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    Duarte Performing Arts Center

    4.0 (2 reviews)

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    The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire

    The Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire

    3.7
    (497 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this event. Some of the staff wears a mask. All…read morevisitors are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. There are some hand sanitizers available for visitors to use. This place is open and available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between visitors. I mention these things in my reviews for the sake of protecting immunocompromised people like the elderly and people sick with cancer and other illnesses. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This event currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was here several months ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They also do not allow pets in their event UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is pretty massive. When you enter the grounds, turn left. There you will be directed to pay for parking ($15 for regular cars - general parking, $30 for VIP parking, $23 for RVs and limos, and $38 for buses) and where to park. As mentioned by my excellent buddy, Justin, parking for handicapped individuals freaking suck. Whoever organized this event sucks. Handicapped parking is in lot 3, which is hella far away from the event. You would think it would be much closer to the event, but noooooo. Some idiot organized it to be like this. Why?!?! Please make the entrance closer to the handicapped parking lot in the future. That would make a lot of sense. They take cash and credit cards. Event: The festival offers immersive 14 - 17 century Elizabethan-era entertainment, jousting tournaments, artisanal shopping, and medieval food like turkey legs. The event itself was very fun and entertaining. I had a great time with my close friend. I highly encourage anyone who attends to dress up. If you don't, you will stick out like a very sore and ugly thumb. If you do dress up, costume weapons must be sheathed and peace tied. Also, wear comfy shoes. There is soooooo much walking. It's also hella dusty at this event, which is lowkey on point with ye - old England. To add on, when Justin and I attended this event in mid May, the weather was soooo on point because it was gloomy and overcast. This is exactly how I imagined old timey England during the renaissance. You can absolutely bring food and drinks into the event, but they cannot be picnic food, food that requires heating or refrigeration, alcohol, anything in glass containers, and coolers. You can bring water, but it cannot be opened yet. Or you can bring an empty reusable water bottle for it to be filled up at the event. There are plenty of bathrooms (porta potties and hand washing stations) at this event. Note: While at the event, we didn't see any refillable water bottle stations. Where were they hiding? Food: My bestie and I got the tri tip sandwich and french fries. Honestly, coming into this event, I already knew that the food was gonna be mid. Lmao I had low expectations for the food because I wasn't really there for the food. Plus, I guess this was also kinda lowkey on point with the renaissance era in England because food in that time period was also mid. Lol I was primarily there for the medieval vibes and jousting, which delivered in spades. I would honestly go every year just for the medieval vibes and jousting. Screw the food there. Anyways, the tri tip sandwich was overly priced with a meager amount of meat in the sandwich in a sad ass hot dog bun. It was more of a sad- wich. This is why I removed one star. Flavor wise, it was okay. My friend knows that I'm not the biggest fan of anything BBQ, but I'll eat it anyways. The fries that we got were plentiful for the price point and it was very crunchy. I was disappointed when it wasn't really salted, which made it taste bland TBH. I should also note that the tri tip sandwich and fries were cold by the time we sat down and ate them because we spent like 10 - 15 minutes walking around and finding a place to eat. Don't be like us. Eat your food while it's hot. Staff: The staff here are very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. Still, cash is king at this event. Many vendors only take cash, so bring at least $100 per person.

    One of my favorite places to go! Came on a day where the weather was nice and got a good spot for…read moreall the shows. The event is rain or shine, so bring sunscreen and umbrellas. The only thing I wish would improve is bringing back more craftsmen. A lot of jewelry vendors do drop shipping now, so if you're looking for one of a kind or good jewelry, you have to watch out and be careful.

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    Arcadia Performing Arts Center

    Arcadia Performing Arts Center

    4.4
    (13 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Came here to watch a high school performance if Miss Saigon. The performance was wonderful and the…read morehigh school kids were really very good. The set was well made and had good props and lighting. The only thing is since there is no assigned seating, the main area gets very crowded quickly whether its the middle or even the side aisles. That leaves the 2nd floor level. It would've been wonderful if all the seats had a good vibe of the stage. But if you were unlucky enough to sit in the seats closest to the stage, you lose sight of what's going on. My recommendation is to arrive early so you can sit in the main hall. Every seat there has a great view of the stage. If you have to sit upstairs, make sure to sit where you have a direct view of the stage. If you end up sitting on the ends, you have an impaired view of the stage and you miss seeing part of what's going on because it is blocked so everyone is leaning forward to try and see what they're missing. Good theater. Nice acoustics. Parking is pretty tight but there is extra available parking at the high school and on the street.

    Bought tix to come watch one of my favorite groups, All-4-One, at this performing arts center…read more Simply put... wow! The facility is beautiful and very very clean. The sound was great and the parking was very convenient. Very intimate setting but well worth the money.

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    Orchestra 3: Pre-professional resident company
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    The Ministry Of Peculiarities

    The Ministry Of Peculiarities

    5.0
    (215 reviews)
    4.6 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Large group friendly

    Hope's end is a really well made escape room with a lot of love put in…read more From automatic doors & motorized window shutters to an automatically playing piano, there are many little thematic additions that aren't necessary but contribute to the vibe and role play. There are live actor(s) but no physical touch. Their performance is really impressive, which seems more common in LA. Coming from SF, any live actors are usually much more reserved, so this was a thrilling change of pace. Clues are given freely and appropriately, which is a skill in itself and keeps the experience moving from one satisfying puzzle conclusion to the next. Overall I highly recommend Hope's End, it is an enjoyable experience appropriate for our group of 7 people. As a huge escape room fan, I can confidently say this is in the top 10% of escape rooms I've done.

