Nice spot for some music. They do have some on-site food but we noticed long lines for everything…read moreincluding drinks. It got a little buggie from the river at and just after sunset but it was still a great time

A pretty solid venue to see live music. McGrath Amphitheatre is really one of a kind in the Iowa…read moreCity and Cedar Rapids area. It can accommodate about 5,000 folks. There are chairs in front of the stage, seat walls and terraced lawns for blanket and lawn chair seating. I came to see Tenecious D in late September. I was able to get in and find my assigned seat with no problem. Everything sounded great and looked great. The staff seemed to be helpful. I wish there had been a screen so I could see Jack Black a bit better, but also because I am sure people on the lawn could not really see anything... A couple of reasons I think it is just 'ok' - Bathroom situation. Since it is just portapotties, you'd think that you wouldn't have to stand in forever long lines-- lines that run into other lines and impede the walkway. - 'Food Court' was just hot dogs and hamburgers. While I did see one restaurant (Carlos O Kellys) set up inside, I was shocked there weren't more food trucks or other small businesses. - Holy beer line! I was shocked at how long the beer line was-- college and professional sporting events have shorter lines. - Parking. We lucked out with street parking nearby-- know it is not plentiful and be prepared to both parallel park and walk. Overall, I would come to another show at McGrath! Concert season is May through October so keep any eye out.

We stayed here when my cousin got married across the street (Price Creek Event Center) on Saturday…read more It's truly right across the street - might be a shorter walk from the hotel to the entrance of the event center than from the parking lot of the event center itself. Room was clean, mini fridge was very helpful, air conditioning worked well. Normal check in is 3pm - I asked if we could get in a little earlier to get ready for the wedding there. Not only was the answer yes, but I got a phone call when the rooms were ready. In all my years booking hotel rooms, can't say I've ever had that happen before, and it was much appreciated so we were confident we'd have plenty of time to get ready. Great service!

Good clean motel at a reasonable price. Only coffee in AM, but for the price a good dealread more

I attended my first event here 4/11/26. I can guarantee that it will not be my last! From the time…read moreI walked in, the owners and staff were very attentive, friendly and professional. The venue itself is beautiful and immaculate. I am a person with a disability and rely on a mobility aid. I had absolutely no problem navigating this venue. On another note, the food was exceptional and worth making a return trip for. Thank you Price Creek Event Center for an amazing evening.

Price Creek Event Center does things right!…read more I attended a wedding here a few weeks ago and I thought the staff was fabulous-- they truly went above and beyond. The wedding itself was held upstairs in a light and bright room. The reception was downstairs-- there was a separate area for the food buffet and an actual bar for drinks. It accommodated under 150 people no problem. I will say that besides having excellent staff, Price Creek Event Center also serves up some tasty food- which isn't always the case at weddings! Nearly all attendees were clean plate club members. The only glaring negative-- is the decor and whole vibe is kind of dated. The entire time I felt like I was in a 1980s movie. Price Creek Event Center is definitely worth considering if you're throwing an event in Amana -- it is just a stones throw away from the Hotel Millwright, the brewery and more!

What a fun thing to do! I booked a class to paint an Iowa Sunset as a date night with my partner…read more We had such an wonderful time :) Our AMAZING instructor Stevie was warm, welcoming, did a fantastic job making sure everyone was up to speed before moving on and gave tons of tips to accomplish our paintings! She also played good music to give a chill vibe. They have a nice selection of wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. There were a couple of breaks where you had time to relax/refresh your beverage/use the restroom. Everything is set up and ready to go! The class is small enough, you're able to get one on one attention if you fall behind and this is fun for people of all skills levels. The steps are easy to follow and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Stevie assured us there are no mistakes. Sounds like they have events specific to Date Night where you create complementary paintings(two different paintings that go together). They also offer events! Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

This place is so much fun. I've gone to two painting classes now, once alone and once with a date…read moreand I had a blast both times and came home with a beautiful painting. The teachers are great and show you exactly how to make your painting look like a professional painted it. An evening well spent!

LJ's catered a party for us on April 25, 2026 at Marion Indian Creek Country Club for approximately…read more100 people. They were flexible and ready when I had additional guests two days ahead of the event. They were so reliable, arriving on time, setting up, and helping with an additional request. Andy's set up looked fabulous, especially the gorgeous, crafted fresh fruit display. We could not have been more pleased with the quality of the sandwiches, macaroni salad, fruit display, and scrumptious desserts. I was very pleased with the quality, quantity, and pricing.

One of the most reliable, delicious catering companies in town. Highly recommend!!read more

Owner is a great hostess and very knowledgeable about the area. Breakfast is served at 8 and is…read morealways delicious. Rooms were clean and towels changed daily. If you need anything, the owner is a phone call away. We will definitely come back!

This is the best place to stay. The owner is very hospitable and is full of information (not to…read moremention a great cook) Every time we go to Amana we stay at Dusk to Dawn.

