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Kravis Center

Kravis Center

4.0
(147 reviews)
2.0 mi
Private events
Large group friendly

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'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.

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The ladies room line during intermission
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Harriet Himmel Gilman Theater

Harriet Himmel Gilman Theater

5.0
(2 reviews)
1.9 mi

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.

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Lake Park Black Box

Lake Park Black Box

3.4
(22 reviews)
4.4 mi

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.

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