As a fan of architecture I love this Spanish Colonial Revival building in The Square. It is one of…read moremy favorite historic buildings in West Palm Beach. Parking is free in the garage before 5 PM. The building was constructed in 1926 as a Methodist church. During the Hurricane of 1928, the church basement was used to shelter people. By the 1980's, downtown West Palm Beach was rundown and associated with poverty and drug use. In 1996 in an effort to make the area more business and tourist friendly, the 55 acres surrounding the theater was demolished. Mayor Nancy Graham offered developers the opportunity to redesign the square as long as they preserved this building. The church underwent a six million dollar restoration by REG Architects turning into a multipurpose performance hall with shops on the first floor. It anchored City Place which is now called The Square. The 850-seat, 11,000-square-foot theater opened in 2000 and it was used for arts performances, receptions, community meetings and other events. The theater was named in honor of patron of the arts, Harriet Himmel who donated three million dollars in exchange for naming rights. Today the building is once again a church. Christ Fellowship Church holds Sunday services at 9:30 AM and 11 AM. This beautiful building stands majestically as the backdrop for The Squares many restaurants, shops, and public art pieces. I hadn't been to The Square since it was City Place and I was impressed with how great everything looked. Saving and rehabilitating this building really paid off in adding history and majestic architectural interest to The Square,

Besides being beautiful on the outside and in one of the best locations in down town West Palm, the…read morestaff at the Harriet Himmel Theater does everything they can to make events here memorable. The interior is charming and could be the backdrop for any type of event with around 200 people. Outstanding through and through.

My first time was with Naejonae the original homegirl had an event for the Mountaintop. Stellar…read moreperformances the actors came Out and chatted with us postshow. It was super cute! Meghan (sp) made the best Barbie cocktails and kept up lit! Thnx Meg! The seating was interesting and I appreciated my view from seat. Will I visit again- for sure! They ever have postcards of the show to send via snail mail!

We went to the preview of Lobby Hero at Palm Beach Dramaworks tonight. It was my first time in the…read moretheatre and I was very impressed. There is not a bad seat in the small theatre but our first row seats were particularly good. The acting was excellent and it was fun to see the expressions so close. If I were to read the play I would have thought it was good, but the acting (and sets and staging) made it great. We had a freshly baked cookie before the show and that was terrific also. I am excited for the rest of the season.

I've been coming to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for years, and it has…read morealways been a place I genuinely enjoyed. Unfortunately, my recent visit to see the Peking Acrobats was a completely different experience--one that left me feeling singled out and deeply uncomfortable. I understand that policies evolve. Paid parking is one thing, even if it feels like an added burden on top of already expensive tickets. What's harder to overlook is how I was treated from the moment I arrived. While parking, I backed into a spot as I've done on previous visits and was immediately and aggressively corrected by a parking attendant. If it's head-in parking only, that's perfectly fine--but the tone was unnecessarily harsh. What stood out even more was that a nearby vehicle was also backed in and remained that way without being addressed or corrected. Despite that, I was the one singled out. Inside the venue, things escalated. When I approached the information desk to ask about a note on my ticket for a complimentary pre-show drink, the staff member questioned the legitimacy of my tickets--where I got them, when I got them--and then had my family and me step aside in the lobby while they rescanned them to confirm they were "real." We stood there for about 15 minutes, feeling as though we had done something wrong, simply for asking a question. What was most telling was what happened next. When an elderly white patron approached the same desk with the exact same note on his ticket, the tone immediately shifted. Only then did staff begin resolving the issue, and only then were we directed to redeem the drinks we had already been delayed over. The contrast was hard to ignore. Unfortunately, the pattern continued. After purchasing drinks and a few snacks, we were stopped almost immediately after leaving the concession line and told we could not take food into the theater. Again, I complied without issue. But once seated, I couldn't help but notice multiple other patrons--directly around us--eating inside the theater: cookies, popcorn, even outside food. None of them were stopped. None of them were approached. By that point, the issue was no longer about the rules--it was about how selectively they were enforced. In the span of less than an hour, I was approached three separate times by staff, each interaction carrying an edge of suspicion or correction that others around me did not seem to experience. As an Asian-American man attending with my interracial family, it became increasingly difficult to dismiss how targeted it felt. What should have been a joyful evening turned into something else entirely. It's a difficult feeling to describe--being made to feel out of place in a venue you've supported for years, and then having to process that in front of your child. This experience left me disappointed and honestly hurt. The Kravis Center has always been a place I respected, but after this, it's hard to see myself returning anytime soon.

