Elite Dance Academy has been such a wonderful experience for my daughter. The atmosphere is…read moreincredibly positive, encouraging dancers not only to grow in their skills but also in confidence and teamwork. One of the best parts has been the friendships my daughter has made. The dancers support and cheer each other on, creating a space where everyone feels valued. The teachers are absolutely fantastic--passionate, patient, and dedicated to helping each dancer reach their potential while having fun along the way. I'm so grateful for the experience we've had at Elite Dance Academy. It's more than just a dance studio--it's a place where kids can thrive, build lifelong friendships, and feel inspired every day. Highly recommend! Laura Vistine

My twin girls LOVE coming to Elite. There is such a variety of classes to offer the dancers and the…read moreclasses are fun! Couldn't be happier with Elite and my girls' progress.

I think this is a great place. Lots to pick from/choose. It will be a great place for you and your…read morefamily!!!

Ms. Michelle is kind and calm teacher. She let everybody draw their own style and lead them gently…read more She is a real artist with a big heart. I would recommend Prairie Arts Studio to everybody!

I have gone to canal days for the last 20 years I live in Chicago ridge. But when I went through a…read morefew years ago they changed the location to location that was nothing but gravel rocks. I am 68 years old and walk with a cane I cannot walk on rocks I like to better when I was in the middle of the town that you walked on the streets so I no longer go to canal days and I thought you guys had the best festival around the best craps and arts for I've everbeen to. It's hard enough for me to drive seeing I have a bad knee and walk with a cane if you ever brought it back to the little town so I can walk on the streets and sidewalks I would come back to you. Mary Ellen do you have anything to respond to me text me at 7:08 289-2033 thank you​​​

There's not a whole lot to review, quite honestly. This is probably going to be short and sweet. We…read morearrived around 5 p.m. on Saturday and nearly every booth was closed. 3 of the food vendors were still operating, but we missed one of the trucks we'd been hoping to see because they ran out of food. That apparently was a common occurrence. Most people were gathered around the band tent, but even that wasn't as packed as you'd expect. Maybe it's me, but most festivals I go to are pretty hoppin' in the evenings on Saturdays. This one felt like one of those malls that are on their last legs with a couple of shops (tents) barely hanging on. I didn't come here to really festival it up, so that's good. I really just wanted to hit one of the food trucks that was thankfully still operating when we arrived. Maybe the length of time the festival tried to operate was just too long. 13 hours is a LOOOONG day. Also, there were no signs to designate parking, at least coming from the south. There was a detour setup, and everyone was parking on residential streets, causing traffic chaos when you could only go one direction down a normally bi-directional street. But on the upside, they had a very nicely-designed map and website. So there's that.

I've seen many plays and musicals here in the past few years and they have all been amazing! These…read morestudents are all very good actors and make for an enjoyable night of fun. I recommend stopping by to see some shows whenever you can!

Me and my daughter and husband visited the school last week to see if it would be a good fit for…read morenursing for my daughter. It was such a disappointment to our family. We were treated very cold and rude by the all white staff in the admissions department. My daughter was told via email that when she arrived, that the counselor (Emily) would meet with her before the tour. When we arrived she came up to us and said that she did not have time to meet with us before the tour. After the tour, the receptionist told us that she was not available. However, she did meet with the two white parents and 2 white students that was on the tour with us. I complained to the director of admisions (Ryan) her boss and he dismissed her actions saying that she did not have to meet with us. I wish we never drove so far to a school that condones such behavior.

