When J. Geils performs April 2 at The Landing at Pine Point in Scarborough, he will most likely have some devoted followers in the audience. The J. Geils Band topped the list of readers’ picks for overlooked artists who deserve induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in response to my March 10 […]
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Eat and Run: Docks Seafood, South Portland
When you see the food at Docks, you’re going to want to eat it.
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Face the Music: Twiddle, Tweedy, Titus and D-muffin
Slide — head first — into one of these.
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Face the Music: Read on, laddies and lasses, for gigs well worth your passes
I’m writing this week’s column entirely in limerick form.
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What Ales You: Bock takes him back, but not to same place
The problem with looking forward to the revival of something from your past is that you are not the same person you were in the past. Such is the story of me and Narragansett Bock. Bock is a lager, usually brewed in spring, and tradition says monks brewed it for extra sustenance during the Lenten […]
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Burlesque is really taking off
The sexy shows win a whole new generation of fans, including here in Portland, where the scene is — pun intended — really hot.
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Eat and Run: The Market at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester
Great food and a stunning setting are sure to make The Market a must.
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Making Noise: Had your fill of Ben Folds? Then give it up for Will Gattis
Ah, comparisons. The ultimate blessing and curse for the rising songwriter.
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Bar Guide: St. Patrick’s Day – or any day – at O’Shea’s, Brunswick
There is an impressive and eclectic tap selection even beer snobs can’t scoff at.
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Indie Film: New festival aims to put L-A on map for Maine film fans
Gas up the car, film fans, it’s time for a road trip. The Lewiston Auburn Film Festival is just around the corner (or rather, just about 45 minutes up I-95), opening April 2 with a rich inaugural crop of local and international films and yet another welcome outlet for Maine’s filmmakers and movie fanatics to […]