"EIGHT MORE SONGS! EIGHT MORE SONGS!" - about 150 people chanting from the dance floor after DJ…read moreSticky announced the last song at my wedding When planning our big fat Indian-Persian-Filipino-American wedding, my now-husband and I sat down and made a list of the things that were important to us (epic dance party, food, vows, etc. ) and the things that weren't (place settings, favors, chair covers, etc.). DJ Sticky (i.e. Paul) is so, so awesome. He's beyond professional and totally deserves all the industry awards he's always winning. He was also the only person I would've fully trusted to be the ringleader of our epic dance party (as well as our outdoor ceremony). Good DJs are rare birds, so we saved money in those areas that weren't that important to us so we could invest in the best. Nora Events isn't necessarily cheap, but between the ceremony and the reception, Paul was working the entire day, absolutely killing it. By the end of the night it felt like we'd gotten the best deal of our lives. The planning process was easy (he uses a lot of online tools, which I love). I went a little overboard with the pre-event song workbook and chose, like, 245984152 hours of music. I was really specific about what I didn't want played too. I had SO much classic rock and lame wedding songs on that "do not play" list, and it was glorious (I highly recommend making a don't play list with any DJ, actually). Anyway, Sticky managed to pull the best from my ridiculously long playlist and throw in plenty of surprises too. And best of all, he was really in tune with what the crowd wanted. In our case, that meant that the (very) few slow songs played were Motown, and everything from Iranian pop to European house music was fair game. And a lot of Ke$ha. Almost a year later and we still get compliments about how great the reception was (and how great my moves were, obviously). And since we don't have another wedding to plan, my husband and I are considering putting Paul on retainer for New Year's Eve dance parties from 2017 until one of us dies.

They did our wedding and it was amazing. All the fun music, he played the songs we requested with a…read moresmile. To be honest it was a grand time.

Uptown Balloons took such great care of me! I had a last-minute order for a same-day balloon…read moredelivery. They returned my call quickly, sent me photos of some options, then got the arrangement, message, and delivery all perfect. Terrific service and a very reasonable price. Highly recommend!

From the owner: What is different from our business is that we come from a Hispanic background & you don’t see that…read moreas much as you think you do every time you pass by a business. We also care deeply of what the customer requests & we try our best to give the best quality for their decorations & as well as events.

Mess Hall was the PERFECT place for my child's birthday party. They were creative and unique. It…read morewas something none of our guests have done before and everyone loved it. They handled everything for us and we just had to show up. We've also been to a few other art classes and the kids love it. I highly recommend to all ages!

From the owner: We are an Art studio that specializes in unconventional art. We offer public classes, private and…read morepublic events, birthday party packages, Corporate team building and more. We focus on Abstract Art so no matter your skill level you will be able to walk out with a masterpiece.

I had the good fortune of working with Hannah Hegman and Do Good Events on a nonprofit fundraising…read moreevent they recently produced. Over the duration of the event, I had occasion to meet and chat with several other staff members of Do Good Events. It's been my experience that companies that hire people like Hannah Hegman tend to hire good people in general. Everyone on her team was creative, gracious and consummately professional. They all worked together to make that event a smashing success. Guests had a blast. Event staff got to participate in an event that would really make a difference in their communities. I was, and continue to be, thoroughly impressed by their organizational prowess. It's hard enough to throw a good party, it's an entirely different beast to throw a good party with a mission. Hannah Hegman and Do Good Events possess that special combination of skills that sets them apart. If you're going to be hosting an event in the non-profit world, here's a life hack: Call Do Good Events. Ask for Hannah. Rest a little easier.

We absolutely love this toy store! They never disappoint and consistently provide such great…read moreservice. They have an amazing selection with so many options, and they always seem to have the newest, most unique, and greatest toys that you don't see everywhere else. Whether we shop in the store or order online, the experience is always fantastic. I've ordered online several times, and the pickup has been incredibly quick and convenient. The staff is always friendly, helpful, and makes the whole experience so easy. It's one of those stores you can count on to find something special every time you walk in. We'll definitely continue shopping here and highly recommend them to anyone looking for great toys and exceptional service!

