It had been a long time, and after a lot of work, I was finally able to bring my son for a hockey…read moregame. It was a Sunday afternoon game after Christmas. The Trailblazers were playing Boston (and actually won) just before the puck drop, so the Max was pretty packed. Still better than driving by a long shot. The game was really fun...the first period had two fights...no I am serious, the refs actually let them fight. Usually they come in and break the kids up, but they let them fight. This made my son really happy...he was hoping for this. I gotta admit I was psyked too. I was yelling along with him. The game was really fun. Sadly, the Tri-Cities team tied the game 4-4 with 2.1 seconds left in the 3rd period. Then they pretended like they were playing soccer and rocked the 'Hawks to sleep before blowing by them and scoring the winning goal in Overtime. Oh well. Still super fun and worth the time with my son. #GoHawks

It's an old coliseum (to me it's just an "arena"), but a landmark for Portland. Prior to watching…read morea couple of Portland Winterhawks games, I looked up this venue and saw that it's also registered in the National Register of Historic Places, interesting. This arena opened up in 1960, and at the time was considered the largest civic and technological structure in the Pacific Northwest. Later was renamed Veterans Memorial Coliseum in 2011 as a tribute to the veterans of WWII and the Korean War. Fast-forward to today... ~ Parking ~ Parking within the Rose Quarter, shared with the Moda Center, is my recommendation as to 'where to park'. There are two main parking structures, and both require a pre-paid parking QR code upon entry. If you don't have a QR then good luck turning around. Some hotels nearby have designated parking spaces available as well. Which isn't be too bad of a walk, depending. Unfortunately, both the parking structures and hotels use the ParkWhiz app which can be kinda shady. But my recommendation is to still buy pre-paid parking at the Rose Quarter, even though it can cost between $30-$50. Yeah, ridiculous! And purchase asap as spaces run out fast. There's always street parking too, but that's at your own risk. ~ Venue ~ Yes it definitely seems "dated" here, but I expected it. Well maintained for the most part, I'd say. The outside grounds are still getting a facelift, but inside the place wasn't so bad. No issues getting through Security screening. They even have a 'Toyota priority line' if you own a Toyota. Just show them your keys. The concessions are expensive as usual, but again to me, it's just expected with practically every sporting venue everywhere. Along the windows, there were other food vendors like BBQ, popcorn/candy, and Dippin' Dots. I usually do the venue concessions as they serve local beers. ~ Seating / View ~ For the games, I purchased in Section 16 Row L (blue seats) and Section 61 Row B (red seats). The blue seats in the lower section felt newer and OK. Enough cushioning. The red seats were in the higher section, so I think they were a bit older and slightly more crammed then the blue seats. The ushers were helpful, and the rows had big lettering so you can't miss your row. And I feel the seats were angled nicely too. It's true as some yelpers stated, that 'there really isn't a bad seat in the house'. Except maybe the front row of the higher sections. ~ Restroom ~ Again, this place was built in the 60s, so yeah, it's old and crammed in there. The best time to do your thing is during the game unfortunately as there's less traffic. Always long lines between periods or intermission. Honestly, the place really earns between 3 and 4-stars, but there weren't enough annoying negatives for me. The venue is tolerable as I've been to worse. Prices have gone up big-time! So, I might come back only if I feel prices are fair for a particular event. But overall, it's an oldie but goodie! One last note: I'll upgrade this review to a fifth star, only it their website would highlight: The 1992 Tournament of the Americas was held here, it's the qualifying tournament for the Olympic basketball team which premiered the "Dream Team" playing in their first game together!

The rose quarter is the heart of Portland, they hold all the great shows and events. I've always…read morefelt safe and comfortable here with security. Easy to access with the freeways and max right off the road. Parking garages are pricey so I usually take trimet. Have fun and enjoy a show

Had many fond memories created at concerts at THE ROSE QUARTER aka " Memorial Coliseum " as I…read morerefer it as. My journey started in the early 80's to see in 1982 tour for a triple bill of heavy metal with GIRLSCHOOL , IRON MAIDEN & SCORPIONS ! I mean can you believe that lineup and only $10.... Of coarse I've ventured to the venue many times. It not really improved much throughout the years but always nostalgic when I do see a show... I'm glad they keep it open.

