Lovely little theatre in the heart of Albany. The prices are more than reasonable for the quality…read moreof the plays. Try it--you'll like it! Jackie B, Albany

Community theater at its best. The plays are good quite frequently and they are reasonably priced…read more For a bonus, you get to meet the cast at the end of the show.

This is a stunning new place in Corvallis to play in different tournament poker games, and it's…read moreopen to 18-and over. It's very clean and professionally run. Everyone is super-friendly. Just $10 gets you access to everything. If you're not in to poker, there's also pool, darts, table tennis, foosball, and other popular games. I heard they're also planning to host non-betting card games. The place was packed with great poker players, and everyone was having a great time, even when they weren't on a winning streak. They have a great selection of non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, and their free coffee was excellent.

This place is super friendly! If you don't know how to play, they can teach you. There are lots of…read moretables, free Wi-Fi, snacks and drinks available for purchase at fair prices and you are always in good company. Not into poker? They've got several sports games on multiple television throughout the place. There's a pool table, table tennis and darts upstairs. The owners have said they will get more games upstairs as they become available. You can call and make a reservation or just drop in. All levels of experience are welcome. The hours are good for the early evening player to the late night player. Just a great place to hang out!

My partner and I do acroyoga and personal training with Peter, who is awesome. For personal…read moretraining, Peter is very knowledgeable and has provided my partner with some exercises to get out of knee pain. He's also energetic and funny, which helps the hour of intense exercise fly by. Also, kids are welcome to hang out while you do personal training. My toddler has a great time lifting 2lbs weights and watching us work out. It's great being able to work out without having to find a sitter for my little one. The acroyoga classes are amazing too. Everyone is cool and there's lots of laughter. We always look forward to class and feel better after class ends. I highly recommend Rise Up.

This hometown eclectic studio boasts small class sizes, ensuring participants focused attention…read morefrom instructors. Each instructor brings great passion and their own unique talents to share. Are you looking for a yoga studio where you might also learn sword fighting, martial arts, dance cardio, or group acro? Need a fitness studio where you sweat as much as you have fun? Not sure what you are looking for, but beginning batton twirling sounds fun? Have you always dreamed of testing you secret Jedi skills? You just wandered into the right place to discover your passions and strengths!

GETTING HERE:…read more (Traveling); located on the corner of 1st Street and Washington. It's right near Bryant Park and the Willamette River in Albany, OR. MOOD: Ready for some fun and laughter! I mean, it's a carousel! The next best thing to Disneyland. REVIEW: This is so cool! Bummed that we got there just a few moments before closing so I couldn't play tourist and shop the gift shop. :) But, we got to ride twice on the Carousel and it was fun! There's a ring toss/game of sorts but I wasn't able to figure it out. The Carousel is gorgeous! So pretty and while we were short on time and couldn't ask questions, I was able to infer that people sponsor(ed) the horses (for upkeep?) as there were gold plaques about a few of the horses. What a great opportunity to support historic Albany! Recommended! 10 stars and a must-do if in the Albany area of Oregon.

I've always loved carousel horses. I wanted a full size one for my dream living room when I was…read moreyoung. I did collected small carousel horse ornaments for my Christmas trees. So, when I realized Albany had a carousel with a museum I had to go. The place is amazing and more than horses. There is no entrance fee. I checked out the painting studio, then the carousel, with its snack bar. I saw all those animals featured on their website go round & round and up & down in three dimensional real life. I took lot of pictures and video. I joined a tour led by a volunteer. Learning about the local lady that started it all. Saw more carousel animals in basement along with the carving shop while three artists worked on future animals to be. I purchased a token to ride the carousel ($2) and nearly walked around the whole menagerie before deciding on an animal to sit upon. After debating salmon, elephant, orca, bear, zebra etc; I wound up on a horse named Calapooia. I didn't notice any xmas ornaments in the gift but I did buy a tee-shirt of Guardian the Hippocampus and a post card of Calapooia. They had post cards for all the animals on the carousel. I also got to press a penny while I still could. I had a great time. I was a kid again, all the people were happy. It was like visiting a small Disneyland. And for those happiest smiles I gladly left a donation for their future endeavors.

