ACTOR CURT TOFTELAND leads audience members on a romp through Shakespeare’s comedic characters in his one-man show, “Shakespeare’s Clownes: A Foole’s Guide to Shakespeare.” Go to www.theateratmonmouth.org for tickets.   WHEN: 7:30 p.m. June 26 WHERE: Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. HOW MUCH: $22, $18 for seniors and students  

The national-brand summer beers I tasted for this column posed a bit of a problem. First, it was difficult to find an interesting variety, and when I did find them, all but one had a connection to Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser. Five of the six beers were wheat beers, and one wasn’t, so it […]

Don’t leave your instrument at home if you plan to attend the 86 Ensemble CD-release party tonight. Held at Space Gallery in Portland, the event features a jazz and spoken-word performance followed by an open call for everyone in the house to join the band for a free-for-all set of improvisation. The all-ages party showcases […]

The smile sets in the moment I step in. The first signs of a well-designed new operation on Congress Street are the massive windows that form the wall on the left. There’s a patio for outdoor seating, but there are also open windows and doors, creating a hopping scene that’s maybe more San Diego than […]

In a season of forgettable ‘2s,’ ‘3s’ and ‘4s,’ the third ‘Toy Story’ is funny, smart, poignant (and even a little scary).

LOS ANGELES – “The Karate Kid” has not lost his chops. The remake of the 1984 hit led the weekend with a $55.7 million debut, more than double the $25.7 million opening of another 1980s update, the big-screen take on the TV show “The A-Team.” The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday […]

“JONAH HEX” – (1:20) (PG-13) Stars Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich. Directed by Jimmy Hayward. The U.S. military makes a scarred bounty hunter with warrants on his own head an offer he can’t refuse: in exchange for his freedom he must stop a terrorist who is ready to unleash Hell on Earth. Opening […]