The Palace Theater is registered as a National Historic Treasure. It opened on January 28, 1922…read more The Palace Theatre showcases Broadway tours, rock concerts, educational programs, family entertainment, and other events. The theater is beautiful, with crystal chandeliers and gold detailing. On this day, I went to the Palace Theatre to graduate with my second college degree in Early Childhood Education. The graduation was beautiful as it was in this stunning building. I would definitely come back to see a show.

A gorgeous theatre! Definitely a throwback to a different era when they built them with so much…read moresplendor. There is no bad seat in the house. The seats are very comfortable and the acoustics are amazing!! Great place to see a show! This is our second show and we love the place. The ushers are really nice and friendly!!

New Haven Ballet is great for those of us getting back into dance after a few years off. Open…read moreclasses are easily accessible at this location and 591 Whitney Ave at the Whitney Arts Center and affordable. Student rates available. Classes for school aged kids by semester/year. Experienced and fun teachers.

Moses Pendleton might be my new favorite artist. Mr. Pendleton, can I kidnap you and pick your…read morebeautiful, creative brain?!! I saw Alice by Momix last night in the city of angles and can't stop thinking and feeling. Momix is pushing the art form of contemporary dance into the future. These dancers bring 100% of themselves, and this choreographer must be using recreational drugs to delve into a beautiful world of creativity.

Are you serious? MOMIX is on Yelp??!!…read more MOMIX is fabulous. If you're never heard of them, MOMIX is a dance-illusionist company that is internationally renowned. Utilizing light and darkness, inventive props, incredible athleticism and dancing skills, surrealistic music, and amazing choreography, they bring new meaning to interpretive dance. They've been featured on commercials with Hanes and Target. Their current program is Botanica, which is a two hour production consisting of their ten dancers. It's a play on the four seasons, starting off with winter. The program consists of a lyrical synapse of all the seasons, brought to life with prose, 23 musical pieces, and illustrative dance. Their rhythm is impeccable, and their interpretation of the seasons through their dance, props, and costumes are one of a kind. What is unique is that each guest takes away a different interpretation of each dance. Everyone must see MOMIX in action at least once in their lifetime. Check out their website (momix.com) for their schedule.

My husband is an avid Halloween and haunted house fan, so I have been to many of these types of…read morethings over the years. Creeperum was actually our second stop of the evening, and I wasn't feeling too optimistic. When we got there, our greeter told us that they had tried to do something different than your average haunted house. They were definitely right! No spoilers here, but I screamed a lot, and it was pretty entertaining. More engaging than the average jump out and scare you scenario typical of most haunted attractions, and some very unique bits. It only lasted 15-20 min but it was entertaining for sure. And no chainsaws! :) We went on a Sunday night and it wasn't busy - but it was still cheaper to buy the Groupon than to pay the "at the door" price. And if it's busy, the Groupon lets you skip the line. Highly recommend as one of the better haunted attractions in the area!

Went on a double date here for Valentine's Day. The website didn't mention how suggestive it would…read morebe, so good thing that I'm comfortable with the people I went with. I'd feel so awkward if I went here for a first date. It was a little shorter than I was expecting it to be. Prices were reasonable with the coupon code I had. I'd come back.

Wow, really liked the traveling company that we saw in Boone NC. My only disappointment was the…read moretraveling company seemed to have dialed back the R-rating to PG-13 for the traveling troupe (explained below). This modern dance / acrobatics troupe does wildly inventive and quite complex / difficult performances. If you think a 20-minute extremely strenuous interpretation of bird in flight, complete with actual simulated flying, nosedives and mating, but acted out by a group of ultra-fit human dancers, you get the general idea. As mentioned my major gripe was the "tone it down" for the touring company aspect. Near my old place in Manhattan, the Pilobolus dancers were butt naked and pretty clearly simulating sex on stage (not in any sort pornographic way, but freely artistic). Given the amazing acrobatic shape of the dancers that would have gotten an extra star. In Boone, it was a good bit less suggestive, and no full nudity. My heartfelt suggestion is to add back the edge (rap with cursing, etc) and the nudity for the touring troupe.

