diff --git a/backend/routers/reviews.py b/backend/routers/reviews.py
index 64c420c..09b7199 100644
--- a/backend/routers/reviews.py
+++ b/backend/routers/reviews.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from typing import List, Optional
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Query
 from sqlmodel import Session, select, func
 from database import get_session
-from models import Review, User
+from models import Review, User, Profile
 from schemas import ReviewCreate, ReviewRead
 from auth import get_current_user
 from services.gamification import award_xp, check_and_award_badges, update_streak, XP_REWARDS
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def create_review(
     session.refresh(db_review)
     return db_review
 
-@router.get("/", response_model=List[ReviewRead])
+@router.get("/")
 def read_reviews(
     show_id: Optional[int] = None,
     venue_id: Optional[int] = None,
@@ -70,4 +70,24 @@ def read_reviews(
         query = query.where(Review.year == year)
         
     reviews = session.exec(query.offset(offset).limit(limit)).all()
-    return reviews
+    
+    # Enrich with user profile data
+    result = []
+    for review in reviews:
+        user = session.get(User, review.user_id)
+        profile = session.exec(
+            select(Profile).where(Profile.user_id == review.user_id)
+        ).first()
+        
+        result.append({
+            **review.model_dump(),
+            "user": {
+                "id": user.id if user else review.user_id,
+                "username": profile.username if profile else f"User {review.user_id}",
+                "display_name": profile.display_name if profile else None,
+                "avatar_bg_color": user.avatar_bg_color if user else "#0F4C81",
+                "avatar_text": user.avatar_text if user else None,
+            } if user else None
+        })
+    
+    return result
diff --git a/backend/schemas.py b/backend/schemas.py
index f13c669..92586ca 100644
--- a/backend/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/schemas.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ class CommentRead(CommentBase):
     # We might want to include the username here later
 
 class RatingBase(SQLModel):
-    score: float
+    score: Optional[float] = None  # 1-5 stars, optional
     show_id: Optional[int] = None
     song_id: Optional[int] = None
     performance_id: Optional[int] = None
@@ -256,9 +256,9 @@ class RatingRead(RatingBase):
     created_at: datetime
 
 class ReviewBase(SQLModel):
-    blurb: str
-    content: str
-    score: float
+    blurb: Optional[str] = None  # Short tagline/summary
+    content: Optional[str] = None  # Full review text
+    score: Optional[float] = None  # Optional rating with review
     show_id: Optional[int] = None
     venue_id: Optional[int] = None
     song_id: Optional[int] = None
diff --git a/frontend/components/reviews/review-card.tsx b/frontend/components/reviews/review-card.tsx
index a972f30..6477117 100644
--- a/frontend/components/reviews/review-card.tsx
+++ b/frontend/components/reviews/review-card.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,24 @@
+"use client"
+
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader } from "@/components/ui/card"
-import { StarRating } from "@/components/ui/star-rating"
-import { formatDistanceToNow } from "date-fns"
+import { UserAvatar } from "@/components/ui/user-avatar"
+
+interface ReviewUser {
+    id: number
+    username: string
+    display_name?: string | null
+    avatar_bg_color?: string
+    avatar_text?: string | null
+}
 
 interface Review {
     id: number
     user_id: number
-    blurb: string
-    content: string
-    score: number
+    blurb?: string | null
+    content?: string | null
+    score?: number | null
     created_at: string
+    user?: ReviewUser | null
 }
 
 interface ReviewCardProps {
@@ -16,24 +26,52 @@ interface ReviewCardProps {
 }
 
 export function ReviewCard({ review }: ReviewCardProps) {
+    // Format date in user's locale
+    const formattedDate = new Date(review.created_at).toLocaleDateString(undefined, {
+        year: 'numeric',
+        month: 'short',
+        day: 'numeric',
+        hour: 'numeric',
+        minute: '2-digit'
+    })
+
+    const username = review.user?.display_name || review.user?.username || `User ${review.user_id}`
+
     return (
         <Card>
             <CardHeader className="pb-2">
-                <div className="flex justify-between items-start">
-                    <div className="space-y-1">
-                        <h3 className="font-bold text-lg italic">"{review.blurb}"</h3>
-                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-                            <span>User #{review.user_id}</span>
-                            <span>•</span>
-                            <span>{formatDistanceToNow(new Date(review.created_at), { addSuffix: true })}</span>
+                <div className="flex justify-between items-start gap-4">
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+                        <UserAvatar
+                            bgColor={review.user?.avatar_bg_color || "#0F4C81"}
+                            text={review.user?.avatar_text || undefined}
+                            username={username}
+                            size="sm"
+                        />
+                        <div className="space-y-1">
+                            {review.blurb && (
+                                <h3 className="font-bold text-lg italic">"{review.blurb}"</h3>
+                            )}
+                            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                                <span className="font-medium text-foreground">{username}</span>
+                                <span>•</span>
+                                <span>{formattedDate}</span>
+                            </div>
                         </div>
                     </div>
-                    <StarRating value={review.score} readonly />
+                    {review.score !== null && review.score !== undefined && (
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1 bg-primary/10 px-2 py-1 rounded-md">
+                            <span className="text-lg font-bold text-primary">{review.score.toFixed(1)}</span>
+                            <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">/10</span>
+                        </div>
+                    )}
                 </div>
             </CardHeader>
-            <CardContent>
-                <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">{review.content}</p>
-            </CardContent>
+            {review.content && (
+                <CardContent>
+                    <p className="text-sm leading-relaxed whitespace-pre-wrap">{review.content}</p>
+                </CardContent>
+            )}
         </Card>
     )
 }