I attended the concert at HEB Center to see Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia and purchased the All In…read morePremium Loge Package. The Great The All In Premium Loge package was a strong value. It includes two tickets in a semi private area, a parking pass, two alcoholic drinks each, unlimited non alcoholic beverages, and a full buffet. The view was unobstructed and excellent. There is an elevator that takes you directly to the correct level, which makes access easy. The bathrooms were clean, close by, and had no lines. The dedicated area for food and drinks meant we avoided the long bar lines, which was a big plus. The buffet included salad, vegetables, mashed potatoes, chicken, carved beef, rolls, and desserts. The line moved quickly and the food was enjoyable. The Good While the food was solid, the seating area does not include tables to place your food or drinks. The seats did not appear to be larger than standard seating and there is no additional legroom. (I'm 5'10") That was a bit surprising for a premium package. Although the view was unobstructed, the venue could benefit from additional jumbo screens placed around the arena. The main screen could also be zoomed in more to enhance the experience. The Bad The sound quality was the most disappointing part of the night. The music was too loud and at times you could not hear the artists clearly. Both Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia are powerhouse vocalists who do not need heavy production. Instead of clear, crisp voice isolation, they sounded muffled. After multiple audience complaints, the sound improved, but it was distracting and took away from the experience. The package also advertised dedicated guest services and event staff support. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. We could not find anyone to help us locate our seats or answer questions. The only visible staff were those managing the buffet and the check in area. For a premium experience, that was frustrating. Overall Despite the issues, I had a great time with my friend and we truly enjoyed the concert. I would consider using the All In Premium Loge Package again, but with adjusted expectations. Tips * Avoid the main entrance and use a secondary entrance for quicker entry. * If you do not have a bag, use the express line. (We had small clear bags and were allowed to use th express lane) * Download your tickets to your wallet before you get to the event. * The highway exit for the event can feel chaotic with heavy traffic and aggressive drivers. Consider driving past the first entrance and heading to the second exit. * Take your time after the event to avoid the traffic jam. All in all, it was a fun night. With a few operational improvements, especially around sound quality and guest services, the experience could move from good to great.

It's a little tricky to review an entire venue, because what are you really judging, the arena…read moreitself, the food, the parking, the bathrooms, the overall experience? But the H-E-B Center does a lot of things right. First and most pleasantly surprising, parking was free and plentiful! That alone puts this place ahead of a lot of similar venues. Lots of food options with a mix of recognizable chains like Chick-fil-A and Tim Hortons, along with standard stadium food stands. With so many options, quality and price will vary, but overall prices felt reasonable for a venue like this. It didn't feel like an aggressive cash grab. Bathrooms were about what you'd expect for an arena. You're not getting Buc-ee's quality, but everything was working and functional. I went for a Texas Stars game, which is the AHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars. It was the Star Wars themed night so my experience may have been a bit unique in terms of atmosphere and activities, but these games are worth going to any time, even without a themed or specialty event. I love that the crowd shouts 'STARS!' when the word comes up during the national anthem, and everyone says 'Thank you!' when the announcer gives the one-minute warning to the end of the period. My biggest complaint was around getting food from the stands that are built into the arena wall (as opposed to the freestanding carts). Some items like hot dogs and nachos are ready to hand over immediately, but many items at these locations are prepared to order, which is great in theory, but in practice it means waiting anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes after ordering. The problem is there's no designated place to wait. Once you step out of line, you're basically standing right in front of the stairways leading into the seating area. As game time approaches, this becomes a crowded bottleneck with people constantly trying to get past you. I wish there was a dedicated pickup spot for made-to-order food, or a more streamlined system so people aren't awkwardly hovering in high-traffic areas. While the H-E-B Center is more intimate than venues like Q2 Stadium or DKR, it still delivers on the energy of a major sporting event, and I recommend checking out a Texas Stars game.

My friend invited me to her kid's game and I was very impressed with the quality of services and…read morehow organized the place is, I really enjoyed.

What a great HS stadium! It's shared with Cedar Park and Vista ridge for football games…read more There are lots of restrooms and the swatting isn't too cramped Only downer is the HS soccer doesn't play there since there isn't enough run off room.

I accidentally discovered this place when I was looking for a sports store! It's indeed a sports…read moreshop in a way but more toward baseball and soft ball batting center!! Love to come here to do batting! :)

Really cool place! Went there with a buddy to relive our glory days of little league and it did not…read moredisappoint. Nice to have a batting cage like this in the Austin area. Modern facility with private lesson areas as well as both baseball and softball options. The cool thing is you can pick whether you want low, medium, or high pitches and either fast ball or curve ball which is a nice feature in case you want to work on specific fundamentals. You pay before hand and they give you a card that you swipe each time you want to go. They provide bats and helmets and have sizes for every age and shape. Pro tip; bring a batting glove or two as those inside stingers can really give you a zolt! I think we paid like 30 bucks and both hit like 6 or so times (each was around 15-17 pitches if I remember correctly). We were done and still had some money left on the card for next time. Giving it 3 stars mainly due to the fact that you have to pick up your own balls and put them in a bucket/dump them back in the machine. All the other cages I used to go to as a kid, like 25 years ago, the balls automatically went back into the machine. Oh well...not a huge deal, but kind of a pain. Overall would highly recommend for kids and adults!

