I have been a fan of Hollywood Palms for many years. I have been to this location many many times…read more Today, I went to see Toy Story 5 with my family. I was able to buy tickets online. Luckily, the prices didn't seem too high for a matinee but there was a service fee. I got an email for my purchase but the QR code didn't work in the email. Parking for this place was very easy. They have doors opening on both side so it could be confusing to some people. Inside the building is very nice. There is a lot of nostalgia photos and film relating items all over the place. Seats were comfy. It reclining for the legs, and head. Plus it is also heated seats. There is QR code on table to look at your drinks. And if you wanted extra service, there is a button on the front to call your server. Food at this place is always decent but I can tell the different between now and about 10+ years ago. 10+ years ago was great quality, and huge portions. There is an automatic gratuity added to your bill. Our server did let us know ahead of time. I do feel there are pros and cons to this. It is nice to be auto included since Ive had problems in the past trying to read my receipt during the movie. However, the incentive to go above and beyond is little gone. Overall, I am a fan of Hollywood and I am sure I will return in the future.

The experience here was very unique. I enjoyed being able to watch a movie in a very comfortable…read moreseat while we had attendants bring me food as I watched. I highly recommend going here if you are craving a new experience while watching a movie. With that said, the food was alright. It's about what you'd expect quality-wise considering it's a movie place first. If you go for the food and not the experience, you'd be certain to be disappointed. (Not saying that the food is bad, just not worth the price tag attached to it). At the end of the day, I'd recommend this if you want to go for a good movie night date or something with the group. Also, be sure to remember that 18% gratuity is mandatory and already charged on your bill. Also, you must order something to see a movie here, so it's not cheap.

The city of Aurora did an excellent job pulling off their first ever Harry Potter Festival!…read more Tickets: This was a ticketed event ($3 cash per ticket - max 5 per person) and required in-person purchase several months prior to the actual event. Even though I arrived a few hours after the ticket purchase start time, I only stood in line for about an hour to get mine. A lot of people had complaints, but it honestly wasn't bad, especially given all of the publicity! The festival itself: They planned it out very well and had multiple events and activities, most kid-focused and friendly, but good for older fans too. Activities included a quidditch workshop, spell book creation, Ollivander's wands (x2), a potions lab, mocktail creations, Herbology, how to plant a Whomping Willow, Care of Magical Creatures, a self-guided Horcrux Hunt, Quiddich playing a, costume parade, a ride on the Hogwarts Express. Finally, there were multiple vendors in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade! Many of the activities required online preregistration, though many crafting events were free and just required you to stand in the queue. It was spaced out enough that the crowds were manageable and the lines weren't too long. Goods vendors in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade included bath bombs (including a House Reveal version - cool!), jewelry, bags, paintings, plants, wall decor, and much more! Everything was really cute and went along with the Harry Potter/Hogwarts theme. There were a few food and butter beer vendors, including 4-packs of bottled butter beer. A lot of the local businesses also got into the spirit of the festival and decorated their storefronts. I spied Wayne and Garth (20th anniversary of Wayne's World!) sporting Hogwars hats - cute! The local Paramount theatre offered four Harry Potter movie showings for $1 apiece, had Harry Potter-themed drinks and candy, and had an awesome 9 3/4 platform in their lobby! Security (and Aurora PD) was posted throughout the event and were friendly and helpful. Port-o-Johns were plentiful and stocked with hand sanitizer. By 2pm, garbage cans were overflowing.. so that's something they can keep an eye on next time. Great job on a really well thought out and organized event, Aurora!

