Ellis Paul, with Laurie MacAllister of Red Molly, will take the stage a 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St. in Portland. Doors open at 7 p.m. A troubadour, a singer/songwriter, a folky, and a storyteller — all are fair labels for this artist, but they do not quite suffice. […]
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Ellis Paul plans Portland concert
Ellis Paul plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1. at One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., Portland. Ring in the new year with singer-songwriter and former Mainer Ellis Paul. His New Year’s Day show are something of a tradition at One Longfellow Square and this one promises to deliver an evening […]
‘The Tender Bar’ coming-of-age drama with street comedy relief
In Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist J.R. Moehringer’s 2005 memoir, directed with a loving hand by George Clooney, it seems clear that Ben Affleck may no longer have to hyphenate his name with Matt Damon. Methinks that’s over now. His role as the owner and tender of a Staten Island bar called “Dickens” may well be Ben’s […]
Shemekia Copeland plans New Year’s Eve concet in Brownfield
A Shemekia Copeland New Years’ Eve concert is set for 8 p.m. Satruday, Dec. 31, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road in Brownfield. Copeland is a powerhouse, musical and lyrical approach. With her new Alligator Records album, “America’s Child,” Copeland confidently announces an electrifying new chapter in her constantly evolving story. Produced by […]
Gina Alibrio & Red Eye Flight Crew Portland concert set
See Rigometrics, Magic 8 Ball and the Red Eye Flight Crew, all in Portland.
Magic 8 Ball plans Winter Solstice concert
Magic 8 Ball plans a Winter Solstice concert for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress St., Portland. The annual winter solstice acoustic performance will combine original tunes with Bob Dylan and Tom Waits covers and some fan favorites. The band is Chris Dombrowski, Ben Hunsberger and Ted DeMille, with […]
Things to Do: Tasty treats, holiday laughs and a Portland-themed ‘Nutcracker’
See a ‘A Victorian Nutcracker’ at Merrill Auditorium.
‘Don’t Look Up’ full of biggest stars, best talents
We meet Kate Dibiasky, a brilliant semi-nerdy astronomy grad student who spends her days looking up into space. One day, she accidentally spots a planet-killing comet the size of Russia, making a beeline for Earth. Oh sure, It’s Lisa Kudrow finally breaking out into a … Wait. That’s not Lisa Kudrow in a for-sure Lisa […]
‘A Castle for Christmas’ something to brighten your tree
Oh my goodness and golly gee, June Allyson and Van Johnson are back, and just in time to save your Christmas Eve. Of course, it’s not really June Allyson and Van Johnson, who made six movies together, because they’re both on the “other side” in Hollywood Heaven watching over us. But if they were here, […]
Light, playfulness, the beauty of nature are first offerings in its soon-to-open downtown gallery
Light, playfulness, and the beauty of nature will enliven the Colby Museum’s first offerings in its soon-to-open downtown gallery Waterville, MAINE, December 5, 2022— The Colby College Museum of Art will welcome the first visitors to its new Joan Dignam Schmaltz Gallery of Art at the Paul J. Schupf Art Center on Saturday, Dec. 17, […]