I just enjoyed a matinee show of Fiddler on the Roof at Broadway Palm. This was my first experience…read morewith dinner theatre and I was very impressed. Let's start with the food- buffet style- I am dairy free and always worry about my food options. Well there was more than enough for me to choose from and it was very tasty. The salad bar was very fresh and the honey mustard dressing was delicious. Also many desserts to choose from. Now to the show- this was also my first time seeing Fiddler and when I heard it was 3 hours long I was worried. The production was top notch! Amazing music, choreography and acting. I've seen Broadway shows and this was just as good! The lead actor was fantastic- I even saw him shed a tear during an emotional scene! I'm only here visiting family but already said I would love to return during my next trip! Ps-check out the gift shop!

We went to see A Christmas Story at Broadway Palm and honestly, it felt like being dropped right…read moreinto the movie--minus getting my tongue stuck to a pole (thank you, science and good parenting). The food was delicious -- classic comfort dishes that would make even the Old Man put down his lamp prize and dig in. And I cannot say enough about the terrific staff, especially our server Dee, who was absolutely outstanding. Friendly, fast, and knew exactly when we needed refills... and dessert... and maybe more dessert. The show was hilarious, nostalgic, and full of heart. The cast nailed the humor, and the set took me right back to childhood Christmas chaos. Highly recommend if you want a night of good food, lots of laughs, and zero BB-gun accidents. (You'll shoot your eye out... with JOY.)

Our family had a great time at the Venice Shark Tooth Festival!…read more We found this event last minute on Sunday and decided to drive out to the Shark tooth Capital to see what it would be like. It was very busy and a little tough to find parking but once we did we couldn't believe our eyes seeing so many shark teeth! Big and small from all types of sharks and there were some beautiful wall art made with shark teeth some dipped in resin with beautiful colors it was amazing to see how celebrated these teeth were. The live music was great people were dancing having a good time. I didn't see very many food vendors maybe because venices strip has restaurants up and down but they definitely had drinks non alcoholic and alcohol. I got myself a really cool branded coconut from surfing coconut that they crack open and you can drink fresh coconut water that was cold and refreshing. And the Kids Zone was great my kids got to find their own shark teeth offered by the Venice Lions Club which they got two minutes to find as many shark as they could and when they were done they had about 10/20 shark teeth each! This was a great festival filled with very talented vendors and amazing fossils and Shark teeth I will definitely be attending next year's event!

It is so fun that there is a murder mystery train here in Fort Myers! It seems a bit expensive…read morethough you are getting a train ride, dinner, and show. I felt the train ride itself was a bit unnecessary. There was one nice section of the train ride over water, otherwise there wasn't much to look at. Also the train was swaying back and forth causing me to get a bit nauseous. The food itself was all pretty good! The cheese and fruit plate, potato and leek soup, pretzel roll, and salad were all great starters. I was satisfied with the meal before my entree even arrived! My family and I tried all of the different options (prime rib, salmon, and chicken) and thought they all tasted good. Though I could have done without cranberries in my rice... The dessert was small and light for a cheesecake. Food was surprisingly better than we thought. As for the show, I definitely didn't get how we were supposed to deduce the killer. But the actors did a great job and it was overall a fun night.

My friends and I wanted to try the murder mystery train after seeing some of their billboard…read moreadvertisements along 75. We were able to get individual tickets online but still make note that we wanted to sit together, and that all worked out really well. The tickets are expensive (makes sense...you're getting a show, a 5-course meal, and riding a train) and being able to buy separately was really helpful for us. Everything the night of the event ran like clockwork. Boarding the train was easy and fun. We had a table in the Gasparilla train car with lovely servers who took care of us all night. Drinks are pretty reasonable (ice tea and water are included, but you can purchase soda, beer, wine, cocktails) and you can even get a full bottle of wine for your table which you can take home if you don't finish onboard. The meal was better than I expected. It started with a fruit and cheese plate, then we had hot pretzel rolls an butter, a delicious potato leek soup, a salad, and then the appetizer. Our choices were prime rib (friends said it was delicious), chicken francese (I loved it) and salmon. Dessert was a cheesecake. The performers were very animated and enthusiastic. These murder mystery shows are always hard for me to actually follow and figure out. I appreciate all that goes into it, but I wish I was a better sleuth. My only issue is that the train ride itself is VERY long at 3 - 3.5 hours. I love a nice train ride, but I wonder if they could shave a little time off the ride.

It's been forever since I have been to the movies. The Grand Luxury Cinema has a cozy local feel…read morewith 11 cinemas and luxury seating. The best part of the seating is the lounge aspect and the heated seats! We chose Avatar:Fire and Ash and it was a long movie. If you go plan on a 3 hours and 17 minutes so it may be time for dinner and time to go to bed just depending your selection of time. You can purchase your tickets online which I highly encourage. There is a small surcharge, but this way you will have a guarantee seating. The employees were friendly and answered all my questions. The Grand Luxury Cinema made going to the movies fun and enjoyable!

Stopped here to see the movie Project Hail Mary. Haven't been here since the new owners took over…read more I was pleasantly surprised with the reclining seats and the quality of the picture. They have senior citizens discounts and other discounts for different times of the day and week. Always have to try the popcorn and it was freshly popped and did not disappoint. The lobby is the same and you either purchase your ticket and seat online or at the food counter.