The Portland Trail Blazers experiment at Georgia Tech is over. By that, I mean Damon Stoudamire's…read moretenure as Yellow Jackets head coach. As a big NBA fan in the late 90s and into the 2010s, and as a Georgia Tech alum and longtime men's basketball season ticket holder, never in a million years would I have guessed Damon Stoudamire - of all people - would be one of Tech's head coaches. That was a connection I would have never made. I always saw Damon as a Portland/Pacific NW/NBA kind of guy, *not* an ACC men's basketball coach. I told Damon that when I met him, back in 2024, and he listed a few connections to Atlanta that included his sons. I knew he was well-connected in the basketball world and I could see why Tech's then-athletic director J Batt hired him. Damon can now add ACC head men's basketball coach to his journeyman resume. Also, Damon hired Bonzi Wells to be on his staff. I watched those two up close and in person at about 50 home games over the last three years (2023-2026). Anyway, this review is supposed to be about the Blazers. When I think of the Blazers, I think of Damon, Bonzi, and the "Jail Blazers." I first saw them in person during the 1999-2000 season at Staples Center, Portland at the Los Angeles Clippers. I liked that team and wanted them to win the 2000 NBA championship. It's too bad they didn't because they got so close. I highly recommend watching the 2026 Netflix documentary "Untold: Jail Blazers." It features Damon, Bonzi, and Rasheed Wallace. It's very entertaining to hear their first-hand accounts of the Jail Blazers era. I grew to really like and respect Damon and was sad to see him go. As a diehard Tim Duncan-era Spurs fan, I thought Tiago Splitter did a nice job as interim coach of the Blazers this season.

Had a great time going to my first full Trail Blazers game. The game was fun, even if they are not…read moreat the top of their league, and the entertainment was great. We had wonderful seats and a great view. Enjoyed the evening with our son and his girlfriend. Enjoyed food from three of the vendors throughout the evening. The Moda stadium is much cleaner, and inviting than I originally expected. Can't wait to go back again for another game and evening out with my man!!

Although we have done the adult Underhill and it's great! Full of jump scares and great acting,…read morethis review is mostly for their kidsfest , on Sunday's the big scary monster are a little sleepy from all there nightly shenanigans and are easily put to sleep with your child's magic wand. My grandson really enjoyed the thrill of being in control of the monster telling them to go to sleep when he had enough of there play. We started with a group picture traversed through 2 spooky houses then trick or treated the booths before exiting. Will definitely be back for this event next Halloween. Great family experience.

Really enjoyed this experience. It was pretty reasonable in price, actually parking was more…read moreexpensive. They did some cool stuff that I haven't seen other houses do. Like when you exit one house your automatically in line with the next house. They also had a really cool market at the end with tons of vendors to buy from. I was also thankful for the large sizes on the tshirts got me a 4xl. I also had a lot of fun in the houses, the first one was my favorite, but all the actors were amazing, they had fun and Interacted with us as we went through in a fun and Individual way. The vampire lady in the bed said " ahhh my new snacks have arrived" and the way she said snacks had me stimming the rest of the night. Snaaaackkkks. Totally worth it. Not super scary, but lots of fun.

It was so fun to watch the Winterhawks play! Energetic, exciting, fast and furious lol. The mascot…read moreis so cute and funny - I wish it was more present for more time. The facility is nicely maintained. Clean, easy to navigate and have nice bathrooms. There are also special events. We were lucky that the Winterhawks scored more than 4 points and that granted everyone a free chicken sandwich at Chick-fil-A.

I haven't been to a hockey game since the Fresno Grizzlies were popular, and I had quite forget how…read moreentertaining they are. The game, the fights the food. What's not to love. The games last about 2 hours. Plenty of food options. 2/$10 hotdogs to loaded nachos they are reasonably priced compared to most venues. $5 for a can of soda:( BOO! But hey if you don't want to pay those prices you can bring a water bottle and fill for free at the water station. We will try and attend more games.

