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Mixin Mingle started out as a business experiment by a young woman named Naté Grindeland (pronounced Natay).  She had always wanted to start her own business and become an independent person, but it was important for her to create something that would be a “labor of love”—something she would enjoy doing for a long time.

How exactly does one know what they want to be when they grow up? There weren’t enough textbooks in the world that could answer that question; it had to come from within.

Naté did a lot of soul-searching to identify things she knew she loved, including: learning new things, meeting people with similar interests, helping businesses grow through marketing, and VARIETY.  Another important element to the equation was that she had experienced and identified a real problem in the marketplace that individuals and groups of people were having a difficult time finding an affordable space in a neutral location on a short-term basis. Sure, there were plenty of places where people could meet, have banquets, socialize, take classes, but none of the solutions were exactly what she had in mind.  So, she decided to rent a retail storefront in Woodstock, IL and opened in May 2011—Cinco de Mayo to be exact.

Mixin Mingle’s sole purpose is to offer a blank slate that can be used by anyone for just about any purpose. It can be a party room, an art gallery, a pop-up retail store, a performance venue, a fitness studio, a meeting space, a wedding reception hall, a classroom. It is a platform for locals to live out loud, and have most of the say-so in how they do it. Our mission is to prop up the people who prop us up…so everyone gets their “props” here. Best of all, Mixin Mingle is somewhat of a chameleon brand in that we can easily adjust our efforts to focus on current innovations and adapt to the market’s ever-changing tastes.

We are excited about the future and the new ideas coming in from the people that jump on board with us. We encourage you to join us if you want to throw a private party or host a public event. We work with individuals, businesses, charities, and meetup groups and can ensure that Mixin Mingle is the perfect venue for a wide variety of activities and events. To place dibs on your preferred date and time, simply complete our space use application, or give us a call at 1-815-308-5170.