The Carlo Pittore Foundation for the Figurative Arts is presenting an exhibition of Pittore portraits beginning Monday through April 30 at Sonny’s, Portland’s new restaurant and lounge at 83 Exchange St. in the Old Port. ”Carlo Pittore: A Fighter’s Eye” features 18 oil paintings by the late Maine artist, including several selections from his boxer […]

If the shoe fits, Kelly Jo Shows will paint it.

SOUTH PORTLAND – A longtime favorite brunch spot, Snow Squall Restaurant reopened after a four- or five-year hiatus last fall in its newly renovated former space. Count on good pork loin with super-sweet, spiced apple compote, or nicely cooked salmon on creamy quinoa. Crispy shrimp ravioli is also on the menu, though why it’s there […]

GERRY BOYLE

A mixer for South Portland’s Knightville section is a resounding success, despite a blustery storm outside.

Shaw’s employees – including one very determined penguin – raise nearly $40,000 in a polar dip.

Food, music and more are on the menu at a Portland Pirates benefit.

Penobscot Theatre’s exploration of the African-American experience by an all-black cast – in observance of Black History Month – marks a first for the Bangor-based troupe.

Portland actor Mark Honan stars in the Portland Stage Company production of ”The Real McGonagall,” on stage in the studio theater beginning at 8 p.m. Friday. The one-man show was to have opened last week, but Honan took ill and opening night was postponed. Honan portrays Sir William Topaz McGonagall, who on the eve of […]

Customers bow over the steam rising from huge china bowls of noodle soup at Veranda Noodle Bar. With patient pleasure, they start swooping up ribbons of thin noodles with chopsticks. Since slurping is entirely essential, dining takes on an aura of play as they poke and prod, diving after wontons and fishing out slivers of […]