Reading and Roaming
PORTLAND—FOOD AND MORE Like Julius Caesar’s army, the Chief Penguin and I travel on our stomachs. Despite what it may seem, we did do more in Portland than eat. But, knowing the restaurants mid-coast are not as varied or inventive, we took advantage of Portland’s wonderful foodie scene. DINING Hugo’s The food at Hugo’s is sophisticated and …
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CONCERT NOTE Kudos to the Ladies Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel was a talented and precocious composer and pianist. But, she was female, and as sister to her talented brother Felix, she was relegated to the back of the room. Their father declared that Felix would have the musical career and she would not. In her day, some of her …
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SMALL SCREEN Shetland (Amazon Prime & BritBox) We recently watched Seasons 5 and 6 of this Scottish detective series and it’s excellent. One of the best of its kind! Each season consists of six episodes and there is only one case that’s ongoing across the entire season. More than most, this is a character-driven series, and Douglas Henshall …
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MARVELOUS MUSIC Sarasota has a rich and wide-ranging music scene, and some of the best musical performances all year occur during the Sarasota Music Festival, sponsored by the Sarasota Orchestra. This three-week series in June brings together music students, now called fellows, from conservatories across the country and pairs them with first class music professors and …
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