Pilobolus is a fungus…read more That being said, Pilobolus just recently opened Dance St. Louis's 2012-2013 season with these performances: Rushes Skyscrapers Gnomen All Is Not Lost Automation with films titled: Traffic Starlings Explosions I have no idea how to describe Pilobolus. It is a modern performance company made up of seven dancers. There is ballet. There is modern. There is interpretive dance. There are illusions and allusions. There is athleticism. Pilobolus re-invents the way we see dance and how choreography works and how dancers' forms are viewed from the audience. It draws from light, color, and rhythm. It's an experience. I spent all night comparing them to Momix, who is my favorite dance group ever, and I realize that's a bit unfair. Pilobolus is more raw and stark than Momix. It really is elemental and minimalist. I walked away from Momix thinking, "I want to see more...those colors and the dance flow was awesome!" I walked away from Pilobolus thinking, "Holy cow, what the hell, I need to see more because I didn't understand it the first time around!" Not surprisingly, my favorite was their play on "Skyscrapers", which was originally a song and music video from the music group OK Go. I'd actually never seen the video before the dance, but the dance itself is the sultriest tango ever with three couples in numerous costume, backdrop, and color changes. The video goes through the colors of the rainbow, and I think the Pilobolus dance does too, but I was so busy being mesmerized by the dance steps, that I really don't remember. For real, if you don't want to jump your significant other after watching this dance, then I'm not sure what's wrong with you. My least favorite was Automaton. They use a lot of mirrors and single bright lights, and depending on how they're tilting the mirrors, the lights are blinding. I actually had to shut my eyes a couple of times. It's an interesting piece though. I like how they push the boundaries of dance, experimenting with other mediums and rhythms. Pilobolus does grow on you. It is a fungus, after all.

I have mixed feelings about this movie theater. It has been around since I was a little kid. I…read morehave fond memories of going here with my brothers. We still joke about the "Mini Cine" now that we're grown up and scattered across the country. It doesn't really compete with the bigger cinemas like Showcase or AMC. But that's not its intended market. Its niche is that it shows slightly older movies (movies released weeks ago) for a discounted price. Cine 1-2-3-4 is the area's only remaining "bargain" theater. Well, I haven't visited this place for years, up until two weeks ago. Boy was I disappointed. I might have been able to overlook the dimly lit and unkept parking lot and the uncomfortable seats if only the price of my ticket was much less. My price was $9 . I was surprised. And it's Cash Only. That's only $1 less than the bigger cinemas. Big woop-de-do. In my opinion, it's not worth the extra risk of having your car stolen (the cinema is right next to the "projects"). So the extra nicities of the other large cinemas are probably worth an extra dollar. They have better seating, better projectors, better parking, etc.. Typically I go to the Regal Cinemas in Branford, but this one time I wanted to watch a particular movie that was released months ago and only Cine 1-2-3-4 was playing it. That's really the only reason I will go to this cinema from now on. Its discounted price isn't really an attraction for me.

I have a weird kind of like for this theater. The crowd that it draws is definitely a notch up from…read morewhat you'd expect at a modern theater. That is, there aren't little punks everywhere being disrespectful and distracting during a movie. With that being said, remember that you are not going to get the best sound or seating or picture that you would at a newer facility. Seating is limited in that the best seats in the center of the theater are given up for an aisle. It is good for catching some movies which may be on their way out of other theaters; giving you a bit more time to see them if you needed it. Remember that this is a cash only establishment!

Had a great time ! Vendors were closing before fire show . I wish the entire faire was open durning…read morethe fire show . The Hummel Hot Dog truck had unexpected items on the menu and they were very tasty.

This is my first time going to a Renaissance Festival so I didn't know what to expect. I had a good…read moretime even though this isn't a typical event I prefer to attend. But when your wife and kids ask you to do something, you normally do. This fair was in Ansonia.Yesterday was the last day, I'm not sure how often they do this fair, I think it's once or twice a year. Lots of activities for the kids, lots of vendors, and my favorite the food trucks. It were too. We ended up getting from the melting truck. Deliciously made grilled cheeses with lots of options. They put a nice cheese crust on top to give it a little extra flavor. They were also multiple different stage shows from magic, to fighting, to singing. Many people were dressed up as fantasy characters or in medieval garments. Others like myself or just dress to be comfortable. Either way it was a good time. Looking forward to seeing what other Renaissance Festival's are like.

Arguably the most top notch, and scary haunted house in southern New England. It's very elaborate,…read morehas more than one event you can do (walk, hay ride), a really good gathering hub with cider and a fire pit. The event(s) themselves are very well detailed with a lot going on, automated electronic scares, surreal elements, and actors that have the timing down perfect, both scary, and just a bit of humor at the right time. They also do a very good job of keeping groups separate once you get inside. Not cheap, but worth it if you're really into haunted houses, like I am.

Been hearing about this place for years and finally decided to do it. Was surprised with how…read moreexpensive it was but I felt that the production value made it worth it. I'm very difficult to scare and they didn't get me, but a few actors got my wife. I love the midway area but it took quite awhile to get the donuts. Will come back for sure.