It's an old time multiplex in downtown Portland walking distance to the…read more downtown hotels. Good sight lines, friendly staff. I saw "Girls like Girls" during a recent trip to Portland. I love that Regal theaters are still around but do marvel at the hideous interior design - who chose that carpeting?!!

I would like to personally thank Tara, for all the help tonight (5/31/2026). We walked into our…read moremovie right when it started and there was a group of people in our seats. We didn't want to confront them and Tara was so awesome and made sure those people were handled and let us switch our movie times because we had missed the begging of the movie because of this. Tara, my friends and I say Thank you! Also, thank you to Morgen for being super nice as well and making sure we got taken care of by sending us up to Tara. This is my home theater and this is why I continue to come here.

One of the most interesting conventions to hit the Oregon Convention center each year is the…read moreOddities and Curiosities Expo. It's the ultimate people-watching experience as it attracts and incredibly diverse crowd. You've got goth kids, artists and creatives, and the Wiccan and metaphysical crowd as well. I'm not stereotyping here, I'm just amused and excited by the diversity. This diversity is represented in the immense marketplace featuring hand-made goods from hundreds of artists and creatives from all over the country. Oddities and Curiosities are whatever your midwestern grandma might think is weird. Articulated skeletons, steampunk clothing and accessories, and tattoo art. You'll see taxidermied opossums rowing boats, or wall-mounted two-headed cows. If you think weird is cool, it's likely you'll find something you love at this expo. The organizers of this traveling expo also curate a selection of workshops, activities and performances throughout the day. There were hundreds of people walking around with taxidermied ducklings due to a series of entry-level taxidermy workshops taking place throughout the day. (While taxidermy isn't my thing, I find it intriguing nonetheless) I encourage you to check out the Oddities and Curiosities Expo if you have a proclivity toward anything considered "weird" by most of your relatives and coworkers. Chances are you'll fit in here!

There are great hopes and expectations for this new satellite campus of the university of Oregon…read more Formally known as concordia University also formally known as concordia College, the University of Oregon has purchased the old campus and created a portland branch. There is plenty of U of O signage that let you know they are coming soon. This is sure to transform the community prayerfully in a positive way. The community is expecting soon of the opening of the campus we're imagining fall 2023, 2024. I'll keep you posted on there progress.

Near the historic White Stag sign is the White Stag Block and the home of the University of Oregon…read moreat Portland. This complex merges parts of 3 historic buildings: the Bickel Block, the Skidmore Block, and the White Stag and Hirsch-Weiss. There's a lot of history within, around, and underneath. I recently wandered around (and hung out) at this lovingly restored complex, and I can confirm that this place is all that it's quacked up to be! It "almost" makes me wish that I went to school here. The Mother Ship campus in 110 miles south in Eugene, so this place is the real deal for Rose City Residents that want a first class education at a world class University. And so says this proud alum from the University of Iowa (Go Hawks!), Texas A&M (Gig Em Aggies!), and UC Berkeley (Go Bears!).

Alright well. Took my nieces skating here. I don't have much to compare it to but the experience…read morewas fun for them. Price was a bit spendy but I found a coupon so it worked out well. It included the skates. It was particularly busy that day but manageable. You can rent a locker for $5. It's bigger than it looks..was able to fit 4 pairs of teenager shoes in there, a jacket and a purse. I'd go again. If I wasn't so worried that my nieces would need me for something, I would have just walked the mall but I got stuck taking pics and holding their phones like a chump..haha. good times.

Tried the Ice Rink for a winter Christmas experience. Overall, a decent place to try for the first…read moretime. Not a very well maintained ice rink. You can rent the gear once you buy the ticket. They have a winter schedule of snowfall during skating. The rink gets a little icy and makes it difficult to enjoy because they maintain it at a slow pace than the amount of visitors. The whole Christmas vibe makes it a little better.