Whether you want to compete against Amos the Sugarloaf moose, Red Sox legend Jim Lonborg or your 5-year-old nephew, this Saturday’s annual Charity Challenge Race at the mountain offers the chance to show off your skills and gain bragging rights for the year. Now in its 11th year, the family-friendly competition costs just $5 per […]
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Rockin’ Robyn
The Swedish pop star is poised to make it big in the U.S. this summer; on Saturday, Portland gets a preview.
At 31, Robyn is poised to have her big U.S. breakthrough with her new album “Body Talk” and the Grammy-nominated single “Dancing on My Own,” which is up against heavy hitters “Dance in the Dark” by Lady Gaga and “Only Girl (In the World)” by Rihanna.
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The Movies: Tough guy
It doesn’t take a ‘Mechanic’ to deduce that action-star Jason Statham has a bit of Charles Bronson in him.
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Et cetera: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
• HOT TICKET Wage Waranimal on winter WEAR YOUR SHORTS under your snowsuit, enjoy adult sno-cones and dance the night away to Razormaze, Corpse Pose and DJ Kurt Baker during Waranimal’s Winter Beach Ball. WHEN: 9 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Space Gallery, 538 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $7 INFO: www.space538.org • CHEAP THRILL A midwinter night’s Dream […]
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Music and Nightlife Listings
• CONCERTS TODAY Acoustic Mixtape Revue with The Brew, Will Dailey and Audrey Ryan, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $15. 761-1757. 8 p.m. FRIDAY Johnny Winter, blues/classic rock, 21-plus; Port City Music Hall, Portland. $25 in advance; $28 at door; $45 VIP seated. www.portcitymusichall.com. 8 p.m. Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, blues rock, Fryeburg Academy (Leura […]
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Dining and Drink listings
Food and Culture of Vietnam, Chef Peter Gelman of Cappy’s Restaurant in Camden talks about Vietnamese food and cooking and will share food he prepared; Bangor Public Library. Free. 947-8336. 6:30 p.m. today. Chef’s cooking demonstration, see how some of the restaurant’s signature dishes happen, Inn by the Sea (Sea Glass Restaurant), Cape Elizabeth. $49; […]
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Et cetera listings
• BENEFITS TODAY Ice Bar, bar made of ice outside the hotel’s courtyard; events include an ice sculpture exhibit, alcohol and live entertainment; benefits local charities. Portland Harbor Hotel. $15 to $21; tickets sold only at brownpapertickets.com. No tickets sold at the door. 775-9090. 5 to 9:30 p.m. today to Saturday. Family Game Night, board […]
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CD review: Alden switches speeds and carries his solo debut with incredible voice
Now is Now frontman Mitch Alden has just released his first solo record, “Old Habits.” On it, he goes back and forth between straight-up rock and folk-tinged ballads. Acoustic rocker “The Lyric of Life” sets the tone of “Old Habits” with its optimistic theme and words: “The lyric will give and the lyric will take/ […]
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Face the Music: Winter wonderment awaits as thrifty shows prevail
With many thoughts swirling around in my head, I send you late January greetings. From the shooting in Arizona and Gabby Giffords’ recovery progress to the announcement of Cake’s show at The State and making plans for a winter escape, this decaffeinated girl is in a thought frenzy to beat the band. And speaking of […]