Welcome to your Portland, Maine weekend and weekday guide. Whether you're a longtime resident or just visiting, this week has something for everyone, so stick around.

Starting tonight, if you're twenty-one and over, head to Star Theater for Church of Hive, a gothic industrial darkwave dance party featuring Skully and Sinéad. Doors open at nine PM and it's just five dollars to get in. You'll need a valid photo ID, and the venue is wheelchair accessible with an entrance on Northwest Sixth Avenue.

If you prefer something more active and social, the Grippy Tannins wine shop in Portland hosted a Sculpt and Sip event on Saturday morning, though that's already wrapped up.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, January eighth, the Portland Art Museum is hosting Free First Thursday with no admission cost for anyone. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore their special exhibitions called Global Icons, Local Spotlight and Yoshida Chizuko, plus their reinstalled permanent collection galleries. You can expect a Japanese water-based woodblock printing demonstration, though the full schedule is still coming soon. Tickets can be reserved online a week in advance or grabbed at the door.

For sports fans, the Cross Insurance Arena is hosting Maine Mariners games this week. The team played Trois-Rivières Lions today at three PM, and they've got more matchups coming up January sixteenth and seventeenth against Worcester Railers.

If you're into film, the Portland Museum of Art has an excellent January schedule with screenings in the Bernard Osher Foundation Auditorium. Tickets are ten dollars, or seven for members and students.

For nightlife, Flask Lounge offers something different every night. They've got open DJ nights on Tuesdays, karaoke every Thursday at eight PM hosted by DJ Cougar, and SunDaze every Sunday from nine PM to one AM with no cover charge, featuring EDM and bass-forward dance music with local DJs.

The Flask Lounge also regularly features dance events throughout the week with various DJs and themed nights, so check their calendar for the latest happenings.

Portland truly comes alive this time of year with cultural events, live music, and community gatherings. Whether you're looking to dance, create art, watch sports, or simply explore what the city has to offer, there's plenty to keep you entertained all week long.

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