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Come ‘party naked’ with WARANIMAL
“I present Deathbot!” yelled Nick Reddy, as Kyle Scofield (aka “Deathbot”) appeared on stage. Deathbot wore a neon-colored cardboard mask, matching gloves and boots, and a full-length sleeveless fur coat over a Hawaiian shirt; he clubbed the cheering crowd with his silver, hot pink and lime green-colored foam war hammer. The beachwear-wearing and Silly String-covered…
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Roger’s reboot: back ‘At the Movies’
In an op-ed in last month’s Wired, stand-up comic Patton Oswalt called for the destruction of geek culture. It came from a place of love.…
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Portland Stage Company brings ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ to life
“2 Pianos 4 Hands” is a clever, insightful exploration into what it takes to become a successful classical pianist. For anyone who’s ever taken a…
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Planets Around the Sun
Planets Around the Sun is a loose collective of sound-makers from Portland, Maine that centers around the central axis of main players Ian Paige, Matt…
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The growing community of Maine filmmakers
From a young age, Jessica Charle has been entranced by the world of film making. In 1996, the adaptation of Stephen King’s “Thinner” was filmed…
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Kings, cowboys, billionares and Black Swans, oh my: The 2011 Oscar predictions
Nowadays it’s easier to see the Oscar ceremony not for the glitz and the glam but as a sporting event. There are personal favorites that…
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The Coen Brothers get ‘Gritty’
Although the Coen Brothers are rarely in front of the camera, even the most casual fan of cinema have heard of them, as well as…
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Vermont-based Seth Gallant goes back to basics
Seth Gallant is a 25-year-old songwriter born and raised in Rumford, ME. Presently, he calls Burlington, Vt. his home. “I really love the solitude [in…
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Portland Museum of Art hosts Weston exhibit
Edward Weston’s “Leaves of Grass” exhibit is currently on display at the Portland Museum of Art and will run through March 13. The exhibit features…
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USM graduate trying to find success with ‘electro-punk cabaret’
For many students, selecting a major may feel like setting the course for the rest of their professional lives. For Aubin Thomas, time spent outside…
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Luna explores cultural identity at USM
At Corthell Hall on Sept. 25, USM hosted visiting performance artist James Luna, who’s show consisted of a postmodern blend of traditional and contemporary art…
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PEB coffeehouse starts small
Portland Events Board hosted an open mic night last Wednesday in Portland’s Campus Center for no more than ten people. I sat to the side…
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Covered In Bees deliver their final sting
Walking into Geno’s Rock Club on Sept. 25 to see Portland death-punk band Covered In Bees, you’d never know it was going to be their…
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Rated Local showcases Maine talent
It was only a matter of time until the local film nerds took over Nickelodeon Theater in Portland, and that’s exactly what happened last Wednesday…
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USM alums prepare for Movie Knight
While Movie Knight prepares for their penultimate practice leading to their show at Slainte, another band can be heard in a distant room through the…
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Battick and Friends play Mayo Street
On the night of Sept. 17 Jakob Battick and Friends became Jakob Battick and Friend, when Battick and fellow USM student Mark Dennis played a…
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Dancing in your bones: The Dirty Dishes
Last Thursday SPACE Gallery was buzzing with people, all anxiously waiting to see one performance: The Dirty Dishes Burlesque Revue. Sharing cigarettes and conversation outside,…
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There’s a new rock competition in town
Saturday night was the debut “Song Battle,” a competition among local bands who write and perform original songs based around a pre-selected theme. It was…
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PMA brings alternative film to the city
After the the 33 year old institution “Movies on Exchange Street” closed it’s doors back in January 2009, Portland Museum of Art’s “Movies at the…
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‘Gabba’ to party in Portland this week
Monsters are invading later this week — the cute and cuddly kind that throw dance parties with preschoolers. It would sound creepy unless you knew…
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A shocking display at Tommy’s Park
Correction: A caption in the photos of the fire dancing contained factual errors. The photos were not of the circus group. The people shown in…
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Where to go in Gorham
Brooks Student Center If you live on the Gorham campus, without a doubt you’ve been here. It’s where you go to eat, whether it’s three…
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Art show finds common ground between Thorpe and Melville
After the long summer break, I was immediately attracted to the riot of color sitting inside the Woodbury Campus Center. If you haven’t seen it…
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A First Friday Frolic: An uncharted walk through Portland
Having grown up in the greater Portland area my entire life, I’m sad to say this is the second First Friday Art Walk I’ve ever…
