The acting is absolutely on point, This is by far the best haunt in the state of Kentucky.read more

I got to see an off season showing of this haunt because they opened for the Midwestern Haunter's…read moreconvention. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I loved talking to the Russian vampire outside while we waited to go in. Small groups were queued to go in, the haunt is rather dark so this made it difficult at times to navigate, but other than that, it's a very solid haunt. I loved their hat tip to the horror movies as the scenes were well done . The actors truly love what they're doing and give the haunt heart.

malice manor truly goes all out! me and my boyfriend went for their valentine's day event and are…read moreexpectations were met and then some. we were a bit worried going in that it would be a bit "campy", but it really wasn't. their use of scare actors, lights, temperatures, mazes, tight corridors, sounds, animatronics and more really set the entire vibe. definitely a place worth going to.

Completely blown away with how good this haunted house was. Probably the best in Kentuckiana!read more

The Alley is a great little theatre. It's located right off Main Street in the heart of…read moreLouisville's Whiskey Row - so it would be super easy (and convenient) to get a bite & a bourbon somewhere within walking distance before or after the show. (highly recommend Dish on Market) Also, most of the performances are in the evenings -- which means meter parking is FREE! (woo-hoo!) The shows are all pretty low-key performances with a focus on the play's content, (really) creative use of props and often, audience interaction -- versus grandiose sets and special effects. The theatre is small -- maybe seats 60? 90 if they bring in extra seats.. which they sometimes do. (check out their Evil Dead Musical -- it put them on the map for me) The actors are typically not using microphones but they are easily audible from every seat. If you love to be in the middle of the action with an actor literally within reach (or blood being sprayed on you (evil dead musical "splatter zone") -- then sit on the front row, or at the end of a row. The $18 advance/$20 day-of-show price is pretty reasonable considering -- there are no bad seats in the house, the shows are highly entertaining and often involve some amount of pop culture relevance and improv. BUT -- if you love frequenting the Alley & saving money, they offer a "SIXTIX" card for $80. It gets you 6 tickets ($120 value). You can use it to redeem up to 2 tickets at a time to any show. You can do this online, by calling the box office or emailing them. If you don't use the sixtix within a season, no problem -- the 6 tickets stay on your card until you redeem; like rollover minutes (but without all the fine print & secret charges) The theatre company offers lots of variety in performances (musicals & comedies mostly), but most involve off-color, NSFW content-- so leave the kiddies at home. This is the cards-against-humanities of theaters -- wonderful theatre for terrible people (and alcoholics, hipsters and locals). The snack bar features really cheap drinks, a few snacks and $3?, unlimited refillable popcorn! Beers range from $5 Sam Adams & on draft pours to $2 PBRs (to feed the hipsters)... and if you're into knick-knacky, nerdy things or local art -- there is a gift? shop full of these things right off their entrance on Main Street. Take the elevator or stairs up to the 4th floor & you're in for a fun & fairly cheap 2 hours of entertainment!

I wouldn't take me places in public but Karen is a glutton for punishment so off we went to the…read moreAlley Theater to see, "The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged." Once you get over parking down town it isn't a bad place to be! You enter on a first floor into a gift shop and ride an elevator to the theater. I am not a fan of elevators; luckily Captain Awesome let me walk down on our way out. One should only push his luck so hard. Once on the floor with the theater you encounter displays of upcoming shows and programs from shows that have run their course, there is also a bin for the programs you'd like recycled. They also have clean bathrooms and a bar that provides appropriately priced beers, sodas, wine, and snacks. Dude, you can get popcorn with free refills. I was as hungry and hangry as a fourteen-year-old. Karen made sure that I had popcorn and beer to prepare me for CULTURE! The only thing I didn't like about the Alley Theater was the seats were tiny/close together and I was cuddled up to Karen who was clearly not into it. Oh, the show was good and it wasn't uncomfortable in the theatre (in terms of temperature) and I had a great time outside of sitting in the seat where the audience participation happened. I'm high functioning autistic; I just want to blend into the woodwork when I leave the house. This was so painful and I hope I didn't ruin the show for people. They called it the "Bob seat" which was funny because that's what my buddy calls his penis and that buddy texted me a couple times during intermission. I'm sharing this because if I we hang out you'll wonder, "which friend?" If it's in my head it should be in yours, too. Let's suffer together. The acting was good and the play was fantastic. I didn't feel like I was at some uncomfortable, stuffy, avant-garde kind of thing and it wasn't overly formal. I can usually endure the theater pretty well if the show is good (I can't do with the droves of humans, the expected behaviors, the sitting) but I was able to enjoy myself at this show. That's just my personal issue but it was one that was accommodated by the design of the place. My friends love going to shows and this should be a way for me to participate instead of always turning them down. After the show the actors come out and interact with the audience which is so much fun, if you're into that. I am not. I don't like interacting with me and I don't expect other people to either. There are people who have good questions for actors or want to congratulate them on a good show. I did, of course, tell them I enjoyed the show and pretended I wasn't painfully uncomfortable participating so much. They had no idea and I did sit in the Bob seat. I'm not telling YOU where the Bob Seat is. You'll just notice me not sitting in it again. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to experience culture, especially people like me who aren't good at it. Tip your bartender, that's the only money they make.

Great performance for opening night of Guys & Dolls with a fantastic cast. The singing, dancing,…read moreand acting were outstanding. Orchestral accompaniment was terrific. Loved the set design. Stadium style patron seating allows for great viewing at each seat. Lobby waiting area pre-show and for post show mingle is a beautiful space. Restrooms are well maintained. Plentiful free parking with easy accessibility for all mobility levels. We eagerly anticipate the remainder of this 2026-2027 season performances.

