Not what I expected, went down the escalator and to the side and then walked up some stairs, felt…read morelike I was in someones basement. Very bare and boring.The show was very amateur. We sat right up in front like we were at a town hall for a old school highschool play. We didnt order any drinks or food, in fact you coulnt order food. There was no table service or a menu....There was a bar at the back but a hidden bartender. No matter where you were sitting there was always background noise. Not my kind of scene.

Great night out. People were friendly and the food was okay. The comedians we saw were funny.read more

Went to the "Fake Wake" they had right before Halloween. Fun space, interesting décor, but small. I…read morecould see this filling up fast. We did not eat, but our cocktails were lovely and it was a great atmosphere. The show itself was a lot of fun and the actors were great to talk to. Definitely will go back to see what else they have to offer.

I didn't even know this place existed until we went to a fringe show here. It's a super unique…read morecomedy club with a great outdoor patio space. Their menu has such things as vegetarian and meat hot dogs, nachos etc. they also have a wonderful selection of local craft beer and local ice cream. The theatre hosts comedy, magic and improv. They also teach classes on sketch riding in Prague and comedy. Check their website for more details. I will be returning. I like the idea of going out to a comedy show and then having a beer on the patio right after.

Easy online booking. Greeter checks your name at the door,…read moreand you walk right in. Perfectly nice foyer. Buy a delicious glass of wine at the concession and seat yourself. Comfortable theatre seats. Great viewing. One exit at the top of the stairs and one at the bottom. If you need to leave in the middle of an act ( I really had to go to the bathroom!!!) you will be escorted back to the upstairs theater entrance. No problem. Just a little eye rolling. Washrooms are clean and modern. Staff are terrific.

Been going here for years (started sometime in high school) and it hasn't changed a bit in quality…read moresince I left. Awesome improv on Friday and Saturday night and tickets are a steal for 2 hours of entertainment. Rapid Fire Theatre is the best - love the Whose Line is it Anyways game style that they use. Just went here to see two shows for the Improvaganza Festival (Wednesday - Opening Night and Saturday - Rapid Fire Theatre and The Gentleman's Club). Tickets were $10 and $15 respectively, worth every penny. Go while you still can! Perfect for a date or hang out with friends. Plus they have cheap drinks and candy (twizzler/nibs).

First time to the theater, watching Little Shop of Horrors. Very elegant and beautiful waiting area…read morewith bar and friendly staff! They have a "pre-order" option for intermission. Definitely take advantage of that as the line at the bar gets quite long. The theater was very comfy and elegant as well. We parked underground at the library. Getting out was worse than hockey games. Next time I would think twice about parking there. It's definitely nice not having to walk outside side to get to your car in winter though.

Came here for a musical. My first time! Parking is not fun but we took advantage of La Ronde's free…read moreWednesday parking with food/drink purchase and went for drinks before the show. Website is super clear and was great to know how long the show was, that there is no intermission, where to park, etc.. Since we had to change our tickets we had to pickup from box office but that was very easy to find and very nice people working there. We were in the Shocter theatre I think. It was more tight that I would have liked as it was awkward when we/other people had to squeeze by to get to their seats. Show was 10/10 great, definitely loud enough.

We had a work team building there. The venue is big and pretty good for large groups. Parking was…read moreok and if everyone drives to the venue, they may not be able to find a parking spot and may have to park further away. The food was not bad and customer service was good. Staff were friendly and helpful. The reason that I'm not giving 5 star to them is because the venue didn't have a proper setup for work events. Projector was not bright enough. Lighting was very poor and we could not even read any of our notes. I believe this could be fixed easily if they would like to attract businesses to use this facility for their event and I hope next time I go there I see some improvements. If you go there for personal and family fun day, you'll probably enjoy your experience and will have fun! For those activities I actually recommend them! :)

