Rose Quarter Blog

The inaugural FMX Gravity Slashers Freestyle Motocross tour is making its stop at the Rose Quarter this Saturday, January 16th at 7:30pm.  The 15-stop tour will feature some of the world's best freestyle motor pros as they attempt to one-up each other with gravity-defying tricks.  The sport is freestyle motocross and with Gravity Slashing tricks like Cliffhangers, Sterilizers, Tsunamis, and Hart Attacks, fans are sure to be on the edge of their seats all night! If you haven't already purchased...

What\'s Going On Week of February 1 The  Blazers play San Antonio Thursday a 7:30p at the Rose Garden. Two days later the Blazers play the Los Angeles Lakers at 7p at the Rose Garden. The Winterhawks play Kamloops on Wednesday starting at 7p at the Memorial Coliseum and the follow it up on Friday with a game against Seattle in the Rose Garden at 7:30p. Don't forget that Billy Joel/Elton John's rescheduled show is next Wednesday on the 10th of February starting at 7:30p. If you have...

The Portland Trail Blazers today became the first major sports team to earn LEED Gold status for a major league sports facility, a milestone in the greening of sports. "The Trail Blazers are proud to play a role in Portland’s drive to be the greenest city in the country," said Larry Miller, President of the Portland Trail Blazers. "Today’s announcement is a result of the local expertise and innovation helping Portland foster a stronger, more sustainable economy. We don’t view this as a one-time...

It is an exciting week for the Rose Quarter, as we launch the newly redesigned RoseQuarter.com. According to Dan Harbison, Director of Interactive Marketing and Media for the Portland Trail Blazers, "This project has been long overdue (the old site was over 5 years old); however, the end result is something we are extremely proud of. Several people have been working extremely hard to bring a new design and functionality that compliments the activity and innovation that helps drive the Rose Quarter."Sheri...

This Week at the Rose Quarter: Today, January 20th – Winterhawks vs. Kamloops at 7 pm Friday, January 22nd – Winterhawks vs. Everett at 7:30 pm Sunday, January 24th – Winterhawks vs. Vancouver at 5 pm *All three games are taking place at the Memorial Coliseum.  Tickets are still available so get yours today! Also coming to the Rose Garden this month, Disney Live! Rockin’ Road Show.  Mickey and his pals will be putting on a show in Portland, January 29th at 3:30pm and again at 6:30pm. *Tickets...

Starting today (January 8 ) through Tuesday (January 12) the Rose Quarter will be giving away tickets to FMX Gravity Slashers. Every day at different times each day, the Rose Quarter Blog will post a question about the FMX tour or a subject related to the event. Each day we will make a new post with the new FMX question. In order to win, write your answer as a comment on the post (don't forget to write your first and last name on the comment so we can announce the winner). The following day the...

2009 was an amazing year here at the Rose Quarter.  We had so many great shows, as well as some memorable and historic moments!  Here are just a few reasons and a video to show you why we loved 2009! Miley Cyrus and the American Idols Live 2009 Tour both kicked off their nationwide tours in Portland at the Rose Quarter. The UFC102 octagon made an appearance at the Rose Garden for its first-ever Portland stop, where we watched Oregonian Randy Couture fight in the main event. Taylor...

Alright Portland, get ready for some awesome action coming your way in the next few weeks. First up, we have the Trailblazers pitted against the LA Clippers today at 7:00 PM here at the Rose Garden.  (tickets) Tomorrow night at 7:00 PM, 12/31 we have the Portland Winterhawks battling the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Rose Garden. Everyone loves the Portland-Seattle rivalry, so it's definitely going to be a good match. (tickets) From Thursday until Sunday (12/30/2009 - 1/3/2010) we have a...

[caption id="attachment_221" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Unlimited Outlaw Quads"][/caption] Motorcycle Ice Racing will be at the Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, December 19, 2009. The night will be comprised of two main divisions, the Manufacturer's World Cup Bike Division and the Unlimited Outlaw Quads.  The event here is the last one on the West Coast for ICE Racing's 34th Annual World Championship Ice Racing Series and we've got an inside look  at the racers for our friends and...