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From the Editor: Memo to George Lucas: Let Lord Vader be

First things first: Congratulations to Christopher Baldwin of Brunswick, who won a pair of passes to a listening party of Wilco’s new album, “The Whole Love,” on Sept. 26. GO partnered with Bull Moose Music in a contest announced in this column last week, and the response was immense. Apparently, there are a lot of […]

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Hot Tickets and Cheap Thrills, Sept. 15, 2011

• HOT TICKETS Music and Nightlife: Umphrey’s McGee plays the State SINCE FORMING in the late ’90s in South Bend, Ind., Umphrey’s McGee has earned a following for virtuoso playing and acrobatic tempo changes — not to mention good songs. WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday WHERE: State Theatre, 609 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $20 in advance; $25 […]

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At the Movies

OPENING FRIDAY “DRIVE” (R) (1:40) Stars Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. A Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman discovers that a contract has been put out on him after a heist gone wrong. Strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity. Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:40, […]