Great venue. My wife and I came here for a Taylor Swift family friendly tribute and the staff was…read morevery friendly, seats comfortable, and view was great.

Back in my day, this place used to be called CSPAC for short... now folks call it Clarice. It's…read morewild how nicknames change over time! I used to come here a lot more as a college student, but I made my triumphant return to see the infamous Gamer Symphony Orchestra perform... it's been over a decade! I love live orchestras and I love video game music, so it's the perfect combination. I was able to get my tickets ahead online, and just had to show my QR code to the staff upon arrival. Everything was organized and you could either grab a physical program or scan the QR code for a digital one. As many shows as I've been to... they've all been in Dekelboum Concert Hall. It's a beautiful room with plenty of middle seating, side seating and balcony seating. The stage has two levels -- one for the instruments and an upper level for the choir. What a lovely sight! CSPAC has other rooms, and even a library... there's a lot to see outside of just shows! There are plenty of options for parking, but they are all different! The closest are some spots that require parallel parking -- some are metered, and some are a part of Lot 1b that are free after a certain time (and always on weekends). There's a garage that is enforced until midnight daily. And then there's the broader Lot 1b with plenty of parking spaces... but you do have to walk a bit. Might not be so fun if there's inclement weather. CSPAC (yes, I'm still gonna call it that) is a great venue for shows, and you should definitely swing by!

Continuing scrapbook series into the living in Wheaton era, which will be quarterly (Oct. 2017-Jun…read more 2019), then monthly in a long-term relationship era in Jul. 2019-Jun. 2020. Representing the 4th quarter of 2017 is Silver Spring Stage. I had a less of a long-term relationship shortly starting shortly before moving to Wheaton to Apr. 2018. A month after moving in Nov. 2017, we went to a play here. I've been to Silver Spring Stage twice. My current girlfriend & I went to a play in June 2024. Silver Spring Stage is a nice intimate venue. There's no bad seat. There are seats to the right of the stage and in front, but the actors are fair to both prospective. Acoustics are good here. It's not some fancy venue, but it does the job as a good local community stage.

Leaves much to be desired. Many other quality theater options to choose from in the MD-DC-VA area…read more Don't waste your time here.

On a rainy day, I found myself at the Publick Playhouse. This theater is an art deco theater with…read more1940s history and a must visit if you love the arts and in the Prince George's County area. It's Latin American Heritage month! The Tito Peunte Jr concert was phenomenal. Mambo is in his blood. It was an hour and thirty minutes of non stop Afro Cuban jazz. I'm talking salsa and mambo! I've been to Cuba and the scene was absolutely incredible with great acoustics and of course perfection on the timbales that could only come from the late Tito Puente's (17 time Grammy Award winner) son. This was not just a concert, this was a centennial celebration of the 100th year of Tito Puente's world renown influence. If feels good to listen to great music and even better to pay homage to those that paved the way before us. Oye cómo va, mi ritmo..." (Listen how it goes, my rhythm) Treat yourself!

Just came here for the first time ever and had such a positive experience. They had a poster in…read morethe lobby stating that it was their 40th birthday so it has been around a while. I took my 7 year old son to see the play "A Christmas Carol." We thoroughly enjoyed the show. It was geared to third through fifth graders and was just the right length. Very affordable as well...our tickets were $8.00 each. I loved the theater itself. It sort of had an old fashioned feel but had been updated where needed. There didn't seem to be a bad seat in the whole place and we were able to sit in the second row which was really fun. The seats were comfortable and positioned so they weren't one right behind another but staggered so that you could see through the heads of the people in front of you. The building was very easily accessible and had plenty of parking. I will definitely keep an eye on upcoming shows of interest to us and look forward to coming back again soon.

The gaming orchestra was pretty dope. Bathrooms clean, staff check-in was easy. Seating upstairs…read moreand downstairs

I've went here twice for the Fall 2021 and the Spring 2022 VGM music concert by WMGSO. The…read morefacility is easy to get to, parking is great behind the facility. and the venue was great for a VGM concert. Highly recommend.

Vick performed as Professor Snape at our twin boys' 8th birthday party. He was amazing to work…read morewith, especially in light of the commute required. We were so lucky he agreed to drive well outside of his usual area to perform. His illusions were mesmerizing, and he expertly handled a room full of inquisitive and skeptical kids by getting most of them involved in his performance. He gave a great message in the end of the performance also, drawing on the themes of inclusion and acceptance from the Harry Potter stories, which the adults present also mentioned as being a highlight. We cannot say enough great things about his professionalism and performance and we would highly recommend him for any event!

We hired Vick for our wedding reception! I was thinking of a simple way to entertain older folks,…read moreyoung children, and everyone in-between -- he was the answer! Vick had a wonderful story line and great tricks that kept everyone's attention! We had some guests that are very skeptical of magic tricks, and he still blew them away! I'm so happy we had him! We ended up starting his show a little late, unfortunately, but he was incredibly patient, set-up, and mingled with a few guests while he waited! He then put on a 45-50 minute show for all of us, and included some guests, my father, and us in the show! I highly recommend him for ANY event -- weddings, birthdays (children AND adult), social events, etc. Thanks, Vick!