Six or seven years ago, I embarked on my yoga journey by way of Bikram, and was hooked. Although my…read morecurrent home studio isn't a Bikram studio, I've had the good fortune of practicing at studios from the East to the West coasts with many excellent instructors and varying degrees of studio amenities. I don't mind a stripped-down space, sweat-perfumed carpet, or a hot room, and was happy on a recent conference visit to discover that the best-looking yoga studio in Corvallis just happened to be a Bikram studio. Classes are offered at standard times during the week (a couple in the morning and a couple at night, with a modified weekend schedule). The room itself is larger than others I've practiced in, with nicely marked lines and plenty of mirror space. The instructor sits elevated, the better to see you! There is a small changing room with a bathroom and (I think) just one shower stall, so efficiency is key before and after class. The instructor was quite friendly on my check-in...but once class started, things switched up a little, in a way that left me with a slightly negative impression (at least of this particular instructor in this particular class). I've always heard stories of Bikram instructors who encourage students to work to the point of pain (not simply discomfort, but actual pain in sensitive places like the lower back, the neck, the knees, and the hamstrings), but I'd been fortunate to never encounter one in all my years of practice. Until now. This instructor shouted to "Lock your knees!" and "Feel the pain!" more times than I can count, and publicly questioned people who were making modifications that their body might have required. As a more experienced yogi, I know that instructors should challenge their students to work hard and push boundaries, so I'm open to tough love (and I did work hard!). But at the same time, as someone who has experienced knee/hamstring/lower back injuries over the years, I've educated myself enough on physiology to know that some asanas are not mindful nor respectful of the body given certain conditions. Not once did I hear any mention, as part of the dialogue, for people to listen to their bodies and modify if needed. That, to me, is problematic as it's a recipe for injury for students who are either new, or worried about defying the barked commands of an instructor, or both. Since I don't know the studio well, the instructor may have been encouraging, in their own way, students they were familiar with. But there were at least two new students in the class, and it concerns me that there wasn't therefore more attention to mindfulness instead of to full expressions of poses. Hopefully this is idiosyncratic to the particular instructor, and not a part of the studio's general ethos, as it's a nice spot and I'm glad to see a Bikram studio thriving in a town that doesn't really have any other hot yoga options. Go, but listen to your body first, and only then listen to the instructor.

Sweat your balls off in a good way…read more I dig this little Bikram yoga joint in Corvallis. As a general newcomer to Bikram's ( I dabbled in hatha in college) I am always a little awkward and sweating an ass ton at Bikram's. Nobody seemed to care in this studio and the instructor was firm yet encouraging in helping me figure out the poses. Best believe I wanted to get my savasana on for like 8 hours after class. I was sore, sore, sore. But did I feel better than everyone else as I hit the cookies for a second round? You betcha. Place smells a little funny. Demographic is blend of hard bodied 20 somethings and lesser caring 50 somethings. It's a fun place to be if you can handle the heat and the kind of militant yoga instruction.

Great spot! The owner and other instructors are warm and friendly and in tune with the class…read more The studio overall has a welcoming, flexible (pun intended) vibe. And joyfulness seems to be part of the practice. Thanks, Yoga Love!

If you are reading this, you are thinking of practicing yoga and are searching for a studio. Many…read morepeople have had negative experiences practicing yoga (me included) but you are in for a pleasant surprise with Suzanne's Love Yoga Studio! Suzanne's philosophy has evolved throughout the past 20+ years through her extensive reading, instructor and student input, observation and intuition to create a studio that caters to everyone's physical, mental and emotional needs. This studio emphasizes that you "listen to your body" and provides modifications for each yoga position. You will never again feel like you can't "do yoga". The instructors have a range of body types, ages, and teaching methods. You will practice with a large range of ages from teenagers to octogenarians so you will never feel like you are being judged by your appearance or age. It is a clean, calm, peaceful, welcoming environment with new upgrades and conveniences implemented frequently. There are many weekly classes to choose from with a great bargain monthly pass as well as drop in rates. Give it a try - you will not be disappointed.

Don't understand the lower ratings and don't let them influence you to not coming! Really…read moreappreciate Valley Rock Gym being the only rock climbing gym in the area, and not to mention a decent quality one! The only reason why I say decent is because of the lack of top rope options, but great for bouldering and other exercise options. The prices are unbeatable when compared to any other climbing gym. I've climbed in a few states and the price of the partners membership is just slightly more than the cost of a single member in certain gyms. Facility is always clean. They reset routes often. Staff are friendly and helpful. Even at the busiest moments you can still get on the wall. Haven't tried any of the classes yet so that's my next to try. Overall highly recommend at least a visit!

This place is awesome. I absolutely love climbing and go to the rock boxx frequently and this place…read moreis unfortunately even cooler. The employees don't seem as welcoming but still great. The building is massive upstairs and downstairs, tons of rock wall, workout area, kids area, and almost anything you could ask for in a rock climbing gym. Would 100% recommend this gym.

Love wacky bounce. The owners are very friendly and professional. They keep it very clean here…read moreand it's really comfortable to relax with couches while your kids bounce around!

The grandchild needed "something to do" after being inside due to the weather so we took her here…read moreto wear her out.... 90 minutes later after her running around and bouncing she was "starving" (according to her) and so tired. After feeding she found a second wind (which as grandparents we are lucky to get a first wind) but was really happy and bounced out.... Good for wearing her out