I attended a seminar and luncheon here today. Ample parking is adjacent, and accessible if one is…read moredisabled. The building is a little difficult to locate but once here, it's an extremely remarkable facility. Everything is new and beautifully finished. The kitchen is so well furnished and catering is available... the food was delicious. This is a perfect facility for so many smaller gatherings/events.

I hesitated to give it a try after reading some of these reviews about how great it was you could…read moresit and let your kids run rampant, and how great the staff is at dealing with running screaming kids. Then I thought okay it's mid week, lunch time, so I came in. I was limited on time, came in and ordered a pizza and a beer. Told the server she could serve it in the to go box since I had to go sooner than I would have liked. Service was friendly, prompt and she still checked on me after I had paid. Although the place was not busy, there was a large table with a baby and 2 pre schoolers. They were all well behaved, but still I'm always surprised that breweries are now for kids. I really liked the decor!

Parks and Rec is the 3rd Mad Tree location we've been to and even though we like the others a lot,…read morethis was our favorite. My husband was saying how much better it will be when we come back in the summer with the huge patio and all the garage doors open. I agreed, but I also think part of the reason we loved it so much was that even though it was a cold, gray February day, inside Parks and Rec had so much greenery and lots of windows so it felt summery inside! Our server was super friendly and went over the menu with us, telling us which items were most popular and which were his favorites. I got the peanut butter porter which was really good and hubby liked his s'mores stout as well. We split one of their huge pretzels which came with whole grain mustard and beer cheese...delish!! Then I got a 1/2 apple and pecan salad, which was more pecans, apples and dried cranberries than salad (and I mean that in the best way!) My husband let me try one of his chicken wings which had a nice spice to it. We were very pleasantly surprised at how great our whole experience was because the reviews were pretty mixed but honestly, it was a great visit from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Showed up to Green Acres Farm ready to support local business and maybe grab a tomato or two…read more Instead, we got treated like we were trying to rob the place. We accidentally walked into an area with zero signs, no fences, and absolutely no indication that it was off-limits--unless they expect guests to be psychic. Cue the staff coming at us like we were trespassing on sacred land. Rude, confrontational, and totally uncalled for. We hadn't even made it to the market yet, but after that lovely welcome, we turned right back around and bought nothing. If you're into surprise attitude and awkward standoffs instead of produce, this place is for you. Otherwise, steer clear--plenty of other farms around that don't treat potential customers like criminals for walking on grass.

I have been to Greenacres Farm Store a couple times since being introduced by a friend. It is…read morerefreshing to see meat and produce that is locally sourced and methods like grassfed and free range are used for the products. Fun to shop in a place other than a supermarket.

We came for a reception on a Friday night. The cocktail hour was short and we had salad relatively…read moresoon after arrival. Bread was given to each table along with a small flower shaped piece of butter. Our meals were selected prior to the reception and came out looking fantastic. Staff were incredible during the event and always were around when needed. I highly recommend this venue!

I went to the training here which was held in the event center. I enjoyed the location and the…read moreroom was set up well so everyone could hear and see the speaker. It was also very convenient to be able to order lunch from the cafe for those who were not familiar with the area. The biggest downside was the room was very cold. Most people were wearing their coats and the speaker tried at lunch to make changes to warm it up but was unable to.

This is such a cool space! Perfect for renting for events. I recently attended for a friend's…read morelaunch of his business. They even have a slide that you can go down from the second floor to the first floor. Very hip and modern space!!

The Living Room is a fantastic workspace! I was an attendee at work meetings for a couple of days…read morein their Loft space. We had workspace, ability to present on screens but also spread out, snacks can catered meals, even access to an outdoor deck to soak up the sun. The staff was super friendly, and there's even a slide to get downstairs faster. It reminded me of a mini version of how I felt when I visited the Googleplex! I would recommend this to folks who want to get off site for a collaborative team workspace. It's not the typical cubicle office, so you get to embrace the creative feel they provide. Love how they modernized these old buildings to create something functional.

