Roy T. July 1, 2025…read more We chose the Konig Maple Lane Event Center to host a gathering after my wife's Funeral Mass. We estimated that we would have about 100 friends and family members attending to share their grief and celebrate Karen's life. The space was perfect. The food was excellent. The service was outstanding. Rena was so helpful and easy to work with. She even fixed my wife's favorite desert, which wasn't even on her extensive menu. We highly recommend the Konig Maple Lane Event Center without any reservations. Thank you Rena!

Where to begin with Rena- we checked this place out for our celebration of life for my brother (18)…read morewho committed suicide. When we first met with the owner, things seemed really awesome $75/hour (clock starts when you start setting up) they provide tables, chairs, a screen, and clean up (not shabby) or so we thought. We paid for 7 hours - $525. One rule about this place is if you have your event here you cannot bring in food, you must get food from her. We thought, wow that would be great - set up, catering and clean up, what a neat place. After first meeting Rena stated that we needed to pick a menu from her items. It's regular general items - so at first we picked the celebration of life "usuals" (pulled pork, salad, fruit, cookies, ice, and some cheese trays) we estimated about 150-200 people. Rena first quoted me $1800 - $2,000, I've never planned anything like this so I thought - okay, sounds good. We agreed and I thought we were good. 2 days later, she called and left me a voicemail at 9:30pm stating I needed to call her back. Upon calling her, she said "I just cannot do this for $10/plate what you want is going to cost $3,500 -$3,800 + 5% tax and + 30% gratuity (she said 15 at first but when we did the math, it came out to be about 30), she also said that at that price, we would only get 150 plates and when the plates were gone, even if there was food left - that was the end of eating for our guests. I thought to myself, kind of strange to count plates and then throw away food (seemed wasteful). I'm not a caterer by any means so idk maybe this is how it works. I said I wanted a quote in writing to get a second opinion bc again, I know nothing really about this business. After some research, I learned that her rules of counting plates was something more for like a sit down dinner, not for sandwiches and finger foods. So I declined and we decided to cut way back and said - 150 people worth of cheese trays, sausage and cookies/bars + ice - she quoted us $750 which included the tax and gratuity..or so we thought. The event was super successful, we ended up having 450 people stop through (not everyone ate) and we noticed that we had run out of food pretty early but thought oh well, bc we were having a dinner at Vince's later. Rena took it upon herself to set out 2 regular bags of Tostitos and salsa later on. Extra food and charges were never discussed with us during the event. Fast forward 6 hours, I'm at Vince's with my family and I send a family member to the event center to pay Rena, upon arrival she told my family member that the total would be $1800. $1050 more than what she quoted us. My family member didn't question it bc she thought the event center fee was included and she wanted to do a nice gesture for our family considering the circumstances. Not until later, upon questioning everyone (mostly to thank them) I found out that the bill was now $1800!! Rena indicated that because we ended up having so many guests she had to (allegedly) prepare so much more food (cheese, sausage and cookie trays) and she claimed she provided drinks (which we did not ask for) even though we brought our own. These 'extra' items were never discussed with any of us, no one was ever told that it would be an almost double charge of the original quote, just because of foot traffic. When we questioned how it became so much, she sent an updated very non specific/detailed "invoice". When further questioned and reminded of our original contract and quote she proceeded to send (imo) a very rude email in response. We already paid her and we're too sad to argue with her. If I would've known she was going sneakily overcharge us I would've just passed on the "food" all together. It's really too bad because the center and space is really great and it did meet our needs but the lack of details, the egregious upcharge, and rena's general demeanor is truly disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this place.

Today, I enjoyed a banquet here. This little gem is an event space available for parties, repasts,…read moreluncheons and banquets. The seating capacity is 200 persons. There are sufficient tables and chairs to satisfy the most scrutinizing taste. The people in charge are kind and courteous.

