As a teen in the mid and late 1940's I went to the Grand at midnight every Friday to see scary…read moremovies, I. e The Wolf Man , Dracula etc. I'm 82 years old now but have never forgotten those times. Lynn Asher asherl33@gmail.com

Artists are performing and not being paid, please don't give this venue your money. Apparently this…read morehas been going on for at least a year.

We were meeting my mom for lunch nearby when we passed this. I felt like I needed to check this…read moreout. It was a weekday so not too busy. People there but you can move around and enjoy yourself. It's way too easy to spend too much and just get excited over the wins. There were so many awesome claw machines and a few other varieties of machines as well. Lots of different types of prizes to choose from, although plushies were in abundance. They are typical claw machines. Meaning, sometimes it will obviously drop your prize when it shouldn't because let's be real, they can't give you something EVERY time. You do get a lot of them though so if you don't get it on the first try just go again, it's expected. We did walk out with a lot of stuff. We got some things for friends/family but my partner works at a school so he was able to take some stuff there as well. I honestly wanted to keep too many because they're so cute but I don't have room for it all. I love this model though. Claw machines are a ton of fun and we really enjoyed it. It's great for kids and adults alike.

180 dollars for 6 plushies. Its not 100% chance to get the stuffies, seems to be every 4th pay will…read moreget you one. So 3 dollars an attempt and you still need to be accurate to get it. Best case scenario 3 dollars for a plushy. Worst case is 12 dollars and you dont get one. The extra star is because staff is kind and gave my kids one of the stuffies they wanted. Over all 180 dollars 10 minutes of fun. Tears because my 7 year old only got 1 stuffy and they gave her an extra one. Will probably never return and I dont think I'd believe they "look at this haul" propaganda, seems to be a lie.

The Pavilion is extremely well built! Security puts you through a main entrance, there is so much…read morespace for dancing or performers on the floor. The stage is a little on the small side but the screens are large enough that you can sit anywhere and see just fine whatever is happening. There are ramps and stairs everywhere so you have your options when you need to get about, you are not going to be stuck. The hall has a variety of vendors with fair prices, but I am sure they vary by event. The whole place was clean, nothing felt dirty or neglected. Ladies.....I went to an even with over 1000 people and didn't have to wait in line for the bathroom! Just walked straight in! So many stalls, it was like lady heaven. I would definately return for any event being held here.

It was really nice to go, I went and saw "sheep detective" with my friends and it was great, cozy…read morenot so spacious so i liked that alot and i'm going to see "michael" in a few weeks so that will be nice.

They threw popcorn at us. They then proceeded to say that we cannot enter without having our IDs on…read moreus and we both are over 21 and yet they still continue to say that we cannot watch the movie without showing our IDs. They did not let us refund our tickets we called corporate and they said the same thing, it was too late. They also kicked out other people too.

Arrived unsure if I'd be allowed in, as this was clearly a very exclusive, very VIP gallery (red…read morevelvet rope did make me question my worth). Thankfully I knew a few of the performers, so I slipped past security. Inside, the attention to detail was incredible -- matches to burn things, bookmarks to mark, truly culture everywhere. Think Moulin Rouge meets open mic night. Great art, elite vibes, zero notes. *haven't technically watched the full movie Moulin Rouge, but I recall smoke.

Great vibes. Couldn't have asked for a better night!! Service and entertainment were stellar. My…read morehusband and I can't wait for the next time we get to go.

Can't beat a hometown movie theater with great recliner seats, freshly-popped popcorn that won't…read morerequire you to take out a loan to pay for, nice big screen with a great sound system and plenty of available parking on the adjacent streets. The staff is always accommodating and pleasant, the bottles of water are $2 (instead of Regal's $6.50 for the same size), a small popcorn is $5, and there's a family restroom on the main floor with other restrooms down a few steps. My only complaint, if I had one, would be that there's only one screen so only one film shows at a time; I'd love to be able to go here more often if there were more movies playing. Silverton should be proud to call The Palace Theater their own.

haven't been in here in years and I was blown away with our experience yesterday. They have all…read morenew plush seats with reserved seating. There is great lighting on the floor to help you find your seats. They rotated the snack counter, allowing for much more space. Best of all, the tickets are much cheaper than in nearby Salem. Saw a matinee for $7 a ticket, compared to $15 matinee prices in Salem. The Palace in Silverton is a first class theater all the way.

My quest is complete with a visit to the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire, the third and final location…read morein the Oregon renaissance faire trifecta. By rights, it should have been my first stop. Shrewsbury is the oldest renaissance faire in Oregon (this was the 19th year) and it was the largest. Other things in its favor: ** It had the most vendors with the best merchandise. Although there is no cell/wifi service in the area so be prepared to pay in cash or leave your credit card info. with the vendor. ** Good joust show, held twice a day, that is a mix of skills on horseback, jousting and hand-to-hand combat. ** The best visitors and participants. Meaning that the majority of folks were in costume, especially the vendors, and it had a good educational component. The faire that I enjoy the most is still the Canterbury Faire in Silverton, held two weekends in July. It is due to a combination of factors, including the mostly shady location, my favorite joust (just the right amount of ridiculousness) and some of the entertainment. This is a close second. Bringing up the rear is the Oregon Renaissance Faire in Hillsboro. Each experience has its high and low points. The Shrewsbury and Canterbury Faires have the most crossover and definitely have their hearts in the right place. But props to Oregon Renaissance Faire for having some of the best stage shows. It just feels more like a state fair, than a renaissance experience. Today we witnessed a wedding where the officiant binds the hands of the bridge and groom (tying the knot) and watched a great joust show where the female riders bested their male counterparts in the games of skill. A few new twists including a competition to see which rider could carry a mug of 'ale' the length of the ring with the least amount of liquid spilled. The food vendors were plentiful, diverse and there were a few shady areas set up for dining. We almost missed an entire section of the faire that is relatively new. It was in a shady grove, whereas most of the faire is in the middle of a field in direct sun, so make sure you explore the entire area since this section was not well marked. Such a fun day and great people from all over the region who enjoy traveling back in time 500 years or so. Huzzah! ------------- 2014 dates - September 12 - 13th in Kings Valley, OR. Quite a drive, but a pretty one, from the Portland Metro area. A few other considerations - coupons for $1 off admission are on the website and you can pay with a credit card. No fee for parking. Festival food and drink was reasonably priced for this type of event. No pets allowed.

Fun times with the classics inside the Salem mall. This arcade is spread across two areas and has…read moregames for the whole family. Take a break from shopping and get your game on or have Zoltar read your fortune.