This is a very nice garden for not only the little ones, but the kids. It is actually a garden…read morewithin a larger garden. It is in Glenwood Gardens and covers 12 acres. They have a ton of parking and admission is $5.25 in season and $2.75 during winter months. However, since it is in a another garden then you will have to pay that admission too. I think it is $3. No one was at the gate when I came there, so I did not have to pay it. This garden is well maintained and has lots to see. There is a prairie and nicely paved trails. The highlight of the place is the storybook looking area called Discovery Garden. It has Trolley Garden, a spot were small trains run along the tracks. They had a haunted train and a Thomas train among others, running the tracks. The center piece of the area is the tree house called the Discovery Tree. My small one found it a bit creepy. The house is very nice and in the form of a face. You will find creature (not real ones) in there like an owl, bats, and an opossum. If you look closely, you can see gold fish and tadpoles in the water running past the tree house. My littles also liked the Garden Workshop, which is right next to the tree house. They have a few small animals in there like a turtle, a tarantula, a snake, and cockroaches. Outside of the workshop you can make it rain and pump water into buckets where you can then use it to water nearby plants. The staff that works there is very friendly. Off to the corner of the area is a small pastel colored house that kids can go in and have little tea parties. There is a large wizards hat that kids can play in and a small outdoor amphitheater/storybook area. There is also a misting tunnel shaped like a caterpillar that leads to the butterfly garden. The ground is very slippery through the tunnel because of the mist, so if you do use it, please be careful. Of course the garden has a gifts shop. That is where you pay for admission. They have a small play area in there with a toy train set up and an interactive machine as well. If you get hungry, don't worry, they have a small cafe. I can't speak much about it though because I did not check it out. This was a nice spot for me and my littles. They had lots of fun in the tree house and watching the trains. We spent about 2 hours there. This place is very picturesque and as calming as a place that kids run around can be.

Highfield Discovery Garden is in Glenwood Gardens, and it is designed to encourage everyone to…read moreexplore the natural world in a fun, engaging environment. You don't even have to bring children along if you don't have any. Young and old alike will never forget this wondrous place. There are seven smaller gardens to explore: -Frog & Toads Garden: Look closely among the lily pads and you'll see they are surrounded by frogs. -Wizard's Garden: Pass the purple hat, don't wake the dragon and take the bouncy bridge to the fairy garden.Just the metal sculpture of the dragon itself is worth it. They have purple lights for its eyes, too. -Trolley Garden: Four, small scale trains run on tracks surrounding some of your favorite storybook characters. Of course, there is Thomas the Tank Engine who was always a favorite of my son when he was younger. -Vegetable Garden: Raised beds will put you at eye level with common and not-so-common vegetables. -Grandma's Scent Garden: You'll be surrounded by smelly plants for your pretend tea party here. There's a plant there that smells like popcorn!! -Morph Garden: The caterpillars in this garden are huge! -Butterfly Garden: This garden is shaped like its favorite resident.

Artclectic Art Galery is a lovely place to host a party! Our family had a bridal shower for a dear…read moreniece at the gallery and everyone enjoyed it. With a backdrop of engaging art, the gallery owners (Starr and Tarry) open their venue for gatherings and the two owners also serve as bar tenders for your event, giving hosts a hand with hosting duties. Tarry and Starr also assisted with setup and packing up afterwards, which we didn't expect and was most welcome help. The venue has a set number of tables that work in their facility and they provide white tablecloths. The tables are setup in their lobby, an adjacent room with counters for serving food and two smaller rooms---all decorated with lovely art done by local artists. For those wishing their own music, they can provide the means to use their in-house speakers and a large screen TV is available for your slide shows or similar. The venue also has a very small kitchen to assist with setup. There is a refrigerator, but it was pretty full, so we needed to rely upon our coolers with ice for our party fare. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the venue and the bridal shower and, as the hosts, we could have a good time, knowing Tarry and Starr were taking care of beverages.

Afternoon tea at this small gallery was a fun way to spend a Saturday afternoon. The tea was simple…read morebut well thought out. The gallery is small and the artist are varied in skill. There are definitely a few pieces worth looking at but many felt like they were done by high school students. Art is definitely subjective and there is a wide range of skill/mediums.

Northstar Cafe is pricey, but def worth the hype, imo. I went with a friend for a girls lunch which…read moreI highly recommend I got the Mexicali Salad, a margarita, and we shared a side of fries with aioli, and the pimento cheese dip. All get two thumbs up from me! Thankfully this location is right by my work so I will be back soon!!

It was great, minus the 2 doors being open to the line, which makes it hard to know who is actually…read morefirst. It was a very busy Sunday brunch, and they had one poor cashier. Oatmeal with almond butter, oat milk, fruit and nuts was really good. It was warm (not as hot as I like it, but still good!) and I liked it served in the mason jar. They were making delicious scones and cookies while we were in line- smart advertising bc it smelled good! Food came quickly and "servers" were very friendly.

We had our 2nd wedding (2017) at the Civic League. It was great for our little wedding without…read morespending a lot of money. Rick was so accommodating.

Great location, well maintained event venue for small to medium size events. Nice kitchen,…read morerenovated bathrooms and spotlessly clean. Highly recommend.