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Cantina El Rayo – New Portland Restaurant With Something For All

Feb 3

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If you’re looking for a casual dining experience with elegant appeal, Cantina El Rayo on 85 York Street in Portland is the place for you.

Featuring Latin American and Mexican dishes, this up-and-coming restaurant hosts a variety of fun activities for customers to enjoy – such as this Sunday’s Tom Brady and Madonna Lookalike Contest to win a $50 gift card!

Cantina El Rayo also serves late night Happy Hour beverages from 10 p.m. – Midnight, including $5 Margaritas & Rum Daiquiris, $2 Bud, Sol, Tecate, and $3 Dos Equis Draft.

Visit Cantina El Rayo for a fun, exciting dining experience! And be sure to check out the restaurant Facebook page here!

Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Tags: cantina el rayo, Food, Happy Hour, Maine, Portland, Restaurant

Get Ready – Restaurant Week is Coming to Portland, Maine!

Jan 30

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Restaurant Week is a way for chefs and restaurant fans to celebrate all that is delicious, and it’s heading to Portland March 1 – 10, 2012.

Dozens of restaurants in the area will be participating, offering dinners at $20, $30, or $40 depending on the restaurant. At some, there will be $15 lunches available as well. By making meals more affordable, food fans will be able to try out a variety of dishes in many different restaurants.

Below is the list of participating restaurants in Portland:

Back Bay Grill, Corner Room Kitchen and Bar, David’s Monument Square, DISTRICT, Eve’s at the Garden, Farmer’s Table, Front Room Restaurant & Bar, Great Lost Bear, Grill Room & Bar, Gritty McDuff’s, Local 188, Porthole Restaurant, Ri Ra Irish Pub, Sonny’s, Twenty Milk Street, Walter’s, Zapoteca Restaurante Y Tequileria

For more information about Restaurant Week, visit www.mainerestaurantweek.com

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Tags: Food, Maine, Portland, restaurant week, Restaurants

Wednesday: Matt Nathanson Comes to the State Theatre

Jan 23

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Don’t miss this concert from world-famous musician Matt Nathanson, known for hits like “Come On Get Higher”, “Car Crash”, and “All We Are”.

The concert begins Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6:3o p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 the day of the show, and are available for purchase at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000, and online at www.statetheatreportland.com

After being named a ‘You Oughta Know” artist on Vh1, Nathanson went on to perform for David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Ellen Degeneres, Good Morning America, and others.

Be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible for this fantastic show!

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tags: concert, Fun, live, Maine, matt nathanson, Music, Portland

The Ice Bar is Back – Come Celebrate Winter at the Portland Harbor Hotel

Jan 20

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Portland Harbor Hotel’s famed Ice Bar is making its grand return in just a few short days, so get ready to try out all types of specialty martinis, wines, and beers in a unique setting!

With bars sculpted completely of ice, the Portland Harbor Hotel invites you to celebrate winter in a new way!

Inside the hotel, there will be complimentary hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment for guests to enjoy.

Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets

This event is only open to ticket holders, so be sure to get yours early. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., January 26-28.

Don’t miss out on this creative and fun celebration!

And be sure to check out these videos of previous Ice Bars!

Ice Bar 2010
Ice Bar 2009

Rating: 4.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Tags: Bar, Fun, harbor, hotel, Ice Bar, Maine, Music, Portland

A Weekend in Portland, Maine: Music, Theater, and Culture

Jan 19

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If you love theater, great music, and culture, there is a lot for you to see and do this weekend in Portland!

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It all begins tomorrow, Friday Jan. 20 at 9 p.m., at Empire Dine and Dance (575 Congress Street), with a free special performance by Portland-based group Stereocom, who will perform instrumental soul, jazz, modern funk covers, and other types of music! Call 879-8988 or visit portlandempire.com for more information!

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Another option for the weekend includes a fantastic performance by The Portland Players (420 Cottage Road, South Portland), as they act out A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare! Shows on Friday and Saturday will be at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For adults, tickets are $20, $18 for seniors, and $15 for students. To see more about the show, visit portlandplayers.org, or call 799-7337.

On Saturday, be sure to check out Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters at

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One Longfellow Square (181 State Street) as they perform a collection of blues songs! Tickets are $25 in advance, and $28 at the door. The show begins at 8 p.m. For more info, visit onelongfellowsquare.com!

