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The Weekender, Feb. 15-17: Feeling the love… or is that frostbite?

February 14, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

On Friday night in beautiful old Bangor Maine, there’s a night of Valentine’s Day-themed music and cabaret hosted by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, set for 7:30 p.m. at the Bangor Arts Exchange. Elsewhere, the Altar Boys are at Paddy Murphy’s, Little Rodeo is at the Sea Dog, Allison Bankston and Hippie Soup is at Nocturnem […]

The Weekender, Feb. 8-10: Bring your own toboggan (BYOT)

February 7, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

In Bangor on Friday, it’s vinyl night with Queen City Sound System at Nocturnem Drafthaus. Up in Orono, Crystal Radio plays at the Common Loon Pub, and acclaimed alt-classical ensemble Mnozil Brass plays at 8 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts. On Saturday, the fourth annual Bangor On Tap Beer Festival is set for […]

The Weekender, Feb. 1-3: Are you ready for some football? Or puppies? Or both?

January 31, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

This weekend in Bangor brings the opening of the yearly Ice Bar at Timber Restaurant; there’s also a Story Slam at 6:30 p.m. at West Market Square Coffeehouse, and there’s the premiere weekend of country musical “Honky Tonk Laundry” at the Penobscot Theatre. Later on in the evening, the psychedelic blues band Livid Orange will […]

The Weekender, Jan. 25-27: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

January 24, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

I give up on expecting the weather, or the news, or anything, really, to ever be predictable. The only constant is change, am I right? After a 50-degree Thursday, enjoy a 20-degree weekend in Bangor, starting on Friday, when bluegrass trio The Ballroom Thieves and guests Gentle Temper play at the Bangor Arts Exchange, reggae duo Mai […]

The Weekender, Jan. 18-20: I mean, who needed a polar vortex, anyway?

January 17, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

Do you have your bread and milk? Got your shovels ready? Is your coziest sweater all clean? Because Sunday is going to be a doozy. There’s still two days of weekend before that, however, so here are some fun things to do on those days. On Friday night in Bangor, improv troupe the Focus Group performs at […]

The Weekender, Jan. 11-13: Just snow already! Come on!

January 10, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

Quit yanking my chain, winter! Either snow all the way, or be not winter. Pick one! On Friday on this cold but decidedly not snowy weekend in Bangor, songwriter Lucas Roy is at Black Bear Brewing, it’s vinyl night with Queen City Sound System at Nocturnem Drafthaus, Adam Ouelette is at the Sea Dog, and the […]

The Weekender, Jan. 4-6: Ease on into 2019 with some low-pressure weekend fun

January 3, 20195 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

Ah, 2019. Drink it in. It’s the first weekend that isn’t in the midst of a very long holiday season, however, so we understand if you want to just take it easy. Start your year off with some relaxing entertainment this weekend in Bangor, including on Friday, when The Bill Barnes Trio is at Nocturnem Drafthaus, […]

The Weekender, Dec. 28-30: Say goodbye to 2018 in style

December 27, 20185 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

It’s the last weekend of 2018, and New Year’s Eve falls on a Monday, so we (sort of) get a long(ish) weekend this weekend. Here’s some fun stuff to do, leading up to the big night!

The Weekender, Dec. 21-23: Easing into the long holiday weekend

December 20, 20185 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

Since this is the last Weekender post before the holidays, we’d like to wish you all a very happy season, and we hope you’re all doing something warm, cozy and comfortable this long holiday weekend.

The Weekender, Dec. 14-16: Scarves and mittens and hot cocoa for all

December 13, 20185 Things, Bangor
By Emily Burnham

The holiday fun keeps piling up – alongside lots of other things to do this weekend.

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Emily Burnham

Emily Burnham

Emily Burnham is a Maine native, UMaine graduate, proud Bangorian and a writer for the Bangor Daily News, where she's worked since 2004. She reports on everything from local bands to local food to all the cool things going on in the Greater Bangor area. In her quest for stories, she's seen countless concerts and plays, been lobster fishing, interviewed celebrities, hung out with water buffalo and played in a ukulele orchestra. She's interested in everything that happens in Maine.

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  • The Weekender, Feb. 15-17: Feeling the love… or is that frostbite?
  • The Weekender, Feb. 8-10: Bring your own toboggan (BYOT)
  • The Weekender, Feb. 1-3: Are you ready for some football? Or puppies? Or both?
  • The Weekender, Jan. 25-27: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!
  • The Weekender, Jan. 18-20: I mean, who needed a polar vortex, anyway?
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