Comedy Friday 10/4 “Gals and Pals Spooky Evening of Comedy”: 7:30 p.m., Newscapes Brewing, 163 Washington Ave., Portland. $10. humanitix.com/us Friday 10/4 & Saturday 10/5 Caitlin Peluffo: 7 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $29.44-$39.82. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Friday 10/11 Ryan O’Flanagan: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 […]
Portland Forecaster
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Community Calendar: Oct. 4-11
Bulletin Board Friday 10/4 & Saturday 10/5 New England Art Book Fair: 5-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Friday 10/4-Sunday 10/6 Freeport Fall Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, locations around L.L.Bean campus, […]
Portland Meetings: Oct. 2-9
Wed. 10/2 3:30 p.m. Creative Portland Zoom Wed. 10/2 5 p.m. Historic Preservation Zoom, City Hall Thu. 10/3 5 p.m. Parks Commission Zoom, City Hall Thu. 10/3 6 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Zoom Mon. 10/7 5 p.m. City Council City Hall Tue. 10/8 4:30 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, City Hall Tue. 10/8 5:30 p.m. […]
Breastfeeding group grows community for new parents
After struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, La Leche League of Portland is growing in strength.
Portland restaurants celebrate Maine Lobster Week with flair
From Sept. 22-29, 16 Portland restaurants served creative lobster specials to support the lobster industry during the shoulder season.
Portland Trails improves pedestrian safety with traffic-slowing modifications
With support from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine and two Portland neighborhood associations, Portland Trails installed paint and poles at six intersections to slow cars and increase their awareness of pedestrians and cyclists.
Animation Planet Film Festival animates community for local artists
On Saturday, the festival showcased 27 animated shorts by artists from Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, with the goal connecting artists of all experience levels.
‘Street Play’ photos capture Munjoy Hill youth in the ’70s
Photographer Mark Rockwood reflects on both the Munjoy Hill neighborhood and on his life 50 years ago when he took the photos of children on the street.
Community Calendar: Sept. 27-Oct. 4
Bulletin Board Monday 9/30 Cumberland Community Band fall practice: 6:30 p.m. most Mondays through Dec. 2, Greely Center for the Performing Arts, 303 Main St., Cumberland. cumberlandband.wixsite.com/website Friday 10/4 & Saturday 10/5 New England Art Book Fair: 5-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, SPACE, 538 Congress St., Portland. Free. space538.org Ongoing Adult […]
Arts Calendar: Sept. 27-Oct. 4
Comedy Friday 9/27 “Last Call Showcase”: 9:30 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $7.69. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Saturday 9/28 Alex Hooper: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $24.45-$34.63. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Wednesday 10/2 “Stand Up and Improvise”: 7 p.m., Empire Comedy Club, 575 Congress St., Portland. $19.07. 21-plus. empirecomedyme.com Thursday 10/3 Josh […]