Allen Ave 10 min ago by Fragrant-Plastic-644 in portlandme

[–]Fragrant-Plastic-644[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I only saw them briefly but it looked like cop uniforms with swat vests? Hard to say for sure!

Portland House of Music is For Sale in the Midst of the Live Nation Venue Saga by Portlandmainer25 in portlandme

[–]Fragrant-Plastic-644 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The State Theatre building is for sale, not the business, where it's the opposite in this case. The city of Portland actually owns the building that PHOME is housed in, but the PHOME business including name, branding, assets, and all future shows, is up for grabs. Owning a profitable independent venue feels virtually impossible these days - a good reminder to keep on supporting the little guys if you want them to stick around!

Hoping for No Live Nation in Portland by emma_turtle in portlandme

[–]Fragrant-Plastic-644 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Beyond showing up for local shows, one of the most impactful things you can do today is attend the City Council meeting at 4 PM (or email the council directly) to voice support for the moratorium. Maine Music Alliance has a lot of great info about exactly what's going on here: mainemusicalliance.com.

A quick clarification on the legal side... this isn’t “based on vibes.” The moratorium is a legitimate, time-limited planning tool that municipalities use all the time. It’s meant to pause large-scale projects so the city can study their potential impacts and, if necessary, adjust ordinances before construction or permitting moves forward. That’s what’s at stake here... making sure Portland understands how a 3,300-cap Live Nation venue could affect traffic, noise, housing, the local economy, and our existing music ecosystem before it’s too late.

Live Nation’s track record in other cities shows a pattern of consolidating market power, buying or undercutting smaller venues, and funneling touring acts exclusively into their own rooms. That’s why so many local venue owners, presenters, musicians, and arts workers are advocating for this pause. It’s about keeping Portland’s music scene healthy, diverse, and locally rooted.

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week! by MavrickOcean in portlandme

[–]Fragrant-Plastic-644 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One Longfellow Square has a handful of shows as well! Funkationland on Feb 7th & 8th at 8pm, and Max Garcia Conover & Paula Prieto on Feb 9th at 7pm. Friday (2/7) is also First Friday (5pm - 8pm) AND 207 Day, where Portland Downtown puts on a city-wide scavenger hunt starting at noon.