Peppino D’Agostino plays an acoustic guitar in a way that is 12 shades beyond amazing.
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CD Review: ‘Seasonal Disorder Winter’
Entrancing compilation travels a spectrum of sounds, feelings
Get under the covers
The Maine Festival of the Book invites you to discover what really goes into the craft of writing.
Making Noise: Maine songstress dials it up on new CD
Audrey Ryan is well on her way to having a foothold on the national scene.
Indie Film: Mainer goes for laughs with man-child’s travails
Meet Bill McLean, writer and star of the indie comedy ‘Scooter McGruder.’
Chocolate lovers’ fling
Make the most of Portland’s most delicious charity event
Mattress race time change at Shawnee Peak
The America’s Mattress Race, originally scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, has been pushed back to 1 p.m. to allow more time for mattress-racing teams to register, according to Melissa Rock, marketing director at Shawnee Peak. Now it its fourth year, the race encourages competitors to drag out their old twin, full or king and […]
What Ales You: Spring brings the tastes of summer
It’s just barely spring, and already we are looking forward to summer. Geary’s Summer Ale is about to hit the stores in a fresh new packaging designed by Morgan DiPietro, a student at Maine College of Art. DiPietro is glad she won — not only for the $5,000 prize for the design contest, but so […]
Bar Guide: 50 Local’s upscale offerings embrace the seasons
Fresh off a third-place finish at the second annual Cold River Vodka Bartenders Bash, 50 Local is drawing attention from all over southern Maine — not only for its decadent local menu, but also for its creative offering of original drinks and local beers. When owners David Ross and Merrilee Paul were looking for a […]
51 Wharf’s Charlie Sheen Party? It’s rock star from Mars awesome
His parents originally called him Carlos. The TV-watching public has taken to calling him “train wreck,” “lunatic” or “celebrity circling the drain.” Whatever you call him, Charlie Sheen has been downright entertaining lately. Sheen’s seemingly unhinged behavior could be a depressing delusion or a well-planned ploy. But people can’t get enough of the “Winning.” On […]