Don't worry, this is not another shameless plug for the blogaversary and meet-up. I'll spare you that. Instead, it's a less shameless plug for a few local groups holding some sweet events in Portland tonight.

"Hello friends, welcome to the tea party."

With those words almost a year ago today, we started on a fantastic voyage into local music, graffiti, zombies, video games, Rick Astley, mustaches, pirates and bacon.

The NXT Desk is ready to celebrate its first birthday.

Spring is in bloom (in theory) and with the turning of the seasons comes an annual tradition...award season.

Local business, local artists and local musicians are all coming into focus this month and it's time to celebrate some of the things that make it pretty great to live and work in this community.

The best part is - you get to decide.

Quick note that came across the NXT desk we wanted to pass along.
Tonight over at the University of Southern Maine the Center for Sexualities and Gender Diversity is holding a discussion on race in the gay community.

USM is using Black History Months as a kickoff for what they hope is the first in a series of discussions this semester on the issue.

Tonight artist and activist Derek Jackson will be the speaker. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Woodbury Amphitheater on the Portland campus. It's free and open to the public. Stick around for more details.

- The Tenacious D, "Rock Your Socks Off"

If only it was politics.
The debate I am talking about is not as far–reaching, but could be just as divisive.

I'm talking about Old Port vs. Congress Street.

The League of Young Voters billed Wednesday night's "Step Up To The Plate" awards as "not your typical awards ceremony. Which in some ways was true, but in others was only sort of true.