When you walk into CenterStage, you might at first feel like you've taken a trip back in time -- to…read morehigh school. The theater looks very similar to my high school's auditorium, with large polyester curtains covering the windows and the audience sitting on risers. But don't let that stop you! The talent I've seen come out of this theater -- which has created a name for itself over its past 100 SEASONS (wow!) for performing Broadway musicals -- rivals performances I've seen in New York and Chicago. The casts are truly phenomenal and fully committed to their characters. "Community theater" does not adequately fit this awesome establishment. They're so good that you'll easily forget you're in an auditorium and become sucked into the production. And they really make the most of the stage with inventive sets. I saw my first CenterStage production earlier this year with "Spring Awakening," a very raw and edgy play that explored such topics as rape, puberty, incest, abortion and teen suicide. And as the artistic director said before the play started, CenterStage does not shy away from avant-garde or controversial productions. They don't change a play to make it more PC but use that as fodder to explore more profound and adult subjects. I like that! And full disclosure: I was comped a ticket to see "Spring Awakening," so I wanted to make a return visit -- with me paying my own way -- before writing a review. Happily, I was able to do that this last week, when I saw "Sweeney Todd." This is another one that has a bit of an edge, though I admit their production was not gruesome just for gruesome's sake. They handled -- ya know -- Sweeney Todd cutting men's throats with his straight razor thoughtfully. There wasn't spurting blood, but rather, the shock value came from the actors' performances -- perhaps as it should be. I also like that CenterStage partners with non-profits on most of its productions. At "Spring Awakening," the theater raised funds for the Center for Women and Families. During "Sweeney Todd," the theater was raising funds for itself -- and more specifically, replacements for those ghastly curtains! Bravo! But they could put up paisley bed sheets over the windows if they wanted to -- I would still gladly come to their shows.

My date and I did the Ruldolph Run which is the Christmas version of the run. It took us near some…read morecute houses, however there were extra steps that did not add value. We ended up skipping the last few pages of clues because they were taking us on back country roads with no decorations. It was also frustrating they never gave us the answers to the puzzles!

I don't care if you are a native Louisvillian or an out of towner this is one of the funnest things…read moreI have done in awhile! It's easy to purchase online and have your group sign their waivers electronically and then download and print the clue books. I would give yourself about 5 hours to go to all of the haunts as one of them is about a 45 min drive and the line was over an hour long, luckily they let you use the tickets to the particular haunts whenever during the season. We had 6 people in our vehicle, I recommend you have at least 3 since the driver is kind of worthless since they are trying to pay attention to the road and their surroundings. The clues are written very well and are not easy! Great time, we could do it again if we were going to be in the Ville' next year at this time.

This is a nice way to enjoy the zoo differently. Wild Lights can be experienced when the sun is…read morestill shining, which provides better pictures, or reserved during a late evening to see the lights at their brightest. The lights offer several themes to keep it interesting, including a few tunnels to walk through. Tickets are sold individually or in groups for families, plus a parking fee. They must be reserved online with a time selected; however, we've not had trouble getting in before or after the ticket time. Warn the kids that animals will be tucked away for bedtime. Don't forget strollers and snacks, and it's always fun to stop by the Dollar Store to grab cheap glow in the dark items. Have fun!

Fellow Elite Leslie W and I chose a day to attend the Wild Lights event at the Louisville Zoo,…read moreafter attending the Yelp virtual event about the special occurrence. I will admit, that I was a little "meh, okay." about the whole thing initially. I was excited about some time with my friend and the lights were secondary. But I gotta say....it was much more than I expected! The silk around the lights and armatures looked beautiful and made the animals and plants that were displayed look like stained glass. There were some interactive displays (moving ones, smoke-filled bubbles, walk-through ones) that were lovely and lots of fun, for children and grown ups alike! And fine...I will say it. It was a little bit magical! We chose a weeknight and a little later in the evening to avoid too much of a crowd. There were some congested areas, but that is to be expected. Also a little perk....seeing some of the nocturnal-y animals being a bit more active and sleeping primates :-P It reminded me a lot of the River of Lights Christmas event in Albuquerque at the BioPark, just with warmer weather and closer to my home. Both are a lot of fun and worth a visit!

Amazing the rides where so fun go karts and I'm 52 I'm trying to go twice a week . Mini golf, laser…read moretag, and bowling .

For an indoor arcade/mini golf/gokart/theme park it's very well maintained. Expect sensory overload…read moredue to the lights and sounds and even smells lol. It's easy to spend a lot here, so I recommend you have an agreement on the goals and how long you plan to stay. Great place to burn off energy! There are changes to the bounce area policy where certain heights are no longer allowed to play and there's a separate fee I believe to go in there. The coasters are fun and definitely the people there with you and other guests are what make the experience joyful. If you want less chaotic experiences, just opt for the mini golf. We enjoy the course and it's challenging and also fun for all ages.

This was my first year visiting the St. Matthews Street Festival. It's pretty small, but I think…read moreit's intended to be that way, and it's fun to peruse around for a bit. It's mostly just a set up of vendor tents, but also had live music, food from some great local restaurants, beer, a rock climbing wall, and some inflatables for kids. It's a free event, so it won't cost you anything to get in. We parked in the promenade lot and didn't have much of an issue. There were some cool vendors to look through, and some that were a bit gimmicky. They had a great variety of food from Waylon's Feed & Firewater, Lou Lou Food & Drink, SnowWhat, Nothing Bundt Cakes, and a bunch more! It's not really something I would spend all day at, but it's still a nice little summer event.

We attended this event. It was a super hot day and I was pleased with the entertainment. They had…read moretwo stages a Kids stage and a regular stage. Lots of the booths for local business giving away things and booths with games. They had some food options too. We walked through the event very quickly, less than an hour.