HOT TICKETS • Music and Nightlife: LaMontagne, Dogs bust out in Bangor BANGOR’S been drawing a steady stream of big name bands lately, with the latest being former Mainer Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs celebrating their Grammy win for “God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise.” Brandi Carlile opens. WHERE: Bangor Waterfront Pavilion, 1 […]
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From the Editor: Prepare now to make the most of Maine’s other season
Rain, rain, go away — to someplace far, forever to stay. Yeah, yeah, I know — rain is good for gardens, without it we’d all die of thirst, it’s essential to the ecosystem, yadda yadda yadda. I feel confident that I am speaking for a majority of Mainers right now when I say I’ve had […]
Brought to you by the letter Q
Maine’s summer theater season opens with the ribald ‘Sesame Street’ send-up ‘Avenue Q.’
Bull Moose Top 10
Top 10 for Portland store May 16-22: 1. “L.A. Noire” for X360 2. “L.A. Noire” for PS3 3. Fleet Foxes, “Helplessness Blues” 4. Adele, “21” 4. “The Rite” (DVD) 6. Beastie Boys, “Hot Sauce Committee Part 2” 6. “The Mechanic” (DVD) 8. Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi, “Rome” 8. Dean Ford, “Deaf. Dumb. In Love.” […]
It’s food for hot
Been waiting all winter for a lobster roll, heavy on the unbeatable views? This list is for you, hungry reader.
Take it outside: Drive-ins are still a summer attraction
Theaters in Westbrook, Saco and Bridgton continue to thrive by giving movie-goers a fun change of pace.
Get in line now for summer theater tickets
Summer in Maine seems to vanish as soon as it arrives. So do tickets for the best shows.
DVD Releases: Kids in the Hall, gnomes in love, aliens in pursuit
NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: “GNOMEO AND JULIET.” Animated with the voices of James McAvoy and Emily Blunt. The age-old Shakespearean tale of doomed young love may be one of the most adapted works of literature in existence, but not until now have the main roles been filled by lawn ornaments, and we have director […]
At the Movies
OPENING FRIDAY “THE HANGOVER PART II” (1:42) Stars Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms. Directed by Todd Phillips. Right after the bachelor party in Las Vegas, Phil, Stu, Alan and Doug jet to Thailand for Stu’s wedding. Stu’s plan for a subdued pre-wedding brunch, however, goes seriously awry. Opening at: Nickelodeon (Portland) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:10, […]