Stand-up comedy is back at Craft Brew Underground with Maine Event Comedy’s weekly physically-distanced, socially-awkward COVID Comedy Series. Maine Event Comedy founder Mark Turcotte credits Craft Brew Underground owner Mike Williams with finding a way to make it work. “Mike configured tables and chairs in the back room to allow for the recommended physical distancing […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Posted inHoroscope
Scorpio: You cannot fix something if you ignore what’s happening
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 30; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 40; Billie Joe Armstrong, 49; Denise Richards, 50. Happy Birthday: Take your time. Consider your objective and what will make your life easier. Anger won’t solve problems or satisfy your needs. Listen attentively, and go about your business. The less fuss you make this year, […]
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Posted inDr. Roach
There are treatments for overactive bladder
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there a cure for overactive bladder? — R.H. ANSWER: The underlying reason for overactive bladder is not well understood, and although there are medications to treat symptoms, there is not a cure for the condition. The main symptoms of overactive bladder are urinary symptoms, especially urgency (the need to go RIGHT […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Encore, Things to Do
Portland Symphony Orchestra provides on demand streamed concerts
Stream shows from Portland Symphony Orchestra, Kyle Morgan and Lettuce.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Cosgrove, Conover, Sherry & Rattlesnake Arm to take part in Out of the Blue Livestream Series
Ben Cosgrove, Max Garcia Conover, Griffin Sherry and Rattlesnake Arm (Max Davis) will perform in the Out of the Blue Livestream Series at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 Cosgrove is a composer, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist based in New England. He performs regularly both as a solo artist and as a sideman, tours widely across the […]
Posted inDear Abby
Adult daughter is annoyed by her father’s playful pats
DEAR ABBY: I am 20-something years old, and my father still hits my behind sometimes. I feel it is inappropriate, but the last time I complained about it, several years ago, it didn’t go over well. It also didn’t stop his behavior. What else can I do? Right now all I can do is try […]
Posted inSun Spots
Search for relatives to return family belongings brings good results
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I just wanted you to know that I had wonderful results from my Sun Spots request regarding my search for Lucien Dagneau (Feb. 11 Sun Spots). About 8 a.m. on the day that my question appeared in the paper, I got a call from Lou’s son’s wife and we talked for about […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Blue livestream concert to feature Kyle Morgan
A Kyle Morgan livestream concert is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, via Blue Facebook page; free, donations appreciated. Blue invites you to spend part of your Thursday night streaming a performance from the singer-songwriter. Morgan is originally from central Pennsylvania, and he recorded his debut album there while bussing tables at an Olive […]
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Lettuce: 4 concerts, 2 days
Lettuce will perform livestream concerts at 8 and 10:45 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19, via State Theatre. There are four chances to stream shows from a funk band live from Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colorado. Your living room will become funky town as Lettuce hits you with tunes that may include […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Autism is a spectrum, not a stereotype
DEAR DR. ROACH: Are people with autism spectrum disorder normal functioning? I’m thinking of “Rain Man,” and I don’t know how to behave around a friend who has this diagnosis. — R.S. ANSWER: Autism and related disorders are much more commonly diagnosed now compared with years ago, probably due mostly to better recognition of the […]