We found parking easily and paid $5.40 for five hours. Motown was very enjoyable. There's a lot…read morehappening at the Kravis Center. Lots of interesting performances. Next year series has already come out and there are a few shows that I'd like to see. Nathan Chester engaged the audience & performed Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, Sam Cooke, Smoky Robinson, the Supremes...Je is from Chicago, was on America's got Talent & is now in Nashville.

I went on a Sunday to see the early showing of In the Heights…read more The venue is pretty small, but that's a good thing! Every seat is a good seat inside and I sat in the very last row and had a great view. The inside lobby is very small (basically just a hallway) with a small space for the box office and some snacks. The snacks they sold were just some drinks, candy, and chips. There's places to get a meal or snack nearby, though. The service inside was very kind. I'll definitely be back here for another show if I'm in the area.

The Lake Worth Playhouse is in downtown Lake Worth on Lake Ave. east of Rt. #1 with a small free…read moreparking lot behind. Today the Lake Worth Playhouse hosts a children's summer theater camp, movies, drag bingo, fundraisers, concerts, tribute bands ... This evening I was invited by PBS to On the Town in the Palm Beaches 'Set Jetting Screening Event with Frank Lacari. The stadium seating was very comfortable with a lot of legroom. When we walked into the historic theater we passed markers, plaques and photographs detailing the history of this 100+ theater in its 74th season. The Oakley, brothers from Illinois opened a movie and vaudeville theater in Lake Worth. They purchased this 55 ft plot on Lake Ave. In 1924, they spent $150,000, then considered a fortune & the Oakley Theater opened, screening the silent film Welcome Stranger. Four years later the theater was devastated by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane, "the largest single loss in the city", according to The Palm Beach Post. The roof collapsed with only the stage and some offices surviving the storm. They reopened in 1929 with sound only to get bankrupted by the depression. In the 1950's & 70's it was The Playtoy with pornography, being raided 10+ times. In 1974, the Lake Worth Playhouse Organization purchased the Playtoy, for $60,000. Since the theater was renovated & has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2005, Hurricane Wilma tore part of the roof, destroyed equipment, flooded dressing rooms & damaged the stage. Repairs were made in time for the 2024 centennial with a Roaring Twenties-style party.

My wife and I went to Clemente Social last night for a Depeche Mode and The Cure cover band…read moreperformance and a night of great '80s music, and we had an awesome time! The overall vibe of the club was great, the live music was excellent, and the DJ kept the energy going throughout the night. But what really took our experience to another level was Jeff, the bartender at the rear bar. Jeff was absolutely amazing--Grade-A, top-shelf bar service from beginning to end. He was easily one of the most attentive bartenders we've encountered. My wife is particular about how she likes her margaritas, and Jeff took the time to listen to every detail and made sure they were exactly the way she wanted them. Beyond making great drinks, he was a true gentleman and consummate professional. He consistently checked on us, made sure we had everything we needed, and genuinely seemed to care that we were enjoying our evening. Jeff went above and beyond in every aspect of bartending and hospitality, and his level of service made an already great night at Clemente Social that much better. Great atmosphere, great music, great DJ, and exceptional service. If you visit Clemente Social and have the opportunity to have Jeff take care of you at the rear bar, you're in excellent hands. We'll definitely be back. Five stars!

This a really popular place for night parties. Get busy after 10:30pm. Huge dance floor. DJ does a…read moredecent job. They have dance performers as well, performing inside the elevated cages. They have two separate bar area, one at the back and another by the side of dance floor. The bartender we had was a skilled pro and super friendly. Made some good drinks for us. On weekend nights dance floor gets packed. Bouncers do an excellent job keeping things in order. I saw them kicking out two guys who got really drunk. They also got table tennis, pool tables and ski ball. Lots of guest come to play in those area.