I love supporting local small businesses instead of the big chains. It's such an upbeat store with…read morefriendly employees. I love my jellycats!

Media Max shows are the best way to promote your business. If you want to get in front of thousands…read moreof homeowners to sell your products/services I would highly recommend doing there shows. I do a lot of marketing over the course of the year and I rely heavily on Media Max shows because I make high profit gains that my business needs from there shows.

From the owner: If you're looking to attend or exhibit in some of the Midwest's fastest growing expositions you…read morehave come to the right place! MediaMAX is headquartered in Minnesota, and produces over 10 expos a year in the areas of Home Improvement, Health and Wellness, Meeting and Event Planning, and Business Marketing. We have never wavered from good old-fashioned customer service and a caring, professional attitude, giving you the respect and attention you deserve. Our shows are the SMART place to find the resources to make your life better. Each year thousand's of attendees are finding the latest products, services and information to bring better living into their life. Year after year and show after show over a thousand exhibitors a year trust MediaMAX to produce professional shows that help them to grow their businesses. MediaMAX creates shows that are fun to attend and beneficial for attendees and exhibitors alike.

We had wonderful experiences with a birthday party and 2-day winter break camp here for our 2 kids…read moreand were very excited to attend their summer camps. This ended up being a huge disappointment. One of our kids is neurodivergent, and we explained this fully, including his triggers and medications, in the pre-camp questionnaire. Mid-day Thursday of his camp week we got a call that he had to be picked up due to pulling another camper off a stool. Let me be clear: it was NOT okay for our child to act out physically against anyone and or was completely reasonable for Snapology to have us take him home because of this. The behavior needed to have a consequence and be dealt with for everyone's safety. The issue is when I arrived to pick my child up. The woman who spoke to me was very judgmental, and said that when our child had had challenges and been disregulated "before this" they'd been able to "handle it," but this was too much. I was frustrated and asked about the previous issues. I told her we had not been informed about any previous disregulation or conflict. When I explained that had we known about any issues we could have worked with our child to help understand the situation, discuss and set him up for better choices, and be clear in advance about the consequences if his behavior didn't improve. I was told that they would now tell their staff that was important. Nonetheless, this woman called us later that night and told us she'd spoken to the owner and our child was not welcome back for the final day of camp (with a big project he was looking forward to). The owner himself has never contacted us. Again, I am in no way saying it was acceptable for our child to hurt anyone. It was not. I feel awful that another child suffered because of something our child did. Snapology and its staff, however, did not give us the information or opportunity to work, either on our own or with them, to prevent smaller issues from escalating. We also did not have a chance to follow through on showing our child how to take responsibility for his actions. Had we had the chance, we would have worked with him to write an apology to the other child, apologize in person, and do (more than we already do) serious talking through how to handle frustrations and never hurting anyone else. We also would have tried to connect with the other child's parents. Instead, the owner banned our child without even speaking to us. We won't be returning to Snapology. If you offer summer camps, ask registering parents about kids' medical and emotional needs, and accept those kids into camp you should be prepared to support and communicate about those kids. Everyone could have been safer and had a better experience if Snapology had performed these basic tasks.

What a cool place!! We came here for a lattes and legos morning (you get a credit for a coffee…read moredrink next door upon admission). Both of my boys had lots of fun building and learning. As 5 year olds I think was a good age, definitely for the 5+ crowd. The highlight was the build your Lego car and race track. The space is clean, friendly and inviting. You can bring your own snacks!

it sounds good so far, but i just haven't quite had enough time yet to really check out enough…read moredetailed specifics so i'll really know if i think i'm actually interested in signing up for classes yet, or not.

Just did the MPLS Pride paint and sip at Can Can Wonderland. I really enjoyed doing the selected…read morepainting, but the venue space was terrible. We were stuffed into small tables with poor lighting by the Reef Stage. There was multiple issues with water cups spilling and easels falling because there was just no room to maneuver. Also part of the painting was to splatter paint on our canvases but this was hard to do without hitting your neighbor's canvas. There was also no room for our "sip" drinks which takes away from the experience. I love Can Can Wonderland, but they should really have the Paint and Sip in a different space there. Also, can you really call it a Paint and Sip if no drinks are provided??