Angel of the Winds Arena

I attended Zhou Shen's March concert here, my friend and I drove 2 hours from Vancouver for this, but the venue kept us in the chilling wind for 30 mins before we finally made it inside. The concert went off perfectly. I have attended many concerts and never had to be kept outside for 30 to 60 minutes. I recommend more staffing for this venue. The plastic seat was hard on the butt after 3 hours. This venue is more suitable for hockey than concert.

Fantastic venue. Watched old dominion here last night. Love how the Americans build their arenas. Lots of bathrooms, easy access to the stage, great exit and entrance.

Was here for a concert last week and love how the atmosphere and sounds quality even we seat really far away from the stage. The lighting was amazing too. We actually took bus 202 directly to this place, hope this helps for someone want to take light rail and bus.

My dance troupe went to Angel of the Winds for the Alchemy Fair. We always have a good time there and it's a beautiful venue.

This was our first time seeing Disney All Stars on Ice in Everett, and I was pleasantly surprised—we had a wonderful time! The arena is on the smaller side, which made for a cozy atmosphere, and the show itself was shorter than expected, with charming highlights featuring Disney characters and princesses. A couple of tips: arrive early for parking, and be prepared for a bit of extra time with the bag policy and entry process. With the crowd mostly being families and kids, both entering and leaving took a little longer than your average concert, but the energy and excitement in the crowd made it worthwhile. Overall, it’s a delightful experience, especially if you’re a Disney fan or have little ones in tow!

Went to hot wheels monster truck. Very cool! Got v.i.p seats and had an awesome experience. All of the vendors we went to during intermission only accepted cards. I thought that was weird. Don't bring cash.

I was here but not at the rink or for hockey ( although I would) I was here for my nephews graduation and my cousins before that and my daughters before that since every graduation in Snohomish county pretty much all graduate here! Its actually not a bad place to be its nice and big and any staff i have talked to have been nice,helpful and even able to joke around with. Its also in walking distance to restaurants and shops all around in every direction and even close to transit station. I will say if you don't wanna pay for parking show up early way early for the select few street parking other wise parking is about $20. I do think that the arena is very nice and even tho most of the time I am coming is because I have to( hahaha) I really would come here for other events as well that I am choosing to come see.. lol! Its a great venue .

EnduroCross at Angel of the Wings Arena was an adrenaline packed experience that kept you on the edge of your seat. The females and males riders showcase incredible skills as they navigate challenging obstacles like rocks, log and huge tires pits with precision and speed. The atmosphere was electric, with fans cheering for every thrilling jump and daring pass. The venue was well organized, with good seating, clear views and convenient amenities. I do recommend this kind of event to Motorsport enthusiasts. I had fun!

A decent multi-purpose arena. Came here with friends for a comedy show and thoroughly enjoyed the event. This arena is the home of the Everett Silvertips and hosts various concerts, events, trade shows,etc. The main floor converts into an ice rink. There's also a conference center complete with meeting rooms and large ballroom. Arena seating comfort is and the forward facing angle allows for a clear view of the main floor or stage. There are some concession stands serving hotdogs, popcorn, nachos, pizza, and drinks. They even have beer and cider. Pricing is on the higher end, which is expected. The arena is located in downtown Everett. Parking is available via Snohomish County Parking Garage, Republic Parking, Everpark Parking Garage, or street level.

This was my first time at this venue (for a concert) and I love how intimate it feels, even seating 8k. I'm only writing a review for those of y'all that want to know what the alcoholic options are before you go. 80% of the booze is beer. Lots of options. There were a few seltzer options and thankfully the Nutrl options weren't crazy sweet. There was a Cutwater Mule can that was so cloyingly sweet it went straight into the trash and we opted to double fist Nutrl's instead. They also had canned sparkling wine. I wish they had mixed drink options so I could get more bang for my buck, but the straight hard stuff was only available to the Beyoncé's in the suites. Moral of the story: if you're a hard alcohol person, get your fill at a nearby bar before you head in.

