I attended my first ever event here last weekend with my g/f. It was a burlesque show and it was…read moreterrific! The people working at the venue were all so welcoming and friendly. The house was packed too! It was a very fun and rambunctious crowd! And the performers were all amazing. They also mentioned they hold some classes there and are active in the local community. Overall this was a wonderful evening, and we'll definitely be back. If you have a chance, check out their events schedule and have a fun time supporting live, local performers!

Atlanta's Burlesque and Cabaret House is an unexpected gem tucked in a residential area of EAV…read more My partner and I first attended a show in December 2021 where we saw Holiday Burlesque Karaoke. WE HAD A BLAST! So much so that we became regular patrons and even tried out a few movement classes. Here's what stood out about our first experience: * Convenient location near the highway * Close FREE parking * Friendly and welcoming atmosphere * Performers of all shapes and sizes * Accessible seating (and there's not a bad seat in the house!) * COVID safe environment (masks encouraged and very clean) * Intimate performance and event space Classes: * Knowledgeable instructors * Courses for all fitness and dance levels * Evening/Night classes late enough for 9-5ers If you're looking for a great place to see a show, take a class (or even host an event) this little teal house is a hidden gem in the city!

Picture this: A warm spring day. A park filled with tents and camping chairs. Loads of people…read morequeuing up at those tents. Lines of people at the porta pottys. Music coming from a far stage. Grilled cheese smells wafting through the air. People stumbling through the crowd. Random person lying on a blanket looking green. Where are you at??? EAV Beer Fest. 130 beers available to sample- most craft, some shit beers (woodchuck I'm looking at you.. not like you are really a "beer"). $30 or so to get in an hour later than the VIPs, a small tasting glass that crushes if you manhandle it or try to hold the cup with your mouth, when using your hands to rifle through your purse, and a pint glass that your drunk ass might later leave in a cab. Free water for all, but you gotta pay $1 for a snazzy beer fest tatt that can be stuck anywhere you want to stick it. Food is available and is your typical fair, minus the fries. Though one odd food item I saw for sale this year was a turdunken burger.. I really wanted to try it but didn't think my stomach could handle that and banana beer, which by the way was very tasty. Tips:: - Buy your tickets early. This event always sells out; some years faster than others. - Cut through the line. In many cases there are a bunch of assholes right near the table that are standing there tasting... I'm not gonna lie I did this. - Pace yourself, but don't go too slow; the best beer goes quick.

BEER. If you like it, you need to be at the EABF next year. Over 40 stations of different breweries…read moregiving away tastes of their beer. They do a good job of getting both familiar and unfamiliar breweries to participate. The Bells tent had the heaviest wait. Besides the obvious part of the event- the beer- we had a great time. Chatting with other people in line makes this a great place to meet new people and run into old acquaintances (if only you could remember their name!!!). They had lots of food for sell, including tasty grilled cheeses sold by a group raising money for charity. I also had a funnel cake at some point. Bring cash! Bathrooms were far away from the beer, so you weren't smelling anything funky while enjoying your drinks. They also had a pavilion with a band, free water, and the beer bear running around taking pictures. They gave us plastic cups to drink out of and we got a pint glass on our wait out as they recycled the plastic. Good move EABF! I wish EABF (well, ALL the beer fests) would have a system for coordinating with cab companies. It was an issue trying to flag down a cab in EAV to take us back to Midtown, especially since we were competing with other drunk people. Even better, they should just sponsor shuttles to the closest MARTA station. BRING A CAMPING CHAIR. I really wish I had. It feels good to sit when you've got 5hrs there. Lucky for us we had friends that brought chairs! Also buy your tickets early since this event sells out. See you next year!

You can call me a fan-boy. or you might call me a stalker. you can also call me a student. whatever…read moreword you use, this is the best group of people doin' the improv thing in the city. I took two levels of classes here and I can say without equivocation that the class and the people changed my life. no longer am I a walking contradiction of a bashful extrovert - I'm comfortable in any setting, relieving tension with laughs and, more importantly, *listening. (I'd italicize "listening" but the Yelp gods won't allow that.) Forget about all the think-on-your-feet skills that improv imparts - it's the camaraderie with my fellow students that I'll always remember. and still hoping for Level 3, whenever that happens. My only wish for AI is that these great peeps find a permanent home soon. We need them yukking it up in a regular haunt worthy of their skillz.

I've attended 3 of Automatic Improv's shows, which were all outstanding! I was in a group of 8…read morelast weekend, half of which were first-timers, and we all loved it, the neophytes especially. My friends and I tend to call out some downright outlandish suggestions, and Automatic Improv incorporates those suggestions into the show and turns the place into a LAUGH RIOT! In addition to relying on audience input, Automatic typically selects 3-4 audience members to be part of each show, and so you get a sense of being a part of the experience as well as being thoroughly entertained. The cast is excellent, and you can even meet, mingle, and have drinks with the cast after each show. Go to Relapse Theatre on Friday night to see both Automatic Improv and their sister improv troupe, "2 Girls 3 Eyes," for one low price! This is perhaps the most astonishingly funny live entertainment out there! . . . (more effusive adulation)

If you're looking for some clean family fun, this is definitely the place for you. This family…read moreowned circus was such a fun time with a live band, funny host, and unique performances. I can't wait to come back with my family and enjoy this show again.

