Portland

We've probably been to Helium Comedy Club 100 times in the last 5 or 6 years (seriously). My wife and I consider it extremely affordable therapy. We have been treated like royalty each and every time we go from the time we walk in to the time we leave. We've never had a bad experience with the staff or the management. As a matter of fact they go out of their way to make sure we are taken care of. Food is good for the venue, drinks are good and we are more than happy to pay for the minimum requirement. As business owners we fully understand the reasoning and its quite fair considering the quality of entertainment they bring in. Those folks complaining about this and that? I've learned over the years that you typically get what you are looking for and some people just need something to complain about. To those I say.. keep coming back... a little more comedy just might lighten you up a bit (or not, stay home and leave room for those that don't take themselves so seriously). Helium rocks.

Long line of excited patrons waiting to be seated at opening. Wait given to me was 30-40 minutes for my party of two. Time was about right. Hostess and waiter were very kind and accommodating. Our servers were pretty fast with bringing our order out considering how busy they were. My girl and I shared the strawberry rhubar bread pudding and Mac and cheese. They were melt in your mouth good. Freshly made with tender, love and care. My girl ordered a 3 stack of buttermilk pancakes and enjoyed them. They had a corn bread taste to them. I tried them so I know. I ordered the chicken and waffles. The waffle was a sweet potato variety and it was amazing. Fried chicken was fresh, tender and seasoned extremely well. Best fried chicken I've tasted without question. Please visit when you're in town!

If you come to Portland, you're told to go to that other donut place. So that's what I did. Stood on line for 30 minutes with a bunch of people taking selfies, and ended up ... underwhelmed. The next day a friend told me about Blue Star, and I'm glad I decided to give it a shot. I had a Mexican hot chocolate donut and a creme brûlée donut. People have gone to war, misers have given up their riches, and stoic adults have been reduced to tears for lesser things than a Blue Star Donut. If you don't like Blue Star Donuts, you are dead inside.

This is the first place we stopped when we got into Portland yesterday and it was everything we could have hoped it could be and more! Lorenzo served us while we were there and he even gave us a great list of places to go during our trip. Amazing donuts, awesome coffee, and excellent service! Such a cute and cozy spot--we loved it and it started off our trip perfectly!! The raw honey latte and sea salt honey donuts were phenomenal! 🙌🏽💗

I attended the Drag brunch - Testify! for my birthday along with family and friends. We had an amazing time! The staff is top notch and very accommodating. The food was simple but tasty. I would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a fun afternoon!

I adore Kit Kat. Not only is it one of the most beautiful clubs in Portland, it hosts some of the most uniquely talented ladies from around the world! Try the rest and then try Kit Kat! Try a slower week day night, grab a table and a drink and enjoy the burlesque shows that start at 11pm, and again at 1am! Bring tipping money and let the entertainers do the rest!

The Sentinel is a classic hotel in downtown Portland that puts you in the heart of the action. Very posh. The staff is helpful, courteous, and very professional. They answered every question about local eateries and various activities in the area and their recommendations were on the mark. Our room was a basic king looking out into a small courtyard. The room was large and nicely appointed. The bathroom was of good size. The bathroom needed better ventilation, but that is a minor issue. We definitely enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to recommend the Sentinel to our friends.

I'll never forget how fascinating this store was when I went there the first time in 1991. Coming from Germany to work for three months as an intern in Portland I loved to walk along the shelves packed with used and new books. It was allowed to take any book to the café. I still remember the title of a used book I held in my hands at the time, but didn't read until today when I read an article about Powell's in the Spiegel magazine. "Been down so long it looks like up to me" by Richard Farina. I ordered the book today to finally read it 26 years later...

Has to be one of the most beautiful, peaceful places on earth - an amazing collaboration of Nature and Humankind.

Connecting downtown to the river, this park of more of a 20-block plaza that is great for viewing the river in about a million different ways. It's a great long stretch for walking or biking, yet there is plenty of green space to relax and soak in the ambiance. This park is a great "catch all" for a wide variety of vendors in case you want to eat or have a little entertainment. Overall, a great place to hang out.

