I've been to Creative Culture twice now, and loved it both times!…read more The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and answer questions clearly so there's no confusion about what to do or where to go. They also keep the space clean and organized, which is no easy feat given the nature of the business! The selection of crafts, while a bit pricey, is excellent. I've found that if it's in budget (you can find info on pricing on their website), you can find something fun for just about anyone. And regarding the price points, to me it does make sense given the cost of materials and labor involved. Whenever I go, I always leave room in my budget to add the suggested tip for the employees since they do such a great job and deserve to be paid well for it. Their specialty shakes are also AMAZING! Seriously, the price point they're at makes sense considering all of the extra goodies that are piled on top of the shake itself, and they're delicious! Just be sure to grab a napkin or two if you order one since it can get a bit messy. My one complaint, if I can even call it that, is that when it's especially busy it can be a bit cramped trying to walk around between the tables. That said, it's not bad enough for me to dock them a star since they use and manage their space well, and when I've been there people were generally conscientious of their surroundings which in turn reduced potential problems. All in all, Creative Culture is a bit pricey but very fun and well run! I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a unique place to go for a celebration, special occasion, or even just because. I can't wait to go again someday!

Came here with my girlfriend for a date, and it was a ton of fun! The employees were so nice and…read morehelpful to explain how everything worked, and were very attentive. When you first come in, you can look around and decide which craft you want to do, and then check out at the desk to pay and order your shakes. Then you seat yourself and can get started on your craft. we were there for like 3 hours, and no one tried to rush us. There was a 2-3 week wait for our clay painting pieces to get finished to pick up, but that's reasonable. Highly recommend this as a cute date or activity spot! It does get a little busy, and you may be sitting right next to people you don't know. But it didn't feel too cramped or crowded still, and it's perfect for chatting if you're up for it! And to add since this is something I often look up as well. LGBT friendly, we felt safe and comfortable.

We love comin here to celebrate special occasions or jus spend QT with each other. I made a WHO DAT…read moremug and wifey did a KC mug. Go figure, we gotta rep our own teams. Also made a turtle that has the heart of a honu. The employees are attentive and helpful. Any questions get answered with confidence & efficiency. You gotta try if you never went before. If you're like me, it'll take a while to paint. My OCD won't let me be too messy. Gotta be juuuuus riiight. IYKYK. . Don't forget to start with the light colors, then end with darks. Darks cover the lights. The ink pens burn off in the kiln, but the pencils stay on the ceramic piece. A HUI HOU!!

My daughter and I went on a Saturday. I've been there once during Covid for a birthday party so I…read morehad been there before, but never just a walk-in. The instructions weren't super helpful. There was a lot of staff available and I wasn't sure if we were supposed to go to them if they came to us like I said, just not a lot of instructions. They have a lot of options to choose from however, if I'm being super honest, the pieces are super expensive and I know it's including all the paint you use and the firing of the pottery but the prices are just pretty high however we did have a really fun time. The pieces were picked up. I think within a week and turned out really good.

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to stop in here to make a return for Rothy's shoes…read more(excellent side business called Happy Returns that they participate in). My impression of their business was so short sighted because not only do they offer so much in the way of stationery, wrapping paper, etc they also have a wonderful gift selection! They offer all of those fun and amazing items that you didn't even realize you needed or were looking for. Those always seem to make the best gifts! Please stop in and check out all of the unique items and allow the wonderful staff to show you around.

The staff were very friendly and the value was pretty good, but I was disappointed by the selection…read moreof stationary sets and non-planner stickers. I had hoped to find a wider variety of both things, and while I was able to find stickers to meet my immediate needs I left empty handed when it came to stationary. That said, they did have a lot of cute things, including things I wasn't expecting (like those miniature diorama-like puzzles that are often displayed on bookshelves, cute glassware, and nice candles to name a few). I'd love it if they had more stickers, A3 binders (not just covers that you use pre-bound inserts in), and more stationary sets. So if you're looking for stickers (other than planner ones) or stationary SETS, you might be disappointed depending on your needs. If you're looking for journals, planners, A5 covers (not the binder kind), wrapping paper, or gift boxes then I think you'll like what they have!

LOVE IT! love all the staff, very many options to paint and many many colors! went to get my…read moredaughters hands done on a plate and it turned out AMAZING!

Arrived at 6:50 and had to order a smoothie due to them not wanting to make a coffee. Proceeded to…read morelook around at the ceramic pieces and was not made aware that we could not paint anymore after 6:30. One girl told us and we asked if we could still paint and be out before 8 and she walked away and never gave us a response so we left. The girls working were very rude and not helpful. It would have been nice to know that we could not paint before paying $8 for a smoothie.

I've had several pieces framed here! The team is always so helpful. I've had a few unusual items…read morethat the team has been able to recommend a few options for how best to frame the item, and everything has turned out wonderfully!

Art & Frame Warehouse recently did a specialized framing job for us in an outstanding manner. We…read morehad two glicees and the artist had given us specific directions that the glass should not touch the actual artwork and that she recommended a very simple wood frame. They helped us select the frame and carefully followed the technical directions from the artist, who later saw photos and complimented them on their work. We had taken simpler projects to them in the past and were very happy with them, but this project showed that they can do more complicated work also.

