Interview: Samuel James, Part I [Videoport and Portland]
Samuel James is a well-respected, world-traveled, Portland-based Bluesman who was nominated for a Blues Music Award in 2010. I recently talked with James, who I have known since we were both scrappy...
View ArticlePortland Weekend Goings-On, November 2nd – 4th
Out of everything that is happening this weekend, these are the events I think you should go out of your way to get to. Get out of the house and/or apartment and/or office and do...
View ArticlePortland Weekend Goings On, November 16th – 18th
I took this picture with my iPhone, then gussied it up with Instagram. Instead of making another comment on Twitter or Facebook about the Hostess liquidation, consider getting out of the house tonight...
View Article20 Portland Things For Which I am Thankful
Here are 20 Portland-y things I am thankful for. The Portland Public Library, YES Books, Longfellow Books, The Green Hand, Strange Maine, Casablanca Comics, and Coast City Comics for keeping us...
View ArticleThe “Cemetery Romance” Portland Digital Inventory: November 29th
An inventory of quasi-noteworthy Portland-focused Internet mentions from the past handful of days. WARNING: There is some salty language / imagery down there. Read at your own risk. Top 5 lines from...
View ArticlePortland Weekend Goings-On, November 30th – December 2nd
This is a pretty event-heavy weekend. There is a heap of great music, bountiful craft and vintage events, and the opportunity to get dressed up as Santa and party. FRIDAY Anti-Freeze! Downtown Holiday...
View ArticleMeghan Conley on her assault, continued self-defense, and beating racist...
Two weeks ago my friend Meghan Conley was beaten up and sexually assaulted in Portland’s West End. I found out by way of seeing a picture of her bruised face on Facebook, the same way that thousands of...
View ArticlePortland Digital Inventory and Weekend Goings On, December 14 – 16
Both the Digital Inventory and Weekend Goings-On listings were a little thin, so I combined them this week. Enjoy. Warning: There is some language down there. Be careful. Here are some things you can...
View ArticleHere are some ways you can celebrate New Year’s in Portland, Maine, my friends.
Are you looking for ways to ring in 2013 in Portland? Here I present a robust handful of suggestions. At SPACE Gallery, there will be Mexican wrestling (Super Lucha Explosiva), DJ sets (Nan’l...
View ArticleEater Maine [and Me] On Eating in Maine in 2012
Eater Maine sent a questionnaire out to their friends about the highlights of the state food scene in 2012. Among those who responded were John Golden [of The Golden Dish], Joe Ricchio [of The Food...
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