Curtis Culwell Center

Attended the Richardson High School graduation last night. I measured my handbag to make sure it was within the rules, which it was. A grey-​haired security woman had a much smaller card & decided that card would be the standard. My bag had already passed through several other security people just fine, but she saw it & yelled at me, «GET BACK HERE! YOU CAN’T HAVE THAT!!!» I put my bag on the card & it was maybe a centimeter over what she had because I actually had things in it (like keys, wallet, etc). I told her to please not yell at me. «I WILL YELL AT YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE ARGUING WITH ME! TAKE THAT TO YOUR CAR!!!» She did this to other women, humiliating them, degrading them & treating them like criminals. This is unacceptable. Ok, be careful, but don’t allow your security personnel to abuse people the way I was. Also, the clear bag thing is ridiculous. There is no reason for that & also it’s dangerous. Another thing that is dangerous is to make women leave their handbags in their cars. That results in a free for all for criminals to break into cars. You need to come up with something else. I was so nice, but was still subjected to abuse by that grey-​haired security guard. She had no business doing what she did & your «solution» to security is about as stupid & un-​thought out as anything I have ever seen. Abusing people is unacceptable.

Had a Regional Volleyball Tourney game there on November 10, 2015. This is the worst facility I’ve been to in the Metroplex or even the nation for a volleyball match. The staff is rude the rules are ridiculous and the experience was terrible. Find another more accommodating location for your event… this one is aweful. The inability to take pictures or video at a sporting event is beyond my understanding. This place should never have an event like this. The Dallas Convention Center and other large convention centers nationally holds huge events annually and are much more accommodating.

The seats are severely too close together if you are tall you will hate life Bruh. But on the bright side, they have some bomb AC that will keep you nice and freezing at any event that you attend. Plus it is always a very well kept, clean facility.

I was there for a concert last night great facility but the temperature of the arena was like sitting in a cooler and it’s not just me everyone was saying the same… really cold and I even complained but nothing was done. Make sure dress up for snow weather.

Really nice building. Garland ISD did well. I know they have multiple functions here every year. Including State volleyball championships and basketball playoffs

This ia a clean and well kept facility for graduations, competitions etc. I attended my nephew’s graduation and was pleased with how easy the parking and seatingnwas for the event. No tickets were required but we had to pay for parking. They had a concession stand for snacks to be purchased.

This is a very nice facility. We host 2 – 3 cheerleading competitions a year here. It houses enough room for our athletes and parents. No matter where you sit, there isnt a bad seat in the house. The suites given for coaches rooms, employees rooms, etc are very nice. Simple but exactly what you need for the event. The bathrooms are incredibly clean! Plenty of stalls so theres never a line!
Security is wonderful. Not only do they have someone posted around every corner but there is security up in a crows nest watching everything in the stands, etc.
For people who dont live in the area there is a newly renovated hotel right across the street. Theres also plenty of restaurants within walking distance.
My only complaint is that the convention center staff hired is incredibly rude. Customer service should be a main focus since thats the industry they are in. Sadly they fall short. Upon walking in, they are the customers first experience. It should be a positive one. Not one that leaves customers feeling annoyed, bothered, and pushed around.

Ekkkk! The center is beautiful, but they must have a ogre that hires the staff! I can’t believe the rude, people who work here. We were here for a graduation, no assigned seats. While we waited outside for my daughter to arrive with the tickets one of our party went inside to save a few seats so we could sit together as a family. The usher started harassing her for saving seats. Then after we got inside, some of us got up to go to the restroom and the woman usher told the other people sitting with us they couldn’t save the seats. When my daughter told her we just went to the restroom the usher called her manager who came down and yelled at my daughter. These people were mean spirited and ruthless. All around us people were saving seats, why they didn’t issue tickets with assigned seats I don’t know, but the ushers in this place are worse than TSA. Got themselves a little power and they throw their weight around!