Amongst this beautiful celebration of people, places, music and art is a sense of 'you can't do…read morethat because somebody said something". It is ironic that while "responsibility" to our planet, to our global family and to human rights is the purpose of this event, The hot apple cider was a treat and the falafel was excellent! I have some reservations about the amount of industrially produced meat being sold there. I own an EV but I have a huge hatred of everything related to Elon Musk. It was disappointing to see the Tesla Cybertruck. The amount of harmful climate damaging fumes that the tens of thousands of rockets that he has sent up into space since 2010 would require 170,000 ev vehicles a year to offset the damage, each year. Overall, great event.

New to the area, I've been looking forward to the Garlic Festival for months, mostly because I…read moreneed some locally-evolved starter. I have fond memories of the Garlic Festival I once attended in upstate New York - garlic ice cream, garlic breads, and a world of other creative things to do with garlic, growing tips, etc. Alas, the Quabbin Garlic Festival should be called "Another excuse for a Craft Fair." The rows of food trucks were all selling their usual (not particularly garlicly) fare. The rows of booths were selling their usual Arts and Crafts, without even a hat tip to garlic. The only evidence of garlic was one garlic vendor (from upstate New York). I felt cheated - lots of traffic, $10 admission, long lines and wait to take a 15-minute bus from the parking lot, and essentially no garlic content once we got inside. With that said, it is a lovely Craft Fair, in a beautiful location, with plenty of activities and fair food for the kids. I'm sure it'd be a fine day in the sun for anyone not expecting a garlic festival.

Nice bar area with pool tables and dart boards. Also a nice event space that you can rent out.read more

We met Kyle at a bridal event in January and he was offering a great deal for booking. We thought…read moreon it for a bit and reached out in February. Thankfully he honored the bridal show pricing for us and we booked right away. The process of setting up our screens was smooth and simple. We chose colors and backgrounds all online, received proofs for approval, and that was that! I didn't consider the timing of my ceremony when I confirmed setup time so they arrived right as my bridal party was about to walk, which changed the location they were to set up in. My fault not theirs!! Definitely check your schedule so you don't pull an oopsie like me. However, it worked out perfectly because they ended up setting up in the lobby of the hotel next to our cocktail room. Our guests could access easily and hotel guests not at our wedding got to watch us all have a great time! I loved having the props, our custom neon sign, backdrop and image backgrounds. It was fun taking photos with everyone and people really enjoyed having the photo booth! We loved having the magnetized frames and being able to print. I received all the digitals as well. Very fun night! If you're on the fence, please just go for it! They are a great team and will take the best care of you on your wedding day or any special occasion!

My experience with Oh Snap was amazing from start to finish. I reached out to Oh Snap just a few…read moredays before my birthday party. I quickly heard from Kyle, who gave me all the info and pricing (which was super reasonable!) I booked him right away and then via the website, I was able to select the background I wanted, plus the frame for the photo strips and the screen theme for the interface. There were a ton of choices and everything was super customizable! Kyle arrived early, got all set up, and then helped us decorate the rest of the space! He was a super nice guy, very accommodating to make sure I had everything I needed, and he had even got a couple extra props just for the occasion! You could also make gifs and boomerangs and even AI enhancements. And I got all the photos digitally for easy sharing. My friends loved the booth, with several of them taking his card for future possible bookings. 10 out of 10, would totally hire Oh Snap again in the future!

Let me start by saying that Marx Entertainment provided both DJ services and Photo Booth services…read morefor our wedding. We were very unhappy with the DJ but happy with the Photo Booth set up and staff. My husband and I had DJ Craig for our wedding in September 2023. We had two meetings with him beforehand were we discussed how we would like the night to run. In addition to a list of "must-play" songs (something we were encouraged to complete), we discussed how we would like our table-dash, anniversary dance, alumni photo, and private dance to operate. We also noted on multiple occasions during both calls that we DID NOT want a lot of remixes. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with how DJ Craig managed all of these aspects except for the table dash and private dance. Here is where our issues lie: - Out of our 30 or so must play songs maybe half were played. - As laid out on the Marx Entertainment website we chose a "last song" for the dance floor. DJ Craig played the song we designated as our last song as a way to open the dance floor. - The first 30 minutes were exclusively remixes and bad ones at that. It got to the point where we said something to DJ Craig, and while the music did get better, he still continued to play remixes. Honestly, a Spotify playlist would have been better. - The anniversary dance was something DJ Craig suggested and we loved the idea. However, instead of doing what he had described to us where he starts calling people off the dance floor after some dancing and starting with short time increments, DJ Craig called for anyone married for less than 5 years to leave the dance floor after approximately 20 seconds. People hadn't even REACHED the dance floor to start dancing at that point, including the parents of the groom. Not to mention we are a young couple and that kicked more than half of the people off the dance floor in one sweep. - College alumni photo was announced at a very weird time and very rushed. Just felt awkward - We were immediately asked once the lights turned on to provide a positive video review for DJ Craig. This was extremely uncomfortable and we gave dishonest feedback during it. We would NOT recommend him. Like I said previously, the Photo Booth staff was excellent and we loved the book they made us. We also had no issues with booking or prior communication with Marx. While the set up and logistical execution of the event went well we didn't feel our opinions were considered at all in song selection and that the fun mini-events we had throughout the night went poorly