Went to dinner detective in west palm beach with some coworkers the other night. For the price, it…read morewas a fun and different experience however, I expected it to be different. It was a great one time experience but I probably would not go again. Check in went smoothly and as you are checking in, there were some appetizers being served, which were absolutely delicious. However, I do wish there were little picks or tongs to use to pick up the appetizers versus everyone using their hands. As you enter, there is salad and bread already at the table, which was good, you can't go wrong with that. Then you are given about 10 minutes to mingle and "interrogate" others at the start of the show. Which was a bit confusing at first because there were no instructions, no performance or anything to give us an inclination to what the crime we are solving might be, and many people were just shy about approaching others and talking. When people started talking, I also noticed it was one of those things where they weren't sure if they should answer truthfully or in character. That was really the only time guest were doing individual interrogations and interacting with others not at their table. Throughout the dinner, there were 3 Acts where different clues were presented. First, I would like to start off by saying all of the staff both actors and servers were great, very professional and nice. The actors were great however, the overall acts were a bit chaotic. There was an option to purchase a suspect package at an extra cost. Which would result in someone at your table being a part of the acts as a suspect. Which was a fun/funny experience. However, those portions seemed a lot like improv and had nothing to do with the actual scenario. The actors also tried to get the various guest involved by choosing individuals to complete reenactments and do task as a table (drawing a suspect, writing all the alias of the table members). Again these task, had nothing to do with the actual scenario and did not help with solving the crime. They felt more like time fillers. However, they did add some funny moments into the night. Okay, solving of the crime. Personally I was very lost. In order to solve the crime, you had to know/understand some specific pop culture references. Which I personally did not. So even with all the clues presented and the acts, I was very lost. The ages of the guest varied from teenagers to older adults. However, with a majority of the guest ranging from 50-70 years of age, so I understand the pop culture reference being older however, I think the overall show would be better if the references were more universally geared. Or if there were no pop culture references and all the facts needed were presented somehow. The food. Personally, I felt as if the portion sizes were good for the price and I left the show full. I personally liked that there were a variety of options available. They even had a vegetarian option which I was grateful for, however, no vegan options. The portion sizes for the vegetable lasagna were large, however, the food was served kind of cold. It still tasted good. But nothing amazing. Overall the decor was minimal. There was plain table cloth and table numbers at each table. One of the two detectives had a police vest on. I thought I read somewhere that there might be sound effects. However, the show didn't have any. The actors did not have any mics and there was no music or light effects. At the end of the show, if you wrote a Google review, you were given a free shot glass in exchange.

I had higher expectations. Probably because they have a high rating on Google but now it makes…read moresense. They were giving out free shotglasses to people who showed them a 5 star review on Google before they left the show. Nothing was fantastic here. It was subpar and mediocre. I definitely applaud the actors for their performances but majority of the show seemed like improv. It was interactive so they did mingle with the guests and put them on the spotlight but it was really dragged out. We weren't sure why. If it was due to matching up the timing of the kitchen and food or if it was because they needed to drag out the allotted 3 hours. There was really only one acting scene that lasted 2 minutes. There were no other acting! Wish I knew that prior to coming. It was hard to figure out who the killer was because they give you a 10 minute break in the beginning to mingle with everyone and interrogate people. This doesn't work well with majority of the audience who came here for entertainment. It seemed like people didn't want to approach strangers and just talk. I think the hosts tried their best with the jokes they could come up with that weren't scripted and it did make me laugh here and there. The food was not good. I enjoy a dinner being waited on but the food was obviously mass produced and very dry and luke warm. The dinner came with water or self serve coffee or ice tea. If you wanted a soda, it was an additional $5 at the bar. I would tell everyone to save yourself the high ticket price as the show I attended lost its audience attention not even halfway through. My guest and I are in our 30's but the elderly couple sitting next to us in their 60-70's also said they were disappointed It was cheesy but now that I did it, I can share wi.th someone else to not waste their money on it.

I have been wanting to come here for a while. Finally got the chance to come. They are still under…read moreconstruction so not all of the property is open to the public just yet. But there were still quite a bit to see and you can also go inside and look at the library and check out books. I do think you may need a membership if you want to check out any books or DVDs. The grounds are beautiful it's definitely worth a walkthrough if you have the time

This garden area is free which is hard to come by these days, and offers a bunch of different…read moretables or secluded spaces to read a book or have lunch during a workday. It looks like they sometimes host events here based on the people I see and the scupltures are very cool. Community groups like this who all maintain a nice area for the public are becoming increasingly important, and the balance here was just right. It wasn't overloaded with things yet there were pleasant surprises around each corner. Will definitely be back!