Went and saw Brad Paisley and had a fantastic time and yeah the music was great but I really enjoyed the general size and layout of the venue. The lighting and display effects were so much fun. I've been to a number of smaller and larger venues and either the inside is confusing or the area around it is insanely busy and hard to park at due to where the building is. There are plenty of restaurants and a few really fun looking bars nearby but it's really worth trying some local spots away from the arena - we found a really nice pupusaria that was well worth our time and clearly a local favorite.

Easy access. Plenty of parking in parking garage. Even on a busy hockey or concert event the flow in and out is great. Lines for beer and food can be long, but know they did create pods around the arena close to seating. If you wait for "breaks" in events it's worse! Go when when you want something and the event is in swing. Bathroom lines also same way. We have been to other event centers all over PNW and this by far is one of our favorites for smooth in and out and great events that are held here. If you go to hockey sit at goal ends- lots of action and can see the whole game.

Very pleasant people to work with. They always seem to have a smile on their face and enjoy their jobs. This was just a quick stop to pick up tickets for an upcoming match. We have always enjoyed attending. This is one sport in which the fans have pride in their country. We have seen Americans singing both the American national anthem and the Canadian anthem. That is respect for our neighbors to the north. If you enjoy sports, this is a good one to get season ticket for. The stadium has a good variety of food vendors to choose from. Come relax and enjoy your day time at an event.

Went here for a Disney event and the arena was better than I expected. Downtown parking can be tough but street parking is free on the weekends. Ticket prices were fair for the two hour event, at mid-level height on right side from the center stage. Getting to our seats was easy with the seating/row sign up above inside. The private rooms looked spacious and possible worth it for groups.

Blippi the musical was held at the Angel of the Winds arena. Both the arena and production company did a fantastic job ensuring parking, entry regulations (bag policy,) cleanliness, arena temperature, food/beverage availability, safety, and seating were all very well handled. The staff made sure gates were in place, and aisles were clear to permit safe dancing, and random potty breaks were easily attainable. I wouldn't hesitate attending another event held at this arena; I highly recommend!

Our recent visits to Angel of the Winds Arena have been primarily for the AFL (Arena Football League) WA Wolfpack games. Previously, we attended a Storm game and a couple of Silvertips games over the years. Each visit has been a fun experience. A fun highlight about the AFL games is you get to keep the ball if you get it in the stands, and a fun small football toss at halftime for prizes. Parking: We typically park in the Hoyt parking garage, which is convenient as there is no fee each time we park there. It is about a 5-7-minute walk and this makes attending events more economical and stress-free for us. Venue and Staff: The facility is consistently clean, and the staff we encounter are always friendly and helpful. The arena's clear bag policy is strictly enforced. There is a section of the arena that holds memorabilia which is a fun thing to look through when visiting. Concessions: A notable addition is the new self-checkout station for beverages and snacks. With four checkout screens and a staff member checking IDs before payment, the process is efficient. We have used this station each visit, and the lines move quickly. Food Quality: A highlight of my recent visit was the pretzel I got from one of the stands. It was the freshest and warmest pretzel I've ever had at a sporting event, far surpassing the usual fare that often seems to have been sitting for a while. Angel Of the Winds Arena offers a consistently enjoyable experience with affordable events, friendly staff, and from my experience impressive concessions.

Make me throw away an unopened drink and salad for a college graduation but then don't offer any options inside. I will be avoiding all future events at this location since they wanna act pendejo

I attended my first event at Angel of the Winds Arena and I absolutely loved it! It was easy to get to (close to I-5) and there is unlimited free street parking on weekends! There are also several paid parking garages and surface lots. We got to the area early and ate at a nearby restaurant (there are several good options on Hewitt Ave). I think most of those places are skilled at handling big rushes of customers before and after events. I got my tickets through Ticketmaster, so they were on my phone. Going through security was a snap and there was no line, but we did go there fairly early (the doors opened 90 minutes before the show). I been to Lumen Field in Seattle a few times, but I loved how this place is a lot smaller. I think even the "nosebleed" seats aren't that far away LOL. I thought the concessions were very reasonably priced. I got a huge bag of movie theater popcorn for $6.50 and it was delicious. There were a ton of ushers and they helped people find their seats. The ones I talked to were super friendly and they seemed to really enjoy their jobs. I would definitely come back and I look forward to attending my next event here.

