Walter’s, a popular lunchtime spot for downtown workers, planned to reopen in its new, larger space Dec. 29. The restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, is now located on Union Street, at 2 Portland Square. Walter’s plans to be open until midnight and will offer a new bar menu. There’s also free parking for diners […]

Greater Portland Auditions, Calls for Art Auditions for “Barefoot in the Park,” 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, FMI, www.portlandplayers.org. Books, Authors Volunteer Book Discussion Leaders needed to lead Yarmouth Community Book Discussions to be held Jan. 7-8, Yarmouth High School, contact Anne_Tommaso@yarmouth.k12.me.us. Comedy Ongoing Open Mic Comedy, hosted by […]

The season for Christmas concerts and theatrical events is just about finished, with the holiday itself only a week away. The Portland Symphony’s “Magic of Christmas,” previewed here Dec. 9, still has a full second weekend to run, but there are only two major new concerts yet to come. First up is Renaissance Voices, slated […]

The Agatha Award-winning author of 17 previous mystery novels, Katherine Hall Page of Lincoln, Mass., and Deer Isle, recently signed copies of her latest work, “The Body in the Sleigh,” at When Pigs Fly Bakery in Freeport and at Books Etc. in Falmouth. Her books include excellent, unmysterious recipes. “The Body in the Sleigh” is […]

Greater Portland Books, Authors Wednesday 12/16 Holiday Art Book Sale, 4-8 p.m., Merrill Memorial Library, 215 Maine St., Yarmouth, 846-4763. Thursday 12/17 Colin Sargent, author of “Museum of Human Beings,” noon, Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, 519 Congress St., Portland, www.mainecharitablemechanicassociation.com, 773-8396. Monday 12/21 “Solstice Revels,” spoken word/musical performance from Celtic and British culture, presented by […]

Portland Symphony Orchestra maestro Robert Moody conducts his first “Magic of Christmas” concert for the next two weekends at Merrill Auditorium.Southern Maine’s arts and entertainment calendar is filled with Christmas and “holiday” happenings, but none matches the drawing power of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Magic of Christmas,” a two-weekend series of Pops-style concerts that […]

“You will have good luck and overcome many hardships.” “Don’t be hasty. Prosperity will knock on your door soon.” “Accept the next proposition you hear.” If you’re a fan of Chinese take-out, chances are good you’ve come across these phrases, or something like them, after cracking open a fortune cookie. These sayings are actual quotes […]

First Parish in Portland, Unitarian Universalist, will present its 83rd annual “Pageant of the Nativity” at 4:45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13 in the historic Meeting House at 425 Congress St., in downtown Portland. The pageant features a cast of nearly 80 people, is told by music and scripture, with no words spoken by the actors. […]

With Thanksgiving behind us, attention turns to the next big holiday on the calendar: Christmas. And that means a blizzard of Christmas music over the next three weeks. But not entirely. Among southern Maine’s top choices is this weekend’s “Christmas at the Cathedral,” the annual concert by the Choral Art Society plus a number of […]

There is nothing quite like a peaceful walk in a beautiful setting to strengthen family ties over the holidays and help control expanding waistlines. For an easy-to-get-to two-mile walk, check out the Great Pond Trail adjacent to Route 77 and the Kettle Cove Road in Cape Elizabeth. The trail leads out through a red oak […]