My first exposure to the music of Steve Grover came about 15 years ago. that time, the drummer had already built quite a reputation in local jazz circles and beyond as an important educator, sideman and band leader/composer. In the latter capacity, he hit the big time when his “Blackbird Suite” won the prestigious Thelonious […]
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What Ales You: Let Beer Trail lead you to new brews
The Maine Beer Trail has just been updated, which has two major benefits. First, the new trail includes all the latest breweries and a couple that haven’t quite made it yet. Second, you can pick up some freebies just by going to places that make beer. How much better can it get than that? Pamphlets […]
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Music and Nightlife: Listings
• CONCERTS TODAY Leo Kottke, acoustic guitarist, Jonathan’s Restaurant, Ogunquit. $49. 646-4777. 8 p.m. Rod Picott with Amanda Shires, Americana/blues, VENUE Music Bar and Grille, Portland. venuemusicbar.com. 8 p.m. Stephaniesid and Honey Clouds, indie pop, One Longfellow Square, Portland. $10 at door; $8 in advance. 761-1757. 8 p.m. FRIDAY Dave Mallett, folk, Stone Mountain […]
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Art and Theater: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
HOT TICKET Mad Horse to open with ‘Six Degrees’ MAD HORSE Theatre Company opens its 25th season with “Six Degrees of Separation,” which explores the premise that everyone is connected to everyone else by a chain of no more than six acquaintances. WHEN: Previews at 7:30 tonight and 8 p.m. Friday; opening at 8 p.m. Saturday […]
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Indie Film: Married, with children … but filmmaking Matzkes are horror to the core
When Christian met Sarah, they were both dressed as zombies. It was love at first sight. Now, years later, Christian Matzke and Sarah Tarling Matzke, in addition to being married (and proud parents of a young son), are creative partners as well. Sharing duties as writer, director, makeup artist, editor, actor and the ever-useful “miscellaneous […]
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The Movies: Opening this week and now showing
“IT’S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY” (PG-13) Stars Keir Gilchrist, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts. Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. A clinically depressed teen gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Mature thematic issues, sexual content, drug material and language. Opening at: Eveningstar (Brunswick) Fri-Wed 1:30, 4, […]
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Dining and Drink: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
HOT TICKET Seed money for next year’s garden THE YARMOUTH COMMUNITY Garden Harvest Dinner features pasta primavera, meatballs, mixed green salad, artisan bread and warm apple crisp a la mode. Kids take home free pumpkins. Proceeds go to next year’s garden, which donates all produce to food pantries, senior housing and Meals on Wheels. WHEN: 5 […]
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CD Review: The Townies lay down a solid rock texture in debut release
The Townies came to be in 2008 when singer/percussionist David Shorey, rhythm guitarist Jeff Bacon and lead and rhythm guitarist Jim McAllister, all former members of Between Dreams, reconvened and invited bassist Scott Denham and drummer Gordon Smith to the party as well. Guitarist Doug Cowan, another Between Dreams member (not to mention a Bullyclub […]
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Off Beat: To have, to hold, to heft … ’til finish line do us part
Back in the day, men chose their wives for entirely romantic reasons like land acquisition or lots of cash. Later, on account of all those John Hughes movies, that “love” stuff came into play. People started getting married simply because they liked each other. But since the North American Wife Carrying Championships arrived at Sunday […]
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The Movies: ‘Life’ is good
Heigl and Duhamel bring out the best in one another.