Wonderful interaction with the actors! It provides a place safe place to get out of your comfort…read morezone and connect with people.

My experience was very different from the other reviews as we had The Murder Mystery Company come…read moreto our location in Kalamazoo for a surprise party for our mom's 75th birthday. We selected the 1920s "Death of a Gangster" theme with 2 actors for our group of 37 people. Emma and Daniel, the actress and actor for our event, were absolutely amazing from start to finish. They arrived an hour before our guests and were in costume and engaged, in character, with the guests (all family and friends of our mom) as they arrived. Everyone (except our mom of course) were told ahead of time that it was an interactive murder mystery event. I think it is a must for people to know that ahead of time so they can be prepared. Everyone loved it; from those with outgoing personalities to those who are more reserved. The way Emma and Daniel were able to keep things going even when we read wrong lines, etc. is a credit to what made the event so much fun. Most of our group were older adults with the youngest being 11, 13 and 18 but they had a great time as well. It was fun to see everyone's excitement during the times we were to get up and ask questions to try and gather information. It was the first murder mystery event for all except 2 in our group. I loved how they handed out certificates at the end as that added to the experience. I definitely recommend this company, and Emma and Daniel, to anyone looking for a great murder mystery event.

My daughter and I have both been taking piano lessons at Ada Conservatory of Music for years and we…read morewouldn't go anywhere else! Jordan is an amazing teacher. She is very patient and kind, and makes learning piano a fun and rewarding experience! My daughter always looks forward to her lessons. We love the location too! I highly recommend Ada Conservatory of Music!

The room is beautiful!! A full wall of windows facing the golf course. High ceilings make the room…read morefeel even bigger. Utilized their banquet services for a 260 person one-day conference. Nice audio in the large room with 4 wireless microphones. Projector is not hung so the projector tabled blocked the view and we brought in a riser for a stage. Food was really goood for buffet. Citrus chicken, roasted potatoes, pasta, green beans, mixed green salad. Everyone I spoke with enjoyed it. Service was excellent - I mean, I asked servers to help me move tables and the podium multiple times. They helped us with questions during set up the night before. They got special request drinks. Wonderful experience - well run!!

I wish I could give ZERO stars. Or a negative rating. It…read moreis that bad. We have a membership. - pool is always closed for whatever excuse they have each day - women aren't allowed on golf course unless in a skirt, which I won't do - restaurant is filthy dirty in public areas - staff is super RUDE I have called Kayla in membership no less than 10 times. She can't be bothered to answer the phone or return calls. Is she even real? What is she doing all day if she doesn't have time to take member phone calls????

We stopped by this place as part of the Artprize expedition. This particular location has a few…read morehundred pieces of art on display. Best of all, and unlike most Artprize venues, the prices of the art (assuming they're for sale) are listed next to the piece. Hallelujah! Moreover, they have a gift shop that has prints, notecards, etc. of the art on display. I love being able to afford a bit of artprize! The Women's Club also served lunch for starving Artprize goers. While the menu was limited, it was homemade and tasty. Hubby and I had pulled pork sandwiches, homemade potato salad (or coleslaw or chips) and a can of soda for a glorious $7 each. The potato salad was so good, in fact, that I plunked down a whole whopping dollar for another serving. Hubby opted for cookies, which were delicious. We will certainly be checking out this place next year!

A 'must see' venue on your Artprize tour. This beautiful historic home has an impressive collection…read moreof Artprize entries. There is a gift shop set up in the lower level of the house, coffee, food available in the dining room and restrooms.

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I was at Launch with my daughter in law and grandchildren. The location was very clean with many…read moreoptions for the children to play. The staff could not have been nicer, especially the manager Markayla. She was very kind and saw that my grandson's bottle dropped and offered to wash it for me. She even opened the restaurant so I could order a drink. The entire experience was great, and my daughter in law joined so she can take her children there regularly. Highly recommend.

I decided I wanted to pick some blueberries this summer at one of the nearby farms. I found…read moreHeritage Blueberries and looked up their information on Facebook, where they post regular updates on picking times. July 15 was their first day open so I went right around 8:30am. The farm is right by the owner's house. Turn into their driveway and follow the (small) sign beside the house to get to the parking area behind the house. They provide buckets to collect berries in, straps if you want to strap the bucket to yourself, water bottles and a porta-potty. Everyone was super friendly and helpful, they showed me where to pick and told me how to mark the row for the next person. I picked 6 pounds in about an hour and it's only $2 a pound! They provide bags (I think just plastic grocery bags) to take berries home in, or you can bring your own containers to transport them home. The only suggestion I have is to make larger signs directing where to go for parking; I drove by twice not knowing to drive up the driveway to the back. I will definitely be back next year for more blueberries!