Well, this reminds of of the 70's hockey arena in Seattle. Nothing overly special about this facility yet on occasion I will find myself here for a medium sized concert like tonight for Judas Priest! The Hellion has returned to the NW and skipped Seattle for Everett! I guess Everett is more metal than Seattle so the 1 hour drive north was a necessity to head bang tonight. Now because I was front row they make you walk down a huge flight of steps to get to the belly of arena. After finding my seat it was time to go rock. Needless to say security could have monitored things better cause all the losers with inferior seats were always trying find there way into the front row. Do your job better so issues won't arise due to your negligence. If you find yourself at a show here just appreciate you have a venue for something. Not the great nor the worst but a old school venue.

Went there about a week ago. Had a good time and won some money! Friendly staff, good food, and easy parking all added up to a win for me though.

Better handicap accesibility, all staff have accurate information. One staff member was EXTREMELY rude, woman controlling large elevator only sent it to the second floor, so we had to walk downstairs to our seats.

This is a great venue to see a concert. I saw Chris Tomlin in concert and I was very impressed. The arena is the perfect size, so just about every seat provides a great view. The acoustics are very good in the arena, and the staff was very helpful. Parking is located conveniently across the street, so it's a very short walk. This was a great experience, I will definitely see an event at this arena again.

Downtown Everett is very walkable, even in the rain, so I'd recommend foregoing shelling out for parking if possible. I was in town for the Seattle Storm vs Phoenix Mercury, and this was my first experience with vaccinated and unvaccinated sections (there were two entrances based on vaccine status). Outside they had workers specifically checking vaccination status (could show a photo of your vaccine card), who would then give you a bracelet before you went through the ticket check and security. Inside the arena, there were signs indicating if you were in a vaccinated area or about to enter an unvaccinated area. If you were vaccinated, there didn't seem to be any workers checking if people chose to go into the unvaccinated area, but there were some workers in the unvaccinated area (I assume to ensure people weren't going into the vaccinated area). There's a good amount of concession stands throughout the building, but variety seems to be lacking (mostly the same vendor with beverages and hot food items). Drink prices, for a sporting event, were okay. In addition to backpacks, they prohibit outside drinks and food, so be ready to fork over $5 if you're wanting water or a minimum of $5 for alcohol. The arena is pretty small, especially if you've been to other arenas. I believe the Storm are temporarily using this location until the Climate Pledge Arena opens next year (?). The way the rows are angled makes it a bit challenging if you're carrying multiple drinks. However I didn't find the rows too narrow when getting to my seat and having multiple people stand. Needing to get out during the game/show? Climbing over the seats seemed to be the preferred method, just be sure you lift up the arm rests to make it easier. There isn't a set merch store, and I was told earlier in the year Storm merch wasn't offered at games. I think I lucked out with attending a fan merch night, as they had a pop up table.

This arena is awesome, always fun to come & enjoy action packed events the most recent event I attended here was the arena football game w The Washington Wolfpack super duper fun food & drink also amazing, and the energy from the crowd was awesome also came here for the hot wheels monster trunk and have also been ice skating on the other side I highly suggest this place I will always be coming back seats were also comfortable and staff made for an excellent experience.

The community ice rink has public skating, learn to skate/hockey. And there is just a lot more things. I have also seen a service dog there everyday. Pretty cute dog. Also pretty cheap. Just a normal ice rink Go tips!

