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December 2023 by Mike Barnett
Free off-street parking. Great senior services at the Ironworks building including free weekly blood pressure screening and low-cost lunch meal. The Bronzeworks building across the street has many activities including room rentals for private gatherings along with art and craft fairs.
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December 2023 by Cynthia Koshalek
Had a Madison Art Guild meeting here on a Tuesday night for a member discussion on Art Shows. Very nice room where the speakers were able to access the large screen for a power point presentation. Excellent acoustics. There was plenty of seating for a group discussion. Highly recommend as a community meeting space.
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November 2023 by Theone TANDA
Great community center. Always events and things to do to help the community. I was a volunteer for a Thanksgiving basket event. That was a really good time and what they do for the community. I want to be able to donate my time to a place that will always be there for the community. It warms my heart.
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November 2023 by haylie tornai
I want to thank you for all you have done for my family , the community and everyone's family this Thanksgiving every year ❤️.Thank you for everything you do. How everyone had a great Thanksgiving
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September 2023 by Uka Ochir
We highly recommend the Goodman Center to anyone looking for a wedding venue that offers both a beautiful setting in the Madison downtown area without breaking your bank. Their team exceeded our expectations in every way, and we are so grateful for the incredible memories they helped us create on our special day.We rented a room in the Iron Works building and catered in for our rehearsal dinner. It was super convenient for us to be able to set up the decor the day before the wedding.Our wedding was held at the Brassworks Building. The space is versatile and effortlessly transformed to accommodate our dream wedding.We couldn't make the travel to attend the tasting events so we were a little nervous about the food but our guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious the food were. We went with their buffet option, and ordered cupcakes from nearby Festival Foods.We had an open bar with two signature cocktails. Everything ran super smoothly. Guests had a lot of fun.Wedding planning is hard but ours was especially difficult because we had a multicultural wedding and planned it all out of state. This meant we relied extra on Vivian and her team to communicate with us whenever we had questions regarding the space and they couldn't have done a better job. Vivian communicated with my vendors such as wedding coordinator, DJ, photographer, videographer etc. to ensure that things ran smoothly. She went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect on the day of the wedding.But what truly sets the Goodman Center apart is its sense of community. It's not just a venue; it's a place where genuine care and support are woven into every aspect. The team worked seamlessly to make sure our vision was realized, and their dedication was evident in every interaction.
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September 2023 by Outlaw Gaming and More
Went for Chizu Con and had a blast however I have been there for the food Pantry numerous times in the past and always felt welcomed.
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August 2023 by Julie Fedele
Played Euchre for the first time last Friday, I really enjoyed myself.
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July 2023 by Helen Maragos
My partner and I were very fortunate to get married at the Goodman Center Ironworks Building in May. From the first time we reached out everyone has been genuinely kind, supportive, and excited for us. This set the undertones for the rest of our wedding. Overall, we are sincerely grateful we held our wedding here. The building is beautiful, the food was excellent, the staff is amazing!We toured the Ironworks and Brassworks buildings in November 2021 and selected our date for 2023. After touring with Liza, we were so excited. Ultimately we selected the Ironworks wedding package for the reception. A few months later we decided we would like to have the ceremony at the Goodman Center as well and added in the Grace Schmid Room. These rooms are stunning, my partner and I decided to go rather minimal on the decorations to highlight the beautiful features. We feel like it looked elegant.We elected to work with Good Works Community Catering for the reception dinner. About ten months prior to the wedding there was a tasting event. This was incredibly helpful and gave us a lot of direction! Besides finding what foods we did or didn't like, it helped us visualize details of the reception such as the size the of the tables, the way we could have the tables set, or different centerpiece options. We had several guests with soy, gluten, and dairy allergies and all of the food could be made with these modifications in mind. One of our guests usually brings in their own food to weddings because typically there aren't options that exclude