    Hope End at The Ministry of Peculiarities is an exceptional escape room experience…read more They are located in a strip mall with plenty of parking. The entrance is located behind the tower in the southeast corner next to the massage parlor. The front door is always locked, and you will be let in when all members of your group have arrived. This is essential since the experience begins as soon as you enter. You will encounter the first live actor, Janice, in the lobby who will enthusiastically describe your mission and interview your team. She will then lead you down a dark hallway to the entrance of Hope End. The room has a split start which was very interesting, and different than split starts we have encountered before. There are zero combo locks, only a few key locks, and almost all logic puzzles, and mechanical/physical puzzles. Most of the rooms are dimly lit and maybe a little spooky, but not scary at all. The whole experience is very story driven, and you should pay very close attention to every word spoken. We have only done one other live actor room, and in that one, the actor was basically there for scare factor. The second live actor, Delores, contributes a lot to the story and overall experience which is very immersive. I would say the difficulty level is between medium and hard. The experience is 90 minutes long, and we took the full 90 minutes to finish. We weren't sure how to ask for help, but when we were obviously spinning our wheels, a hint would magically appear. The live actors Jace who played Janice, and Ronnie who played Dolores were outstanding. It was obvious that they weren't your typical escape room game masters, but people with an acting background who have a strong passion for performing. We had four people in our group which I think was perfect. The cost starts at $75 per person for four people, and goes down as your group size increases. Unlike most rooms which are 60 minutes, this is a 90 minute experience and well worth every dollar. You will even receive a little souvenir to take home at the end. Hope End is currently the only experience here, but they will be opening a new room towards the end of the year. We had a really great time, and I would highly recommend trying Hope End.

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    Hope End's beautiful parlour. Photo Credit: Allen J. Schaben Photography, LA Times
    Hope End's beautiful parlour. Photo Credit: Allen J. Schaben Photography, LA Times
    Strange artifacts fill our lobby - see anything that catches your eye? Photo Credit: Allen J. Schaben Photography, LA Times
    Strange artifacts fill our lobby - see anything that catches your eye? Photo Credit: Allen J. Schaben Photography, LA Times
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    Haugh Performing Arts Center

    Haugh Performing Arts Center

    4.4
    (25 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    We have been going to the Christmas Show put on put the extremely talented Haugh Performing Artists…read morefor many years now. My brother-in-law buys these tickets A YEAR IN ADVANCE. He is a little obsessed with Christmas and the Citrus College Theater but why not?? The theater is beautiful and comfortable, complete with a symphony pit that rises up and down. It is a beautifully modern building with its entrance flanked by a couple vertical mosaic tile "pictures" of trees, one of which is my cell screen saver I liked it so much. See picture. The production is about 2 hours plus about a 15 minute intermission, not too long, not too short. And the intermission breaks the show into two parts, the choir and bells performance of the Citrus Singers first followed by the year's Christmas play complete with appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. I'm a 52 year old man and I thought I'd never say this but the choir and bells performances are wonderful. Maybe I'm getting old! No, seriously, they performers are fantastic and I absolutely love how the director and his assistant (?) vary the songs ever year with new and creative arrangements. They even did a mashup kind of thing with overplaying verses of two classic Christmas songs. It is truly amazing how the performers remember all the nuances and keep up with zero .mistakes year after year. My absolute favorite part of the first part of the show is when the director adds some comedy into the mix and has the new performers overemphasize their lack of experience and how the senior performers are rather blasé about giving yet another performance year after year. Come on, that's funny! Oh, and how one performer sits and waits to play her one bell note. Okay, it's cute. I also like how they've added some very creative percussionists and dancers at the end of the first half, too. This year's play is called "Christmas is..." and as I type, you've got 3 days left to see it! It is a very cute and creative play involving performers playing various candy bars you know and love as the plot thickens in the Land of Candy. I will leave it at that so as not to give too much away. Again, the length of each performance is perfect because I tend to get antsy. My kids (13 & 16) also loved it and look forward to the play every year. Tickets range from a very reasonable $17-$35 and I think you'd have a good seat anywhere although my BIL always chooses the front or 2nd rows. We also went to see a Rock Band do cover songs back in February this year and it was also great and you can see that my son absolutely loved every second of it. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND for some near professional quality theater.

    Have been going to a lot of live shows lately. We recently saw a Whitney Houston tribute: "Greatest…read moreLove of All" featuring the amazzzzing Belinda Davids. We had front row and everything about the evening was perfect. The venue is located on the campus of Citrus College (Glendora). Pretty typical of a venue...clean, spacious, welcoming staff and I saw that there is very generous legroom between each row so you're not packed in like sardines. Each row seemed a bit stacked so sightlines are also good. I would say it holds 1000+ patrons. Tip: free parking if your show is an official part of their calendar! It seems that they do have some well-known performers from time- to-time. I would definitely return to this lovely local venue!

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