Came here for a date night with the wife. We were sat with another person, who was delightful…read more Cooking with strangers can be stressful if you don't jive well. The kitchen host did a great job walking us through each recipe, showing us how to cut the veggies, mixing ingredients and cooking everything at the end. The entire evening took about 2.5 hours and we walked home with plenty of leftovers and they emailed us the recipes too. Highly recommend.

I brought my daughter here for a kid's birthday party recently and we had a nice time. The girls…read moreall decorated chef's hats, learned how to make a pretzel, and then enjoyed eating their pretzel and a cupcake. My only criticism was that the young girls leading the party were pretty low energy and it was so quiet in there. I think the overall experience would have been better if the gals leading were a bit more engaging with the kids and maybe some music was playing in the background. The pretzel was good though, and my daughter had fun!

Terrible decision to buy fabric from Calico for my upholstery. The fabric was a big purchase (worth…read more$600). It's been many weeks. Keep getting the dates pushed back on delivery. The customer service at the store sucks- very vague and were not upfront about the delay initially

We moved an old mid century modern couch with us from Colorado, and it was a beautiful piece…read more After looking at companies around me I decided on Calico. They didn't disappoint, from emails that really drilled down to what I was looking for, to the home visit and then the pick up and drop off of the couch, what an amazing change. Brand new this couch would have been 4K back in Colorado, glad I didn't spend that much!

She did the most amazing job on my embroidery robes, i started with 11 of them and then added 2…read moreseparate times for a total of 14. She was so nice. I would use her again.

We dropped off a small blanket to get it embroidered for our newborn, quoted price and time frame…read moreand everything turns out as expected. We would definitely use her service again in the future.

I had an excellent time here today! Jessica was instrumental in helping me find the perfect size in…read morea Dress I wanted to purchase for a Birthday Dinner tomorrow. She is very friendly and efficient, and I can't wait to tell everybody at Work on Monday how amazing she is!

This store reminded me of going to your local department store. Reminiscent of my youth. The place…read morewhere you walk in and lose yourself for a few hours wondering around to different departments, up and down the escalator and in each place encountering a dressed up sales person ready to help you in any way. I admit I do enjoy the experience! I understand this isn't for everybody and I also realize some folks would feel they may not get the same treatment. I think that's something important to acknowledge in reality and something I hope Von Maur takes very seriously. I did note that they offer an interest free card and that is incredible and unheard of these days! I didn't think to look but I really hope they offer a layaway plan as well. And hopefully for a very small fee since some folks may not qualify for credit but would still like to buy a nice gift for someone. I absolutely signed up for the interest free card. This is very smart of this company because they will get your business but not charge you absorbent interest! Refreshing! I did enjoy my couple of hours there. Not being from the Midwest, I had never heard of Von Maur but I wondered in because I was curious!. It's very lovely and they had decorated for the holidays. Unfortunately, I did not see a live piano player on the first floor but the piano was there and they had lovely piano music throughout the store. They have numerous departments with many fine offerings in apparel, cosmetics, accessories, and more. I didn't see any home goods which I would have enjoyed as well but it's not a huge store. I'm not sure if that's offered at any other location but maybe 1 day, it'll be added. I also wish they had a larger selection of petites but at least they have that section! Let's talk about price... There are a lot of mid range (nice but not outrageous) designer brands. You can easily spend over $100 on a pair of jeans or $200 on a dress or coat. BUT, they also have sales (I saw a lot of 30% off on some brands) and they have sale racks with markdowns. By wondering around I figured out there's 2 levels of sales racks. One is a first mark down. Here you'll find the $160 jeans for $80-$125 (as an example), but there's also a second section of mark down racks in the departments (usually 2-3 racks) with a second mark down. Here I found a $120 dress for $35 as an example. I think while it's definitely a more expensive, luxury brand place, there are some more budget friendly options. Everything I bought that night was on sale. AND I found a pen mark on a dress I really wanted that was on double mark down. The incredibly nice sales lady in the department walked the dress all the way upstairs to the alterations department and they all tried to get the mark out for me. She was equally attentive to me as a customer buying a $35 dress as one that cost $200. Even when she could not get the mark out, she helped me decide on another one from the sales rack that was also $35. I really loved that and when I need that $200 dress, I'll go back to Von Maur and when I want to have fun buying a few super sale dresses, pants, etc, I'll also go back to Von Maur because they valued me no matter what my budget was that night! I wish I had gotten her name. Just in case, she was around 5'3-5'4, shoulder length blonde hair, and was wearing a cute set from the store which I want to go back and get now. lol she was working in the downstairs juniors and women's department area on the night of 11/29/25. She is great! Make sure you treat her well! All the sales associates I encountered were terrific. Another one helped me open my interest free card. We closed down the store that night but were never made to feel as if we had to rush out even though we were respectful and paid and left right after they closed. Go visit this MidWest (established in Iowa) department store! I know I'll be going back and hopefully update with some pics!

I bought a rc plane and it is my new hobby I come here a lot. The people are kind and it's…read moreaffordable.

great place with loads to choose from and friendly staff one of the best hobby shops aroundread more