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On Sunday, the Space Gallery (538 Congress Street) in Portland will host Xenia Rubinos as she performs a mix of Latino punk music, electronica, and soul! This concert is 18+ and begins at 8 p.m. Check out space538.org for more details!

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Tags: Fun, Maine, Music, Portland, theater, weekend

Tonight in Portland: Defenders of the Funny Coming to Lucid Stage

Jan 13

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Still trying to come up with some plans tonight?

Support an up-and-coming local comedy improv group, Defenders of the Funny, as they perform skits, antics, sing, and interact with their audience.

General admission is $10, and $8 for students and seniors. The program runs from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. tonight at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Blvd. in Portland.

To contact Lucid Stage, call (207) 899-3993

Don’t miss out!

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Tags: Comedy, Fun, improv, maine funny, Portland

Portland Maine highlighted on Drinking Made Easy with Zane Lamprey

Dec 28

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Portland Maine and many fine establishments are set to appear on Zane Lamprey’s “Drinking Made Easy” show on HDNet, channel 306 on DirecTV for those not stuck with Time Warner Cable here locally. If you have not seen the show, think of Man vs Food with a twist, alcohol. Zane goes around different cities across the country enjoying specialty drinks and visiting local breweries in a very entertaining manner.

According to DrinkingMadeEasy.com, the visit to Portland Maine features visits to some area favorites; Grace, Allagash Brewery Company, Urban Farm Fermentory, Sonny’s, The Great Lost Bear, and Vignola

A quick glance at the Television Guide notes that tonight is the night…. The show will air Wednesday, December 28th, at 8pm and again at 11:30pm, as well as Thursday, December 29th, at 8:30pm. The show repeats throughout the season on HDNet channel 306.

If you wish to visit these establishments yourself, here’s the information….

Grace – 15 Chestnut Street, Portland, Maine (207) 828-4422
Allagash Brewing Company – 50 Industrial Way Portland, ME 04103-1270 (207) 878-5385
Urban Farm Fermentory – 200 Anderson St. – Bay 4 Portland, ME 04101 207.653.7406
Sonny’s – 83 Exchange, Street, Portland, Maine 207.772.7774
The Great Lost Bear – 540 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101 (207) 772-0300
Vignola – 10 Dana Street Portland, ME 04101-4087 (207) 772-1330

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tags: Allagash Brewery Company, Drinking Made Easy, Drinking Made Easy Portland, Grace, Sonny’s, The Great Lost Bear, Urban Farm Fermentory, Vignola, Zane Lamprey

Portland Maine New Years Eve Celebration at Harbour’s Edge

Dec 24

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Harbour’s Edge at 6 Custom House Wharf in Portland will host a New Years Eve Party to ring in 2012 in style. As they explain “forget about bar hopping and waiting in lines or those tired house parties. Join your friends and acquaintances for the best NYE party in the city”. Tickets are $25 per person through December 30, and $30 at the door the night of the event, and will include – Cash Bar, Hot & Cold Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing, Music provided by Erich Kruger, Event Disc Jockey, Party Favors, and Champagne Toast. They can be purchased online at: http://fb.eventpal.com/PurchaseTicket.aspx?eId=3231 . Tickets can also be purchased at the Comedy Connection box office at 16 Custom House Wharf, Portland, ME.

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tags: Comedy Connection, Erich Kruger, Harbours Edge Portland, Portland Maine New Years, Portland New Years Eve, Portland New Years Eve Party

L.L. Bean Northern Lights Schedule of Events

Dec 13

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Join L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine for various holiday events! There will be Old Fashioned Carriage Rides, holiday caroling, dog sledding, and a New Year’s Celebration.

For a full schedule of events, please visit: http://www.llbean.com/shop/retailStores/northernLights/

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Tags: LL Bean Holiday schedule, LL Bean Northern Lights

Wu-Tang Clan to play State Theatre Portland Maine Tuesday December 20

Dec 11

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According to their website, The State Theatre in Portland Maine will host Wu-Tang Clan on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Tickets are $40 with the doors opening at 7pm and the show starting at 8pm. This event is all ages. You an purchase tickets in person at the Cumberland County Civic Center Box Office, charge by phone at 800-745-3000, or buy then online at http://www.statetheatreportland.com/event/76025/. The State Theatre Box Office opens one hour before doors on night of show. Enjoy the show!

Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast)

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