West End News events and culture.
Congress Square Park Needs Your Ideas by Bree LaCasse, FoCSP Happy New Year from your Friends at Congress Square Park! The wonderful Maine winter is upon us. As we all enjoy sledding and ice... Read more
Events by USM Women & Gender Studies Program Personal Stories of Resistance and Reports from the 2017 Women’s March University of Southern Maine’s Women & Gender Studies... Read more
Congress Square will be lit up and ready for fun this winter! by Bree LaCasse Congress Square Park is once again aglow in its winter light installation by artist Pandora LaCasse. Each year,... Read more
Why it is more important than ever to support local business when holiday shopping by Jenn Thompson, Buy Local Portland If gift giving is a part of your holiday tradition, consider giving lo... Read more
Veterans Day Parade 2016 Veterans Day ceremonies in the City of Portland on Friday, November 11th, began with the Veterans Day parade from Longfellow Square to City Hall at 10:30 a.m. The p... Read more
Aging in Place in the Greater West End SURVEY West End Community Action Network – Aging in Place (WECANAIP) is a small group of volunteers working to make sure our homes and our neighborhood... Read more
After 34 years the West End Halloween Parade is as popular as ever by Tony Zeli The 34th West End Halloween Parade was a spooktacular event. Over a hundred of ghosts, goblins, belly dancers,... Read more
Indie Biz Awards Winners Wow – what a great evening at the Portland House of Music and Events last night (Thursday, October 6th) for the 9th Annual Indie Biz Awards! We had so much fun... Read more
Calligraphy Event at Congress Square Park Hosts Mosaic of Cultures by Joan Grant Something special took place in Congress Square Park on September 10th. Friends of the park sponsored Try You... Read more
Qigong classes at the Reiche School begin this Thursday, September 22nd The Portland Recreation Department will offer Qigong at Reiche this fall. The Thursday evening class still has opening... Read more