The Watcher: "Well, it took long enough to get any information about Season 5 of 'Project Runway,' which begins Wednesday on Bravo, but when it rains, it pours."

It’s a long one this week, so I’ll leave the blathering for a time when there’s more room to rant. All I’ll say here is that with the number and quality of shows happening in the next few days, this Memorial Day Weekend should be a memorable one.

TRENTON — Noel Paul Stookey" mesmerized a sold-out audience of 300 Sunday afternoon at a benefit concert for the Emmaus Center, a homeless shelter in downtown Ellsworth.

As the nation’s attention reluctantly turns to the political parties’ conventions, with their scripted suspense and stage-managed sentiment, it is important to keep in mind that these are phony representations of American political life.

Alison Scott debut album, "Wish on the Moon," introduced a young vocalist with a rich, expressive voice. It was promising stuff to be sure, but it still didn't prepare me for her terrific follow-up, "Hiding Under the Covers."