The arena is very easy to traverse through. The extra wide hallways and obvious signage make it difficult to get lost. There are multiple bathrooms located throughout the arena and the wait for the women's room is never long, if at all. There is plenty of parking outside of the arena. There is a parking garage and a parking lot that charge $5+ and street parking is often free. There are 2 entrances into the arena which allow most of the foot traffic to be split up. The arena is always clean with plenty of staff around to assist anyone in need

AOWA is an awesome venue. It is SOOOO clean for an arena. Extremely impressed with how tidy it is. I only wish Lumen field or T-Mobile park could be as clean as this place. Only problem I have experience so far here is the lack of bars that pour liquor and the lack of liquor options at the two bars that do pour ( which are far apart and poorly mentioned online). More booze options, and better maps and descriptions of everything online would make for a much better customer experience. Everything else however is good. The staff were super friendly and handled everything well. I haven't had the food here yet, but I imagine the venue could use more food options and better quality food concessions, as almost is any stadium's issue.

With construction underway on the Key Arena, Seattle Storm will be playing at Angel of the Winds for two years. Arena doors open 1 hour before the game starts. Free street parking can be found if one arrives early enough. Paid parking is also available. Inside the area, one will find game paraphernalia to purchase, a variety of food kiosk's, beverage kiosk's (full bar) and several restrooms. Craft beer was $10 for a 20oz pour. Drinks are allowed to be taken back to the seats. Overall, I'd much rather watch a game at Angel of the Winds than travel to the Key Arena.

They've got plenty of events here ranging from hockey to music events. Bathrooms were decently cared after and they've got a variety of vendors that are priced exactly what you'd expect at a venue.

At a Casting Crowns concert. The performances are amazing!!! Parking near by breaks your bank. $30 for a spot. The doors open an hour before the concert, thankfully it wasn't raining; we stood outside in a slow moving line for 20+ minutes. You go through 3 posts. 1. Bag check- no food or drinks or weapons 2. Scan your body with a metal detector 3. Your ticket scanned. The crowd is intense, long lines for bathrooms (except the men's bathroom of course), lines for food, drink, merchandise etc. We set out to our seats in the nose bleed section. The sound is great from up here, but the people trying to find their seats even an hour into the concert was very distracting. There is not a lot of leg room and the steep stadium seats made it very awkward and dangerous. Tips: arrive at least an hour early. Bring an umbrella if forecast is bad and a warm coat. Park a long ways off and park for cheap...er, don't bring snacks or they will become their snacks, pick a seat that doesn't have anyone in front of you or be prepared for constant distraction. And finally, bring a seat cushion. My booty is hurting something fierce on this wood seat.

"Prime Time Pizza" inside Angel of the Winds Arena was the worst pizza I have ever purchased and, sadly, consumed. Ever. Literally anything else at a concession stand would be better. I wouldn't eat this again at 4am in the morning much less at prime time.

It's an arena nothing out the ordinary or exceptional clean bathrooms, quick ticket lines, same over priced basic food with long lines.

I've been here several times for different venues or entertainment. They operate smoothly and pretty darn organized if you ask me. They check every bags upon entry of the arena. I brought my grandkids here today for Blippi musical and of course, it's for children entertainment so, I did what I had to do--drink coffee so I can manage to stay awake. Lol I'm just so happy to see the kiddos enjoying themselves. All that matters to me. We had popcorn and freshly fried doughnuts sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. They got their high and so I did too! Haha It lasted about 2 forever hours but good turn out. This place is always clean and safe. Check for future events and you'll see what I'm babbling about. Before I go, they have their own parking and most of the time, it cost 20 bucks all day. This arena is well watched by staff. They have ton of staff here. I think it's great for safety measures.

