An event space that is available for rent close to downtown…read more I went for A Bookish Market last week and was surprised at how spacious it is inside. It doesn't look as such from the outside. The space is clean and neutral for various events. It has plenty of windows for natural light. I included a couple of vendor booths to capture the light.

I attended an event here recently and had a mixed experience. The outdoor area is absolutely…read morelovely-there's a great shade structure, lots of wide, open space and a beautiful backdrop of Murray City Park. The bathrooms were large and clean and I loved that the water fountain had a bottle refilling feature. Indoors, however, was a little less amazing. It was loud (acoustics weren't very good, cramped (far too many tables in the space) and the food was set up in a corner that became incredibly crowded. This may not be the fault of the venue, but perhaps something they could consider when helping people plan their events. There is ample parking, however it's a little awkward. There are only a handful of spots right up front, which is where everyone automatically goes. If you park over by the ball field, you'll find more space over there. Doable, but not intuitive at first. With some tweaks, this could be a great place!

Hosted a reception here and it was the perfect event space for us with about 115 people. They were…read morevery lenient with how we utilized the space and Dea was great communicating with beforehand (we were coming from out of state) to make sure everything was good to go.

I came here for the grand opening of BTT booktique store yesterday, which is inside of Church &…read moreState. The building used to be an old church, so I really admired the beautiful stained glass windows and the preserved architectural details. It still carries that subtle sacred and holy vibes. It's now a marketplace with an open space filled with sofas, benches, chairs, tables, coffee shop, tattoo shop, plant store from what I recalled. People can rent out the space to hold social / community events there, too. I ended up staying for a few hours after visiting the bookstore to participate in an arts+craft activity. I saw people ordering coffee and spending some time there to read &/or socialize. Parking can be found in the streets. Free Saturday and Sunday, but of course, suggest checking the sign. Next time, I'll come back to check out other stores and the upper level.

I am giving this review so others will not have there event ruined as our event was…read more I rented the facility for a joint graduation and not only did they have a individual there to babysit the event. They decided they did not like the the turnout of the event so about 2 hours into the 12 hour rental, instead of talking to is about anything. All of a sudden all the power is turned off and the babysitter goes outside only saying I don't like this I am shutting it down. He decided to call the cops and have us thrown out. They did not like the type of people that were there, not only did I rent music equipment and food catering. I had purchased a ton of decorations. So I am out the money for all of these things and my son and nephew graduation party was ruined. As we all know this is an event you cannot just redo

Clean! Competitive pricing! Hosted toi noi traditional Vietnamese baby 1yr birthday here!…read more Love that the round tables, chairs, AND table covers were included with the venue. Mom & pop owners.

My daughter and I visited Thanksgiving Point, and we had such an amazing time! We were there for…read morealmost four hours and still didn't get to see everything they have to offer. There is SO much to do! We started with the Butterfly Biosphere. Since it was our first time there, I had no idea where to start, but the people at the front desk were so helpful and answered all of my questions. We ended up getting the all access pass and headed in. They told us about the scavenger hunt, which my daughter absolutely loved. We had to find all the hidden cars throughout the bug enclosures, and she was so excited when she found them all and got to pick out a butterfly sticker! Next, we went to the Mountain America Jurassic Jungle, and this was so much fun. There were tons of interactive activities for my daughter, plus a huge play area with slides and mazes. It was definitely fun for kids AND adults, somehow I even ended up going down the biggest slide! Then we went to the Museum of Natural Curiosity, which was my daughter's favorite. She put on her own magic show and puppet show, climbed through even more mazes and slides, jumped as high as she could like a bug, hung like a sloth, and even danced the Macarena! There was so much to explore and so many things for her to actually do instead of just look at. We finished our visit with a ride on the carousel, and by that point, we were completely exhausted. We had such a great time and definitely didn't get to see everything, so we will absolutely be back. Thanksgiving Point is a great place to spend the day, especially if you have kids who love to explore, play, and stay busy. Highly recommend!

