Non-stop racing fun! Had a private party of 13 racers for 2 hours and will definitely do this…read moreagain! 2hrs go by quick when you're having fun!

My coworkers and I stopped by World of Racing as our last stop of work retreat event…read more It was such a hot day. Upon entering this place, it was pretty dark, which helps with cooling down from the heat outside. The facility is clean and AC was on. I believe we bought the single session $59 for all of us. Honestly, I don't know how anyone can keep doing this. 6 out of 8 immediately had a headache and want to puke. I guess it's not for everyone! Despite the headache and having to stop early, staffs were friendly and even gave us water and checked in on us. If you're into this type of thing, check it out! Plenty of parking spaces.

Home Game Enterprizes is a comany that produces TV game shows. They have computer software to…read moreprovide the gameboards and sound effects, and they have people to act as host, announcer, and production crew. They can do almost any game show you can think of, from the past and present. I've seen them do well-known shows like The Price Is Right, Jeopardy, and Wheel Of Fortune, as well as old obscure shows like Whew and Monopoly. They appear at Strategicon, a gaming convention in Los Angeles, and one of the most popular games they do there is Press Your Luck from the mid-80s. Their game shows are so true to the TV originals that I feel like I'm really on a TV game show when I play their games. I've been to four Strategicons so far, and it's so cool that I get to live out fantasies I've had about being on game shows, as that was something I had wanted to do since I was a kid in the 70s. You can check these guys out at Strategicon (www.strategicon.net) or you can book them for private parties.

I have been lucky enough to be in attendance at several Home Game Enterprizes events as both a…read moreparticipant and audience member. They are a team of professional, enthusiastic, charismatic, knowlegeable, prompt and fun individuals. Whether it's classic shows like Pyramid and Wheel of Fortune or HGE originals, you will not be disappointed.

My wife and I went to Pinot's Palette on Valentines Day this year and we had a great time. Putting…read moreon the apron, following along with the instructor and sipping on drinks was an enjoyable experience to unwind and relax. I definitely recommend this place! I attached a photo of the theme for that day. Very fun time.

Late post: I booked a paint and sip experience with my mom and family. I arrived on time, but they…read morearrived a few minutes late. Once the class started, I had to step away from my own painting to help guide them through the first few steps, which felt a bit off. The instructor moved through the class a bit too quickly at times, and I found myself trying to catch up. As someone who doesn't paint, I would've preferred a slower pace. Wine is not included, but they do offer a selection for purchase. Overall, it was a nice experience, but could be more enjoyable with a more relaxed pace and clearer accommodation for late arrivals.

Incredible experience, super great acting and fun puzzles. Best escape room I've doneread more

My friends and I have done quite a few escape rooms, and many of them high quality, but none so…read moreimmersive or impressive as Ministry of Peculiarities. From their website to the lobby to even the hallway and entrances to the escape room, everything was incredibly detailed and on theme. Our group appreciated the acting by both our game master and the live actor, as they both added a theatrical element to the experience. I believe the Ministry of Peculiarities only hosts one escape room concept, which is called Hope End. It was on the creepier/unsettling side, but not too scary, so everyone (ranging from scaredy cats to horror enthusiasts) is likely to have a good time. It also accommodated our huge group of eleven (I believe 12 people is the max), and there were plenty of puzzles to go around. I would definitely recommend the Ministry of Peculiarities to anyone looking for a unique escape room experience! Personally, I'm keeping an eye out for updates -- I'd love to come back with my friends if they introduce a new concept.

