Great place to watch this documentary - -#hatersmakemefamous .... this was a real life drama played…read moreon the streets of Topeka.

One day this will be a beautiful, premier venue in downtown Topeka! I attended their first ever…read more"Rocky Horror Picture Show" interactive event a couple of years ago and it was the first time I'd been. The theater itself is in rough shape, but the bones are there. With some TLC, this will make for a gorgeous art house style theater. I can't wait to attend more events here in future and show my support for the Jayhawk!

So lovely! You must visit when you are downtown. Learn how to make your own glass art or buy a…read morefinished work by Kymm Hughes!

Beautiful selection of handmade glass art, decor and jewelry. Plus they feature classes and parties…read morefor the public! I love shopping here around Christmas time for handmade, specialty ornaments. The shop is really cute and fun and vibrant. The staff is very kind and personable. Highly recommend!

Always great shows and impeccable service! Lovely and…read moreaccommodating. Mr. Ulmer is bringing a new vibe! Love it!

Formerly the Lawrence Community Theatre, it's now just Theatre Lawrence, and has been for several…read moreyears now. First things first: this is one of the things that makes Lawrence a complete city in my opinion. In a state with a poor reputation for supporting the arts, Lawrence stands out and then some, and Theatre Lawrence is one very good reason. Don't expect amateur, the productions here are quite good, reasonably priced and access and parking first-rate. No, it's not Broadway in NYC but the tickets don't cost $300 a pop (expect $20 range) and a hotel in case you need one isn't $400 a night with $20 glasses of vino. Speaking of which, nice bar and snacks in the lobby and you can take your beverage in to the show. The sound system and mechanicals are first-rate. This place was built for one single purpose, and no, it doesn't double as a church on Sundays like the old location often did. Did I mention, not a bad seat in the entire house. Get a back row ticket? Count yourself lucky, they're good seats. Everything about this venue hits the mark in my opinion. The city is lucky to have it. Can't wait to return to the next show, but first, I'd better finish my gig in the orchestra for the current run of "Quilters."

A lovely Art Deco building with very friendly ushers. The seats and carpeting feel very 80's but…read moreeverything is in good repair. The temperature was fine (I hate being cold!) They got us in and out of the building quickly and the bathroom line (for women) went fairly quickly (and we were told there were bathrooms on the upstairs level too.)

Our family attended a concert here a couple weeks ago!…read more With a location in downtown Topeka, right off the highway, it's not too difficult to find! On the flip side of that, the location DID make parking a little tricky - there are numerous garages and street parking options around, but if you read carefully, many are highly restricted, and/or close to the public early in the evening, and/or have other restrictions. We parked in one garage, only to read on the door on the way out that it was set to close and lock down 20 mins later. So, back to the car, and I had to drive a couple blocks over to (luckily!) find what was probably the very last street parking space within a 10 block area. Inside the venue, I feel this place has aged particularly well. I remember when it was newly renovated, and despite that being decades ago, it still seemed in good repair and was a nice place to see a medium-sized event. Lighting and sound were both excellent, and the acoustics from our angle on the floor, near the back, was also very good. The view was perfect - no obstruction in front, due to ample rise in the auditorium as you go back. Navigating the building was also simple, well organized, and well attended by staff to help. Maybe the only thing that could really use some help is the restroom facilities, at least the one on the main floor. It's very tight, and falling into a bit of a state of needing some update and repair. Security did a nice job on our visit, and moved through our line pretty quickly! I'll probably have a better plan for parking next time; other than that, this was a good experience!

If you like seeing old military stuff (and I do) including Jeeps, trucks, half-tracks, tanks and…read moreaircraft, you'll enjoy the Museum of the Kansas National Guard. Indoors, they have some interesting displays of guns, knives, bayonets, uniforms and all kinds of other military gear. It's kind of a hodgepodge but lots of fun to wander through. The replica "Swamp" from M*A*S*H* was interesting too. You can't beat the price--it's free.

Stopped in to this place and I wasn't quite sure I could get in because the air force base,army…read morenational Guard and Topeka airport are all in one place. But access was easy, no check points (except the air force base). I loved this museum. So much history and artifacts. I am not knowledgeable on military things, so this place really educated me and has once again reminded me all that has been sacrificed for my freedom. If you haven't been to this place. .u gotta see it

Food is delicious. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, the food came pretty quick and the waiter…read morewas nice. The chicken sandwich was crispy and cooked to perfection.

We put on an event at the Topeka Country Club with great success. Anna and Chris made the…read moreexperience fantastic. The prior week we had put on the same event in Oklahoma City where the answer to nearly every question was a firm "no." Topeka was nothing like this - thankfully! We had last minute changes, including adding four tables to the back and changing the entire room from 7-top tables to 6-top tables. In about 10 minutes, the entire room had been rearranged! It was fantastic. The team was agreeable, always cheerful, always excited to help make the event fantastic. I would cheerfully return to this venue to do another event. Everything was done elegantly, with class and grace!

Had a nice morning getting my nerd on (visiting family in nearby Topeka) & learning about combat…read moreaviation. Who knew any of this stuff? I did find a plane with Boston roots (101st Tactical Fighter Squadron--The Irish Guard) from "Logan Field" c. 1962. It's scheduled to be repainted to its original markings, complete with shamrock. I also didn't realize Amelia Earhart was born in Kansas. And the irony of putting Rosie the Riveter on a kitchen apron (see the cute gift shop) isn't lost on me! A wonderful outing for history buffs all sorts! Go!

My aviation nerd boyfriend loves anything aviation so I knew we had to go here. There are huge…read morehangars and the one has planes in greater repair than the other. One hangar was like an airplane graveyard, but that was fun too because you could see how the plexiglass on the planes shattered and how the old planes were created with curved wood. They have planes like the ones Snoopy flew and giant helicopters. It don't know my plane and airplane names, but I read some of the information and I know some were used in WWI, WW11, Korea, Vietnam and etc. up until the present day. There was an upstairs level with some airplane art. I would say if you are not very mobile, you will struggle with this place because there is a lot to navigate and if you are not paying attention you could hit your head on any number of things. One of the employees told a mom not to let her kids run under the airplanes becuase they could bonk their heads. True that! One has to pay attention in this museum. My favorite part was walking into this helicopter that was built in 1965 and in service until 1988 and a gentleman who worked in this actual helicopter when it was in service was fixing it up as a volunteer. History right in front of my eyes! It's $7 to get in, a bargain!

Every year the German Catholic Church has a weekend of Beer, Food, Music, and Mass. It is one of…read morethe few festivals we make sure we attend every year!