Muito lindo,faz bem para os olhos e para alma conhecer um lugar como Rose Garden. Fiquei encantada .

We went yesterday to see the Pompeii Exhibit. It was amazing! I do agree with other posts that a lot of the original exhibits are gone and that the museum is more geared toward younger children. Our 2 yr old daughter loved it! We were there 3-4 hrs and could've gone longer except she was worn out. I loved the new little children's room upstairs. I would go again just for that. I did mark off one star because of the fact that a lot of the exhibits that were interesting to older children and adults were gone, and the price was crazy high for what you received. 1 attraction should've been included in the pricing.

Wow!! I have an art history degree from long ago and love to visit museums in every city we visit...but WOW! The buildings are beautiful, the modern art collection was outstanding. (Milton Avery, Kandinsky, Louise Nevelson (my favorite...)...so impressed. The $5 Friday after 5pm...so fun!!! If we lived here, we'd go all of the time! Cheers Portland Art Museum... one of the best!

Not all Image comics are for everyone. I think this is deliberate as they offer some of the most original and diverse books on the market. That said, the quality of writing and art is second to none and they are always the books I look forward to most when I visit my comic book shop. Without question, the best and most exciting publisher right now

I can't begin to express how happy I am with my Pacifica order... And I haven't even received it yet. I was able to use several promo codes together after being introduced to Pacifica through my February IPSY Box. I received the Hawaiian Ruby Guava body butter and fell in love immediately. Heading to their website, I saw a promotion for buy-two-get-one-free lip products (my weakness) so I started shopping the lip quenches, as I have heard rave reviews on them. I was able to sign up for their email list and got ANOTHER promotion for a free guava berry lip quench! At $30, a free sample of solid perfume is awarded, so I added a few more things to my cart and headed to checkout, happy with my finds. I did forget to use my friend's referral link for $10 off my first order after I had already clicked submit, so I shot an email off to their customer service to see if there would be a way to apply it before my order was shipped/charged. I got a prompt reply from a very cheerful Lisa who was able to help me. This is gold status customer service in my book. I'll definitely be returning to Pacifica for my next beauty purchase. Can't wait to get my products!

A club that will support local music as well as bring in national acts? Awesome!!! Some people who have said some deragatory things about this club for bringing in certain acts are obviously not privy to the business side of the industry. further more, bands are entertainment. An act. Comedians use racial and vulgar scenarios for thier acts all the time. We do not always need to take things at face value and completely pussify society. This club is also a business, but a business that has quickly earned the hearts and loyalty of many local bands of all genres. There are many more important things to make a stand against and way more productive ways to do so, so if you truly feel the need to put energy into something you would like to be vocal against, pick a better avenue and you will likely find more success. But going after a business that is simply trying fill thier club will not get your agenda anywhere. If you have an issue with a band, then make a stand against the band. This is a plural society. Meaning we allow the belief of more than one thing. This club has been a very positive thing to happen to east side music and hard rock in general. There is a lot more to this place than one band of thousands of bands that have and will play here, can be described. If you are a true fan of music this place will give you almost every genre out there and provide outstanding sound and a professional vibe with the incredible light system they have. The food is good, especially the wraps and the drinks are fair priced. Combine that with quality acts most nights of the week and you have a hands down winner. I, for one, hope this place can stay open for years and years to come.

We went yesterday to see the Pompeii Exhibit. It was amazing! I do agree with other posts that a lot of the original exhibits are gone and that the museum is more geared toward younger children. Our 2 yr old daughter loved it! We were there 3-4 hrs and could've gone longer except she was worn out. I loved the new little children's room upstairs. I would go again just for that. I did mark off one star because of the fact that a lot of the exhibits that were interesting to older children and adults were gone, and the price was crazy high for what you received. 1 attraction should've been included in the pricing.