Scott Bonn, Ph.D. is a criminology professor, TV news commentator, public speaker and author. He is…read morean expert on the behavior and the motivations of criminals. I often hear his name of the Serial Killers podcast I listen to on Spotify and just recently finished reading his book "Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers". When I saw him on the news giving an interview and they mentioned he would be 'in Chicago", I jumped at the chance to get a ticket to see him live. Welp, much to my dismay, he was not going to be in Chicago but Joliet. Well, I bit the bullet, got a ticket, and decided to go anyway. The Rialto is located in what I assume is the downtown area...the reason I say assume is that this is the first time I have been to Joliet. Since I arrived at 7:30 pm, it was dark and not much foot traffic beyond people parking to go to the theater. There was a parking lot about a two blocks from the theater at the cross street and it was free. The theatre was designed by Marshall & Fox, who also designed the Blackstone Theatre (now the Merle Reskin), the Blackstone Hotel and the Drake Hotel. Walking inside, you can definitely tell that these guys did the work as there was a familiarity to the Chicago buildings mentioned. The interior is very ornate and pretty. There were several vendors in the main lobby serving drinks (no bubbles, just still wines), cocktails and beer. You could take the drinks in with you to the theater. There was this huge Duchess chandelier in the rotunda and a lot of cream-colored marble walls in the lobby. The theater itself was so lovely. The seats looks wide enough where you could be comfortable. The reason I say this is that a lot of entertainment venues built back in the day had very narrow and uncomfortable seats. Because I had tickets in the front row of the orchestra pit, they had stand alone seats there, but they were padded and comfortable. I loved seeing the red velvet curtains and looking up to the ceiling, there was this ornate plateau of what appeared to be The Birth of Venus, based on the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli. The presentation itself was nice and insightful. I am fascinated with serial killers from the perspective of the psychology of why they do what they do, and Dr. Scott Bonn did not disappoint. Although a lot of the basics he spoke on I was already aware of, it was great to here about his person insights into his dealings with BKT (Dennis Rader)and Son of Sam. The irony was not lost on me that quite a few of these killers associate with Christianity in terms of being involved in churches. Bonn mentioned that Son of Sam (David Berkowitz )was now Son of Hope and a self-proclaimed minister who was being embraced by quite a few people. Couldn't wrap my mind around that at all. Bonn also spoke about Bryan Christopher Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Bonn mentioned that he felt that Kohberger had the potential to become a serial killer had he not been caught. Bonn also mentioned that the number of serial killers has been on the declined over the years, with the numbers as high as over 800 in the 80s. The advances in DNA testing as well as technology/knowledge had stopped potential serial killers in their tracks before they got started. The staff were all very cordial and helpful. Overall experience was a good one as I liked the feel of the theater. There would have to be someone performing here that I absolutely would want to see before coming back here due to the distance but would absolutely do so.

I saw Buddy Guy at Rialto Square Theatre the other week and really liked this venue! I'd always…read morebeen curious about this theater the few times I had driven by it so I was excited to check it out. Upon entering the lobby you can see how elegant and beautiful the building is. My wife and I decided to look up at the theater ceiling before the show just to admire the architecture. The acoustics were great and we heard everything perfectly. I'll definitely be back!

Went to a show put on by this group last night. The play was "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940";…read moreI wasn't expecting a lot for local theater, frankly, but was pleasantly surprised at getting a good amount of laughs out of the evening. Since it is a small, local troupe, the quality of the acting was somewhat varied, but on the whole the group meshed fairly well. Some of the actors were more challenged than others by their roles, possessing characters with tough accents (German, Irish, etc.) Standout performances came from Bill Griffith as a comedian who gets mixed up in the murder mystery, Al Pindell as the over-the-top composer character, and R.J. Torres as the cop (who has perhaps the funniest scene in the play, involving misconstrued pantomime). The theater in Bicentennial Park where it was put on was a bit hard to find, because there weren't any obvious identifying signs on the building itself! It also wasn't a structure that screamed "Theater!", so my companion and I drove by it once and then back, going, "Is that it?" (We were early, so people weren't exactly streaming in yet.) Clearer signage would be a plus. The set was quite impressive, involving several moving bookcases (the setting is an old mansion with secret passages); a couple of times they didn't want to open or close, but everyone played it off, and in one scene where a character is struggling not to be dragged into one of the passages, they came perilously close to taking out one of the walls, but gladly that did not come to pass! Overall, it was an enjoyable and affordable way to spend an evening (tickets were $10). Thanks, JDG, for bringing the theater to Joliet.

Must be a very talented group of people! Always seems to be the same faces and names that are…read moreinvolved with their shows. Isn't that wonderful.

My daughter has been taking lessons for a year and a half now. Elizabeth is amazing! They have been…read morevery proactive with COVID-19, and taking the dancers' health and safety seriously. I highly recommend!

Not only is a great place to learn how to dance, sing and act; the owner, Elizabeth Bender, is a…read morenatural born leader and a wonderful person.