Gayle and I recently returned to Movies 12 to see "Lucy". The movie was a fun to watch sci-fi romp…read morethat made absolutely no sense plot wise. In other words, it was a perfect summer escape movie that required no thought (other than why it got such good reviews). We paid a total of $13 for a discount matinee plus the concession "tax". The Theater itself remains in good shape (including comfortable seats and nice people who work here), and there were several other patrons watching the movie with us. That included a group of local lads, who kept on yacking, until Gayle nicely asked them to moderate their noise. I'm never quite sure what to do in those situations....

This place was recently remodeled with HEATED RECLINING seats! Seats are assigned, so come early…read moreto get your favorite spot! Clean. Family friendly. Friendly staff. Plenty of parking. Marcydiner tantrum scale of 5/5-no screaming kids. Prices are average local theater prices. We've been here a dozen times or so in the last month.

Fun homey atmosphere with very big screen old-time movie entertainment…read more If you live in Boone, or you love old-fashioned theaters with high end projectors, it's worth your time.

A hidden gem of Central Iowa! Low cost movie tickets AND cheap snacks?! My child and I saw a movie…read moreand got drinks and snacks for twenty dollars. Prices are even lower due to COVID-19. May this movie theater stand strong forevermore!

I love the new entryway/lobby. It's great. So, they have returned to theater at their home stage…read more The plays are still mask required, which helps prevent spread of any virus. Such an easy, simple thing to do. I've only missed one play in over 10 years of going here. They have always been quality produced by volunteers. Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. CyHawkApproved, despite the fact he's never been here(he gets a 2+hour break from me). Lot parking. Great staff.

Community theater is so underrated - your friends and neighbors are bringing classic theater to you…read morefor a discount, and much of the talent remains. Ames Community Theater brings plays and musicals to the small college town casting Iowa State University students, music teachers, townies from inside and surrounding counties, and even sometimes casts local kids. Audition; it's fun and they find something to do for everyone! The building is accessible, seating is roomy, it's clean, they sell alcohol and often serve hors d'ouevres on opening and closing night, and the tickets prices haven't gone up in over a decade - $15/ticket for plays and $20/ticket for musicals. It's a nice space for anyone with a love for shows whether it's in volunteering your time and talents or as an audience member!

Inside North Grand Mall. Park where you like. The sign on…read morethe east facing entry gets you in. Walking in there is indoor golf. The guys I held the door for carried in their own clubs. Spit on the other side of the wall was a large party. This is the axe throwing area. Not knowing where we were going, we headed back through this area. There are some pool tables and dart boards. Cool! We then were stepping "out" into the mall area. Set up like an outdoor patio. There were tables, chairs, cornhole and more. We crossed the mall and headed into Duck Pin bowling. 8 lanes. Much like regular bowling, just enough room to congregate. Short lanes, pins on strings, small balls. We had to wait, so we hung out in the bar and kitchen area. More dining space, a couple of arcade games, and a batting cage occupied this space. The boys tried their hand at batting. Rather trippy if you ask me. You choose the game. Don your helmet and bat. Get in there, step up, and look"down field." The entire wall of the other side of the cage is video. One tiny square has a trap door that opens just as the pitcher lets go. The ball comes out at the speed that can be 100 mph. It's cool. It helped kill the time as we waited our turn for duck pin bowling. We enjoyed the music, drinks, food, and conversation as we waited. When we got to play, we got a quick run down of how it worked. Top tip. Don't get your fingers pinched by the returning balls! It was fun and easy for everyone to enjoy. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was fun. If I lived closer I'd go regularly. Great indoor space for the cold Iowa days.

Great customer service, competitive prices and plenty to keep you busy. Food and drinks are also…read morepretty good! Thanks for another great experience!

This is a wonderful venue to host and attend conferences. The entry works perfectly for exhibitors…read moreand I love all the natural light that comes in and that its the first thing attendees see when they walk in. Down the hall is the main conference room and additional space for breakout sessions or I have seen those rooms used for exhibitors as well. Again, lots of natural lighting in the session rooms, which I absolutely love. Catering is all done out of house but the venue has a list of local businesses they work with you can choose from for your event. I have only had box lunches when I have been at events here, but I would guess they could do a buffet meal as well.

The enrichment center is part of an on the DMACC campus in Ankeny…read more We have used the center for our annual infinite campus user group meeting. The facility is very clean and accommodating. The staff are very helpful in getting the access to technology and helping us help the presentations. It easily accommodated our group text of 300 people. We used a local vendor to cater our event and the facility is great at supporting them as well. We have already scheduled this venue for next year.

I live next to Sam's so I attend quite often. The management usually doesn't have any issues and…read morethey definitely care about their customers. Anyone in Ames should definitely check it out.

Great place. Nice pool tables and cool staff. Plenty of TVs with games on. Also they have darts,…read morepinball machines, and live music on the weekends. Best bar in Ames by far!

Packed house on Summer Friday night at 8:30 but still able to find a seat quickly! Stephanie…read morebrought us some menus and told us about the restaurant. We ordered the Bangers N Mash and the Fish and Chips and we loved both! The tartar sauce was the best I've ever tried!!!! Also tried the Orange push pop and a cider that we liked. Good vibes. Good chatter. Great foood. Would def be back while passing through town again! Wish there was a bit more AC!

I had the reuben and I tried the fish and chips. The sandwhich was good, the fish, disappointing…read more This place looks cool inside but I've been here a few times and honestly there's just something off about it.

I have seen so many amazing shows here. This All Ages venue definitely has a solid community behind…read moreit.