# Questions for Portlanders - Downtown lodging, dogs, and Keller Auditorium (The Shins!) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 25, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-for-portlanders-downtown-lodging-dogs-and-keller-auditorium-the-shins/635742 "2012-09-25T03:04:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@Curiosity\_Kills\_Her](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curiosity_Kills_Her)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2012, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/questions-for-portlanders-downtown-lodging-dogs-and-keller-auditorium-the-shins/635742/1 "2012-09-25T03:04:39Z")
It’s the last minute and I’m thinking about making a mid-week trip to Portland to see The Shins. I almost _have_ to, since my boss saw them Saturday in Seattle and was sufficiently blown away to be _strongly_ suggestive that I take time off work and make it happen. Believe it or not, I’ve never been to Portland. (Well ok, except for that work-related convention where I was stuck in a hotel by the airport with no car, but that hardly counts.) I’m not sure I can find anywhere to put my dog on short notice so I may end up taking him with me. I’m thinking about getting into Portland Wed. afternoon, seeing the Shins Wed. night and staying over to wander around for a few hours Thursday before heading back. I’d prefer to stay somewhere close enough to Keller that I can walk and don’t have to worry about getting there and parking. Dog friendly is a plus (if not a requirement, but I don’t know for certain yet), and reasonably priced is also good. Suggestions? Additionally, assuming I’m stuck purchasing tickets in a block of two - do any Dopers want to see The Shins Wed. night? I had my eye on a set that were dead center, 3 rows back in the orchestra section. They were just over $150 for the pair.