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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Bar Guide: Pat’s keeps it simple, excels at pizza and beer
Pat’s Pizza on Route 1 in Scarborough has a fair bit of competition. At least five other places within a mile of Pat’s tout some form of pizza from their shiny new signs or their alluring, boutique-style menus. But Pat’s has been there longer than all the others, and the well-known pizza maker’s legacy includes […]
Indy Film: Respected Doxita Festival stops here on national tour
Season four of the respected short documentary festival is headed to Portland’s Space Gallery Tuesday.
Making Noise: Splendora Colt’s frontman will keep horsing around
Teaming up with Jon Donnell and Derek Reynolds, Hartley vows an end to band-name changes.
Off Beat: Old-school lawn games tournament
You’re invited to an evening of old-school lawn games (think Kubb, Bocce, Cornhole) in ‘everyone’s backyard.’
Face the Music: There are 3 – count ’em, 3 – CD-release shows on tap
There’s a show at Empire and a double-header at One Longfellow Square.
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 […]
Et Cetera Listings
Benefits, fairs and festivals, special events, films, books and authors and dances.
Eat and Run: Go ahead, pig out
Try the ribs, pulled pork or any of the delicious sides at Sea Smoke BBQ.
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, […]