Your staff are really incredibly impatient and rude. You chose the cheapest security who don't even allow dancing at a concert? Old white men shaking their heads at people being joyful seeing someone they've listened to their whole lives. I showed this woman my ticket coming in and she said "GO GO GO IN". Start training your people or firing them and hiring younger people. These oldies are treating us like criminals for having fun. I want a refund for my whole concert just because of the staff here. This is a place of joy. Deal with it.

been here to many games and the workers are ok at times and every pricey on things building is old and cracking, some of the customer service workers profile, i complain to a customer service workers and ask if i would like to leave? when your paying over $100.00 for 2 tickets and be treated like this other place i go to. i will not be going back to this place, and be treated for what was done and said to me

I'm a frequent visitor to this venue during hockey season like most others. It's located centrally in downtown Everett. There are plenty of restaurants and watering holes within walking distance for those who like to pre-func. If you're on foot though you may get accosted by the local homeless population for a hand out. There's a shelter and diversion center nearby. The arena itself is clean and well maintained and it's easy to navigate. As far as the hockey set up goes the general seating is what you would expect in any other venue of that ilk. The employees are helpful and the other patrons for the most part are easy to get along with. Lots of families go to the games and that's the vibe there. You don't see any of that "season ticket holder" snobbery you get in Seattle for the football games. There are some decent concessions there. I'm not much on beer but they feature Shock Top Belgian as their house beer. I think it was Widmer at one time. The food is arena normal and there are plenty of stands charging arena prices so no surprise there. I had the opportunity to watch a game from a suite and it was fantastic. Very comfortable to watch from there. We had an attendant to do all the food and drink running and a catered spread. Very nice. The minor inconvenience was the door to the suite was directly across from the doors they leave open for smokers to go outside and pollute the surrounding area. The smell wafts into the concourse and you can actually smell it in that part of the arena. It's pretty bad and very noticeable. I can't believe people still smoke. Next game I will be sure to locate across the arena from that corner. Parking is easy and reasonable if you use the county garage next door although egress can be a bear at the end of the game. Back into a spot if you can. Lots of horn honking if there's a victory and in that concrete garage it is LOUD! I've never had a bad experience at the arena whatever it's current appellation is and I plan to keep going back. The hockey games are entertaining and the arena puts on a good light and sound show along with it.

This place seems to get a new name all the time, but it does continue to offer a location to see shows that does not involve the horrible traffic and congestion of downtown Seattle. I think the current name is causing people to believe it's located further north at the casino, but I'll let the marketing people worry about that. Unfortunately not too many great things come here, but every once in awhile you find a great option or you could always just come here for graduations and hockey like everyone else. I think the only event I have been to since the name change was Shinedown and Godsmack, but this turned out to be a great venue for it. What this arena lacks in nearby parking lots, it makes up for with the smallness of the venue. Even though its a two story arena you never seem as far away from the stage as you do at most of the other arenas I frequent. It does still have expensive beer prices and long lines for concessions and bathrooms. After an event it does seem to bottleneck with everyone in the arena seemingly heading for the same exit.

Went to a concert last night. Required to mask up and show vaccine card which I totally understand. There are signs all over requiring this and it's clear when u but tickets this is a requirement. Nope!! People entering the stadium with no masks and being allowed to by ticket takers. Once inside maybe half of those in the concourse had masks on. I figured it didn't matter after all so I took mine off only to get scolded by some usher as she watched 20 other maskless folks that looked more intimidating walk past without saying a word to them. By nights end I had vendors taking masks off. If u have rules enforce them or don't have them at all. In addition it was about a 45 minute wait to buy a beer. I've been to sold out NHL games in MN where u get a beer in 10 minutes, They ran out of Bud lite at the Kracken game this year. Need far better management. Nice arena otherwise

Very nice arena. Restrooms are clean and there is plenty of places to buy beer and food. A little pricey but that's normal. Cheaper than going to a Mariner, Seahawks or Kraken game. Somebody gave us some Silvertip tickets. Really fun time except for some weird people who stand up in front of you or yell at the teams playing. Very inconsiderate of us peaceful folks who just want to watch the game. Other that the place is great. They do need to have traffic control after the game. It's so dark and people just cross everywhere. Maybe they could use some police to control people and cars. People are going to get killed. My 2 cents!

