Really wanted to check this place out with my partner after dinner tonight, but were turned away at…read morethe door. Unfortunately, we walked from our home to a restaurant and to Wunderland directly after. There was no other place for us to leave leftovers we took from dinner, so we brought it inside (one small plastic cup of fried rice). Upon entering and greeting the gentleman at the desk, we were cut off mid-sentence and told to throw out our food or leave. While I certainly understand that this business has their own policies regarding outside food, the staff member we interacted with was incredibly rude about it. Left a bad taste in our mouths and will not be back.

I just watched a movie here, but this whole place is magical! I felt like i time traveled to the…read more80s. I felt nostalgic walking through the arcade and mini golf area. I would love to visit again with more people. It is also very family friendly. Ordering food was very confusing when I went since there was only one person taking orders for tickets and food and other workers won't able to take food orders.

The Grand Floral Parade may not be grand, but it is a wholesome tradition that's been a key part of…read morethe Portland Rose Festival since 1907. We enjoyed the march of high school bands, sponsor floats, community organizations, and horse riders for a couple hours. The crowd was never too large so there were lots of spots along the sidewalks on Burnside to see each group pass by. The parade starts at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum before heading across the Burnside Bridge, turning at 4th Avenue, and heading down to Lincoln High School. We str Naming rights for the parade mean it is now called the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade and they get to start the show as the first float after a mass of flag-waving local Boy, Cub, and Girl Scouts. More interesting groups followed including floats from Portland's sister cities, diverse minority group participation, a few small equestrian teams, a chill pack of llamas, drill teams and marching bands, the royal court and festival queen, and a U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. The entire route of the parade is 4 miles so locals and tourist should have no problem finding a place to enjoy all or part of the parade. It starts at 10:00 at the Coliseum, but we didn't hit our area until around 11:00. We found parking for a crazy high $16 about a block away, but it was worth it, I suppose. This parade may not rival some of the bigger and more elaborate ones around the country, but for Portland, the Grand Floral Parade, is as big as it gets. It's a source of pride and participation for the entire Portland-Vancouver metro area for good reasons. I'm a fan.

1 hour parade that was stretched out to 2. Way too much space between participants spent most of…read morethe time waiting for the next float. floats are nothing like advertised maybe 2-3 actual floats. Not worth the time and effort.

For this 3 day event in early June, The Old Historic Highway in the center of Troutdale is closed…read moreto cars and the street is lined with vendors creating an open air art festival. Galleries that pepper the street open their doors and spill out in to the street, and there is live music at the Mayor's Corner. It's a combination of local art, culture, and community for all to enjoy! It was a beautiful blue sky day and I enjoyed a leisurely stroll up one side of the street, then down the other, making sure to check out all the booths. Unfortunately, I left my camera in the car, so there no pics, just words for this review. Lots of handmade jewelry - at least 8 booths - showcasing sterling silver and other metals, turquoise, gem stones, and wire work. I'm a sucker for long dangly earrings and anything with a blue stone, especially Larimer, so of course I had to buy a pair that hit all the marks. Several photographers, water color, acrylic, and oil artists with pieces reflecting the magnificent Columbia Gorge region were displaying their work. One photographer, Patrick Campbell, had greeting cards and puzzles, in addition to his photography on metal. As soon as I saw the puzzle with a Rowena Crest sunset during wild flower bloom, I bought it before anyone else saw it! That's how art works, it speaks to you and immediately makes a connection. Other artists and crafters included felted images that were incredibly detailed, unique and beautiful. Crocheted clothing, handbags, hats and scarves. Beautiful hand carved wooden bowls, boards and platters that showed off the grain in the wood. Lovely earthenware and ceramic mugs and vessels. Goat milk soaps and lotions. And more! There are several restaurants on both sides of the street plus home decor stores, antique shops and other stores. It's a fun way to spend a few hours. Parking was easy - park either behind the stores in the large parking lot or take the free Sasquatch Shuttle. The shuttle runs a continuous loop with several pick up stops, the Columbia Gorge Outlet one block away is the easiest.

