Incredible company always going above and beyond expectations and norms. Cal & Whitney are so…read morepersonable, professional and you can tell they love what they do! The artists they book are so diverse and interesting, it genuinely gets you excited about new musicians you may have never experienced before. I always look forward to their various events, because I know I'm always going to get something new, unique and just down right fun!

I went to the Village Theater in Canton just last night for a community event.  The team at the…read moretheater was professional, helpful, engaged and responsive.  It was a pleasure to work with the great staff and wonderful volunteers.  The parking was ample.  All the signage was readable, easy to understand and to follow. The theater itself and grounds are all kept up well.  The seating is spacious and the individual seats are comfortable.  We were fortunate to have the function catered and were very happy with the accommodations provided by the theater to the company bringing in the food and drink. The lighting and technical staff are all first rate.  We had a changeup at the last minute and their professionalism walked us right through it.  I will be looking forward to attending other events at this venue.  I recommend it highly.

Wow, I really loved this place. I wasn't expecting it to be this nice? It's not a huge theatre, and…read moreaccording to the usher it seats about 400, but the place is really top notch. Walking in, there's a beautiful lobby with 2 murals and its all done up. I walked to the actual theatre area where I was immediately greeted by a very professional usher. She asked if I had been here before, and I told her no. She pleasantly told me all the features of the theatre, where the bathrooms were, the FREE COAT CHECK, snack and wine area, and a whole bunch of other cool stuff about the theatre. This was extremely usful! What a great thing instead of getting "your seated to the left." While I waited in the main part of the theatre lobby, I noticed that they have a rotating monthly art exhibition with artists names and prices. Neat! Also, the bathrooms were clean, with lots of stalls and well stocked with all the essentials. The theatre itself was clean, and the seats were easy to find. While I was waiting for the show to start, I noticed that they have a lot of different shows here at different prices. Some are for adults, some are for kids, and they notate if it's "family friendly" or not. Also, the prices are very reasonable. Even though this place is a bit out of the way for me, I loved coming here! Parking is a bit tight, so I got there early to ensure a good spot close to the doors since it's super cold outside. Also, I would love to come back and see more performances since it does seem to have a nice variety of stuff going on here.

Something about this place is one part magical old-timey performance space and the other half is…read moregrimy hole in the wall. Pretty great combination if you ask me. As others have mentioned, not the greatest sound for louder shows. But they do bring through lots of interesting little projects - mostly local - my favorite so far has been the burlesque show - or Forest's one-man-band "Skate Laws" - or "suicide by cop" (a punk band that perhaps takes itself a bit too seriously but is for the thrashing about and actually pretty good). Unfortunately, finding out that these shows exist is a whole 'nother issue. Their website calendar usually just shows the puppet shows which is a great source of frustration for me. You'll have to either know people involved in the productions or search for DIY posters around Ypsi (The Ugly Mug usually is a good source for those things). Pretty sure all the shows geared toward adults are BYOB (haven't seen a sign yet that says a certain show is requesting it not be). So grab a paper bag or a flask before you show up, if you want to imbibe. It's definitely 'flex space' in that depending on the event, it's divided into church pews and seats with a floor seating up in front and sometimes it's all open with some seats on the periphery. The basement is a place you can hang out if you want to get away from the crowd upstairs - but it's mostly a storage space. There's a couch near the bathroom which, despite the fact that... well, it's near the bathroom... seems to be a popular place for making-out and other transgressions. I guess people are turned on by different things. Like proximity to bathrooms. To each their own. If I could find out about the shows more, I would go more. Until then it's nice to know it exists and the shows I have attended there were mucho enjoyable.

The first thing I thought of when I entered the Dreamland Theater was the great scene from "All…read moreAbout Eve" when the Hollywood-bound director lectures Eve about "the theater" "Want to know what the Theater is? A flea circus. Also opera. Also rodeos, carnivals, ballets... Donald Duck, Ibsen, and The Lone Ranger, Sarah Bernhardt, Poodles ....It may not be your Theater, but it's Theater of somebody, somewhere" The Dreamland may not be your theater, but it's there, in a skinny, shabby little room in downtown Ypsi, providing puppet shows for kids and adults alike. They offer other shows, too, but I was there for the puppets. The first thing I saw was a haphazard crowd of kids and adults looking for seats. There are four church pews in the front and a two row riser in the back (no more than 30 seats total, I'd guess). Naturally, the stage is up front, but there is also a projection screen to the right. Eventually, the lights dimmed and ""A Puppet History of Ypsilanti" commenced. The show began with shadow puppets on the rear-lit screen. Then the narrative continued on stage. The beautiful and brightly colored hand-made curtain opened to reveal wooden puppets and painted backdrops. The curtain would close between scenes and the puppetmaster would drop a new bit of scenery or a different puppet in the mix, then reopen the curtain. I really enjoyed the creativity and technical prowess that went into the multimedia performance. They used a pre-recorded dialogue track and operated the puppets in sync. This backfired at times, like when the soundtrack skipped (repeatedly), but considering that there seemed to be just one guy running the show, and it only cost five bucks, I was pretty impressed. The writing was underwhelming. The story was informative (Phyllis Diller is from Ypsi - how did I not know that?!?!?), but it was obnoxiously self-referential at times, and probably went over many of the kids' heads. I wish the playwright had left out the stuff about himself and just stuck to talking about Ypsi. At the end of the show, my companion referred to the forty minute program as "janky"and okay, yeah, it was. But I'm so excited that someone bothered to build a stage and some seats, fashion a curtain and some puppets, add a broken CD player and sell tickets - just footsteps from my front door! It may not be everyone's theater, but it's theater for me.

