The Northstar Cafe has a relaxed, local, organic, and musical atmosphere. You can find delicious…read moreorganic sandwiches there, bowls of health, and all the coffee and tea you could ever want. Sometimes I feel a bit intimidated by the extreme social awareness of the place, but I still love it. They have a great concert series too, if you enjoy accoustic sets, folk music, and female singer-songwriters. I recommend it.

Larry was so helpful and best of all the music was amazing. He helped us with scheduling the day…read moreand did a great job moving the party along. If you want an experienced professional who brings an outstanding musical ensemble, then you want the Larry Williams band!

My wife and I came to Live At Madrid's for our first event here and were impressed. It was for a…read moreconcert and despite not being the headliner we came for a local pop-punk band called Broadwing. Besides them it also featured another local Portland band called Turner (they did a fantastic cover of Zombie by The Cranberries). Then the headliner happened to a be a New York based band currently on their 10th anniversary tour called Keep Flying. Upon entering they have a great amount of space for the venue size with a large bar area as well as a handful of tables. Staff who checked our tickets and the bartenders were friendly. Speaking of the bar I would say I was actually surprised and thought the drink prices were pretty good for an event venue. My wife and I both got a gin based cocktail with mixer (shoutout to locally made Goldie's Gin by Portland Distilling Company). I had with cranberry juice and my wife with lemonade and it came to just $26. I honestly expected it to be more from an event venue. Was great to enjoy our drinks at a table and sit down before the show started. The overall setup of the venue was done well and we got to be up close to the bands which was fantastic. Didn't feel overwhelmingly crowded and acoustics sounded good so no complaints. Can't wait to check out more events/concerts at this venue! Support local music as well as local venues!

Went to an event here the other night and was super impressed! The bar is large with lots of room…read moreto grab a drink. The inside is nice and open and great for networking. They have different areas you can go to as well. The appetizers were amazing as well. Overall a great new addition to the event space in Portland with live music as well!

This place has rocked since before it was on Congress Street. The bar that started the Portland…read morePunk scene with Kip Brown in the 70s. Continuing it with is daughter Gina who is the Princess of punk is this town! A true punk, metal, queer rock and roll bar. The coolest place since CBGBs! This is the real deal. Metal and punk are queer AF so it only makes sense that this amazing place is all of the above! The Island of the Misfit Toys!!!!!

Cool old school bar/club that has good size acts roll through. They had cups and water out which…read morewas awesome because it did get hot in there (your standard metal crowd will do that) The drinks were poured fast and not weak either. All the staff were super nice to my wife and I, would definitely see an act there again. The best part is it's right downtown so you can hit all the good food in the area.

Great Holiday Show by the POS, atmosphere and seating was perfect. The music was really nice, I…read morewould have wanted to hear more of the Classic Christmas tunes than what they chose but it was still enjoyable.

We have seen PSO shows at the Merrill. The Magic of Christmas and Star Wars a New Hope…read more Both shows were fantastic! The seats were comfortable and not too cramped. You can clearly see the stage and the instrument sounds filled the venue beautifully. The volunteers were so nice and definitely have a pep in their step. There many of them, there to greet and bring you to the general area of your seats. I say general area, because one actually brought us to the opposite end of the row were were seated. It's ok, we were there early and just walked back around. She apologized, when she saw us walking back the other way. As expected with older venues - there are a lot of stairs to traverse if you are in the balcony - this your warning. Drinks and restrooms are not available at every level, so make sure you plan accordingly. Parking is separate and it's not a bad walk - just wear comfortable shoes, so you don't twist your ankle. Security was friendly - expect the metal detectors, wanding, emptying of pockets and searching of bags. Typical for most venues. We look forward to our next show this year!

Brunswick residents who love this small theater and have attended more than 12 shows over last…read moreseveral years, lately tho, the sound volume has been so high we've required headphones - bring some ear protection

It took me a long time of going back and forth on what to say in this post or if it will ever…read morematter if I put it out there. But I know it will. I have been a long time patron of this theater. 20+ years. I've seen many owners, tons of changes, the scare that was Covid-- but one thing was always consistent besides the fresh popcorn. The staff. Many of us know who I'm talking about. The projectionist- Gracia- was there for longer then I had been a patron. She ran that place from the ground up. She even crowd funded (which I supported) purchasing the theater in 2019 before it was sold from under her. She was the bones the bread and the butter of that place. It was a labor of love and watching her adapt over the years and be so consistent was such a joy. Along with her awesome t shirts. This year there was yet another change of ownership. And I have come to learn that she was discarded like her 25 years of service meant nothing. And not only that, I was lied to that she left on her own. Which isn't the case. They also let go another staff member that has disabilities but a whole lot of heart. Sam was the light of my weekend. They worked there 12 years. My heart is heavy. This place was much more than a cinema. It was community. And now it just feels cold. I will not be returning.

Lincoln Farm Studio is truly an amazing place! The workshops they offer are so fun! The instructor,…read moreLayne, is incredible and will help you create something truly beautiful that you will be proud to decorate your house with. Not only that, but you leave with the skills to create more pieces on your own. The studio is in an absolutely beautiful setting and a really enjoyed my time there. I recommend everyone try a workshop here it is a great way to spend a day with great people!

Portland Ovations is always putting on great shows! The volunteers and staff at PSO and Merrill…read moreAuditorium are usually very helpful. I've seen many shows and so far I have been happy with any seat I've had in the house!

I attended a show last week and unfortunately a woman in my town (top tier) had a medical…read moreemergency. This was the worst handling of a medical emergency on staff's part that I have ever seen and I hope she is okay. There should be training in this and an official procedure in place, not to mention easy row access on all sides for help.