This place is totally hidden from the masses. I got a bit frustrated as I was asking students on…read morecampus where The Driskell Center was and no one seemed to know, even though we were standing steps away from it. David C. Driskell Center is located in the center of University of Maryland's campus within/beside Coalfield House Athletic Center and has been quietly breathing since 2011. The Driskell Center is a museum and a historical archival center that strives to obtain and preserve collections from and about African American art and artists. Dr. David C. Driskell is a world renowned artist, educator, and philanthropist who has taken it upon himself to create a repository for African American culture and art, donating his own collection of work to the center in 2011. What brought me here was the Kara Walker exhibit: Tales of Slavery and Power and if you're not familiar with Kara Walker, let's just say her work is not for the faint at heart! http://www.yelp.com/biz/a-subtlety-by-kara-walker-brooklyn?hrid=JmYsWbCtcOQAT5bqR_i7-w I went to view Tales of Slavery and Power and it was amazingly truthful, haunting, and powerful, the Driskell Center did a great job of editing down her work for its audience; lots of notable pieces that really gives a person a "good feel" for her broader body of work. My favorite was the Emancipation Approximation set, where Walker borrows from the Asian influence of silk screens to play out psychologically deep and intimate experiences of African American women within Civil War time. If you're interested, Tales of Slavery and Power is on display at the Driskell Center until May 29, 2015. Like most galleries you can take pictures, so long as you remove the flash from your camera. The Driskell Center is an ocean of knowledge and information for researchers and art history buffs, Dr. Driskell's communications with art greats such as Georgia O'Keeffe, Romare Bearden, and Elizabeth Catlett are available to the public. Note the archival program is by appointment only Tuesday thru Friday. Lots of open space for people like me who love to pace, circle exhibits, and walk up from different angles. I so enjoyed being in this large space with less than 5 people. So many interesting and stimulating things going on here like "Black Lives/White Light" an exhibition featuring 8 White artists responding to the Black Lives Matter Movement. The all-media show surveys how White artists have reacted to the fight to preserve and protect Black Lives. "Black Lives/White Light" will be on display from April 3-30, 2015 The Gallery Hours for "Black Lives/White Light" are: Thurs/Fri 4-8pm + Sat/Sun 12-5pm. For those who like to attend lectures and hear about the inspiration behind the art. Check out the current 2015 roster: PANEL DISCUSSIONS Sunday 4/12 4pm-Artist Talk Wednesday 4/15 Teaching the Movement Now; Black Lives Matter In the Classroom-Teaching for Change Tuesday 4/21 White Voices on Black Movement: From Abolition to Now Tuesday 4/28 Black Artist response to BLWL/ Closing Reception Artist Deborah Willis, Ph.D. will have a reception at the Driskell Center Thursday, April 26 @ 5pm , she is a Professor of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Her Series "Critical Narratives in Visualizing the Black Body in Art and Popular Culture". The great thing is that the Driskell Center has incorporated various influences into the African American experience, offering various responses and interpretations of the work rendered, so your not just getting one polarized version of the art and its history. I am falling in love with this place already--exclusive rare pockets of knowledge, cool, interesting, interactive information for EVERYONE!

Cute little theater. Would love to go back as it has been a few years when we saw a comedian and…read morethey required COVID vaccine cards which we luckily had pictures of since we did not check to be sure they did not require it. You get a great view of the stage and the staff are very friendly.

A wonderful theatre with helpful staff. We conducted a three-day workshop here and will definitely…read morecome back again in the future.

This review is for the show at the Writers Center, Bethesda, MD, which doesn't seem to have a Yelp…read morepage of its own. I recognize that the Magic Duel takes huge pride in 5 star reviews on Yelp, which I deeply respect. But I did wish that we had seen the show in a different venue. I am no stage expert, but lights and sound do matter a lot in delivery of a magic show for a skeptic like me, going because the significant other loves magic shows. With better lighting, things would have been more "magical" (thinking bottles.) I was also surprised that a bubble artist, as good as she was in her profession, was considered a magician. After some quick research, you will end up at Magic Duel in this genre, so please go to Dupont or Georgetown.

great fun show. they have some cool tricks and lors of laughs. We went for date night and had a…read moregreat time.

I am shocked to be the first to write a review, since Alison is by far the best teacher. She…read morebalances perfect amount of academics, technique, and choreography to make a perfect ballet class at various levels. My daughter Elena is taking her level 1. My son Anton has progressed to level 3. I must say, I live about 45 min drive, and it's worth it. I first tried the school because there was a Groupon. Oh, Alison organizes community concerts, including visits to nursing homes. She just has this selfless spirit about her, and truly loves what she does.

The Ballet Academy has been a part of my life since I was 11 years old, nearly 25 years. The…read moredirector Alison Milker is amazing, she truly cares about her students treating them like family. For many the academy is family. In collaboration with the Performing Arts Repertory Company, the Ballet Academy puts on two shows a year and several outreach performances a year. Beautiful dancers, creative choreography every-time. A great studio for anyone interested, no matter the age, in getting into ballet.

This place is a hidden gym as it's located within a mall that from the street does not look like a…read moremall. I was working in this area and I had a taste for rolled tacos, so when I saw this place had Flautas, I had to try them. This place did not disappoint. The service was impeccable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There's plenty of seating on the inside, family-friendly, and their menu has a little bit of something for everyone to love. The 5 flautas were made fresh to order, were crispy and so delicious. It comes with a side of rice and black beans, which were also really good, but the star of the show were the Flautas. The chicken on the inside was tender and very flavorful. The meal comes with two sauces, a salsa verde and a salsa roja that tasted like it was adobo based and both complemented this dish well. I spent about 20 bucks, including the Jarritos fruit punch soda that I got as well. I will definitely be back here again to try some of the other menu options as I heard the barria dishes are also really good here. Highly recommend.

I LOVE the big location for Taqueria Los Primos up in Laurel. It's my favorite in the whole region…read more I was SUPER excited to discover this smaller outpost closer to DC. I wish it had the fuller menu (their moles are great) but I'm happy that their tacos are available here!