$5 (1$ online fee) for each and my son wanted to watch Michael movie on his birthday celebration…read more What a deal!!! The large popcorn was $5 as well :) It was my son who looked this place up and I was a little hesitant at first as I didn't want to go somewhere where it's not maintained and not clean. The seats and the theater was actually clean! Nice reclining seats, it took a while before I was able to figure out how the buttons work but I felt like I was laying down while watching the . Will come here more often now I know they have a day for deals once a week!

This theater is next to Special Noodle. It happens to be one of the theaters showing Guillermo del…read moreToro's Frankenstein. They have an online booking system, and also a box office. Online booking is very simplistic. You can select seats. As far as I can tell, if you purchased online, you can go in and scan the barcode that's located in the confirmation email with one of the people at the concession stand. For theater setup, it's not stadium seating. But there is a subtle slope downwards. Lighting is a bit dark. Identifying your seat requires you to look at the small unilluminated letter on the side of the seat next to the aisle, and then to look for the number printed part way down the arm rest. The screen is slightly elevated, views seem to be fine no matter where you sit. The seats recline. I was a bit confused at first about the controls, but the controls for your seat are on your right, two sets of "open" and "close". Sound and visuals were totally fine, and tickets are affordable. They also seem to host film festival events here.

This area behind the Library shows great promise. The monuments representing each of our armed…read moreforces, placed on a small hill above a pond where there is a beautiful high water shower--across from which tablets of granite are placed and after year one are inscribed with about 30 service members, living and deceased and veteran and active. It's an extremely nice thing that if you lived in Leander when you served or if you live here currently you can be inscribed at no cost and in that way be remembered for all time. The form is available, along with the qualifications and the instructions online. I'm in the process of getting Mr. W's documentation together to submit. The ceremony was very nice -mainly honoring an incredible Veteran who survived Pearl Harbor. It was my honor to shake his hand and thank him for his service after the presentations and while a huge birthday cake honoring the 100th Birthday of the USMC -was served to all. It was small, but definitely more people came then planned and the future looks bright here. A couple of things we discussed with the mayor are that the waterfall although beautiful blocked a lot of the words delivered during the ceremony so they either need a larger volume microphone or to Cut off for reduce the power of the waterfall when people are speaking. Next year they're going to need a lot more chairs... based on the volume of people that were there this year with no seats! I read that there is one woman who's going to put together a 5K run and hopefully there will be some semblance of the parade. There were less than a handful of the antique cars so we've got to get the word out there because I know there are a lot of car aficionados in our area that would probably love to show off their hobby. Good job City of Leander !!! Looking forward to continuing to contribute to the veterans Park through our monthly water bill. Hopefully everybody will consider it as it's a great opportunity to honor those that allow us to observe and live our freedom daily.

What happened to hockey around here? Stars games used to be the rowdy fun that hockey should…read morebe--fans pounding on the glass, beer and peanuts and hot dogs, and a fair amount of scuffles on the ice. Now they have a wine bar, a buffet dinner, the fans were quiet and reserved, and there was not even a harsh word exchanged on the ice the entire game. And they lost, which is nothing new. I'm wondering if some suit in the management office decided they could make more money by "appealing to higher class level of fans".

What a great way to get your hockey fix without breaking the bank. The TX Stars are the feeder team…read morefor the Dallas Stars so who knows you may be watching the next Jamie Benn. The HEB center is a cozy venue to catch a game. There is really not a bad seat in the house. I love the fact that it's family friendly and the staff goes out of their way to ensure everyone has a great time. Parking is free for Stars games. We usually score freebie tix but when purchasing a ticket I usually just buy the cheapest and move around. There are plenty of open seats especially if you go on a week night when school is in session. Food and beverage options are a plenty. You can order a Miller Lite or a local craft beer. I usually spend a period up top in one of the cozy bars. It's mostly standing room but it gives you a great perspective of the on ice action. Pro tip: Dress warm even if it is 90 degrees outside it's cool/cold inside.

After over 10 years of patronizing this dance studio, this year the studio has stopped caring about…read moretheir students" safety and learning. One of my children who has loved dance has been stuffed into classes of 20-30 dancers. While we have always liked the teachers, this year she has received no feedback or attention, and been kicked or knocked over due to the crowding multiple times. The owner used to respond to concerns, but this year I have tried to address this 3+ times with no resolution. After noticing the owners daughter was in glasses with 5-7 dancers, I see why she isn't concerned.

Great dance studio! My daughter has been there for a year and she loves it! The teachers are very…read morenice and she makes a lot of friends from there!

The team at Art Direct has gone above and beyond--beautifully framing my artwork, introducing me to…read moreincredible local artists, and thoughtfully assessing my home before installing my collections with genuine talent and insight. If you love art and have a passion for decorating, this is your one-stop shop for transforming your home into a personal space that truly brings you joy. I trust them completely--and so can you. I'm new to Austin. And there are some really sentimental shops to give business to around here. I feel a little guilty supporting this because it's a small community, and lots of these professionals crossed trained and learned their craft under local tutelage. But Art Direct is one stop. And Brent is as personal as service gets. Whatever your needs are, they will be serviced here.

Fantastic experience. They did a very good job at stretching the painting and preserving the…read morecondition.

Fun place, kinda inconsistent results with the claws, most times I do great, sometimes not so…read moregreat, but that's the game.

We enjoy coming here because their items are fairly easily catchable! The staffs are nice and they…read moreare willing to assist us when needed! Cool