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What Ales You: Old favorite holds its own against newer local brews

by TOM ATWELL February 9, 2012

A new look at Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout and Nut Brown Ale.

Food

Eat and Run: Terra Cotta Pasta will lure you back

February 9, 2012

First, let me warn you not to be too hungry when you go to Terra Cotta Pasta in South Portland. The aroma that slams your senses when you walk in might just make you swoon. It smells like there’s all kinds of delicious sauces simmering back in the kitchen, chock-full of tomatoes, garlic and spices. […]

Life & Culture

Off Beat: Puppy love

February 9, 2012

Dog owners and their significant pooches will compete to see who can hold the longest smooch at Planet Dog on Wednesday.

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Making Noise: post-punk essence in modern setting

by Aimsel Ponti February 9, 2012

Restless Shades’ sound takes listeners back to the very early ’80s work of bands like Bauhaus and Joy Division.

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Hot Tickets and Cheap Thrills, Feb. 9, 2012

February 9, 2012

• HOT TICKETS Music and Nightlife: Sax man Sanborn at Stone Mountain DAVID SANBORN is one of the best-known sax players in music, having scored solo successes with a pop/R&B-crossover style. Hugely in demand as a session musician, he’s played on recordings by everyone from David Bowie to The Eagles. WHEN: 8 p.m. today WHERE: Stone Mountain […]

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Scholar to offer one towering talk It’s a real downer: Toboggan contest

February 9, 2012

– PACK UP your tailgate supplies and head to Camden to witness the 22nd annual National Toboggan Championships. In addition to the races, the midcoast’s biggest party serves up mechanical bull rides, bonfires, live music, chili and chowder challenges, fireworks and competitors decked out in crazy attire. WHEN: All day Friday to Sunday WHERE: Camden […]

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Student composers get rare chance to hear orchestra play their music

by Bob Keyes February 9, 2012

For a group of budding classical music composers, Saturday’s concert by the Southern Maine Symphony Orchestra at Gorham Middle School affords a rare opportunity. The orchestra will perform compositions written by three students at the University of Southern Maine’s School of Music: Aaron Pettengill, a junior violin performance major from Saco and Lewiston; Timothy Burns […]