all of their allergens. But for our wedding they were so excited they could eat anything on the dinner menu without worry; this made my partner and I really happy. Other guests told us this was the best wedding food they have had. Everything was cooked perfectly and tasted great.One of the best parts of working with the Goodman Center was how flexible they were for us. We were on a tighter budget and they let us provide appetizers and desserts. My extended family brought these; my aunts were really excited to make a dish to bring! This made our reception feel really personal to us and also helped with the cost. We were also able to customize our bar requests; we bought a couple of half barrels of beer, a few cases of wine, and put down a specified amount for mixed drinks. They let us know when we hit our limit and we were able to choose to extend it or not.In the months leading up to the wedding, we worked with Vivian a lot. She is such a sweet person and works so hard! She made everything leading up to (and the actual wedding) go smoothly. She was quick to respond to questions, checked in on us, made dates clear, and provided a ton of helpful advice (from shatterproof lights to beer barrels)! She also provided us with a list of preferred DJs in the area. While most of our interactions were with Vivian and Liza, on the day of our wedding Juliette also helped us coordinate. We were able to direct questions to them and they were so helpful! The TEENworks staff was excellent, they put in a lot of time and effort, their food and service was great! Finally, John was the bartender for our wedding and he was very good natured about getting a bunch of Harvey Wallbanger requests. Overall, we were impressed and happy with every interaction with Goodman Center staff.We were able to stay within budget but provide a fun experience to our guests because of the Goodman Center. My partner and I wanted our wedding to celebrate all of the people who have supported and loved us through our relationship (and our marriage). Holding our wedding and reception here was a perfect fit for us.
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June 2023 by P Martin
We booked the Goodman Center rooms for our wedding venue and wedding events throughout the weekend. Our experience was phenomenal. The team is thoughtful, experienced, and personable. They helped us so much to put the event together and offer advice. We worked with Viv and Liza the most. They were happy to answer questions and brainstorm with us whenever needed. We thought they were already going above and beyond in the planning process, but just outdid themselves during the events to make sure we had a good experience. The Evjue and Bea/Lau rooms are beautiful for formal events, and very well laid out for a wedding. Pricing is VERY good, and the quality of the experience was super nice. Food tasted great, the Teenworks service was so professional. The booking process was easy and reliable. We had so many compliments on how cool our venue was and specifically how awesome our coordinator (Viv) was during the events. There was so much that was just simply handled that I didn't even see or hear about until later. We had an all around amazing experience! Thank you Viv and Liza!
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May 2023 by Nada Abdallah
Nice community center and the people are very friendly. It’s just that I didn’t like the idea of having good care and other services in the same building.
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May 2023 by Karla Schaefer
Thank you Goodman Community Center. I'm so grateful for the meetings held here. Because of you, I have 2 good friends still hanging on in their recovery. They mean so much to me. Again, thank you For all the addicts still suffering, there's a better way. That first step starts with you.
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May 2023 by Jeff Gunther
This was a very nice facility.. well organized ... we were there for a celebration of life for a good friend.. food was good, bar service was good.. music was awsome..
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February 2023 by Janice Gehrke
I attended a fundraiser for the Dane County Humane Society as my first experience here. The fact that the Goodman Center is living up to my expectations as a community resource makes me proud. There were other activities happening at the same time. My only comment for improvement is signage outside that's more visible in the dark.
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February 2023 by Luis Felipe Martinez
Amazing place. Great food pantry! Thanks so much for helping the community
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January 2023 by Sarah Koch
I rented the Rashke Room for a bridal shower. The communication before the event was great, they were quick to respond to my emails. It was very budget friendly. The room itself was perfect for a bridal shower. However, the person at the front desk wasn’t helpful at all. When asking for the room all she did was point to it. The biggest issue when I arrived just after 9am, the room wasn’t ready for us to go into. I rented the space from 9-2. I wasn’t able to get in the room until 9:20! The floors also weren’t very clean when we got in there.
