This was the 4th annual Bakersfield Wing Festival and our first time going. The event was worth it,…read morethe downside is the long lines, but they have plenty of wing stands, so choose your line wisely. This year there was approximately 15-16 wing vendors and I didn't get to try them all, but of all the wing vendors my favorite was Bucky's. Bucky's chicken wing was crunchy, moist, and had good flavor. They had their levels of heat in "Mild-Smooth Smiling", "Medium-Heating Up", "Hot-Loco Loco" & "X-Hot-Get Buck". A lot of the other vendors had 1 or 2 flavors, and even Costco made it out there to give wings out. Winner of this years best wings went to Hooters. I think they were 2nd place in my books, but there was more votes for Hooters. I honestly feel that Bucky's was the best, but people didn't vote (Rolling my eyes). I don't want to say which vendor, but I waited in line for chicken which is fine, but when I got the wings they were chewy and then when we reached the center it was bloody, hope that was just because they were under pressure because the line was long at the time. I would definitely like to try it again next time. The atmosphere is pretty casual and we brought our folding chairs, I also saw some people bring their canopies and tents. What started off at 91 degrees changed in a matter of 2hrs. It got really cloudy, windy and even sprinkled a little down to high 70s, but it's Bakersfield so you never know what kind of weather it's gonna be like. They played good music on stage with live singers and live bands. They even had contests so you can win tickets to go to Vegas and they had that wing contest so you can get your Wingfest entry free next year. I happened to be in line during the contest, so I missed out on that cool contest. I would definitely like to come again, I think if I went alone then it wouldn't be worth it for me because I don't drink beer, but going with my husband he gets to get two beers at a time, so it evens out for us. The downside for the beers is that they fill it up half way. I'm not a beer drinker so I don't care, but the lines are already long, so drinking your beer then having to refill it takes some time. Waters are free so that's cool and I liked that. I brought my water bottle with ice in it and my ice lasted the whole day with the free waters because they were cold.

It's hot dog!!!!! Alright, Buffalo Wild Wings bomb!! I had…read morethe blazing and it's delicious and definitely not for the fate of heart. Next was Denweed's Heart and Soul had amazing real fresh meat the wing full of buffalo sauce. Then came KVS southern style was so worth the long line. I had a BBQ that was absolutely amazing their meat was grilled and tender and so juicy. At BLVD we had garlic wings absolutely delectable a must try. Next stop I had Dickey's BBQ , I had two BBQ wings that were pretty good. Lastly, we had the Barrington's Jamaican Kitchen had mild and spicy very juicy wings with lots of flavor. All the drinks were standard and hit the spot in the heat, I recommend the experience!!

This was a very good event. The vendors had a great variety of beers to drink and they were well…read morespread out. The lines were not too long at any vendor. Everyone was very friendly and the food and water for sale were very reasonably priced for a closed-in event (water was only $1 per 16 oz bottle). Free parking too! They could improve the event by providing some live music and adding more places to sit.

I won tickets for this event off of Instagram from @yelpbakersfield (McKenzie), a huge thank you to…read moreher. I have always wanted to attend such an event but either didn't have the time or didn't feel like spending on something I was unsure of liking. We parked on the east parking side which was one heck of a walk, we didn't know where the entrance was to be honest. Once we arrived, we were greeted by a few ladies to check IDs & get stamped and then entering the gates to present our tickets & get our glasses. I brought my wife with me, though she does not drink she likes trying stuff and the food vendors was also a plus! The tastings: I will admit, I know I didn't try every single offering but I have some new found loving for beer I never knew existed. I've been a fan of "805" since I first tried it so I knew what they were about. There were some that were not great and some that were very good. One so good to me, I asked where I could purchase their beer in Bakersfield since they are from San Diego. It was Karl Strauss' beers, just loved the Mosaic beer. All in all a great experience! The food: The vendors were Moo Creamery, Jake's Original Tex-Mex and Eureka, even though I am not sure Eureka served food because their stand was small, might have been their beer. All items for sale were $5-6 and went well with the beer and atmosphere. Whoever chose the food vendors, Thumbs Up! The atmosphere/environment: Everyone was having fun, friendly and it was a little warm but if you sat in the shade the breeze made it so relaxing. I just wish I knew to bring my own chairs to lounge on while hanging out. Great experience at an excellent event, I need to be a "Volunteer for Beer".

