Popular community theater that performs old fashioned shows and musicals in a remodeled Subway…read moreSandwich Shop. The stage and audience area are both very small, and the seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Visibility is a problem because the chairs are all on the same level. They advertise "no experience needed", and it's obvious that most of the actors have very little training. Big musicals like Oliver, Brigadoon, and Wizard of Oz don't really work on their stage because there is no room for the actors to dance or move. However, everyone looks like they're having a good time, and the audiences seem to enjoy the performances. Footlight has been around for over 50 years and has provided an important outlet for would-be actors in the community. It's the only year round theater in Michigan City, and during that time has given many people their only exposure to live performances.

This small intimate theatre performs time after time with excellent works. Entertaining, talent…read morefilled casts do a superb job every time. There is not a bad seat in the house and the support crew is terrific also. Don't miss a chance to see a great show at a reasonable price.

Hidden gem in Michiana Shores. High quality theatre. Grab a taco and a drink on the patio and enjoy…read moreyour summer evening with live music and theatre.

Seasoned professionals coming in from around the country to bring a taste of city theatre to…read moreNorthwest Indiana! Beautiful sets and nice drinks for intermission.

Hired Keelan for my wife's birthday party and he absolutely killed it! He involved the kids and…read moreadults equally and had our guests mesmerized. Highly recommend Keelan!

Keelan was amazing. He makes magic so fun. Everyone at my party had such a great time watching him…read moreand trying to figure out all his tricks! Thanks Keelan

Avoid this place if you are searching for a reliable, open establishment…read more This is my 5th time trying to visit this place with a gift card I ordered 2 years ago. I call beforehand, look online, check their socials, and still they randomly are never open. I'm starting to wonder if it is a scam, and hope to get a refund on the giftcard I ordered for my dad and I. I understand things happen with being a family run operation, but frankly it comes off as unorganized & unprofessional. Other vendors and small business owners could be using this space in Michigan City, and it is rather a waste when others could be supporting the community on a more frequent, dependable basis. Please offer more transparency on this lack of consistency & remove the listed "business hours" entirely from both your website and Google maps when they are fairly often not honored. Wanted to support local and regret it due to the flexibility in their standard operating hours. For the goodness of your brand, and just state your hours are "open when we feel like it". Note: I took this photo while outside their door, with no note on it, no word or highlight on their website, Instagram, or Facebook mentioning a last minute closing on Saturday 10/19/24, around ~5:30pm. Thanks!

They're never open. At one point they told me they didn't want "local" business only Illinois…read morepeople. Food used to be great but they don't even cook there anymore. I rated this place 5 stars when it first opened. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone now. The owners attitude toward certain customers is sad.

This gallery is small but has much to brag about, deservingly so. I took a college arts class and…read morewe met here regularly. Staff was super nice. Rooms were small but set up in a way that made drawing in an intimate setting fun. Children's artwork adorned the walls and often changed. Small classrooms of children would come in receiving some art history, art education, and hands-on learning through art. Makes you appreciate the arts more and want to support them big or small.

Attended Warhol exhibit and it was excellent! 2nd floor gallery space was worth viewing as well,…read moredevoted to artists having been influenced by Warhol. Fantastic exhibition! The gift shop as well is a must-see filled with great pieces from talented artists!

Jeromy is very professional, efficient, and effective. They have a can do attitude. The space will…read morebe great for our wedding reception.

At first, Uptown social was a dream to work with. Judy and Jeremy were so responsive and truly went…read moreabove and beyond, but things went south. At contract signing, we negotiated out of paying the 3% CC fee in exchange for making a very large deposit, and had the contract amended. When paying the final bill, Jeremy said they would be charging us the fee. We reminded him of our agreement but he lashed out on us and told us that if it were true, it would be in the contract. All of this was over a fee of ~$130. When we got home, we found the amended contract and sent it to him. Instead of apologizing, he refused to admit the mistake offered to personally pay the fee. It was so unprofessional and bewildering. Wedding day - During contract signing, we negotiated the bridal suite rate to a lesser amount because we only needed it during the reception hours, not the entire day. We were never told that we would be locked out after dropping off our bags & we never would have agreed to that. Only the managers could let us in, and since i didn't want to waste time tracking them down, I couldn't use the private bathroom, change into my reception dress, or just have a few moments of peace with my husband to soak in the day.. - The dance floor was live-streamed to play in the cocktail bar area, & we were supposed to get a copy of it. When we asked about it later, Jeremy told us that it was not recorded because we had a videographer. (the videographer was my photographer's 11 year old son) - We were told that the decor items we brought in would be boxed up for us to take the next morning. When we arrived, nothing was boxed up. Admittedly, we had A LOT of candles so it would have been a big undertaking for them, but I wish he would have told us that they couldn't, so that we could have brought more family and friends to help us. Other situations - we were not told that there would be a charge for kids until the final bill. Jeremy told us kids aged 7+ would be charged $19, (half the adult price) which made no sense when there is a $8 soda package for adults. Judy later corrected this to being for kids 13+ - We had it in writing that the sound engineer fee for a live band was $400. Later, that was changed to $750 because our band was 7 pieces. Jeremy tried getting us to pay the $750 but we refused - Jeremy told us that if we wanted our vendors to set up earlier than one hour prior to start time, we would have to pay a large hourly manager fee. It felt like a cash-grab, but fortunately Judy said she would be there in the morning and they could come whenever. - We didn't find out that they planned to serve drinks in disposable plastic until 2 months before our wedding. We had to scramble to rent glassware Despite this, we had the best night of our lives and our wedding was everything I could ever dream of and more. Uptown Social is SUCH a beautiful venue and it has such great potential. It makes me so sad that our experience with them had to end like this. But I want to end this on a high note. The positives - Judy is one of the sweetest and most caring people I have ever met. She felt like a second mom, and I will never forget her compassion and kindness - The venue is stunning, and the improvements kept coming. It is truly a hidden gem - The beverage packages are very reasonably priced, and the signature drink they made for us was delicious (despite a complicated recipe!) - The lighting/uplighting was spectacular and fully customizable

Lakeshore school of performing arts is a fantastic local school for dance and music. The owner is…read moreextremely knowledgeable and talented instructing youth music and the dance instructors there are equally yoked! One of my daughters excelled in Hip Hop during her time there and my other daughter enhanced her skillset in the piano. I am thankful this city has a great place like this to learn and grow.

From the owner: We offer a personalized approach to learning that allows each student to learn according to their…read morespecific learning style in music, dance, and theater/acting. Acting class are provided in a fun, group setting for students of all ages. Dance includes: ballet/contemporary, hip hop, jazz, tap, preschool ballet and hip hop, and Christian hip hop and praise dance. Music classes focus ear training and improvisation, jazz and classical music while utilizing visual, auditory, and kinesthetic styles of learning. Classes are offered in music (piano, voice, ukulele, drums, violin, bass, electric, and acoustic guitar; and dance (ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip hop) and theater classes. Various student showcases and recitals are also performed throughout the year..