Aurora's inaugural 2017 Harry Potter festival was a hit…read more There was plenty to do and see, and the overall vibe from all of the attendees was overwhelmingly positive, especially considering nothing like this has been held in Aurora before. The Quidditch pitch hosted tons of kids playing Quidditch which was tons of fun to watch. Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade showcased tons of local, themed vendors that had lots of cool trinkets and souvenirs to buy. There were tons of fun classes to sign up for and take part in, like Herbology, Potions, and Magical Mocktails. It was also great to see a lot of the local businesses, closed or not, decorate their windows or host themed events related to the event, which definitely added to the overall spirit of the day. Best of all, eagle-eyed visitors spotted a number of subtle decorations that showed that there were true Harry Potter fans behind this event, including a "2nd Triwizard Task Vieweing Area" (overlooking the Fox River), Tom Riddle's grave, and all 7 horcruxes to hunt and find, each with a clever clue that led to the next. I can't wait until next year's event. I'm sure it's going to be even better!

The location was pretty standard and typical for an AMC. We were greeted and tickets were checked…read more We grabbed food and drinks, and headed to find our seats. There were really no lines anywhere, which was great. The bathrooms were clean. All in all, it was a perfectly fine experience. The movie, on the other hand, was phenomenal.

9$ service charge for 2 kids and a senior Outrageous volume…read moreof sound that is far louder than any convert anywhere My cup holder was dirty 38 minutes of god awful noise previews Will never be back ..ever 50$ for a movie that bored a 7 and 10 year old Toy Story 5

I miss IPIC theaters First Time and Last Time…read more I had a horrible experience here I paid for a premium pod. Two guests with me they brought us one bowl of popcorn for three people but charged us $7.00 per ticket for the popcorn. Food menu was not very realistic add $5 for chicken on your quesadillas add $6 for steak everything was an up charge Fries $6 Sodas $9.00 no disposable cups to take your drink with you pizza was $19 and not tasty at all very overcooked Wings were cooked in old grease disgusting wings Blankets were good but Sever wasn't friendly Seats were comfortable and heated that was a plus. They add 18% gratuity and the service was below average Not Worth The Money Or Your Time

Went there for a date with the premium seats. Got in, there's no one checking in. After a few…read moreminutes we tried the auto kiosk thing which is horrible. No luck. Gave up waiting for anyone to say Hi or Welcome and just went to theatre. Screen 7 - walked in and an instant mildew ish funk in the air. Sat down in our seats, and pulled out a phone light to find the seat button. Holy cow were the privacy walls FILTHY. It was like a 5 year old smeared butter all over them. The center table thing was all ripped up - and it was just gross. No one ever came by to see if we wanted anything - and granted we never hit the service button, but ummmm popcorn is included in the tickets..... We've been going to this location for years. It just keeps going downhill. Will be looking elsewhere from now on. Literally ran home to take a shower after this experience.

Enjoyed my visit to Drury Lane earlier in the summer for Nunsense! Having lived in the City of…read moreChicago for a long time, I can't believe I had to move to Wisconsin to finally see a show here! The theater is large and gorgeous! The production was great as well as the acting and singing. Lunch or dinner and a show? Drury Lane gotchu. They've got a restaurant on site, as well as a bar, and ample lounge area to enjoy a drink during intermission. There are also plenty of restaurant options within 5 minutes drive, so make a date if it! So glad I'm more aware of this theater powerhouse in the Chicago suburbs.

Once again I'm reviewing the stage performance and not the restaurant…read more Son and I saw Nunsense last night. What a fun and funny show. The small cast was perfect and great to watch. The stage was wild to see and needed a bit of explaining which was done immediately. The voices all worked perfectly together. It was laugh out loud funny--even though I didn't fully understand some of the Catholic school references (I'm Jewish). It was irreverent, too, with some of the innuendos. Loved it!!

