I love my LQS. All the quilts on the wall are finished. It is like going to a museum. the quilts change frequently--at least every 3 or 4 months, not sure. There always seems to be something new to look at. They have a Saturday sampler. Right now more than 600 quilters come. They have SS classes on the second Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the Month. You buy the first square, and if you finish it, the next month is free. (But everytime we go we buy something, so its a win/win situation.) At the end of 12 months you have 12 sampler squares. About month 8 or 9 they offer finishing kits in whatever size you want your quilt to be. They also offer the SS in four different colorways. So there is a lot of variety.
My LQS has many classes at all different levels--beginner to experienced.They have a backroom with end of bolts. If you finish the bolt you get it at half price. Otherwise 40% off the regular price.
Another quilt shoppe I have frequented has Soup and Sew Saturdays. They provide a space to sew for the day. You pay $15 for the day and they provide lunch. This shop also has great display quilts all around the shop. You can use their machines or bring your own.