This Show, put on by the Belly Laugh Productions, is inside the Courtyard Marriott in one of their…read moreconference rooms on the 1st floor, pass the Starbucks. Your options for parking include valet at the hotel, self parking in a parking structure nearby (1st 90 minutes are free) and street parking a few blocks away (if you can find it, and this would be free parking). My husband and I came for a dinner and show last night (6:30 pm show). Making reservations on line was a breeze (be sure to check Groupon for discounted tickets). Check in at the hotel was quick and we were given 2 keepsake glasses. We were placed at table 5 and sat at the only 2 seats left at the table (although you are assigned a table, seating is 1st come/1st served so if you prefer to sit somewhere in particular around a table of 8, be sure to come early). There were only 7 tables with 8 seats per table, which was a good size for this interactive dinner show (you are able to hear the performers/ actors from anywhere in the room). The show is about a princess of Whussels who is thowing this ball (name of this show is called "The Un-Royal Ball") and has several body guards hired to protect her. The story line was pretty disappointing and didn't really have much of a story line. The jokes thrown in were not really that funny and just seemed to have gotten those "oh, ha-ha" chuckles here and there from the audience (which the crowd did seem to be an older crowd). The story line did seem a little predictable as well, and yes there is some raunchiness (so don't bring your kids with you, as this really isn't family friendly as the company website advertise). But the food itself was really good. Often times when you go to a dinner and show type of event, usually the food suffers in terms of taste. But the food was quite good and was catered by the hotel. You have your option of getting chicken, salmon or vegetarian (penne pasta). I went with the chicken and my husband went with the salmon. With this 4 course meal, we had: Bruschetta- This appetizer was delicious and wished I had more. Loved the pesto sauce on the bread and the diced tomatoes (made it quite refreshing). Salad & Dinner Roll- Average dinner salad. There is already 3 different types of salad dressings on the table (raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, ranch). The dinner roll was nice and warm and pretty standard. Chicken Dinner- This dish comes with 2 pieces of breaded chicken breast with a white cream sauce, a small scoop of mashed potato and assorted steamed vegetables. The portion size of this dish was quite large. I gave one chicken cutlet to my husband and I ate the other one. I really enjoyed the assorted steamed vegetables and the mashed potato was okay. I was pretty stuffed after I had this meal and really should have only ate half of my food. Salmon Dinner- Just like the chicken dinner, this dish came with a small scoop of mashed potato and steamed vegetables. The salmon itself was a small portion (but would have been find enough for me) but cooked well. But for some reason, this one girl at our table had a huge salmon portion (looked like 3 times the size as my husband's and everyone else at our table who had the salmon too). Chocolate Bundt Cake- I was already too stuffed to eat my dessert so I took my home (don't be afraid to ask for a box, many people took their dessert home too). But I did get a bite of my husband's and it was quite rich and fudge like. Very decadent. There is also water, (unsweetened) ice tea and coffee on the table. If you want alcohol, there is a cash bar. But the line was rather long, as there is only 1 bartender and plenty of people seem to have wanted some libations for the show (so either wait in the long line for your drink or perhaps drink before coming). In the end (the show was from 6:30 pm to 8:50 pm), I had a great meal and a night out on a Saturday with my husband. The show was much to be desired and do not see myself coming back for another one. Service also could have been better.

Where to start. As a late combination Father's Day and Birthday night out, my wife bought tickets…read moreon Groupon. $79 for two for a show and dinner, OK! The $79 deal balloons when they add another $40 for taxes, gratuities ... At the time you redeem you tickets. The venue: The Courtyard in Pasadena is a nice place, clean, hip and valet parking was only $7. The room was laid out in 8 table arrangement. We sat at table 4. In the back. More on that later. There was bar service in the connecting ballroom. Don't know what the prices were for bar, but they had a steady line of traffic. The room's tables were very nicely set for what could have been a more formal dinner.. Was kind off impressed until I realized that virtually none of the setting would be used. The program laid out the night starting with hors d'oeuvres. Being that we were in the back, the hors d'oeuvres never. Made it back to us. I heard they were bruschetta. Not really sure, never got within seeing or smelling range. Water and some weird muddy tasting iced tea was provided. I can't say what kind of iced tea it was, but was reminiscent of washing my mouth out with water after being forced to eat mud pies as a kid. The table was set for coffee service, but no coffee was ever provided or offered during dinner or desert. Water service was slow at best. Hors d'oeuvres down onto the first act! Wow! I would liken the production to a play at a special ed high school. Missed lines, dyslexic delivery, poor timing, meaningless dialog. Then it happened! They moved from an advertised PG-13 into something else. I was mortified to be sitting next to my in-laws. Poorly delivered and tasteless raunchy jokes, not ever really good jokes. However, the "Lion Tamer" joke was the best of the night. While moving at a steady pace, with short acts it seemed not to drag. I guess that is a positive. Salad: Nice proportioned, everyday dinner salad. Nothing bad to say, after all it's salad. Rolls: I thought the rolls were good, probably one of the shining stars out of the food choices for the night. Dinner: Pre-selected choices of chicken, salmon or penne pasta. We had the chicken. Portion was LARGE! Breaded Parmesan crusted breasts, a white garlic sauce on top adorned with squash, carrots and mashed potatoes. Just average, not bad, not great, but not worth the cost. I saw my Father in-law fidgeting with something in his mouth, he pulled out a hair ball, not a hair, but a fully developed hair ball. We notified the service staff, which I'm not sure did any good. The penne pasta and salmon looked good, generous portions. Desert: Pre-fabricated (tasted out of a box) 1x1 cheese cake, garnished with a strawberry and chocolate with raspberry purée. I ate a couple bites and pushed it away, dreaming of a blueberry pie waiting at home. Back to the show. It began to drag as the raunch comedy continued. They were running around, in one door out another delivering meaningless lines. Not sure there was any development beyond the initial plot. Claimed to be from a fictitious country and a ball. Had nothing to do with a ball. My take: A group of college theatrical majors wanting desperately to break into the biz, craft an idea to rent out a hotel ballroom, pack it full of unsuspecting Groupon following customers, put on an ill conceived and developed play all to get a name out and cash in. Sorry. But I cannot recommend this show at this price point. Was very expensive for the level of food, service and production value. There are some great community theaters out there with much better productions and go next door for a dinner in one of then many restaurants that line our city streets. I hope this helps you in your buying decision.

