We are so happy with everything that DJ Garry did for our wedding. He really did help make our…read morewedding day so special. He was easy to get in touch with anytime we had questions or needed anything. He has great tools that makes communicating must play songs, timelines, names for announcing and every other detail that he needs for your day. We had him for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception and he was there very early to set everything up and transitions between all three were seamless. For the reception, we only had about 5 songs that we said we wanted played and gave him free reign to feel out the crowd and choose songs that would keep people dancing. He was great at getting everyone involved and on the dance floor with fun things like maracas and tambourines. The dance floor was packed from the moment it was opened up to the minute we had to leave. Overall, we HIGHLY recommend getting DJ Garry to dj your wedding!

Thank you to Bloom Brigade for making a co-worker's baby/bridal shower extra special. Amazing…read moreservice at the right price.

All aboard! Next stop....Bloom Brigade, your one-stop-shop for everything floral…read more Bloom Brigade is so much more than your typical florist. They create floral designs for everything from weddings to birthdays to anniversaries to anything you can dream up (big, small, or everyday). They don't have typical business hours, but you can contact them at any time to set up a consultation. I reached out to Bloom Brigade originally for my wedding flowers and they were super helpful in finding a time that worked well for both of us. After meeting with several florists, my fiance and I felt that Bloom Brigade was the right choice for us -- with Carolyn (aka Clang) getting to the details about our event and Suzan imagining the big picture. Closer to my wedding I met with Clang and Suzan again to finalize our flowers -- we were focused on local, in-season, and in our color palette with lots of inspiration of wildflowers. What Bloom Brigade put together for our day of was above and beyond what we could have imagined. Not only did they create an arbor for our outside ceremony, but they also meticulously created beautiful box center pieces, decorated our venue's mantle (The Mayernik Center), the naked coffee cake, and put other finishing touches throughout the venue as needed. I fully recommend Bloom Brigade and encourage you to reach out to them for your next occasion, event, or even every day flowers!

I can't say enough about how great Wacky Jack's is! Keith came through at the 11th hour to make a…read morecollege friend's 50th birthday UNFORGETABLE! Wanting to downplay turning 50, she didn't want a big to-do, but that didn't stop three college friends, in Texas, Florida, and Georgia, from making a big deal of it! ;) I live in Dallas and connected with Keith around 4:30pm CST. He didn't hesitate to say yes for a Flamingo Flocking the very next morning! Pricing is extremely reasonable. He even sent a photo when he was done installing! The surprise to waking up on her 50th with a yard full of pink flamingos, video shared by her husband, will be a memory I'll cherish for year's to come! THANK YOU, KEITH, and Wacky Jack's! Highly recommend!

I've never had such amazing balloon decorations and I've used most companies in Pittsburgh! These…read moreguys are the BEST at what they do and it shows from the moment you call them. They were extremely helpful in helping me choose how to decorate for my event and so easy to work with on payment, delivery, and even the removal of the balloons. Our event was one day and the balloons floated for 2 weeks!!! I'm pleased to recommend them and you will be too!

We hosted our daughter's first birthday party here, and I truly can't say enough good things about…read moreDanny and his business. He was amazing to work with helped with setup and even provided his own party supplies like easels and backdrops. The food was wonderful, and they went above and beyond by packing to-go boxes for our guests. Everything was so easy, welcoming, and stress free. Incredible hospitality all around.

Had a private wake here this week. Space is clean and the table scapes were really nice! The chair…read morecovers were a nice touch. They've clearly tried to make some updates inside, some of which are nice but others fell flat - especially the LED rope lights inside. Food was OK, my main issue is that the hot food was not at all hot. Fruit was excellent! Pasta bar was my favorite of the hot foods. Chicken romano was really dry and bland. We brought our own desserts. Staff was great about clearing plates.

