Yellowfin’s is a terrific option for pedestrians in the Ocean Park neighborhood. But it might not be worth a special trip.
Arts & Entertainment
Bob Keyes: A changing of the guard of historical proportions
Steve Bromage has enough childhood memories from the Natural History Museum and Old Strubridge Village to fill a photo album or two.
BOOK REVIEW: Veteran discovers America’s sad truth
In a new novel, a young G.I. survives a firefight in Iraq only to confront a vapid, bankrupt culture at home.
TAKE HEART: A Conversation in Poetry
In this week’s poem, Michael Macklin of Maine remembers how a tragic childhood accident led to the expression of his father’s love.
DINE OUT MAINE: Paris meets New England with exquisite results at Natalie’s
One of the great pleasures of this job is visiting a restaurant I don’t know and discovering dining excellence in reaches of Maine far outside Portland. It’s like opening a gift, one that’s a wonderful surprise. I’ve had that satisfaction a few times. Bandaloop and Earth in Kennebunkport come to mind, as do Apollo Bistro […]
Arts Planner
This week’s offerings include Marie Atoinette’s Paris and celebrated violinist Jennifer Koh.
BOOK REVIEW: Maine murder myserty is well-crafted, but cliche-heavy
“Edge of Redemption” is an interesting mystery that pits lead detective Cole Sullivan of the Maine Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) against a psychopathic killer who seems unstoppable
Signings, etc.
Storyteller, author and radio host John McDonald will be at the Portland Public Library on Wednesday to talk about his new trivia book.
TAKE HEART: A Conversation in Poetry
“For all the time poets — especially female poets — spend on domestic chores,” writes Ellen Taylor of Appleton, “(little of their poetry) includes those activities.” With today’s poem about spring cleaning, she helps set things right. Spring Cleaning By Ellen M. Taylor Why are there no poems of the joy of vacuum cleaning after […]
Flat Iron opens Liz Prescott exhibit
Artist Liz Prescott of Freeport shows a new series of small acrylic paintings at the popular Portland gallery.