This place is always a good option for a fun place to go. I have been here many times. My coworkers…read moreand I have come here for staff event nights twice; once for food and Lazer tag, and another time for food and bowling. It is a great place to go for a date night as well. They have pool tables, some arcade games, bowling, Lazer tag, billiards/pool, and a lounge. The lounge has events such as comedy or sports game nights, and it always ends up being a great time. Each time I have been there, the servers in the lounge have been great with checking up with you to see if they can assist with anything. Keep in mind if you want to go here with a group, it is best to book in advance, because this is a fairly busy location. That being said, each time i have gone here with one or two people, I haven't had to wait long at all. One side note; as this is a fairly busy place, the pool tables have had a lot of use and are not in the best of shape, and some are straight up in need of repair. However, if you are looking for fun, Gateway Entertainment has that for sure. As mentioned above, I have been here many times, and will most likely continue, as it is always a fun time.

Never been - always mean to, but it's always sold out before I remember. Got a Saturday ticket…read morethis year. Really wanted to see Taj in person. Very impressed with the scale of the event. Seems pretty well organized, especially comparing it with last year's unfortunate Blues Festival fiasco. Just one very obnoxious security volunteer at the main stage. Glad I caught Taj at Stage 6 earlier. When I arrived at the main stage, 10 minutes before Taj was scheduled, I selected a questionable spot right next to the walkway, near the stage - mind you, it's just me with a coat to sit on, don't need a lot of room - but I wasn't surprised when one of the two security guys right in front of me told me that wasn't acceptable. So, I spotted a place that was even better positioned (lined up with the center of the stage). It was a tarp free spot about 2 1/2 by 4 feet - plenty of room for a little old lady - and I ask the only guys on the only occupied tarp adjacent to it if I would be bothering them. They said there was no problem. Taj Mahal started his show and everything was good. UNTIL the same security volunteer stands right in front of me and declares that I can't watch from there because I didn't put a tarp there and it wasn't fair to the people that did. (I don't need a tarp - I need a 2'x2' space.) I tried to tell him I wasn't bothering anyone, but I could see that he was bothering everyone and, rather than ruin the show for everyone else, I retreated to spot on the side of the tarps (a tiny sliver mostly on the exit path - but I guess the point was that I shouldn't have a center view, or something). Would you believe that this S.O.B. moved to where he could glare at me for the entire hour and he also sent a junior security volunteer to stand right beside me, after giving them some lengthy instructions of some sort. Well, I ignored them as well as I could and enjoyed the show anyway. I was a little sorry for Taj because he is actually a legend and there were so many empty tarps right in front of him. Anyway, what I wanted to say, was that PAUL HUKULAK (HUKULUK?) security volunteer should: a) take that stick out of his YouKnowWhere; and b) not be anywhere near a folk festival - where people are actually, usually, invested in being decent to each other. BTW, I went back to take a picture of the spot I wasn't allowed to watch from, and a random tarpless person was sitting there in their chair. Good for him - he cheated the a-hole out of that illegal spot while I distracted him.

This event is something I tell everyone about. I not only attend but I volunteer and thoroughly…read moreenjoy the weekend. Simple put, it's a great atmosphere to be part of. It's a family friendly event too and being where it's located, there's a playground behind the main stage by the community hall. Main stage is where the up and coming and big acts preform. However with amazing music for 4 days be sure to check out the smaller stages. They give you the opportunity to listen to the various artists, in what I can best describe as grouped themes or as solo artists throughout the days. The festival has an app so you can plan a bit ahead of time what stages you want to be at. If you're lucky enough to be there early in the day, you can participate in the tarp run. It's really hard to explain until one actually experiences it first hand but image a very calm line waking in from the gate with bagpipes leading the crowd. Cool right? Then music stops and all of a sudden a stampede of people ensues upwards on the hill. The whole hill goes from grass to a patchwork of tarps in a couple of hours. Everything from totems, stuffed animals, blankets, chairs and duct tape is used to mark/help identify the individual tarps. Amazing is all I can say about that. Being a volunteer on the hill to help supervise proper tarp placement gives a very unique view point on that creativity. If you stick around for the big acts, you'll see the lantern parade in the evening. They march up to the middle of the hill and make their way through the crowd. It is definitely worth the wait and believe me, buy a candle (or two) for the evening. It makes the hill magical seeing it lit by candles as music drifts through the evening air. As a volunteer, I haven't had much need to try the various food vendors but have heard good things. There's a separate tent for volunteers and we are kept very well fed (yes, there's volunteers that even work in the kitchen to feed all the volunteers on site - pretty amazing!). For those looking for some shade and a cool brew, I can say the beer garden is very popular. There's always a line up of eager people waiting to enter. If you are one of them, I do caution you to double check that you don't accidentally end up in the bathroom line up (which conveniently is closely located to the beer gardens) and avoid giving your friends a good laugh when they hear that happened. So long story short, pack for the day or come for the whole weekend. You won't regret it.