Audiopilot Enterainment has provided their services for countless nights at the bar I manage. They…read moreare on time, professional and reliable. Being able to keep customers satisfied and energetic throughout numerous different bar scenes and vibes is a huge strength they provide. Audiopilot is very adaptable and flexible to fit different needs that arise. With the lighting, music and customer service, they are the whole package. Thank you!

this was fun! Great place to go, and has great music. Definitely would recommend this place. 5 starsread more

What can I say about Flipside, AMAZING! Barry was so accommodating, and really put my wedding…read moreworries to rest. And I was stressing out hard! Their online planning tools were SO helpful. Barry kept the whole night flowing perfectly, and gave us suggestions along the way which I really appreciated. He was in contact with us the whole night, and refused to play songs on my "do not play" list! When I think back, there is not one bad thing I have to say about this company, they were perfect! People were dancing all night and having a blast! If you are reading this and need a DJ, BOOK THESE PEOPLE! Also, you absolutely HAVE to book the photobooth, it was WELL worth it. Our guests just loved it, in fact they're still raving about it and we now have so many awesome memories with the copies they gave us! Love you Barry!

We had met Barry with Flipside DJ at a bridal show- and I couldn't be happier that we booked them…read more Barry was super easy to work with- they have online tools that help with planning! Loved the ease of it! We had Phil for our DJ the day of the wedding ( a friend recommended him) HE WAS THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!! I loved his personality and he made the night flow so smoothly. He worked the crowd so well and even joked around with us. I would highly recommend Flipside- and especially Phil- to anyone looking to a reasonable- exceptional service DJ. Phil kept the party going all night long. Couldn't have asked for a better DJ!

My wedding reception venue was only available in the evenings (as it's a working museum all day),…read morewhich means we had all of about 90 minutes to set the place up. And these 90 minutes were while the wedding party would be taking photos. What's a DIY bride to do? Call up some wedding planners to get an hourly service, of course! Very few Madison-area planners would consider an hourly service, but Zoë and Kay were stellar. The price was absolutely right and they were totally flexible with what I wanted and needed. When the day arrived and we realized that the centerpieces and placecards got left behind (my fault!), they were superstars in getting those elements put out at the last minute (when the items finally arrived). A few things at the venue went awry, but they were totally great in going with the flow, keeping me as zen-like as possible and disappeared when their contract time was done without any fuss. Whether you need a little bit of planning help or the whole shebang of planning, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Zoë K Events. They're absolutely superstars. My wedding day left me a bit stressed, but without these two I would have been a wobbly puddle of jell-o in a corner somewhere. These 2 ladies really helped to make my day special.

This place is unassuming and almost confusing from the outside but if you want delicious coffee…read moredrinks and yummy cafe sandwiches, step on in!!! The owner is friendly, sources good ingredients, and even offers gluten-free bread. I got the morning melt with turkey and smoked cheddar which was super yummy. To drink I had a shaken espresso with almond milk which was also perfect. Price was right too! So glad I stopped in, despite not knowing from the outside that they serve food. I thought it was just a soda and craft shop but it's so much more than that.

Such a great little coffee shop! The coffee was smooth, fresh, and expertly made, and there was a…read morenice selection of pastries and other treats. Shawn was welcoming, friendly, and made the experience even better. The café had a cozy, relaxing atmosphere that made it a perfect spot to relax and have breakfast I'll definitely be back and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great cup of coffee or a dirty soda and excellent service.

The Albany Lions Club is a volunteer service organization that holds numerous fund raisers to…read morebenefit the local community, as well as state and regional benefits. These are especially for childrens' health issues and people at need. In Albany, the Lions, through their own fund raising, built an incredible community center that has been of huge benefit to Albany and the surrounding rural communities. While they offer a number of various activities, my favorites are the car show, the steak fry, the community Christmas party, and breakfast on the farm. They serve incredible home made, locally sourced foods at ridiculously low prices. If you're looking for some summer fun, be sure to check out the car show in late August or the steak fry in early summer.