Perfect size arena, any seat in the house gets a good view!!! Acoustics was awesome!!! Ideal for concerts!!!

Oh I love this arena. It's great for Silvertip hockey games and it's a great venue for concerts.

The worst venue I've ever been to. No food. $5 waters, oh yeah, and you can't have the cap to your$5 water either, so good luck carrying 3 bottled waters to your friends. No smoking. Anywhere. No going to your car. Diabetics should definitely avoid this venue.

Venue great! Arena Grill...NASTY AF. It's all microwaved, luke warm and just plain gross. Tastes worse than food sitting under a heat lap at AMPM. Do not spend your money here. Consider yourself warned.

Angel of the Winds Arena is a great place to watch Everett Silvertips games (its Hockey for those who dont know or follow sports). Lots of comfortable seating throughout, not too cold or Hot, good selection of food, drinks and beers and lots of parking around Angel of the Winds Arena. Beer is way too expensive, sneak in your own drinks or pre funk before, quick access to major roads and Interstate 5 and helpful staff onsite. This place is OK for home show events, kinda funky how they set it up. All in all, Angel of the Winds Arena isn't too bad of a place.

We went to Mannheim Steamroller Sunday evening. Paid for premium floor seating and what a mistake. The arena floor seats are so narrow as to make airline seating seem opulent. No exaggeration to say that the gentleman next to me and I were rubbing shoulders. Disgusting that the arena would be so shortsighted as to cram people so close together for premium seating. Now to the parking. There is none. You are on your own to find street parking or walk a block away to the county courthouse and park in their garage for $20 (for this event). Seriously ...parking rates akin to Seattle??? The staff on site was pleasant. Just couldn't make up for a stinker of a facility. Thanks for reading.

I'm writing this review more based on my experience when it was owned by Xfinity, however, I will make sure to update it if any of my perceptions of it changes. As home to the Everett Silvertips, our local WHL hockey teams, this place feels like home. Needles to say, I have visited it only during the hockey games. The venues in general are good, but I would suggest adding more vegetarian options for those who do not eat meat. I have a very good impression of it, I always find the arena in clean conditions, with great sound and lighting, nice employees to help you with question, causing a great impression in general. Make sure to visit when you get the chance, and go Tips!

It was our first time coming into the arena and we will be back. We are super excited because our corgi will be racing on the ice during the Silvertips game in March. Everyone there was amazing and super friendly. The arena was super easy to find and when we went it was easy for us to find parking.

My girlfriend and I came here to see Paw Patrol Live and had a great time. We each had small backpacks with us, which security said they'd have to check for live fruit. Then, we told our ticket taker that we had two tickets, and he exclaimed "Twenty two? Boy, thats a lot!" So, the staff was very friendly and we enjoyed their whimsical humor. The arena is also pretty easy to navigate, and snack vendors selling cotton candy and popcorn were easy to find. Kudos!

Nice place. Went for the taco fest bring cash and a little more than you think you need.

A multi use facility that hosts concerts, home shows, junior hockey, and many more events throughout a given year. I have been to several concerts and sporting events here and like most multi use facilities this place can easily transform from one event to another. There is really not a bad seat in the arena. Right now it is a great time to catch a Silvertip's hockey game. Tickets are very reasonable and hopefully you will enjoy what the arena has to offer.

Went to arena to watch Silvertips WHL hockey game. Definitely more of a pro-arena feel than you get at ShoWare, where the Seattle Totems play. My only suggestion is to bring ear protection if you're worried about yours or your children's hearing. Many fans bring cowbells to the game. If you're sitting right in front of a person or persons with a cowbell it may be ringing right behind your head throughout the game.

I wish there was a zero rating! What a horribly managed event center. People standing out in the cold long after the doors were supposed to be open! Everybody with a "guest devices" coat was certainly not concerned with "serving" guests. A lot of people were disgusted and like us will NEVER attend anything with the "Angel of The Winds" brand on it.