I try not to leave the house unless it's to go to a restaurant. So, I had no idea The Olympic even…read moreexisted. They apparently do weddings, events, and comedy shows. I was going there to see a Smashing Pumpkins cover band and a Foo Fighters cover band. (Our oldest daughter saw her first concert a while back, which was Foo Fighters in Denver, and she really wanted to go to this concert.) Anyway, I didn't know the place was a wedding venue. So, I was expecting the type of place one goes for a concert of cover bands. My first surprise was when I got on the elevator, and the only option was to go up. If I'm getting on an elevator to see a Smashing Pumpkins cover band, I'm expecting that elevator to take me down to a basement with sticky concrete floors. My second surprise was when the elevator opened to reveal a hallway with very nice floors. I'm pretty dense. So, my first thought was "Wow. This hallway is really nice for a hallway that leads to the type of place that would host a concert I would go to." It turned out that the whole venue was beautiful: high ceilings, chandeliers, floors that were probably laminate (but looked like wood floors to me), a bigger main room than I expected, a nice-sized bar area separated from the main room, a balcony with additional seating (and I think it's own bathroom, if I heard my wife and daughter correctly, which I may not have, because there was a concert going on). Also, I guess I was technically a designated driver, because my wife had a whiskey, and I guess it's pretty common for bars to comp sodas and other non-alcoholic drinks for DDs, but I was really surprised that they didn't seem to charge for any of the non-alcoholic drinks that the three of us had, though. Either that, or they were incredibly cheap. I think I had three or four iced teas. My wife had at least one whiskey, and two Cokes. My daughter had a Sprite. Our bill was $11.00 even. So, either everything but the whiskey was free, or my iced teas were free and everything else was incredibly cheap. I thought that was really nice. I would highly recommend The Olympic South Side Theatre to anyone who is looking for a place to host an event.

What a beautiful venue. We attended a Bob Marley Festival. It was wonderful. 4 bands beautiful…read morevenue with great acoustics. They have crystal chandeliers adorning the ceiling. Couches and comfy couches and chairs on the sides. Easily able to find parking and uber clean bathrooms for a concert venue. It is located in an old building on the second floor with both stairs and an elevator. All in all it was amazing!

The Sudbury Court is a Classic Mom & Pop motel…read more As the director of the Route 6 Tourist Association, I have occasions to travel two lane highways many times per year. We sometimes do classic car tours across Iowa along America's longest highway, and the Sudbury Court is one of my favorite stops. (Before I go any further, I pay full price for my rooms, and they are not currently members of the association. So my review is neither biased nor solicited.) My wife and I, along with several other couples on our tours have stayed there many times over the past 4 years, and have enjoyed reasonable rates, clean rooms, and great hospitality. While the amenities are not fully up to some modern standards, the rooms are clean, well maintained, and comfortable, and do feature Wi-Fi, AC, and cable. Sure, a mini fridge would be nice, but you also don't find those in rooms that cost a great deal more every time. Besides the great rates and comfort, you also can't ignore the "cool" factor. How many motels these days have a neon sign? The Sudbury Court is a good old fashioned, well kept up, American owned piece of history. It's hard to ask for more than that. And here is the clincher. Because they are locally owned, and not part of some big chain, the money you spend with them stays in the community and benefits people near them. This is not only good for Marengo, Iowa, this is good for America. Whenever you travel, try and do business with locally owned. It's win-win.

It's cheap -- and you get what you pay for…read more The positives: the rooms are tidy, adequately spacious, and don't smell weird. The owners are nice people. The bathroom (in my room at any rate) was recently redone. The setting is relatively quiet -- there are literally corn fields across the street. And while it sits at the intersection of two highways, traffic on those highways is pretty light; plus the intersection is a four-way stop so the cars are slowing down on their approach, meaning there's much less wind, tire, and engine noise than if they were roaring by at full boil. The negatives: the walls are thin enough that you can hear neighboring rooms' televisions and/or conversations fairly clearly. Decor is way outdated. There was no mini-fridge which I consider a must even in the most base-rate motels. For that reason alone I'd be hesitant to book a room here again. The clincher between a 2-star and a 3-star rating was being woken up at 7:50am by the staff to retrieve a package they had delivered to my room while I was away but was intended for the next room over. For one, I had no intention of being up before 10am, needing desperately to get caught up on sleep. So much for that. For another, it also meant they had entered my room without my knowledge or consent. If they had something for me, they should have kept it at the front desk and left me a message. When I pay for a room, I also pay for privacy -- whether I'm present or not. I'm sure they meant well enough but I was not pleased. Bottom line: if you just need a clean, cheap, no-frills place to crash after a hard day of... well, doing whatever the hell people do out in the middle of Iowa, this place has you covered. Just be sure to bring earplugs in case the folks next door aren't the quiet type; and if you value your privacy, be sure to remind the owners to stay the hell out of your room.