C’mon, get happy

Now through Aug. 24, Opus in Bangor is celebrating happy hour by offering half-price appetizers and $5 martinis in the lounge from 5 to 6:30 p.m. daily. Also, on Monday, Aug. 14, Opus will offer a multicourse wine dinner featuring a Caribbean-inspired menu. The restaurant is located at 193 Broad St. in Bangor. For information or reservations, call 945-5100 or visit www.opusme.com.

It takes two …

Dinner and dancing are a perfect pairing, so why not work up an appetite on the new tango floor at Thistles Restaurant in Bangor? From 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Thistles will open its newly renovated function room to dancers of all skill levels. For information, call 945-5480.

Best Bundt

When you step up to the (cake) plate, don’t strike out. Just Bundt. NordicWare, which manufactures the iconic, funnel-shaped Bundt pan, is holding a Bundts Across America contest. Inspired bakers should submit an original, creative, tasty recipe by Sept. 1. The only catch? No elaborate frostings. But all you Bundt devotees already knew that. The winner will receive a family reunion party for up to 50 people hosted by NordicWare in the winner’s hometown, including an assortment of Bundt cakes for dessert. In addition, the winner’s kitchen will be outfitted with $1,000 worth of NordicWare products of his or her choosing. Each national finalist will receive a $500 gift certificate for NordicWare products. Each state winner will receive a $100 gift certificate for NordicWare products and will be the featured state recipe in the “Bundts Across America” cookbook. To enter, visit www.nordicware.com.

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