Excellent performing arts, music, theatre programs. Great staff…read more Worth the money/affordable.

This little theater is on the Palm Beach State College Campus in Lake Worth, just west of I-95 on…read more6th Avenue South. The campus is small enough so that you can easily identify the building itself from signage as well as its proximity to 6th Ave South. The theater has a lower and upper level of seating, but I've only sat in the lower level. The theater is very intimate, allowing an up close and personal view of performers; I love this! The theatre has a family series each year but it is poorly promoted. I recently attended a show of a national recording artist. Despite being on this artist's mailing list, I didn't know about the show until a few days ahead of time due to a ticket giveaway. The attendees could barely fill the first few rows. At the show, the Theater rep mentioned the next show in the family series in an extremely brief and uninformative 'announcement.' They didn't even ask us to sign up for the Theatre's mailing list. What a wasted opportunity! Also, apparently even a babe in arms of ANY age must pay for an adult ticket. Yet this info is not listed on the Theater's website; a box office rep on the phone told me she didn't think the baby would be charged, which was incorrect.

We came here to hear a comedian K Von. You were able to sit wherever you liked. It was very hot in…read morethe theatre. The warm up acts were actually funnier than K Von. I didn't really like his humor and thought some of it was not funny at all. I don't think I'll be following him on instagram or anything. It is similar to the Boca Black box which we live near. I don't think I would be coming back here.

This is my first time here, my girlfriend invited me to the burlesque show. I wasn't sure what to…read moreexpect but it definitely met my expectations. I was thinking of the movie burlesque with Christina Aguilera but just add Fifty Shades of Grey. The beautiful, amazing, talented women that were on stage giving us one hell of a show and doing crazy things just blow everybody's mind. The ending was definitely the best part of the night and I won't share what happened. The theater itself is a good size with a concession inside if you want a snack or two. If you check in on yelp you will receive free popcorn. The bar is inside the theater, but I believe they only serve wine and beer so don't expect a full bar. My girlfriend suggested I pay for the VIP tickets and told me it would definitely be worth it. Unfortunately, where we were sitting at the high tables near the stage wasn't the greatest view. The speakers were blocking a lot of the show and it was extremely annoying and disappointing. What's the point of paying for VIP tickets if I don't have the best view in the room!? We were talking about going to another show but I'm not paying $30 for taking that risk of maybe getting shitty seats. The security was definitely on point, there's also a cop who I personally thank for being there. There was a disruptive man who is causing a bit of a problem and security put him in check. Overall we had a great time and I took away a star because of where my seat was.

Mariachi is a type of traditional Mexican folk music believed to have originated in Western Mexico…read more From different regions of Mexico emerged a multicultural sound. During colonial times from the early 16th century through the mid-19th century, the music of Mexico's indigenous nations were influenced by the musical styles of Spanish colonists and the African slave population to form the music now called Mariachi. After the end of the Mexican revolution in the 1920's, the government began promoting Mexican folk music as a source of national pride. It is around this time that the Mariachi costumes became elaborate taking inspiration from Jalisco charros, Mexican ranchers and cowboys. By the middle of the 20th century, mariachi music had made its way into US culture, first in California, then throughout the southwest, and eventually throughout the nation. Mariachi has now become one of the most recognizable Latin music types. Carrying the Mariachi torch in South Florida is the Mariachi Show Mexicanisimo. This musical group can be hired to perform at your private events including birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations. I was able to watch them perform at a friends milestone birthday celebration. The singers had great harmony and they can sing in both Spanish and English. They offer 30 and 50 minute performances. This group was very professional and their music and vocals was enjoyed by everyone at the party. Mariachi Show Mexicanisimo is a beautiful representation of Mexican culture.

They were great! I found them through Yelp and booked for my stepdaughter's 30th birthday at an…read moreAirBnb in Miami. She was completely surprised and she and her friends were blown away. Loved it. Highly recommend.