You have to act quickly to get a taste of all of the new and great beers that local breweries are producing — especially if you have a life outside of beer. Last week, I succeeded in tasting one because I know the company owners, and failed in another because I took the beer for […]

Heavy hitters at Asylum / ‘Keep Me Warm’ / Fight hunger / Bethel WinterFest / Mardi Gras celebration / Explore ‘Flat Earth’ / Load up on dumplings / Canine cocktail party at Planet Dog

If aerobics instructors in Maine thought the Zumba madam scandal brought shame to their profession, wait until a hot new trend in major U.S. cities trickles down to smaller communities like Portland: “Heel Hop.” Or, to put it more simply, workouts in high heels. According to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, instructors […]

That doesn’t mean music stands still

Benefits, fairs/festivals, special events, films, books and authors, pro sports, dances

A sampling of what restaurants have in store on Feb. 14.

Classical music, dance, theater, auditions, art museums and galleries