Charming little theater in the heart of McGregor corridor. Conveniently located in the plaza with…read moreNorman love cafe and a few other options to eat if you're there during the matinee performances. You're also next to two plazas with nice dinner options if you're coming for the evening show. Love the intimate size of the theater which really means there's no bad seat in the house and I love the seats on three sides of the stage. We have seen two shows there so far - one a play and one a musical - and both have been great! Highly recommend checking out this little local gem with reasonably priced tickets and amazing membership options and supporting amazing talent!

Growing up in NYC I was an avid fan of Broadway, Lincoln Center, and a myriad of concert halls,…read moredance troupes, museums, and independent movie theaters. Since moving out of state, I keep my eyes open for cultural events that my husband and I might enjoy. I haven't struck out yet. Players Circle is a theater in the round. Actually, the square. Uncertain about where to sit, we bought tickets in the east section. Since productions are staged for the venue, I don't think anybody loses out, but take note of the different price points, which is likely a gauge. Our seats, while not the most expensive, were great. I was impressed with the two-person production of "Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks." Funny, sad and poignant, the show bravely touched upon topical subjects like the tragic outcome of backroom abortions, religious hypocrisy and more. The performers were perfectly cast, with acts cleverly separated by vintage film clips. (Amazing how the actors were able to change costume so quickly!) If Saturday's performance is typical of Players Circle, they're now on my radar. In fact, before writing this, I went online and purchased tix for Godspell, which artistic director Robert Cacioppo said is their most ambitious musical yet!

No place better for excellent italian food and a night out for entertainment. We are so blessed to…read morehave a place like this that offers so much! Oh... and did I mention, great fundraising partner for local community organizations! Thank you Eric and Loren!

Comedy and a steak. Great menu, friendly staff. Anastasia was awesome. Took good care of us…read more Wine list is full of good wines and tasting notes. Love that detail. Food was pretty good with large portions. Lighting was bad so pictures look like crap.

Recently purchased 1/2 cow from Pineshine, which is located in St. James City/Pine Island. Had been…read moresearching for local 100% grass fed/finished beef to fill our freezer and Pineshine is 1 of only a few that offer this quality. Most others are grain finished, which we did not want due to the health profile changes it can create, even if only fed grains for a few weeks. Ordering was fairly simple. Communication was a bit spotty (specifically our timeframe & cost), but I suspect it's because they do it all themselves - no marketing department to make things slick, which was fine w/us. We paid quite a bit per pound (more than I'd expected), but the meat is delicious and excellent quality. We've ordered 1/2 cow from other farms in the past, but this is probably the best tasting meat we've had from any ranch so that's impressive! So far we've cooked up ground beef, steaks, roasts, organ meat and made the most amazing beef bone broth from one of the soup bones. All items have been excellent quality, freshness and flavor. We chose to pick-up our meat from their farm. It was easy to schedule pick-up, everyone who helped us was friendly. If you don't have enough coolers to transport they will loan you a few to get home and then you bring them back. Here are the opportunities for improvement...Although the meat is the best we've had, the packaging is the worst we've had. I realize Pineshine isn't doing their own butchering, but the butcher they used is reducing the value of their product. The meats are all wrapped in white butcher paper and taped. Steaks are varying thickness. You can't tell how many steaks or bones are in each package until you open it since the wrapping is white. It's a mess when thawing as the paper gets soaking wet and the juices seep out. Sometimes the paper rips so you then have exposed meat. I prefer to avoid using plastic, but it's SO much nicer to have clear vacuum sealed meat in the freezer. I know exactly how many packages of steak to pull out when I can see them in the bag. If I'm running late on meal prep, I can submerge a vacuum sealed frozen package and have it thawed for dinner. I have a lot more confidence in the freshness several months in with vacuum sealed beef vs paper wrapped. Probably good we didn't know it would be paper wrapped, as we would have ordered elsewhere and missed the opportunity to eat their amazing beef. I also wish custom packaging were offered, which is what we've had with other cows (more roasts vs steaks, thickness of steaks, pounds per package, etc). We only use 1lb of ground beef at a time but all our beef was in 2lb packages and that's such a bummer and waste for us. It's difficult to cut frozen beef so I end up just thawing the whole thing and essentially losing the opportunity to use it later for a 2nd meal. Here you get standard cuts unless you buy the entire cow. Overall, I would highly recommend the beef from Pineshine Farms. It's fantastic! Would I re-order? If I could get customized butchering and vacuum sealed packaging then definitely! However, we would probably not reorder if they're still using the same butcher & paper packaging.

Don't waste your time !!!! The website posted hours & vm said they were open so we drove an hour to…read moreget there to be greeted by a locked gate and no one answering the phone.

We went here for a wine tasting, but were immediately told "you're gonna have to give me 20…read moreminutes" upon walking in. Nice to meet you too. We would have been happy to call ahead for a tasting but the website didn't say that we should (or needed to), and we were definitely visiting in the recommended 'walk-in tasting' times. Even though we didn't exactly get a warm welcome (there was also a table of people who looked at us strangely as we walked in) we would have been ok with waiting except that we had a three year old with us and this is DEFINITELY NOT SOMEPLACE YOU WANT TO BRING A YOUNG CHILD. Beautiful but fragile stuff at easily reachable areas all over the tightly packed space. Also this is a winery in a sketchily empty strip mall. We were very disappointed, especially after reading all the great reviews. Oh well, we'll spend our money at a nicer and friendlier establishment.

This was a hidden treasure! John was a great host. He educated me on wine tasting and had a few…read morerecipes for us to try later. My husband and loved talking to John! One of the friendliest people we have met on our vacation so far.