The only reason I would consider giving the venue ...

The only reason I would consider giving the venue more stars is because it truly is a cute place, and it's kept very clean. Other than that I have a HUGE complaint:

The security policies are absolutely ridiculous and the workers take themselves way too seriously. I travel all over the country and visit LARGE amphitheaters and stadiums for different concerts, and I have never seen people so strict or rude. I completely understand policies like "no backpacks" and what not, and I understand that these people are just trying to do their job, but come on. My purse with all of it's contents in it WERE within the size constraints, but when the security person made me take my poncho out my purse flattened out and went over the 12" constraint by a half inch. So I purchased one of their clear plastic bags for $5 and put my purse into it, and IT FIT! They wouldn't allow it. No matter how much I pleaded they wouldn't let it in, and they made me walk all the way back to my car. Who says you can police what I put in my 12x12x6 clear plastic bag? I wasn't breaking any other policies and I wasn't taking in anything on the prohibited list. Seriously - what am I going to do with a 12.5 inch purse that would cause a security threat?! Please use common sense and be cool.

Not to mention - I saw people with zip-up blankets that were WAAAY over 12 inches. Couldn't you call that a purse? How is that even fair???

It makes me so sad to give this place a bad review. I love that it's so close to home, and I like I mentioned it really is a cute venue. Please consider easing up on your policies and teach your employees to use reasonable judgement.