probably weren't quite that many in attendance. A small stage, perhaps a foot high, with the familiar Comedy Zone backdrop sits against the outer wall in front of a line of shaded windows. A full menu from the Galway Hooker downstairs is available, with items such as Kobe burgers, grilled salmon and various Irish fare such as Bangers & Mash and fish & chips. I was not hungry, so I attempted to chide my friend Amber into ordering the wings so I could also offer up a wing review. She declined however, opting instead to just drink. This is why she is my friend. The wait staff was numerous and largely attentive, and the beer was cold and tasty. I've been told the number of performers varies from week to week, and on this evening there was an MC followed by two comics who were as funny as they were different. The show started at 8 and we were out of there by 10. All in all, it was a good time, and with tickets only $10, a good entertainment value. I plan to make more visits in the future. Additional information can be found at www.lkncomedyzone.com

Just left from volunteering at the Children's Theater of Charlotte. What a great place to take your…read moreyoung people to see quality acting to bring culture and art into their lives at such young ages. It's a lively place for all ages!

Lights, Camera, DRAGONS!!!!!…read more While visiting Charlotte planning my trip to charlotte I noticed the Children's Theatre of Charlotte was putting on one of my daughter's favorite children's book, Dragons Love Tacos! I bought tickets before we even had a hotel booked! We arrived the day of with our dragon in hand (that came with our copy of Dragons Love Tacos 2) and my toddler son decked out in his dragon sweat suit. We were ready! Our show was on a Saturday at 3pm. If you arrived at 2pm there was a free behind the scenes tour of the theater. We of course took full advantage! 2pm we were squished with many of the other patrons all ready for the free tour. We were greeted and then moved into the theater. It seamed like over half the audience that day showed up for the tour! This made it difficult to move as a group through the backstage and hear everything being said. Was it cool to see where they make the sets and store the props? Yes! It was great feature I am thankful they offered but maybe needs more organizing for large groups. Another little tip for their tour guides, don't tell us what we cant see (costume area) because of the large group. Just bummed me out (and if it wasn't said I wouldn't have thought we missed out!) Also it was posed before the show arts and crafts available. Once the tour ended we were asking around about the crafts. we saw people with crafts. People had no idea! More organization needed as the crafts were taking place inside the library! We showed up with only a few minutes to do crafts because we wasted time asking people about the crafts! The show... not totally like the book but close. My 10 year old thought it was a little too young for her and my 1 year old was quiet for the whole hour! The 4 year old with us, he was mesmerized! So I would suggest when they say children's, aim for kids under 8 here. The production was pretty good with great visuals and a great destruction scene! This is not low budget by any means. Cool thing they did, after the show they let people stay behind and showed how the crew talks to one another on their headsets to make the action happen on stage! (This was geared more toward a 10 year old as opposed to a 4 year old understand what was really happening.) What could have been better? Let people enjoy the show more. The staff working in the audience were intense. I was approached by a kid, like 12 years old, who told me I couldn't give my 1 year old his bottle and the other two kids had to put away their candy. At no point at the beginning of the show was an announcement made about food/drinks in the auditorium. I am a rule follower. I would oblige. But not letting my 1 year old get his bottle seams a lot ridiculous! I kept watching the ushers go up to many other patrons about use of cell phones and everything else. It was distracting. Calm down folks. We came for the dragons. Speaking of which, I told my daughter when we bought the tickets: I don't know how they will make dragons appear on stage so it could be amazing or terrible but either way we will never forget what we will see. Truth: we will never forget. (The Dads wholeheartedly agree!)

The Swanee Theater is a truly unique venue--recently 'brought back to life' within the last 12…read moremonths, it's been really exciting to see such commitment to bring live entertainment to downtown Kannapolis in such a historic/storied setting. This past Thursday was my first time seeing an actual show here and it was the Morgan Wallen Tribute live music event. Tickets were a VERY reasonable $10 (purchased in advance) and the setup inside was very cool because they filled the general open area with high-top bar tables so everyone could sit and watch the show in a comfortable, relaxed environment. The bar was adequately stocked and available throughout the show. Overall, an awesome time. Looking forward to seeing additional shows here in the future.

This place deserves 5 stars but we only did 4 for this reason, every show has a different seating…read morechart and makes it very confusing on what to expect. Having to buy 4 seats to get a table is fine but the tables need to be a little bigger. But overall the few shows we have seen here have been great. We would like to see maybe some B list bands or bands that have come back to do smaller shows like at Village Park. I think this would be the perfect venue for such. But until that happens we will still enjoy the tribute shows.

