Why the Heck Are There So Many Venues Called McMenamins?

In Oregon, live music fans eventually notice something strange: a surprising number of concert calendars lead back to the same name — McMenamins.

Crystal Ballroom. Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn. Al’s Den. Mission Theater. White Eagle. Grand Lodge. Lola’s Room. Spanish Ballroom.

And that’s before counting the cinemas, pubs, hotels, courtyards, and oddball rooms where comedy, history talks, movie nights, and community events fill the week…

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