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A&C Recommends: ‘All in: The Poker Movie’ at the Portland Museum of Art
A game or job? Since the dawn of its days in underground clubs in New York and on Mississippi riverboats, poker has been a symbol of…
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Somewhere between Sonic Youth genius and Xtina, Lee Ranaldo falls short
For fans of Sonic Youth, Lee Ranaldo’s ninth studio album Between the Times and the Tides will be very familiar territory. Don’t look here for an ultra-modern update…
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A&C Recommends: Jeff Beam, Tanner Smith and Billy Carr at Poland Street
This Friday, the D.I.Y music venue Poland St. will host an evening featuring Portland’s finest young talent. Your weekend will be sure to start off…
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Springsteen comes to the frontline the 17th time around
Bruce Springsteen has always spoken for America’s unheard voices, from the love-torn rock operas in 1975’s Born to Run, to the American Dream-turned-broken nightmare of 1984’s Born in…
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Local Top 5: Portland Bands to watch in 2012
1.) The Outfits: It’s hard to think of another band that covered as much ground and made as many fans as The Outfits did in…
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Of midwest moonshine in Great Western Plain’s ‘Mustache Eye Patch’
Despite their residency in the Pine Tree State, Great Western Plain encapsulates those expansive west-of-Mississippi flats that stretch from Texas to Canada in sublime isolation. With their…
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Popular Portland restaurant, Silly’s, gets a new ‘Twist’
Malt! Who goes there? No, it’s not a typo. Loaded with Bailey’s Irish Cream, chocolate, malt and coffee, “Malt! Who goes there?” is one of…
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A&C Recommends: Jaws Gems and Ro Sham Beaux at SPACE
By Kirsten Sylvain, Contributor This Friday, two of New England’s most impressive genre-fusion acts will take the stage, as Portland’s own psychedelic soul band, Jaw…
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The science of Mango Floss and ‘Semper Augustus’
Picture Albert Einstein alive and well in 2012, joining Portland’s indie rock scene to propose his theory of indie-rock relativity: a carefully engineered theory seeking…
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No rest for Portland foodies during Maine Restaurant Week
Winter blues got you down? If you love memorable food, noteworthy dining experiences and contributing to a good cause, the fourth annual Maine Restaurant Week…
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A&C Recommends: ‘Marx Reloaded’ at SPACE
Tonight, the University of Southern Maine’s Philosophy Symposium, the student philosophy organization, will be hosting a screening of the 2011 German documentary film Marx Reloaded…
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Being a musician in Portland takes new forms with changing economy
Barry Arvin Young didn’t plan on making a living on music in Maine. But after dropping out of college, Young found himself joining a band…
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Whether it’s your sweet heart or sweet tooth, Portland’s got you covered
Whether you’re looking to play it safe this Valentine’s Day or take a walk on the wild side, Portland candy shops have something to offer everyone. Like every gift-giving holiday, however, last-minute shopper syndrome is prevalent. If you need Cupid’s arrow to remind you not to procrastinate, there might be some dangerously tasty consequences.
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A&C Recommends: 48 Hour Music Festival at SPACE
What happens when you take 30 of Portland’s biggest musicians, break them into six supergroups and give them 48 hours to write 25 minutes of…
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Nationally-known Beehive Design Collective to visit USM
The Beehive Design Collective will be presenting two of their nationally recognized banners and storytelling presentations this Thursday and Friday in Burnham Lounge located in…
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Portland punk band The RattleSnakes go to old medium for newest release
What’s the value in a cassette tape? For Brian Cohen, lead guitarist of Portland punk outfit The RattleSnakes, the answer is simple: it’s in the…
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Local Top 5: Must Follow Maine-Twitters
1.) Maine Breaking News @bangordailynews: The official Twitter for one of the best daily newspapers in the state, The Bangor Daily News has completely embraced…
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A&C Recommends: Kill the Karaoke at Bayside Bowl
It seems like Wednesday night is Portland’s universal karaoke night throughout the city with other events at The Asylum and Old Port Tavern, but Kill…
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Portland Greendrinks brings awareness to non-profits, beer to the masses
The concept is simple: For two bucks you and a few hundred of your closest friends spend the first Tuesday night of every month at…
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Annual USM Faculty Exhibit brings big ideas to an intimate setting
From a large pile of knotted hay strewn in corner, to a man trapped inside a pair of larger-than-life wine bottles, a diverse mix of…
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A&C Recommends: USM Theatre presents ‘Eurydice’
Hell is other people…on roller skates. Or at least that is what the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Theatre’s upcoming production of Eurydice tells…
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A&C Recommends: ‘The Red Ruby Heart in the Cold Blue Sea’ book signing
The spring semester has just begun, and to kick it off the USM bookstore has arranged a reading and signing of 2004 USM Stonecoast MFA…
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Ambition key to the growing community of Maine graphic designers
The state of Maine holds few educational options for budding graphic designers, but that hasn’t stopped Portland’s creative community from blossoming. Portland is home to…
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Behind boarded-up windows, 131washington brings an all-inclusive DIY space to Portland
At the foot of Munjoy Hill rests a small warehouse with a weathered exterior and boarded-up windows, unabashedly displaying its survival through 84 harsh Maine…
