School’s (Not) Out for Summer
Just because students leave for vacation doesn’t mean Maine’s colleges and universities shut down. Here are four don’t-miss events happening in July.
Guide
Tipo
I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer evening than sitting on Tipo’s patio, sipping rosé, and enjoying a beautiful plate of marinated sardines.
Swig of the Month
In beer, hops balance against sweetness, impart flavor, and have a preservative effect. What happens if a brewer just leaves them out?
June’s Blooms
It’s an intoxicating time, this season of marching headlong into summer, and we have four flower-filled events to fill your senses with it.
18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill
Reminiscent of old-school Boston steakhouses, with its dark wood and high ceiling, 18 Central is the perfect home for chef Patrick Duffy’s cuisine.
No Second Fiddle
Folk trio Lula Wiles brings its breezy vocal harmonizing and sharp picking, bowing, and plucking back to Maine for this summer’s Kingfield Pops.
Fringe Benefits
Four shows not to miss at this year’s PortFringe Theater Festival.
Swig of the Month
It’s unnerving that most fruit-flavored vodkas are as clear as water. But the blueberry vodka at Split Rock Distilling is the color it ought to be.
Culture Clash
With Disgraced, Portland Stage dives into an escalating national debate over religion, ethnicity, and American identity.
Boys of Summer
Author Alex George spins a rollicking coming-of-age tale on the Maine coast.
Tulsi North
Unapologetic in its boldness and, in many dishes, its heat, Tulsi North is an unexpected and exciting addition to Wells’ restaurant scene.
Lady Lamb the Mystery
Who is Aly Spaltro and what does she have to say?