Delays, delays

The much-bruited Port City Music Hall, whose initial opening date was New Year's Eve, but then January 17, delayed its opening again. Theoretically, the venue will have its liquor license from the state in time to open this Saturday, since it wasn't ready in time for last. We can promise to be much more psyched about the place once they actually let people in.

And Ocean Properties, the last remaining hope for the Portland city councilors who wanted to ignore the public, has dropped out of the Maine State Pier project. We now have a chance to start things over and do it right. But it means more waiting.