Marx Entertainment did an exceptional job with our wedding ceremony and reception. They provided a…read morededicated online portal where we could easily share lists of our song preferences and we were also able to meet both over the phone and in person with our DJ prior to the event to discuss details. Our DJ, Manu, went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure a successful event. He was in touch with us via phone and text a few days prior to finalize details, he arrived several (4-5!) hours early to make sure everything was set up correctly and sounding great, and once things got started I don't think he took even a 5 minute break! The music was great, he was a welcoming and enthusiastic MC, and I can't think of a single complaint. He even thanked US at the end for such a fun and warm event. We were so happy. We would hire them again in a second!

In February I had to blind hire a caterer for a wedding only 6 months away. No tastings or…read moreanything. I am so happy I found Julie and her team. She was responsive, reassuring, professional, friendly and understanding. Most importantly the food was amazing and beautifully presented. I don't know what the cheese and meat wheels on the grazing table were called but I am craving more! I could also make a full meal out of the pasta salad alone! I also recommend the s'mores station. It was unique and such a great touch for a farm wedding. I'd hire Jasmyn Rose again in a heartbeat!

First let me tell you I had a wonderful experience with Julie and all of her staff were very…read morepolite. I had a 60th BD party for my husband with about $46 people in attendance . I was very specific with what I wanted for food. The order was for : 1. Large pan of Lasagna ( very tastety). 2. Glazed carrots ( just a tiny bit too sweet) 3. Green beans almondine. ( not impressed. It had a lot of sliced almonds, but they weren't toasted!! And for me toasted almond is what makes the green beans taste soooo good!). 4. Pasta with scrimp and scallops in a creamy Alfredo sauce . ( Every one who had it loved it)! 5. Garlic mash potatoes, not impressed. A lot of the potatoes weren't fully cooked and they had absolutely no flavor. There definitely wasn't any garlic in them at all. A lot of my guests were unhappy with them as well. 6. Macaroni and cheese, you would think with such a simple dish how could it not be absolutely wondetful? I don't know what they used for cheese, but one of them was so sharp and bitter that I had to spit it out. Even my husband who will eat just about anything, he didn't want them. Literally only 2 guest liked it. One was my neice so I gave her the whole pan to take home! 7. Baked stuffed chicken . I had send out invites to 60 ppl so she wanted 3 trays of the chicken . When the final number was 45 she wanted me to keep the same number this was there was one for everyone . I didn't have a problem with that. The first tray of chicken was very dry and all of the chicken only had a very thin layer of stiffing. I was dissapointed with that. The 2 other trays of chicken were nice and moist. My other problem was I took home 24 pieces of chicken so in hind sight I think 2 trays would have been enough. Oh the chicken was flavorful just way too much to take home! We had a ton of left overs ! At least 1/2 of each tray Except for the salad , there was only another 1/20 left. They salad was really good! Very well proportioned everything inside. Overall though the food was pretty good except for a few items! Even though not everything was to my likings we all need to realize everyone makes dished differently . Some we like and others we won't . Also I think I could have been more explicit on how I wanted some of the items made. I would use this company if the need arose. Thank you to Julie and all her staff for a job well done!

I've had a couple of real estate transactions through Four Colums and they are awesome. Paul…read moreRieneau is knowledgeable and personable. Everyone I have dealt with there is great. Very highly recommended.

I had such a tremendously positive experience with Four Columns that I would recommend it to…read moreanyone. I worked with Liza Hurlburt, who is as patient, kind, informative and helpful as any real estate agent could possibly be. She bent over backward to help us find the perfect house, inform us about the market, and never pressured us in any way. I really felt like she was on our side the whole time... actually more like we were house-hunting with a helpful friend who knew the industry up and down, rather than with an "agent." We ended up continuing to rent instead of buying a new home, sadly (for now, at least) due to circumstances beyond our control, but we are very grateful for all of Liza's help and the time she put into helping us make our dream come true. If you are looking for a home in the North Quabbin area, don't mess around... call these people!