Okay so Bob Kramer's Marionettes is officially one of the coolest places. I have seen marionettes…read morebefore. I've played around with them in toy stores. Never before though, have I ever seen an actual puppet show done with marionettes. Bob Kramer's Marionettes is a fun place to go. When there you get to learn all kinds of things about the marionettes, how they are made, the process in which the parts are created, assembled, and what all is required to go into a show. The shows are a lot of fun to watch. The musical numbers that are put on are awesome. The neatest thing that happens, to me, is when their mouths open and they start to sing. It very unique to see a wooden puppet sing as though it was on a Broadway stage.

Absolutely FANTASTIC show!! We had such Fun!! Went on a Saturday morning and the kids had their…read moreown place to sit...They could approach the stage and even touch the puppets, and the whole show was FUN and interactive for kids and adults too! Loved it that the opera and Broadway music was introduced to kids that had never heard it before! More importantly, puppeteering is an art form, and Bob and Dug are motivating an appreciation for this form. This is especially important for youngsters who have never seen how puppets are made or what a puppet stage looks like. My family and friends were inspired, as were our children. Better than putting a screen in front of a kid and expecting them to GET IT...you have to touch the art and be exposed to the craft... and Bob and Dug DO THAT for a child...WONDERFUL!!!! MASTERFUL!!!

It's The Palace Theater! Gonna see Love at First Fright? A magic show? Take a time machine back to…read morethe 1990s when the place had shows all season long? The doors open 10-15 minutes before a show starts. Yes, Love at First Fright is still performed here every year, and the steps of The Palace are where the "freaks" run after they are released from the train, and that area is used as a stage for other, shorter performances. I'm not able to ride most theme parks rides these days, so I attend the shows. I'd love to see more shows at The Palace.

Sue Druckenmiller is an excellent harpist and I have known her since she had her professional harp…read moremade for herself in Chicago, IL. She has played at a Christmas function in my home approximately 12 years ago, when I did a special tea & poetry recitation with harp background for the guests and at a special Garden Party where I was one of the speakers with my poetry and Sue played harp in the background. She is very agile on the keys and so highly gifted for any occasion! I recommend her highly! Beverly Kruse

I run programs at a local senior living community and we just love it when she comes to serenade…read moreus! She's spunky and interactive with the crowd! BOOK HER NOW!!!!!!!!!! ~Sada ;)

In the time of covid it's hard to find unique way to honor special occasions like, in this case, my…read morefriends 50th birthday. I was so grateful to find Elizabeth LaKamp! She made my friends 50th special with her amazing singing voice and went the extra mile to make his birthday something to remember. I definitely recommend this service to anyone looking for a unique was to send a loved one a message of joy!

BounceU is such a cute place to take your kids. Safe, fun, and relatively affordable. Is the…read moreequipment brand new? No, it's rather ripped and patched up. But it's still a fun place to go and waste a few hours. The building is getting old but AC was blasting and restrooms were alright.

It's really small, no place to purchase food or drinks and not enough seating. The employees…read moreweren't the friendliest people, but our granddaughter enjoyed it.

Small, quaint venue. Awesome for accommodating the ARTS (all forms)…read more I had the pleasure of attending JPEK production: Real Life: A Hip Hopera. Amazing work by the entire staff from musical engineering, lighting, talented actors, concessions and panelists. The play touched on real life topics; not just relevant to St. Louis but nationwide hot topics. Seating can be tight...this was a sold-out event. However I believe the seats were setup to make those attending as comfortable as possible. Snacks & wine were available for purchase, restroom was clean and facility itself well kept. Easy to find in the Grand Arts District. Plenty of private lot as well as off-street parking available. ~Christy

Held on a Saturday in March, Green With Indie is a yearly eco-friendly indie craft show created by…read morethe STL Craft Mafia. It's actually a juried show, showcasing the most creative and earth-friendly independent art and designs in the Midwest. A requirement for application for this show is that whatever your product is, it has to be earth-friendly, salvaged, upcycled, recycled, home grown, home made, revamped, or refurbished. It's one of the more popular craft shows in St. Louis, and admission is always free. For the last several years, it's held at the gym at Webster University. And the products are pretty diverse...from vintage clothes to repurposed furniture to soaps. What I really like about this show is that it's a blend of old and new every year. There are some usual vendors, and then there are ones that I've never seen before. They also now include food, and this year they had local vendors with food stand food and chocolate and truffles to take home. They've also expanded the show to have some craft booths where you can do a Make-It-and-Take-It yourself to get into the crafting spirit, sponsored by UpCycle Exchange and Perennial, two indie groups that promote repurposing. I love the fact that they are also very organized. The vendors usually have business cards, and they are very enthused about their products. And if you forget to grab a card or if you didn't have a chance to stop by the show, the list of the vendors and their websites are always on the Green with Indie website. Local shopping 24/7! My favorites for 2013: *Beqi Clothing: http://beqiclothing.com/ - She's always been a favorite of mine! *Anna Ourth Jewelry: http://www.annaourthjewelry.com/ - Another oldie favorite; I love the simplicity of her designs. *Gather Studios: http://gatherstudios.com/index.html - I guess she usually does art stones, but she had a booth of vintage jewelry...it was just amazing, and I walked away with a couple of pieces for $10! *Red Door Furniture - http://www.reddoorfurnitureco.com/ *Souvenirs from Wonderland - http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarrieJeanHawkins - She takes old jewelry boxes and salvages them...they are so amazing. I'm going to buy one one day...but first I need to organize my stuff! *Sew Good and Trendy - http://www.sewgoodandtrendy.com/ - Another oldie, but her purses are so durable. *The Weaving Guys - http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWeavingGuys - Guys who weave rugs out of old materials.

This was a great craft show. I try to get to the Rock 'n Roll craft show every year after…read moreThanksgiving and I like the blend of crafts that they have - well, I like this show even better. For one, everything is really spread out very well. The Webster Gym is a nice large location and you can easily get down the aisles and view all of the different wares without feeling crowded. The variety of vendors is nice. Sure there are $250 pieces of furniture but there are also $5 bars of soap and $2 chapstick holders. I was able to find some really cute items. I wish I'd known that food trucks were going to be there, I wouldn't have eaten in advance. My only suggestion for next year? Sell some tote bags at the door for a $1 and that way vendors don't have to use paper bags and people can buy a tote if they forget their own.

Perfect first visit to Chaifetz Arena last Friday night. We came from Oregon to see Ella Langley,…read moreand it was sold out and the setting was perfect. In particular, Mark one of the ushers/security? was extremely gracious to my wife and he told her that it would be easier to use the restrooms on the main floor versus going back up. (we were in row e) Nice touch Mark. The lines were long, but hey...it was sold out and everything worked out perfectly. Except for the rain after the show, but I doubt the Arena had any control over that.

I always enjoy attending events at Chaifetz! Everything always seems well-organized. It's a pretty…read moregreat mid-sized venue for the St. Louis area. It feels big enough to host major sporting events, concerts, and other events while offering great views from most seats. The layout is pretty easy to navigate as well. You get your typical arena food options, nothing special there. Overall I enjoy attending events here!