HOT TICKETS Panda sighting at Port City GIANT PANDA Guerilla Dub Squad is known for psychedelic roots music with heavy reggae rhythms. The Rochester, N.Y.-based band has been touring relentlessly for the past three years. Cas Haley and The Green open. WHEN: 7 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Port City Music Hall, 504 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: […]

It’s the beginning of the end for Pattinson, Stewart, Lautner and the gang with the arrival of ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1.’

“Happy Feet Two” is to 2006’s “Happy Feet” what “Babe: Pig in the City” was to “Babe” — a clever and adorable original film remade with most of the charm wrung out of it. The conceit — that penguins each have their own special song which they use to woo members of the opposite sex, […]

– NOTE: Most listings for Wednesday were unavailable at time of printing. “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1” (PG-13) (1:57) Stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. Directed by Bill Condon. Edward and Bella, whose unborn child poses different threats to the wolf pack and vampire coven, find themselves in turmoil with […]

HOT TICKETS Fashion show benefits Visiting Nurses WATCH the latest looks from Joseph’s, Helene M., lululemon athletica, Simply You and L.L. Bean on the runway and enjoy a tasting buffet and silent auction during Runway: Fashion for Life, a benefit for HomeHealth Visiting Nurses. WHEN: 5:30 to 8 tonight WHERE: MaineHealth, 110 Free St., Portland […]

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Combining the best parts of jam band and Americana music, Dirigo has just released its debut CD, “Jamericana.” The Americana elements come from Coming Grass bandmates Steve Jones (guitars, bass, vocals) and Ginger Cote (drums, vocals). As for the jam, look no further than members of Strangefolk, Luke Patchen Montgomery (guitars, vocals) and Erik Glockler […]

Although he’s a tiny dude onstage, Eric Bettencourt carries a pretty big stick around Portland. His production company, Shadow Shine, has birthed some of the most well-rounded local releases of the past several years, and his own records tend to be memorable, meticulously arranged efforts. Bettencourt’s latest, “Secret Songs for Secret People,” marks the next […]

Top 10 for Portland store Oct. 31-Nov. 6: 1. Tom Waits, “Bad as Me” 2. Florence and the Machine, “Ceremonials” 3. “Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception” for PS3 4. “Cars 2” (DVD) 5. The Beach Boys, “The Smile Sessions” 6. Coldplay, “Mylo Xyloto” 7. “Battlefield 3: Limited Edition”for PS3 8. The Decemberists, “Long Live the King” […]