If you are looking for a great birthday party venue, nothing is going to beat Colors. Everything…read moreabout the experience was amazing. We even had several guests say it was the best birthday party they've been to. From the moment we walked in the door everything was taken care of and went smoothly. The party hosts were top notch. They regularly checked in to make sure we were happy and to see if we needed anything. And they were great about diffusing situations when someone got upset for whatever reason. It was a great balance between dance party and organized games. Everything from musical chairs to a limbo contest and line dances like the macarena. One of the best things is that Colors is one of the most afforded parties around. Definitely highly recommend having an event here!

The only way to describe this is a rave for little kids! Bubbles, foam, loud music, flashing…read morelights, talking garbage cans and the list goes on. We went for a birthday party the other day and my kids had a blast. It's very structured with guided games and dances the entire time. It's unlike anything else around here. If you get a chance to book it for a party, definitely give it a try! *** Parents be aware it can be sensory overload- there is something everywhere you turn and no place to get a break unless you go outside. Even the bathroom has flashing lights and talks to you

Creative theater company located Downtown…read more Their annual fundraiser, BUS, is a frenzied 24 race to perform collaborative, dazzling, cutting edge theater, all in the space of 24 hours. Their venue is a very hip space in a restored building. Their Midnight Radio is a perennial favorite. They call it immersive theater, I just call it exhilarating and fun!

My family attended the production of "The Forest of Everywhere" and had an amazing time. It was my…read morefirst immersive theatre experience and I was impressed with the costumes and set design. The entire theater was transformed into an enchanted forest with various animals that need help. My 2-year-old and I got to awaken an ancient tree, participate in a forest sing along, feed bugs to an Australian alpaca, dance with a donkey, and get photobombed by an ostrich. Shows like "The Forest of Everywhere" and production companies like Bricolage are going to help generations of kids fall in love with theater!

Wonderful local business that specializes in BBQ catering. Chef Andy has a mobile smoker so he can…read moreserve your guests just about anywhere. Andy employs lots of local residents and his kindness to his employees is remarkable. The BBQ is authentic and the price is very reasonable.

Have Smoke Will Travel is a catering company that specializes in barbecue (Chef Andy also does…read morebusiness under the name The Crying Onion, which has a more traditional catering menu, with Pittsburgh buffet staples such as baked ziti, ham, roast beef, and kielbasa with kraut.) I used HSWT as my wedding caterer in Fall 2008. They did a really great job, the jerk chicken was delicious (as was the brisket), the tossed salad was made with really nice greens instead of the all-too-common iceberg lettuce, and they made a special grilled-vegetable entree for my vegetarian friends (which came out so deliciously wonderful that I didn't even get to taste any of it!) They also put together a "care package" for me and my husband, so we got to enjoy a cooking-free week of newlywed bliss. Finally, they are great in a crisis. The week before my wedding, the chef had an accident and was hurt too badly to cater the wedding. (Fortunately, he has recovered and is doing fine.) This could have been a nightmare situation for everyone, but even though Andy was hurt and probably had better things to worry about, he lined up a really great substitute chef, and I didn't even realize anything was amiss until after dinner!

Since Monica Yope has opened up her own store on Mt. Washington I will be limiting this review to…read morethe work she does with Pop Craft. I have seen her at almost every Yelp event I've attended. She has innovating ways of promoting the city of Pittsburgh. She normally reduces the complexity of her crafts during an event so that we are not overwhelmed with the process. She is very friendly and helpful. Among the crafts we have done were make a city in a bottle, create a plant, screen and block printing of cards. The last project we did was make a simple bracelet. Not too long ago we rolled a candle which you can actually burn. I'm not very good when it comes to crafts to she's always willing to lend a helping hand. That came in handy when we made a plant since it involved simple sewing and I just couldn't get to work right with all the yarn. It really promotes our city and makes you proud to be from PIttsburgh.

Pop Craft had a table at the Brunch for Hope today at Vallozzi's benefitting Lending Hearts. It was…read morefun doing a watercolor card with an inspirational message! This was my first introduction to Pop Craft and I thought it was a wonderful concept! So much fun and a great ice breaker!