Although a classic small theatre, they took what was a a sweet story and added infidelity, suicide,…read moreand inappropriateness on a number of levels. Being relatively new to the area, we thought we would support local community theater, but we won't be doing that again at this theatre.

Great local theatre. Intimate setting in former American Legion hall. Seats 100. Acoustics are…read morewonderful! Support local artists.

The Ava Gardner Museum is a large museum located in Downtown Smithfield. It is 6,400 square feet…read moreand is dedicated to showcasing the hometown legend of Ava Gardner. I've visited the museum many times as I enjoy learning about Ava and seeing the new exhibits at the museum. There is a large parking lot behind the museum and even some spots near her mural to park for free. Parking on the street is no longer allowed, as a lot of vehicles were getting hit. But the parking is still very close by. When you arrive at the museum, you will be greeted. Admission was $14 on my visit, but they do offer military, senior and educator discounts. Your visit starts with a video of Ava's life to give you an introduction. It runs about 18 minutes, and there are many seats to pick from. The video helps tie all the exhibits together. From there, you can start exploring the museum and learn about Ava's humble beginnings. You will learn how she became an actress and star, see the dresses she wore, and learn about her three marriages to Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw and Frank Sinatra. The museum contains lots of poster boards to read, filled with information, many personal and film mementos, you can watch her films, look at her personal library, and see art that an artist created of her. He put "Easter eggs" into the paintings for you to find. I highly recommend visiting the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, NC. Make sure to stop in the gift shop for some mementos and other items.

Sarah is such a wonderful and welcoming docent! What a…read moredelight it was to finally make it to this wonderful museum! I've passed by the billboards so many times and today I'm so happy to check this off my wish list. It was wonderful to learn all about eva Gardner, who came from this very town and became one of Hollywood's biggest stars! I loved learning about her after Hollywood life living in Europe with her beloved corgis! So interesting to learn about the fellas that she married in the kind relationship that she had with them after parting ways. I really enjoyed seeing her amazing fashions, face-to-face! I really enjoyed seeing her personal items too! There is also a theater where you can watch a video that tells about her life and shows her living her life to the fullest! The gift shop was also filmed with many charming things! And all things were priced very reasonably. There was eva, Gardner, coffee, and soap! And of course, books, videos, and postcards! I also love the fan that could be used on hot days that featured her wonderful smile! I loved visiting here !!

Another wonderful art opening. Invictus. First Friday means you will find something to do at the…read moreArts Council of Wayne County in their beautiful new location on Walnut Street in happening downtown Goldsboro. Featuring local artist Maximilian Mozingo. Congratulations!

The Arts Council of Wayne County is a great place to stop if you are in Goldsboro. When you arrive,…read moreyou are greeted my a colorful pig at the purple door. Masks are required inside and there was hand sanitizer available a few steps after I walked in. The building is two stories and has an elevator if needed. I went up the elevator and down the stairs to admire the art work on the stairway walls. The ceiling does get low but I am short so no issues for me. I loved the old ceiling as it adds so much character. The Art Market has a variety of items for you to browse but you will likely leave with something as the items are unique and the prices are reasonable. They even let you round up your total to donate to the Arts Council. If you cannot make it to the Council in person you can order from their website shop. Upstairs had studios for the artists to work and some had products for sale. It looked like pre-covid that there were rooms for classes too. This was a great find and somewhere I will return.

My second visit and they have increased one star. The stinky dog couch is gone, but watch where you…read morepark. Dog poop everywhere when you park on the street nearby, don't walk on the grass! Beers out of the cooler are super cold! Bartenders and owners are hard working and friendly.

A great place for drinks, arcade games and friends. I cant believe it is rated so poorly. I'm…read morefrom SF and this would be a hit on the West Coast.

I had my first and only tattoo done here back in 2021. Absolutely horrific. I'm actively looking to…read moreget it removed, so that's fun! For comparison, I've included the photo of what I asked for and then what it looks like now. It's looked this bad since the beginning, not just because it's been 3 years. I wish I remembered the guys name that did it, but I just know it was a guy at this tattoo shop. A day or 2 after receiving the tattoo, it began fading already. I reached out to the guy and he said to come back and he'd fill it. It turned out even worse. It's crooked and not anything like I asked for. In 10 years this tattoo will just be one blob of ink on my wrist. I'll have it removed before that happens, though. My advice - absolutely do not get a tattoo done here. I trusted the high reviews of this shop. Definitely a massive disappointment!

Jae is amazing! Made me feel welcome and relaxed. Fabulous lil' studio. Great music and awesome…read moreart. Would recommend to all & I would go back again for sure.

This joint just fire. A great anything you want to do night spot!!!Had so much fun from time we…read moreentered to when we exited the building!!!

Great race track. It's a paved race track too. It's located way out in the middle of no where also…read more I really enjoyed visiting the racing facilities here. Bathrooms have a place where you can wash your hands. They also concession stands that have great food. They also had no lines every time I wanted something to drink and eat. Race track view: all seats are good seats from what I see. But, I would recommend sitting up as high as possible to get an even better view. I could see the race cars driving around the whole race track. I met a friend beside me while here. I said he was a regular and used to have a race team and come to this race track in his younger days. He mentioned a few drivers that were racing today that used to drive for him. Prices for admission was very reasonable. They were charging $15 to get in. They also have senior citizens discount where it was only $12 for admission. In summary, I had a great time. I will definitely come back to this race track soon. Everyone was nice and friendly.

Been coming here since before I could walk and i don't regret it. It's so fun and interesting every…read moretime I come. Especially when my dad races but I can't wait to be able to race here!

As I've seen a few Confederate things here and there lately including Beauvior (Jefferson Davis's…read moreretreat) in Biloxi https://www.yelp.com/biz/beauvoir-the-jefferson-davis-home-and-presidential-library-biloxi?hrid=BWsZt2A-u_ExRjKPtx8scQ and the Confederate Memorial Hall in New Orleans https://www.yelp.com/biz/confederate-memorial-hall-museum-new-orleans?hrid=8Yw80LszilMVhINuwhjdkw this was an interesting addition to the story of the Confederacy. You might not have known that the CSA had a brown water navy but they did. The Neuse (and two other ironclad ships) defended the rivers of the South from Union ships. The display here starts off with a ten to fifteen minute movie that tells the tale of the Neuse. And to be honest, if they hadn't hit a sandbar on the way to the battle of New Bern, they might have been able to have some affect on the Civil War. After the movie, you'll get to see what remains of this ship. And the first time i saw it, I was impressed with the size. I had no idea that it was this large! While all that remains is the below-the-waterline pieces, it is surrounded by memorabilia that tells the tale of the Southern side of the Civil War as well as what life was like on board the ship. Quite interesting and well worth the $5 entry fee. [Review 15477 overall, 981 of 2021, number 3020 in North Carolina.]

If you're interested in the history of the Lenoir county area - and especially the Civil War, this…read moreis a must see. Very interesting museum focusing on the history of Kinston area in the Civil War, with the CSS Neuse as the center piece. The relic of the old CSS Neuse is very interesting, but the museum is about more than the ship. Overall the museum has done a great job of making the history interesting and coming alive.