If you enjoy your movie starting over 20 minutes late, only to break down halfway through--forcing…read moreyou to get a refund and leave after your time has been wasted--then this might be the place for you. But the fun doesn't stop there. You'll also get to share the theater with a man who was already asleep when you arrived, complete with a blanket and multiple bags of his personal belongings. When another family's children sat down in front of him, he woke up, gave them hateful looks, and muttered under his breath. How rude of those kids to wake him up while trying to watch the movie their parents paid for. Naturally, you might expect staff to step in--but don't worry, they were fully aware of the situation and chose to allow it. Even the homeless need their sleep... and what better place to catch some Zzz's than a crowded movie theater? All of this made for a pretty uncomfortable and poorly managed experience. But hey, if that's your idea of a movie night, you'll feel right at home here.

First time hear. Loved the small theater. Friendly employees. Opens for tickets 30 minutes prior…read moreto start time. Reminds me of 40 years ago. Best prices at any theaters I have been too.

WHY DID I WAIT SO MANY YEARS TO COME HERE!!!!…read more Wow, I had TOO much fun this year at the Carolina Renaissance Festival with a group of friends. We went on a Saturday around 11am and there was light traffic getting in, but it moved quickly and flowed smoothly. The parking situation was very organized and quick. The lot is massive but they have staff every step of the way so it was seamless. We walked a little ways to the entrance but everyone is in costume so the people watching started immediately and that was so fun! Before you even enter the gates to the festival they have some cool vendors out front. There was even the Tardis from Doctor Who and I lost my mind with excitement!!! I couldn't believe it!!! That encounter really set the pace for the rest of the day because I was on cloud 9 before we even entered the park!!!! Once we entered it was really like stepping back in time. The festival grounds were clean and the buildings looked in great shape. All the staff I encountered were kind and helpful. There's so much to see and eat. I thoroughly enjoyed a turkey leg, loaded baked potato, roasted pecans and pumpkin ale! Honestly, this was such a great time!!!! I cannot wait to go back next year. We left about 2:30 pm because we really had so much fun in such a short time. This worked out too because we completely avoided the traffic leaving. It was really a perfect trip! Soooooooooo much fun!!!!

This was my first ever time making it to the Ren Fest and I was very pleased with the experience!…read more Be warned, it's extremely busy and they will sell out so buy your tickets in advance. The car line to get in and out was quite long, but overall it's a smooth experience. Free parking, but you will end up walking about a mile to the entrance so comfortable shoes are a MUST. The main thing I wanted to experience was a turkey leg, and they did not disappoint! The price is definitely steep at $16 each, but they are huge and delicious. Cash only but ATMS are all around. Expect to wait in line for anything and everything and arrive early to any shows you want to see because seats fill up fast. I enjoyed the Witch Trial comedy show where they actually chose one of my friends as a volunteer and it was hilarious! The Joust was fun and had some unexpected twists, but the bleacher seats are sooooo uncomfortable. The Falconry show was my favorite. We got to interact with the Raven and give him tips. The birds fly super close to you and might even touch your head when going over. I'd recommend anyone visiting at least once! It's a worthwhile experience. Expect to spend a chunk of change, and you should definitely dress up! Of course, you won't stand out if you don't, so don't worry about that. Anyone will fit in here and feel welcomed by the environment.

As the lighting designer and stage tech for the band that performed here, this was one of the most…read moredifficult live production environments I've worked in. From load-in onward, management seemed far more concerned with monitoring and restricting the performance than supporting live entertainment. Before the show even began, there were already complaints about potential volume levels simply from seeing the sound equipment and production setup. The band and crew made extensive efforts to accommodate every concern throughout the night. The drummer used hot rods instead of regular sticks, the FOH engineer kept the band under very controlled volume levels, and even the lighting setup was intentionally kept minimal and non-intrusive out of respect for the venue. Despite all of those accommodations, management continued hovering throughout the evening and interrupting over very minor issues. It created an unnecessarily tense atmosphere for both the performers and production crew. Live music requires a certain level of comfort and trust between the venue and the people running the show, and unfortunately that never existed here. In addition, one of the bartenders consistently came across as dismissive and talked down to members of the band and crew during the night. At one point, they stated that this was "a bar that happens to have music," and proceeded to lecture me on how sound works and how customers would not be able to hear each other if the band was too loud. This was particularly frustrating considering the extensive efforts already being made by both the band and audio crew to keep levels controlled and respectful for the room. Everyone involved on the production side remained professional and cooperative throughout the evening, but the overall attitude toward live music and production made the experience unnecessarily stressful. As someone who works behind the scenes to help create a professional live experience, it was disappointing to feel like every aspect of the production was treated as a problem rather than part of the entertainment guests came to see. If a venue only wants extremely quiet background music with little to no production presence, they would likely be better suited booking solo acoustic performers instead of full live bands with sound and lighting support.

thought this was primarily a wine bar catering to the toitier crowd but one mild summer's evening…read morefound me near about opening time so I walked over to find a listening room and an unstaffed wine service, nosed around a little more and found a full-service service bar a bit further back with more and comfortabler seating options. charming bar keep suggested a raspberry lemon drop to send off summer even though the forecast called for continued warmer weather and it seemed reasonable at the time. been going on about a month now and just letting up with the time change so trying it again...