We needed cannon fuse for a big cannon that goes boom we inherited from my father. Unfortunately we…read moreleft it till the last minute and Mean Gene's was the only place locally in Clark County that we could find it. Thanks for saving our New Year's fun, Mean Gene's!

Great prices! Amazing Selection! Open on New Years Eve! Helpful Staff!…read moreFound in Camas Thank you!

Exclamations made after visiting: "That was insane!" "That was crazy!" "I can't believe that!"…read more Yes, we went on the 3rd of July and we expected it to be busy, but holy cow! It was shoulder to shoulder people. Our party was separated several times and we were often blocked and unable to move because of the crowd. I have been in mosh pits with less touching. Pros: Parking monitors were on point. Fully staffed in all areas Employees knew everything and offered up answers without having to be asked. As we were talking amongst ourselves about trying to find an item, we were always directed to the correct item by the closest employee who overheard us. 10 cashiers who knew how to use the registers quickly meant that there was NO line for checkout even though the store was packed! Cons: Lots of people Parking lot was filled with anarchists who were excited to ignore traffic laws (customers; not attendants) Could be a pro or a con: No special gimmicky deals like "buy 3 get 1 free" means you get what you get. Clearly the crowds are not enough to keep the crowds away. Unfortunately, our family won't be back. Not because we were wronged or dissatisfied in any way, but because it was too much sensory input for our neurodivergent family members.

We always make the drive to Blackjack Fireworks 2x a year because not only are they super friendly…read moreand literally have the best prices, but they also are knowledgeable about which fireworks work best for the show you would like to put on no matter the size of the audience.

My experience at mean gene fireworks might be one of, if not the best customer to employee…read moreinteractions I've ever had. Kevin from mean gene is one of the kindest most supportive individuals I have ever had the experience of talking to. He was extremely helpful with the selection of our fireworks and was very helpful in telling us what not to buy. Am definitely coming back next year and many years to come and I think everyone else should to.

Thanks for the fireworks ! Was able to find what I wanted quick and get in and out. Even on New…read moreYear's Eve

Really pretty and lots of parking, walking distance of the main street, but bring bug spray!!read more

When I went to Willamette Park for the first time two days ago, I was blown away (figuratively…read morespeaking). There were plants, trees and flowers as far as the eye could see. For one thing, the trees sure were beautiful to look at. Their leaves reminded me about the beauty of the color green and how it can be cool and friendly (and they still do, as a matter of fact). Also, whenever I looked at the flowers and plants, I smiled when I took notice of how awesome they looked (and still are). As I took pictures of the nature I saw, I was then reminded of Susie Salmon in the 2009 film "The Lovely Bones" and her saying that she liked how a photo could capture a moment before it was gone. Even now, I know what she meant. And when it came to the nature in the green of the plants, the beauty in the flowers and the wonder in the trees, there was something special they all had that nature photographers are able to find. Finally, I highly recommend Willamette Park for all the nature lovers and photographers out there, and I give it five stars as well (although ten stars would be even better).

I attended this on July 2nd, blues festival since Buddy Guy was playing. He's 86 and so this is…read morehis last tour. Prepaid tickets in June was $50. I also saw Cha Wa from New Orleans. They are a Mardi Gras Indian Band with feathered head dress. They were great performers doing Mardi Gras songs and R & B. Delgres, French Caribbean band performed on the Front Porch Stage. It's a smaller stage. Eric Gales did a great performance before Buddy Guy came on too. The festival got super crowded after 6 pm. One thing I didn't like was that there were only one area where the Sanican Restrooms were set up. So you had to walk to the center of the grounds and under the bridge. It got really dark at 5 pm when the lights were not turned on yet. Some of the grassy area had bird poop around, so you really have to sanitize your shoes and blanket afterwards.

As a native Portlander, it's incredibly insulting to have the prime 4th of July location for the…read moreCity of Portland taken over by this festival, which was free with donations for DECADES but now charges $55 and won't allow families to bring outside food. THIS WAS WHERE PORTLAND FAMILIES HAD THEIR PICNICS AND WATCHED FIREWORKS! This festival should be made free with donations again or move to a different weekend. The festival is nice, BUT Portlanders have a right to use their own huge, central park location for a 4th of July celebration EVERYONE can attend, like any other city. I have no idea why people have not stood up to this outrage the past several years.

This is a seasonal tent selling fireworks around July 4th…read more They have a nice selection of items in the $1 - $10 category; things that jump up, spin, roll or fly: small fountains, tanks and planes that roll and fire missiles, "angry bees", snaps, smoke bombs and so forth. They also have some larger fountains and a reasonable selection of the big box 'cake' fireworks and a few mortars. I wasn't comparing prices diligently, but the prices for the 'cake' fireworks seemed a little better than some of their nearby competition. And perhaps most importantly, the employees were all friendly and helpful, but not 'in your face' like some other stands.

Well I drove down 13th ave originally heading to Bomber Bros but it was their sign holders that…read morelost my business. They were slouched over their signs, on their phones, and giving thumbs down hand gestures towards to the TNT sign holder. Meanwhile the TNT sign holders had big smiles and positivity so made a switch and went with TNT having the nice crew!

Great fireworks for a great price! And it also supports a local youth group. Would recommend!!!read more

Kindest people out of any tent! No pushy salesmen, they were actually easy to work with. Also, TAX…read morefree! I'm a Washington resident, and it was nice to pay listing price with no extra fees, great bargain here.