Paddy is a widower who spends his lonely days watching TV in his bathrobe. Sam can barely summon the energy to wisecrack about the aged wrecks who share the pool in his jazzercise for seniors class. Archie has a post-stroke regimen of pills and a son who nags him to take it easy “at your […]

• ART “Piece Work,” 2013 Portland Museum of Art Biennial, recent work by 30 artists, through Jan. 5; “9 Walks,” nine video projections by Amy Stacey Curtis, through Jan. 5; “Redacted,” paintings and drawings by Ahmed Alsoudani, Iraqi artist and MECA graduate, through Dec. 8; “Winslow Homer’s Civil War,” wood engravings and prints, through Dec. […]

Executive producer Rebecca Eaton’s new book offers an amusing insider look.

‘The Death of Santini’ tells the story of the author’s father’s about-face, but also returns to familiar – and brutal – territory.

Our counsel: Skip this one

The actor seems to be everywhere, including presently in “12 Years a Slave” and “Counselor.”

‘Foreign Matter’ – paintings by Cassie Jones – is on view through Saturday at Aucocisco.