Stars on Ice
by N. K. on 6/1/22Veterans Memorial Coliseum - PortlandRating: 4 out of 5The skaters brought it for the last night of the Stars on Ice tour which ended in Portland, OR. The show was wonderfully produced, great costumes and choreography, and each skater/duo had two single numbers and were part of several group numbers. No complaints whatsoever, and am so glad they included Portland on the tour! BIG complaint however about the Rose Quarter's handbag policy though! They only allow a tiny 6x8" purse, and the lines were long to check handbags. It caught so many people by surprise, and the check place is by the Rose Quarter-not the Coliseum. My friend had to check her bag, and when she went to retrieve it, the line was over an HOUR LONG! She begged for "cuts" in line as she was going directly to work on the MAX, and even with some graciously allowing her to cut in line, she was in line for over an hour. Thankfully the showers held off, but this is UNACCEPTABLE. People can't wait in line for an hour for a policy they knew nothing about! I saw one posted sign by a parking garage that said LARGE bags weren't allowed, but what constitutes large? No mention was made of the tiny size they allow into the venue. Thankfully she had a coat with pockets to carry necessary items into the venue, but in the summer most don't wear coats. What do you do then with your keys, wallet, phone etc.?