This review is purely for the Loggia wedding venue, so take it with a grain of salt. I'm sure the…read morerest of Thanksgiving Point is, from what I could tell from walking through it, an incredible place. The Loggia, however, while itself is a fantastic wedding venue, it is staffed by unfathomably incompetent employees. Here are just a handful of the most egregious offenses we suffered (mind you, as guests) at the hands of these clueless [redacted]s: * Upon arriving at the garden gazebo (utterly devoid of people), a half hour before the ceremony, we were greeted by (one of) the wedding planner(s?). When we inquired where everyone was, she didn't know. We asked if the ceremony was being at this garden gazebo, to which she replied something to the effect of "maybe, or one of the other ones". First off, there are no other ones. There was the waterfall area, where the reception was to be held later, but wh didn't she know that? Why did she have no clue whatsoever what was going on? * The ceremony was supposed to begin at 4:00 PM; by 5:00, the planners had gotten their shit together, things started happening. * Two employees, loudly chatting and pushing a large dumpster, just on the other side of a wall of trees (partially visible, and entirely audible), just as the couple were reciting their vows. Complete lack of spatial awareness! * Ceremony ended around 5:30; time to transition to the reception area, by the waterfall. The food, which should have been prepared prior to, or during the ceremony, didn't arrive until after 7:00 PM, leaving everyone hungry and anxious for nearly two hours. * The food was arranged buffet-style, on a single table (should have been at least two), and guests were allowed to serve themselves (save for the prime rib, which was carved sparingly by a single person), while no less that four (and sometimes as many as SIX) venue staff stood behind the table, arms behind their back, doing absolutely nothing. I cannot for a single second fathom what their purpose was, other than to collect a paycheck, and allow the venue to jack up the price of the event. * Complete mismanagement of the quantity of food provided for the agreed upon number of guests; some of the last guests were underserved as a result. * The venue manager attempting to charge the bridal party an extra fee because the cake vendor arrived earlier than expected...because somehow sticking a cake in the fridge for a couple extra hours is a hassle worth stressing out the couple, and shaking them down for a few extra bucks. * The wedding planner bringing out the cake immediately after the ceremony, in 95° heat, which means it would have sat there for 3 hours, before it was time for it to be served. Fortunately, the mother of the bride noticed and told her to put it back in the fridge, so it wouldn't melt. * The venue charged $300 for lemonade service. You read that right: lemonade. * Oh, and of course, the married couple could not choose to use outside vendors or caterers for anything, leaving them at the mercy of these ridiculous hucksters. Five star venue, with one star service and value for your money. If you've got money to burn and nothing to lose, yeah, this place is probably great, if you can stomach watching them piss away your hard-earned cash with almost nothing to show for it. At least it's pretty here.

Great venue to host any special occasion! I came here to attend the cake walk event hosted by the…read moreBallard team and their beautiful venue was such a treat to see! Their stunning views, beautiful space, plentiful parking were all what made this experience so great! Their owners were some of the nicest people and I would definitely consider this for future events!

I attended two very pretty weddings here. I love love love how they have all the white lights on…read morethe plants and trees. It makes an evening wedding so gorgeous here and vey little additional decorating needed, if any! They also let us use a room in the back as an area for kids to relax and play. There was a couch and a TV to keep them occupied. The hosts were very nice and didn't intrude. They just kind of hovered around in case anyone needed something.

The Atrium performed with excellence for my daughter's wedding! Big shout out for their team!read more

Went to the Woods on Ninth this past Sunday for a friend's wedding and reception. Beautiful…read morebuilding and interiors, with green trees and lawns outside. It was raining that day, so my friend had to change her initial plan of having an outdoor ceremony to an indoor one, but the staff still managed to make her wedding smooth and beautiful. The reception was good, with tasty food, little pastries, and a cute cake. Toward the end of the reception the staff did seem a bit in a hurry to get everything cleaned up (probably because it was a Sunday,) but overall the service was good too. Seems worth checking out if you're having a small wedding or gathering.

I'm not Evan sure where to start. We choose the woods on ninth because of the beautiful building…read moreand stair case. But that is the only thing good I have to say about the place. We booked back in January of 2012, when the place was under a different management than it is now. We had a contracted sign and paid in full. Yet the new management tried to change our contract. They no longer did center pieces so we had to provide our own. They tried to tell us that they could no longer do black table cloths. The new manager him self was not very friendly. He seemed irritated that we were using our own cater even though we paid an extra 100 for using an out side cater. They new I was very upset with there service so they promised they would try and do everything they could so that nothing else goes wrong. But the day of our wedding the people who were there didn't seem like they knew what was going on. $500 worth of flowers for my bridal party were dropped off at the reception hall and someone put them in the fridge. Meanwhile when my ceremony started no one knew where they were. They didn't find my flowers until after my ceremony. I would NOT recommend them. Planning a wedding is stressful enough, without having to worry if the people that are running your wedding are going to do what they were paid to do.