Morton Arb! Oh my, one of my favorite places! No matter how many times you visit here, you are sure…read moreto find something new or different every single time. The seasons bring so many beautiful changes to this place, but the Arb is absolutely phenomenal at continuously expanding its attractions. From rotating art/sculptures, hosting gorgeous weddings, to their children's area, live music, dog days, pop up events, art shows and an awesome gift shop. Even the most anti-outdoors person would enjoy coming here. Parking is ample and the park is huge, spanning 1,700 acres! It took me many years realize how fortunate I was to grow up with this sensational outdoor museum within minutes from my home, after visiting many similar gardens, I can confirm the Arb is certainly a must see experience for nature lovers. There is some amazing history about this place as well. J. Sterling Morton created Arbor Day and he was the father of Joy Morton (founded Morton Salt). Joy made moneeyyyyy and decided he was going to buy land and basically collect trees from all over the world. In 1922, The Morton Arboretum was established with 175 acres and it's SO COOL this place still exists and has blown up to 1,700 acres. BTW there is still a cemetery on site honoring the Morton family.

It's been a very long time since I've been to this place since I was little and it's still as…read morebeautiful as I remember when I was little girl When you drive up to the cashier in your car, you can pay one dollar with your WIC card if not general admission is $27 The service is very nice and very quick

THE MALBECKONING…read more SixtyFour Wine Bar is a winning concept in downtown Naperville. Much like what Tapville Social does for beer, SixtyFour follows the concept of guests having the freedom to pour their own drinks. This place is on Water St in Naperville, near Vasili's and Blue Sushi Sake. Street parking isn't plentiful so the garage is your best bet, especially in the evening. You can build your own charcuterie, but use caution: everything is a la carte and without much effort that cute cheese platter can swell upwards of $40. This happened to us on our 1st visit, I thought "yeah sure, add a $4 honeycomb and seasonal jams, why not" to go with the $9 prosciutto, $7 manchego, and $5 cornichons. More recently, I got the restaurant week pre-fixe ($49) which included a starter, entrée, dessert, and glass of champagne. Each course separately would've added up to $55 (not counting the bubbly), so this option saved a few bucks. Both my wife and I got a pour-your-own wine card, that set us back about $20pp. The wifey got a mix of a dozen west coast & east coast oysters ($36) that came with cocktail sauce and a zippy pomegranate mignonette. The goat cheese bruschetta ($13) was incredible: goat cheese spread on several large pieces of grilled sourdough with roasted tomato and balsamic. We loved this and would get it again in a heartbeat. 5/5 The dates ($13) were a different story, however, as they came with cranberry goat cheese, orange honey, and crushed walnuts. I've been so used to savory dates (wrapped in bacon with a tomato sauce) that this much sweeter iteration caught me off guard. They weren't objectively bad, I just wouldn't order them again. 3/5 For my main course, I chose the short rib ($31) as I've done several times now: tender beef with mashed potatoes, braised carrots, crispy onions, and a red wine jus. This is a delicious entrée that I find myself steering towards every time I'm here, as it pairs perfectly with a Malbec or red blend. 5/5 The gnocchi ($33) were fairly pricey which I attribute to big chunks of lobster in a white sauce. But what SixtyFour did felt like a "bastardization" of gnocchi (my wife's words, not mine) by turning it into a homemade mac 'n' cheese of sorts, cooking it in a mini cast iron skillet topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Say what?! "Breadcrumbs" and "gnocchi" should never be used in the same sentence, unless it's "hey honey I did that grocery shopping, and I got beer, eggs, wine, gnocchi, ice cream, laundry detergent, kitty litter, AAA batteries and a box of breadcrumbs". It tasted fine, but there was absolutely no need to innovate here. 1.5/5 We reached a split decision on the dirty chai crème brûlée ($11). My wife thought it was different but lovely, whereas I found it strayed too far from vanilla custard and the flavor was overpowering, as if I just snorted tea leaves. It was REALLY strong, y'all! 3/5 Bread = 3.5 Circuses = 4.5 Our server Melissa was attentive and let us know about the wine tasting inside near the hostess' stand. We had a couple small pours (1-2oz) which equated to a free half glass, no complaints there. Restrooms were clean and the outside patio has a relaxing ambiance. The vibes are classy, romantic even. * TL;DR * It's fun sampling bold reds, sweet whites, and even rosé in 1oz, 3oz, and 6oz pours. I pity the fool who grabs a glass, sticks it underneath the first tap they see up front and presses 'POUR' without realizing they just selected a 2014 Chateau Haut-Brion ...... which retails for $500 a bottle! A half glass is nearly $75! I'll stick with a $7 Shiraz, thanks. As for the food, it's been mostly great with only a few exceptions. The gnocchi was whack, and the chai crème brûlée was polarizing. Due to the presence of delicate wine glasses literally everywhere, I would keep kids away from here. Leave the little ones at home and come here for date night. SixtyFour lists themselves as a wine bar first and kitchen second, which I agree with. If what you're seeking is a kitchen *and* wine bar, hit up a Coopers Hawk. Both places have solid wine selections, but being able to enjoy wine on-demand is a big plus. I'd happily recommend SixtyFour to friends and family.