I don't know why I didn't know about this sooner, but better late than never!…read more I saw a Facebook ad (I know!) that said "Blazing Saddles" and "Drinking Game" and I was sold! I mean I figured even if only one of the two turned out to be any good, it would still be fun. The premise is this: a group of actors (and a narrator) do a staged reading of a film (we went for Blazing Saddles); any time one of the actors says any of a number of specified words, a bell rings and everyone (including the actors) drinks. The actors also have to drink whenever another actor says their character's name (or one of their names - plural - since a number of the actors were covering multiple roles). This is one time I will not judge someone for drinking Bud Light - I can't imagine they'd be able to keep their wits about them otherwise. Oh, I should add that it's BYOB, which is smart considering this is a situation where you wouldn't want someone else telling you what to drink. For a couple of dollars extra we got 'goodie bags' which had quotes from the movie on the outside and contained: a sheriff's badge, a paddle ball, a mini whoopie cushion, candy ("for Mongo") and lyrics for people to sing along to the musical numbers (though everyone in our crowd seemed to already know them by heart); oh and we got cute foam guns too. While a staged reading of Blazing Saddles sounds like a disaster in the making, the actors were quite talented and I can say without hesitation that they did justice to a beloved classic film. Standouts for me were the guys playing Hedley Lamar (Harvey Korman in the film) and Taggart (Slim Pickens' role). And the lone female cast member who played every woman in the film. The theater was small, and packed, and thanks to the weather, pretty clammy, but we can't wait to see what they're going to do next! We were kicking ourselves for not having known about this sooner (especially because the last one they did was Ferris Bueller's Day Off), but if the organizers of these shows are reading this, they need to know that at least two other audience members I spoke to learned about it the same way I did. All in all a fantastic and well-executed concept.

One of my all time favorite things to do. The cast is hilarious and they throw on an amazing show…read more The fact that I can sit in a room with a bunch of people watching my favorite movies being performed right before my eyes while able to drink all the booze I desire has significantly improved the quality of my life.

Parking: very narrow lot entrance in the back…read more You have to enter thru the back where the parking is and not thru the front. There is a small desk with an iPad when you walk in and descend to the lower level. When there is no field trips this place is a great place to bring your kids. It is very quiet and not a lot of high stimulation toys. It is no pretend city but it has some interesting toys such as a beach and surfing installation and a camper van.

Best for toddlers. I brought my kindergarten aged kids and there wasn't a lot to do for them. They…read morestill enjoyed the imaginative play but for the price of the kids plus an adult ticket, it was too pricey for the experience. I wish parents had a lower price than the kids or better yet free especially since there isn't anything for adults. Great place for toddlers and families since it feels safe, has clean facilities, small communal snack break area with a handwashing sink and water fountain nearby.

Hear ya! Hear ya! NEW arcade alert!!…read more This is a tiny place, very modern, neat, the staffs are super helpful and attentive. They just opened I think this week, so we couldn't resist trying it out . We went to be nosy basically, so let's go. Parking might be a bit tricky so watch out. Cost of the games- a bit pricier than regular arcades, but the place looks really cool and futuristic. I'm especially impressed with the driving game - it's like something out of the future. Little kids can come too because there's a playground for them for $25, and it includes socks, the playground will be helpful for parents who wants to chitchat while with little ones are occupied. There are plenty of seats and chairs available. We were here around 3 pm, so there weren't many people. I think this would be a great place for a small private party as well. I gave 3 stars because of the parking, not a lot of options to play, and $$$ but I still recommend you come and check it out! We'll definitely come back and update my review for their progress.