Tony and his crew did an amazing job at setting up our backyard wedding. They were on time,…read moreprofessional and respectful of the property. The tent was set up with out issues and they set up the tables, chairs and lights perfectly. I can not say enough about them! Thank you for making our wedding day stress free and beautiful!

Tony was amazing to work with for my daughter's 18th Birthday and Graduation Celebration. From our…read morefirst conversation through messenger he answered all of my questions and got back to me so quickly. Tony from CC King Entertainment, is the real deal. We met with him to go over the events of the party and instantly you can tell his passion for what he does. We got the listing of music we wanted to hear for the party to him and within 48 hours he had it all downloaded and a sample file sent to us to review. If we needed to make any changes to the music list he was so quick to change it and send us a new file. He further impressed us with his professionalism when we asked him to do a mix for a Mom/Daughter dance we wanted to do and he put the songs we requested together and when we needed a few parts of the mix tweaked the final copy was perfect. During the party Tony kept the music playing and made all the announcements for the evening we requested, and when it came time for our special dance he even provided the lighting we needed to make the dance perfect. Tony, we are so grateful to you for all of the small details that made our daughters party a success. If you are looking for a Dj, Mc, Light show professional, that provides, Photobooth services, and A+ customer service, Tony and CC King Entertainment is who you want at your event. You will not be disappointed! You are not just paying for a service, you are getting someone who truly loves what he does and it shows in his work. Thank You -The Daniel Family

It really is small and intimate but what a great venue! A not for profit theater that helps…read moresingers, song-writers and the community.

Very intimate venue. Great sound. No frills. It is the performance that counts. Coffee, water, and…read morepop along with cookies and snack bars for sustenance. No reserved seating. First come get best seats. Downside to this venue is the seating. A mishmash of old wooden auditorium chairs, banquet chairs, and a few high top tables along with limited space make for some close quarter sitting. Get used to it!. Parking can be challenging also. But the daycare next door is closed for the night so use their lot. Also park at Bucco di Beppo on the west side. Check the schedule out online and go.

First-time axe throwing and it was a great experience from start to finish. The staff was extremely…read moreattentive and took the time to make sure I understood proper technique and safety before getting started. As the session went on, I felt confident throwing both the axe and the knives. The atmosphere was relaxed with a chill vibe that made it easy to enjoy the experience. Overall, a fun and well-run spot that I'd definitely recommend.

This is becoming a fun hobby with our crew. Actually, my half-brother, Dave, and his buddies drive…read morefrom venue to venue doing this quite often. My rare honorable moment. The boys say I'm very accurate and could do very well in competition. I can't exactly say why it's such a good time throwing an axe at a target. It's awkward at first; but once you get the hang of it, it's quite easy. My favourite joke being "No drinking and axe throwing". It turns out that there is. They have beers, craft/draft/domestic cans and other spirits available. We don't really indulge in it, but nice to know you can get all liquored up and chuck an axe at the wall. Maybe the location for your next party? The key to this is the hands-on assistance. Axe masters Steve (great name) and Miranda take the time to teach you. It's not all hatchets; they have other items to throw like knives and big axes. Pro Tip: Call for a reservation. Especially if you have a larger group. If you can, bring a smaller group of people. Four worked great for us! A two hour package is perfect. Time for a lesson, plenty of time to throw! 11/24

Wayne is the BEST! Music was the most important part of my wedding, as we wanted people to have fun…read moreand dance at the reception. I gave Wayne the general idea of music I wanted played and he KILLED IT!!! Even people I didn't expect to dance were out on the floor. Was available to stay longer than we had planned and was a lifesaver to keep the party going. All of my guests complimented the DJ!

I have had the pleasure of attending events dJ'ed/mc'ed by Wayne at Rock out on several occasions…read moreincluding my own wedding and every experience has been great. Wayne has a passion for what he does and it shines through in his work. You can tell it is his goal to go beyond every expectation and make sure his guests and clients have a great and memorable time everytime. His attention to details,, professionalism and friendly personality makes Wayne and Rock Out an easy recommendation for any event you might be planning. In my experience (my own wedding as well as many other weddings I have attended and various other events through the years) Wayne not only makes it great he makes the evening better.

my friend got married here and I was in her wedding. We came for the rehearsal and Shelly the…read morecoordinator was amazing. She helped us get situated and let us know how everything works during the wedding. The place is very cute. It's a barn. It's nice inside. It has a lot of cute lighting and it can fit a decent amount of people. We also used the bridal suite when getting ready and that is absolutely gorgeous. It's very spacious has lots of seating a mini fridge bathroom. It was amazing. They have a house DJ that they recommend you using and he was great. He really got the vibe of our group and kept the night going. I would highly recommend using this place as a wedding venue.

I would like to start off by saying "Thank You So Much" to everyone at Lazy J Ranch for helping to…read moremake our Summer / 30th celebration a happy and memorable day! The grounds were beautifully maintained, the barn was clean, comfortable and organized. Derry, Jim, Emily, Joe, you - the whole staff, gave their utmost care and concern to make sure our event was well managed and coordinated. The food was delicious, with a nice variety of options for different dietary needs. It was a stress-free catering experience! Hickory Ridge Market ( Randy) C&C Catering ( Tim and Andy) everyone was so professional, accommodating and easy to work with. Overall, if you want to have a fantastic party with a classy and professional staff, then this is the place to book!