• HOT TICKETS Music and Nightlife: Merry metal: Clutch performs at the State YOU’VE ALMOST made it through another year, so now is no time to slow down. Keep on rockin’ hard this week with a triple-powered show: Maryland metal outfit Clutch will headline at the State Theatre, supported by Corrosion of Conformity and Kyng. WHEN: 8 […]
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At the Movies
OPENING THIS WEEK “THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO” (R) (2:38) Stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgard and Robin Wright. Directed by David Fincher. A disgraced journalist gets assistance from a computer hacker to unravel a horrific family history while investigating the disappearance of a woman who went missing 40 years ago. Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) […]
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Off Beat: Oh come, all ye playful
Lucid Stage invites participation in the ‘Home for the Holidays Cabaret,’ with storytelling, singing — even a Yankee swap.
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Making Noise: Power of punk what it’s all about for The Outfits
The band’s sound is of the traditional fast-punk persuasion.
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The mensch revolution
Orthodox Jewish artist Matisyahu, whose music crosses hip hop, reggae and other genres, plays the State Theatre on Monday.
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Bar Guide: Snow Squall combines cozy feel, adventurous spirit
I showed up at the Snow Squall in South Portland just in time for happy hour on a recent Friday. From 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, the bar offers half-priced appetizers, $4 house wine, $5 mixed well drinks and about a dozen draft beers for $2.50 each. While those budget-friendly prices were tempting, […]
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From the Editor: Sock it to ’em with some great local music
If you’re scrambling to finish your holiday shopping, consider giving the gift of local music. Home-grown CDs make great stocking stuffers while supporting the grass-roots music community, and therefore the local economy. Here are my fave Maine-bred albums from 2011 to get you started. Each is available online and at Bull Moose Music stores: • […]
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Portland Ballet’s suite spot
Find it in the audience at ‘Victorian Nutcracker,’ with its local spin on the classic tale and special star conductor from the Boston Symphony.
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CD Review: Sunrunner brings Tull, Phish to mind on masterful ‘Eyes’
‘Eyes of the Master’ has plenty of nods to dragons, thrones and world-altering battles.
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‘Ghost Protocol’ should keep all eyes on Tom Cruise
The wait for a good action movie is finally over. “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is pure popcorn of the highest, most flavorful order. Brad Bird (“The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille”) is the first director from the Pixar stable to cross over into live-action films, and he has set a high bar for everyone else to follow. […]