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Off Beat: Loved Nick in the ’90s? We double dare you to miss this
On weekends, people like to come together and dance. And listen to music. And, often, to celebrate weird or fun pop-culture references they share with a certain segment of the population. When pop culture wasn’t so fragmented, we could just have ’80s music night or Beatles night, and people would be really excited. But celebrations […]
Beats Antique
The eclectic crew that melds electronica and belly dancing is headed to Port City Music Hall for a show tonight
Bull Moose Top 10
Top 10 for Portland store April 30-May 6: 1. Jack White, “Blunderbuss” 2. Norah Jones, “Little Broken Hearts” 3. George Harrison, “Living in the Material World” 4. Marilyn Manson, “Born Villain” 5. Various artists, “Now That’s What I Call Music: Vol. 42” 6. Santigold, “Master of My Make Believe” 7. George Harrison, “Early Takes Vol. […]
Burton plays ‘Dark’ with a light touch
The years, gray hairs and wrinkles fade away from Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer, and the cobwebs are brushed off “Dark Shadows” in Tim Burton’s campy and dark take on the late 1960s vampire soap opera. A cheesy and cheap but beloved TV program takes an affectionate ribbing in the film, which has more in […]
DVD Releases
New on the Shelf: ‘Underworld: Awakening,’ ‘The Vow,’ ‘Mother’s Day.’
CD Review: Chasing her dream, Allen takes impressive step with ‘Neptune’
The six-song EP is cohesive and beautifully structured and arranged.
Indie Film: Fans of Maine films may be glad they joined in Mayhem
The student film festival will start at 7 p.m. today at the Nickelodean Cinemas in Portland.
Get around
… to seeing ‘Seek Alt. Routes,’ Space Gallery’s arty homage to the bicycle.
Maine’s the one
Like lots of film stars, Maine often gets typecast. But maybe that’s a good thing. When Hollywood looks for a setting full of rocky, wind-swept ocean grandeur, they often look to Maine. When a story needs a locale that’s creepy and remote, Maine often gets the call. And when the screenwriters are looking for picturesque […]