About a week or so before the event, an email was sent saying the open door time had changed, giving us about 1.5 hours to get through security, get snacks, and buy merch until the event started. However, on the actual day, they left everyone waiting outside in the cold snow until about 20 minutes before the event started and I didn't even get in the door until the event had started, let alone to my seat. I also got sick from standing outside for over an hour. Very disappointed.

Located in Everett. Formerly known as the Xfinity Arena now Angel of the Winds. I have no clue why the name was changed. My daughter just had her graduation here at 4 on a Friday. So from my house in Kent to Everett not dealing with traffic should be about 45 minutes. It took me 2.5 hours to get to my daughter graduation because of the ridiculous amount of traffic that is going North. We left our house at 2pm expecting 2 hours to be MORE THAN ENOUGH travel time... but the traffic on this date was ridiculous and I just could not fig out why. So as my boyfriend used GPS to try to find us a faster route, we also found that EVERYONE else was trying to do the same. we went from freeway, to side street, to main street, and him doing 65 in the bus lane swerving in and out of traffic trying to get us here on time. I missed my daughter walk the stage. We have to do something about traffic that comes from south king county to the north end, its absolutely terrible. Not only that, people in seattle cannot drive. when the sun comes out here, they all begin to drive like its raining and like they are making lifes decisions and sight seeing on a Sunday. Literally, there are just as many accidents when the sun comes out as when it rains, what is that about. Bottom line is, if you have to go here heading from anywhere in South king county, leave 2-3 hours ahead of time or you may find yourself upset that you dont make it on time and the amount of traffic. aside from that, this place is pretty big but doesnt look like it from the outside. the seating is very steep in some areas, weird.

So disappointed in this place! I purchased tickets for a concert tonight over nine months ago! They state when you purchase that they will mail your tickets five days before the concert. NOT!!!!!! They failed to mail them. When I phoned the ticket agent, they said call again when the box office opens so that you will not be charged an additional $5 per ticket. That won't be happening either!!! A business that fails to provide a service and then attempts to further charge for their own failure simply is unacceptable! Never take the option for them to mail your tickets. They won't!!

This arena is not a bad place to see entertainment. The size is small (relative to Key Arena, Tacoma Done), which results in nice acoustics and being closer to the action. There are some nice food choices. However, despite its accessible size, for whatever reason, getting in and out of the venue, is always a challenge. It is often a very slow process moving through the lines for entry -- those working at the doors just seem to move slowly rather than efficiently. Parking around the area also seems limited. There are no police guiding cars in the blocks around the arena, so it is literally a free-for-all. Street parking is limited. There is a large public parking garage on the block next the the arena. However, it usually appears that there is no one working there, other than a lady taking your $20 as you enter, and no one is guiding traffic and pedestrian flow outside the arena. Consequently, the pedestrian traffic interrupts entry and exit to the garage. Also, there are 4 streets accessing the one entry, so you can imagine how that blocks things up. Worse yet, there are 5 or 6 floors of the garage below ground, and only one exit, so when the event ends, if you are down a few floors, you literally sit in your car for 20-40 minutes in a long immobile line of cars, before starting to move and getting out. The only personnel is one guy waving a flashlight outside the exit, which has no effect on anything. Perhaps consider street parking several blocks from the venue? No guarantees on the safety of your car in that area, but may be worth it.

Usually I don't complain about this arena as I've been a silvertips fan since the very first year we got them, but as of lately the arena has been failing miserably. First off they don't have enough ushers for each section which sucks for season ticket holders like me because during the play of the puck people are constantly walking up and down the isle and section trying to figure out where they're sitting so it makes it hard to watch them play and people also love to just sit on the steps and talk to others the entire game without being told to move. I would love if the arena cannot hire enough ushers to enforce the rules that they make a video before the game informing people of the rules when the puck is in play. Other than that it's a great place! #Gotips