What a great festival - delicious food and pastries, traditional dancing, children's activities,…read moreand warm and welcoming people! I'm so glad I saw an ad on Facebook and decided to take the ride out to St. George Orthodox Church where this festival is held. I met the most wonderful people, had tons of fun, and will come back every year for this annual event. Just a short drive from Portland, there is ample parking in their lot and on the street. The driveway is lined with different tents containing food from local restaurants, like Nicholas, henna painting, some jewelry, cookies and pastries, and an entire area dedicated to games for the children. Inside the church was a stage where the traditional dancing took place at a few scheduled times. There were cookies and pastries available in packages or you could buy individual pieces. I bought baklava, which was delicious - sweet, but not too sweet - and worth the trip out there! Also bought date cookies that were so good with tea. I had planned on buying a spinach pie and meat pie to bring home to eat, but when the gentleman plated the meat pie, fresh from the oven, I decided to eat it there. When I came upon an outdoor area with tables, a group welcomed me, then insisted I join them. Within minutes I was part of the conversation and laughter. Next thing I knew, 3 hours passed! It was like being with family. Amazing. We exchanged numbers and have already gotten together for a movie, HH, and this weekend we are meeting at the Arab Festival at Oak Park and a Labor Day BBQ. Seriously. Crazy. Never would have guessed that my detour to the 42nd Annual Middle Eastern Festival would have resulted in two new beautiful friendships. I swear, I feel like they adopted me!

A fun interpretive center. We only stopped by the center and didn't go into the museum but enjoyed…read morethe center. The hostess was very helpful and friendly.

We didn't have much time but we really wanted to pop in. We did not enter the museum. We stayed…read moreoutside and enjoyed the free exhibits. Parking is free. Would love to come back in the future to spend more time and enter the museum.

The staff is great. Helpful and well prepared. The venue is clean, comfortable seating. The views…read morefrom the back of the theatre aren't great if you are under 6' tall. The drink prices are a bit steep - $18 for a CAN of cheap wine. The performance tonight was so not worth the ticket price. We are jazz fans and this show was a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. The sax player and pianist were really great... but how do you have a tribute show to Armstrong without a horn?? The two singers, well I'll try to be kind. They just don't get the songs they are singing. Sinatra was a crooner.the gentleman trying to portray his music had no depth, or concept of this style. It was a low tide performance that should have been a hurricane of energy! The lady singing the jazz songs was a tier two performer. Not horrible, but Luke warm. It was a disappointing evening. I was a grateful it was only one hour long.

Since this is a newer venue, they are working it out but I give five stars because they are so kind…read moreand WANT to work it out. Every time I come here is just better and better experiences with diversity at its forefront. A warning to have your patience with ADA because it is there - and they will help you out but patience since the building is not set up for it so they need to bring you up a side entrance for the elevator and it is a journey. There is a restroom on the main floor and a few more upstairs. A lot of buildings in Portland have nothing so I am grateful when the options are there.

Let me paint you a picture…read more.. In my bucolic little 'burb, there is an annual arts festival in one of my favorite parks. To folks in Portland, yes, there are two Willamette Parks. This one is located at the confluence of the Willamette and Tualatin Rivers in my lovely West Linn. The fields are green and lush and there are rows of white roses in bloom along the border. Children are splashing in the fountain and people are laughing and eating festival food. I am so impressed by the organization of this annual event. The layout of the vendor stalls, plus music and a food court are all excellent. While the number of diversity of the art booths are outstanding this year, the food court is pretty minimal. So you may want to bring your own picnic or stop for lunch in the Old Willamette District. However, I am always a sucker for the burgers served by the West Linn Lions Club. Now, a couple notes. While the artists and their offerings are diverse (watercolors, baskets, glass, pottery, textiles, jewelry, photography, furniture, garden statues), it is not alternative. An art festival in the Alberta or Hawthorne neighborhoods of Portland would look quite different. This festival is comprised primarily of local artists and although there are some from Portland, you are more likely to see the artistic endeavors of folks from Lake Oswego, Oregon City and Canby. There isn't a lot of angst going on in this part of our metro area. The other thing is that it was already packed and parking almost gone when the festival opened at 10:00a. So you can either park in the Old Willamette neighborhood and walk or take one of the free shuttles from West Linn High School (http://www.westlinnartsfestival.com/parking.html). It is kind of a pain, I know. Willamette Park is down a steep hill from Old Willamette, so if you park and walk, be prepared for a steep climb upon your return. If you ever had the desire to visit West Linn, this is a great time and event. Everything is looking very good in my 'hood.

My date had scored some free tickets to see the Indy races on a sunday afternoon. It was beyond hot…read morebut we dealt with it for a few races before we left. Where you park in comparison to where you watch the races is a trek. Just note that since you will want to ensure you have some good walking shoes and also spf. We did not get food while there but did get a margarita. The margarita was just okay and on the smaller side for the price.

I called today to find out info about an event to find out more specifically what is or not…read moreallowed in the raceeay The ticket person said to go to the event directly and hung up. I could not find the detailed information that I needed There was only general informatio online. I tried calling to be directed to the right person. I tried.callinh several times & continued to be hung up on. This is terrible customer service. I was told to go directly to the venue for information which I did before rudely being disconnected. Customers should never be hung up on. If this is a private ticket agency that the raceeay is using they need to get rid of them or they need to be trained properly how to answer the phone.