My cousin and I chose Sixty Four for our birthday celebration lunch. We sat outside along the river…read moresince it was a beautiful day. Chris was our server and provided great service and went above and beyond. My cousin and I decided to share the grilled oysters and the charcuterie. Chris noted my reservation said no nuts and seeds and he said that the charcuterie came with seeded lavish. He went through the lavish and only chose the ones without the seeds. Now that's service! The grilled oysters were amazing! Only four came on the plate and I wanted to eat all of them and not share. I will definitely get those again - and all to myself. The charcuterie was your typical charcuterie. You can choose your own cheeses and meats on the board which is nice. The only disappointing thing is no complimentary dessert for our birthdays. Lots of restaurants do that, but I guess not at this one. Get those grilled oysters, you won't be sorry.

We've been HB patrons since it opened years ago, and my husband and I have always considered it a…read moresolid 5‑star value -- especially in today's economy. We really appreciated that the ticket prices and food stayed reasonable even as costs increased. We're lowering our rating by one star because the new management no longer offers the weekday specials we loved, like discounted beer, margarita pitchers, and martinis. Those deals made HB feel welcoming and affordable, and their removal has noticeably changed the experience for us. We hope management considers bringing some of those specials back.

I really wanted to love Hollywood Blvd, especially because I appreciate the vintage, nostalgic…read moreconcept they're going for. The atmosphere definitely has a fun throwback feel, and I can appreciate the creativity behind it. Unfortunately, the actual experience was pretty disappointing. The "seating" being office chairs was especially underwhelming for a movie theater experience--they weren't comfortable and definitely didn't feel like the kind of seating you expect when you're paying to enjoy a movie. The service was another major letdown. The waiters weren't very attentive, didn't seem to listen to what we were asking for, and we had to work to get their attention. The drinks were also extremely weak and lacked much flavor, which was disappointing given the overall concept. I really wanted the vintage nostalgia to make this place stand out, but unfortunately the execution didn't live up to the experience I was hoping for. There's definitely potential here, but the comfort, service, and drinks need some improvement.

I love this fair. There are so many talented artists displaying their work. It's truly inspiring. I…read moregot so many design ideas from spending a couple of days here. It spans a couple of blocks on Jefferson and takes place annually in Sept. It's really worth it if you enjoy art and want to support artists There's no security checkpoints unlike the last fling. No entry fees. There are no food or drink venders, but there are porta-potties around if you're desperate enough to use one Check it out! The art is beautiful even if you have no plans to purchase

I've still been coming to this fair for years since it's conveniently located for me, but I agree…read morewith my sentiments from the review some years back. This is definitely the more costly art fair in town, but you will find all kinds of interesting paintings, sculptures, jewelry, fiber art, and more to browse. Saw a few unique things, like moving sculptures from found metal objects, and the really cool "Boxed Music" wooden drums (see video)! I've been some years when it has been beastly hot, and it's on the street so it's pretty punishing; this year wasn't too bad but still pretty toasty. Not a lot for small kids to do, though there were a few kid-oriented activity booths I saw. Dick Blick Art Supplies and the Naperville Art League were also present. Overall, always worth a look for something new, but bring the big bucks.