I went blueberry picking for the first time with Heritage and had a great experience. The family…read morethat owns the farm was extremely nice and they have a good system for ensuring that everyone is able to pick from full bushes. It is also nice that they give out free water and have straps so that it is easier to carry the buckets.

Lively event with tons of local artist, local food, and live music that plays every hour. The…read morestreets were full of hundreds of people from young to old. Their website asks people to kindly not bring pets, but there were many pets. The event was finally continued after being halted in 2019 due to covid. If you live in Grand Rapids, and love art and music then this is a must attend event in the area. Mark it on your calendar for next year if you missed it. Senator Winnie brinks attended this year to share her political message so it's clear this is a popular event with a lot of interest from the community.

It has been years since we came to a game as a family and not part of a large group in the Pepsi…read moreStadium Suite. We came on a Tuesday night, and it happened to be a night they were passing out bobbleheads to the first 1,000 people - our kids thought they were the coolest! There was a line of people waiting to get in at gate opening (5:15pm) but it moved quickly. Once inside we found our seats and we grabbed some food from one of the main concessions stands. They have a fairly big menu, so not just hot dogs. We got a corn dog, three hot dogs, a large fries and two sodas and it came to 61.80 with tip. The food was your standard stadium food - no complaints. We did also get two popcorns, a large cotton candy, and two bottles of water for 41.93 with tax. Here are my main reason for 5 stars: CUSTOMER SERVICE & HOSPITALITY. I was literally so impressed! When we got to our seats with our food, our 5-year-old knocked over our full (not even a sip out of it yet) soda. An employee, no idea his job title, saw what happened and asked us what it was so he could replace it for us, and he did. Totally unexpected and very much appreciated! Also, when my kiddos were standing near where the players were practicing before the game, there was a group of older kids and adults huddled around trying to get autographs. My kids were a little intimidated, so they stayed to the side. Another WC employee noticed this and was able to get a ball and toss it over to my boys. They were elated! A small act that made a huge impact. They were so excited. Our seats happened to be the first row to the left of the WC dug out (awesome seats!) and during the game a player stuck his head around the corner and saw my kids and tossed them another ball. They were on cloud nine! The whole experience at the game was impressive. Lots of fun things to keep us and the kids entertained during lulls in the game. Playground and inflatables for the kids, we took advantage before the game started. Lots of food options, although, we didn't get a chance to try out any of the other options. Lots of local beer options, too! Overall, just a fun night that my kids won't soon forget. We are looking forward to another family outing!

We love visiting the smaller baseball stadiums, especially in Michigan. The LCMU is definitely on…read moreour list of best ballparks in that category. First, easy to order our tickets and parking pass online, especially since I have the MLB app on my phone, that was a bit of luck. We even got a small discount, $22 instead of $24.50, per ticket (we sat in the section right behind home plate). And no surcharge!!! The ballpark is cashless, so be prepared to use your phone or plastic for everything. I am currently experiencing issues with my knees, so what a nice surprise to see they have a place to drop off the mobility challenged very close to the elevator side entrance. Otherwise, lots of steps or a very long ramp are the other options. There was also special parking for us, not handicapped, I don't have a sticker, so that was a huge plus. The ballpark is beautifully designed, with thick cushioned seats! What a lovely surprise. I usually travel with a portable cushion or a thick blanket I can fold up to use as a cushion. Very comfy seats. The concessions offered some unique items, like a Dubai chocolate and strawberry sundae, which was yummy, though a bit pricey at $12.50, but you get that cute thick plastic baseball cap bowl (which we threw away, so I do wish they had a paper option). Burgers, dogs, soft pretzels, corndogs, and fries, are some of the regular fare we see at most of these parks though. Boozy smoothies were also a unique item, though we didn't try one this time. Offered sans booze as well. Also, they have a roving concessions person with the basics, like cotton candy, peanuts, popcorn, bottled water, beer and other na beverages. So while the sundae was excellent, my foot long corndog was lukewarm. But hubby loved his soft pretzel. So a mix of feelings about the food we had. Microbrewery beer was very good though. So while I loved almost everything about this park, there was one big negative. The scoreboard. They have a big fancy digital board that displays each players' stats, which we love, but they use an old school scoreboard to display the score, balls, strikes and outs. No biggie normally, but the lights indicating the balls, strikes and outs, were not working! Someone manually changed the runs, but that was it. If you turned away for anything, you missed where things stood. I had to pull up the game on my phone to be able to tell where things stood, it was annoying. Still, if that doesn't bother you, ha-ha, you can disregard this part of my review. Also, no pitch speed display, something we like to see. Friendly staffers everywhere, another huge plus. It's really a great stadium, except for the food inconsistency (but it is ballpark food, so my expectations were on the low end anyway), and the scoreboard issues. Great for families and the mobility impaired. Fireworks after Saturday night games too, so cool. Worth the two hour drive, easily, in my opinion.