I really enjoy the shows here! It's really the people that make this theater amazing! Especially…read morethe children's programs! I've also enjoyed several shows that aren't kid's shows. The theater has been there and long time and despite updates, it does show it's age with the seats being a bit tight and lacking elbow room also cooling system in the summer could be nicer! However I still love every show I've seen and look forward to many more!

My daughter and I enjoyed the 37th One Acts performances. We saw friends there as well as one of my…read moredaughter's friends in some of the One Act performances. We had a good time. More people need to discover the Bakersfield Community Theater.

This was the 2nd Annual Tamale Fest and I was excited to check it out. When you enter at the gate…read morethey give you some tickets for your free tamales. When you go to get your tamales, you're given 4 1/4 pieces, so basically you're given 1 free tamale, but 4 different flavors. This event is brand new to Bakersfield and I do anticipate it to grow in the future. It wasn't a bad event at all, there were at least 10-15 vendors/trucks out there selling crafts or food. Music was provided by a live band and there was a little bit of stage entertainment. You're able to bring your own folding chairs from what I was able to see and there's lots of room for growth. One thing I'm hoping to see in the next years as this event grows is more restaurants showing off their tamales. Maybe even a tamale throw down. I only saw 2-3 different trucks, which I think is okay since it was their 2nd event. When we went there was supposed to be some kind of tamale eating contest, but I think something happened in the process. Hopefully we can check out that contest next year and see who can put it down. ;-)

I hired Josiah for my sons 10th birthday and he was amazing ! I had maybe 10-15 kids and he really…read moreengaged them . His energy was awesome and kids all loved him. Prices is very reasonable. He made sure he called me to get a field of how my son is like and what he's into. Even adults had a blast . Josiah was definitely the life of the party ! Would definitely recommend and hire again. Thank you Josiah!!!

I took my kids to see Josiah's show hoping to enjoy a much needed night of fun together. The show…read morewas way more than I expected. It only took a matter of minutes and my grumpy faced kids were smiling and laughing. His energy and passion for what he does made it an absolutely perfect night, and they were both adamant that we HAVE to go again when he has another show, because it was such a blast!

I've been to the kern county museum before but never to the Lori Brock center and let me tell you…read moreif you have little seven and under this is a great space to visit. There's a great little pretend area with dress up clothes and where kids can play working in a restaurant or a doctors office. There is another space for coloring and crafts or playing with blocks and also an outdoor playground. I will most definitely be coming back again.

I've been coming here since it was called Camelot and it's still fun! Love all the upgraded arcade…read moregames and the race karts are still a blast.

We went there on Friday with our family of 7 to play a round of mini golf. Havent been there in a…read morebit but its really going down hill. The course isnt kept up. So many areas where brick borders are in disrepair. Broken out of place trip hazards because they arent cemented in. No fountains working. There were shimmers in the water ways cleaning them. Leaves and trash around no number boat fountain everything just looks worn down. The speaker system sounds terrible. How can you expect to have people go there with things so poorly taken care of. I just remember other places that are way more appealing. I wish there was a better spot for families where someone actually cared.

I love the people here. There is a great sense of support and an environment to learn. The space…read moreis wonderful for an improv show - lights, stage, AC, sound, etc. It's a great place to enjoy a show!

I stumbled upon the Center for Improv Advancement at a workshop put on by a local art gallery a…read morecouple years back. I had no idea this town had that kind of talent, and I started seeing their shows in the back of a restaurant way across town. They would totally involve their audience in the process, and every show was completely different from the last. With everything made up right on the spot like in "Who's Line is it Anyway?" only better. Then they got their own venue and started putting on classes. I signed up for the first one, and took that series of classes and then the intermediate classes that came after that. I can't even begin to tell you how fun that was or how much I learned. I even got invited to take part in an improv competition which was an absolute BLAST. Some shows are family friendly and some are not, so if that's important to you, look carefully at what they're offering the night/time you want to go (www.ciacomedy.com). If you have a medical condition or have had a surgery and laughing would cause you harm, then wait until you heal up a bit, because trust me--you're going to laugh. At $5.00 per show, it is, in my opinion, the most fun you can have in Bakersfield without someone calling the cops.