I had an in person reading with Elind and it was mind blowing! I had a great experience. She was…read morevery specific and accurate about the information she gave. I was left still digesting the information that was given for days after. I wished I had seen her sooner, but like she said; "Everything has it's time". Thank you, Elind for choosing this path in life for healing others.

Unfortunately caught in a lie during the reading couldn't work past it or make up for it the rest…read moreof the session. Felt nothing but ripped off. Even if it went well... I guess I would have still been ripped off lol

L'UniTheatre is a gorgeous theatre in Edmonton that is sometime forgotten by the general public…read more Tucked away in the french quarters of Edmonton L'UniTheatre produces its own french theatrical programming as well as is a popular rental venue for companies such as Good Women Dance Collective and Workshop West Theatre. It is also programmed heavily during the Fringe Festival. Built in the late 1990's the theatre is a beautiful space with 3 levels of seating stacked in a manner that allows everyone to be near to the stage and with great sight lines. There really aren't any bad seats in the house. The theatre remains well kept, easy to access and a great spot in a beautiful neighbourhood.

Went here for the first time last night to see a dance performance. The theatre is small - looks…read morelike it can seat around 100 people - and pretty basic. The audio seemed fine but they were only playing recorded music so I don't know what it would be like for a live performance. Two pet peeves: - The seats aren't staggered at all so the person in front of you is right in front of you. Moving their head at the same time as you are moving your head, etc. If you get stuck behind someone taller than you, it's pretty much tough luck, suck it up. Also, not a lot of leg room, rows very close together. - I don't know if it's just because it was -30 outside, but it was boiling hot in the theatre. I got a little dizzy! A few of my friends commented on it as well.

The Walterdale is a community theatre that gives many an aspiring actor, set designer, or…read moreproduction assistant some valuable experience. Although the productions are run primarily by volunteers (including the actors), the productions are very professional. Ticket prices are affordable, and there are Sunday matinees. Art from local artists adorn the corridors of the lobby, which can get quite cramped before and after a show. The small snack bar offers some candy and drinks. If you like live theatre, don't overlook what's happening at the Walterdale!

Walterdale Playhouse is my home away from home. I have been involved with the theatre for the past…read more8 years - as a patron, a board member, an actor, painter, set builder, assistant stage manager, props - you name it, I've done it. I had no previous theatre experience, but the volunteers (they have one paid administrator, the rest is entirely volunteer run) scooped me up, fostered any talent I had in me and let me run with it. I am continually amazed at the professionalism in this amateur community theatre. Their most recent production, Nine, was phenomenal. The stage was incredible. The musicians were outstanding, the cast and crew were amazing. From upside down singing on a stripper pole, to dance numbers with a huge cast - this little theatre transported the audience out of their seats and into the Italian spa. The art in the lobby is indeed from local artists and is coordinated before each show to reflect the themes in the show. All are available for purchase and is a great way to integrate local artists into our community. The theatre is cozy and very intimate, but not too small that you feel claustrophobic. Ticket prices range from $12-$20, the first Thursday of every run is 2 for 1. Also the Monday before the show opens is Student night - students get in free with a valid Student ID. Amazing deal! Located next to the Strathcona Farmer's Market, the building is a converted fire hall - the first in Strathcona - and the building is a designated heritage spot at over 100 years old.