The HVazquez is amazing and comfortable for all ages. The performances were great! The clown was…read moreawesome! It's truly a fun family atmosphere. There really isn't a bad seat in the place. Speaking of seats they are the best seats I have set in. You'll have good leg room unlike some of the other circuses I've been to. I am all about culture and I would attend again.

IMAGE is the organizer of Atlanta's two major film festivals: the Atlanta Film Festival, and Out On…read moreFilm. They do a great job of supporting local and regional artists and showcase an incredible variety of films, documentaries, and animated features through their two film festivals. The Atlanta Film Festival is one of my favorite annual events. There are film screenings at different venues all over town at any time of the day, discussion panels on the weekend, and after parties every night after the screenings end. FYI, the animated shorts feature is the most popular thing they show each year, show up early to get a ticket for that one. I've volunteered as a ticket taker and discussion panel lackey many times. I would recommend it to anyone, plus as a volunteer you can get a break on the price of tickets for film screenings.

Best Burns Night Celebration in Atlanta! Great poetry, music and dance!…read moreThanks to Academy Theatre for your support

According to their website, Aris or Arís (pronounced ah-REESH) is the Irish word for "again" (in…read morereference to "encore"). I'm telling you this because I would have pronounced it AHR-ris, and I would have been embarrassingly incorrect. It seems like this particular theater company is all about the Celtic arts. The plays they produce have Celtic influence (Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and English), which in and of itself makes this theater company different. They've been around since 2013, and I'm not entirely sure if for these past few years, they have all of their plays at Georgia Broadcasting, or not. But since that's where I saw the play I went to yesterday, I'm going to venture that they are operating out of it for now. Who would have thought that within the heart of the city, there was a gem of a theater company like this? As someone who can't do an Irish or Scottish accent to save my life (well, I CAN pronounce car and party, but that's pretty much thanks to "The Boondock Saints"), the immersion of the actors on stage able to produce this accent is incredibly impressive. This theater company doesn't seem to produce the kind of theater you take your middle school class to (unless, of course, you want to enlighten them, but since parents want to pretend the night isn't dark and full of terrors...), it's much more enjoyable to an adult audience. And I am definitely okay with that! Cutesy fluff has a time and a place, but dark and witty is more of my preference. PROS: - This has to be one of the only places you can do to downtown that has free parking! I would recommend coming here a dash early, though, as the parking garage can be hard to navigate as a first timer. -Superb acting, and the actors did a good job with their various accents. They thickened up at parts, but I was still able to pick up the conversation, regardless. -A small, intimate stage, with stadium seating means the acoustics are easily heard throughout. -It's unassigned, seat-yourself seating, so you can pick a seat wherever your heart desires. -It seems like they offer more adult/mature plays (intellectual, witty, no fluff), which is my favorite kind of theater. CONS: -The lot was kind of hard to find. I drove past it the first time. (see below tip to help you figure out where to go!) -Lots and lots of walking, which means you really need to get here around AT LEAST 30 minutes early, in case you get lost. THE VERDICT: It's a smaller, intimate theater, with stadium-style seating (the front is lower that the chairs behind). On the way into the theater, they did their best to assuage confusion, with a bunch of signs pointing towards this way or that way. They also made sure to have ushers stationed around to help. (For directions to the theater, look at the below tip) I really adore smaller theaters, and despite its petite size, I had no problem hearing the actors on stage; they utilized their space very well. It fills a definite niche market as yet seemingly undefined in Atlanta acting, and I love that they do that. I'm excited to see what else this theater has to offer. TIPS: For parking, when you see the building, drive towards it. The parking garage is set off from the road, and isn't initially evident. A small bar goes up and down (no ticket retrieval necessary). Drive up from the ground level two levels (so you go to parking level 2), and park. There will be two sets of elevators. Go towards the far left elevators, and you'll see a sign telling you how to get to the proper floor. From there, go down the long hallway on your right (you'll see secretaries set up at large tables), and go to the left of them. There you'll see a table set up for the theater. You'll then be ushered down another hall and see people handing out programs.

Have watched this company over the past 30 years, awesome...Keep us laughing, we need it more than…read moreever now

I have seen the Battle Acts performance, and it was a great evening. I laughed myself silly. The…read moreway the games are played engages the audience, and the nicest part is that they stay away from potty-humor, so the show never makes you cringe or roll your eyes thinking "gross!". Avondale Estates is such a pretty area, and there's a great little Irish pub about a block away that you can visit after the show. Delightful!

We went to see Cinderella at the Southside Theatre Guild. This theatre is very cozy with a small…read moretown vibe. My husband and I enjoyed the play and plan to return to see more shows!

Went to Southside Theatre Guild in Fairburn to see "On Golden Pond". Very good performance. All…read morethe actors were good. Really enjoyable afternoon. Please check out the website and perhaps purchase a ticket for one of the seasons remaining events.