• HOT TICKET 100-Mile dinner at Madd Apple spotlights finest in local Maine foods INDULGE IN a feast of local foods at a five-course, 100-Mile Wine Dinner. Start with a Maine shrimp and corn fritter served with a glass of white wine from Oyster River Wine Growers, followed by the “Ultimate Maine Lobster Roll” served with […]
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The dual life of Juliette Lewis
When Juliette Lewis formed a rock band and began touring about six years ago, she expected rejection. After all, she was already a major movie star, with films such as “Natural Born Killers” and “Cape Fear” on her resume. So she figured people would think she was just some rich movie star who thought it […]
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Making Noise: This Way heads for home, via ‘honest and focused’ songs
Where’s that old ’90s radio-rock jangle gone to anyway? I’m not talking about that Matchbox 20 drivel, nor the wet-noodle moaning of The Gin Blossoms. I’m talking Wallflowers, Counting Crows, rattly train-rumblin’ rock ‘n’ roll! Thankfully, somebody still knows his way around an electric guitar around here. Meet Jay Biddy, one such rootsy songwriter with […]
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Indie Film: Turn down the lights and roll ’em: Portland has its own film festival
It’s film festival time again, Maine film fans! Nope, not KahBang, which wrapped up its inaugural film season last week. Finally, it’s Portland’s turn. Beginning today and running through Saturday, the Portland Maine International Film Festival (www.pmiff.com) joins the robust Maine festival circuit, thanks to founder and organizer Tyler Johnston. A Maine native and former […]
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Art and Theater: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
• HOT TICKET TV star brings Brit wit to ‘Spamalot’ CHARLES SHAUGHNESSY stars as King Arthur in the Ogunquit Playhouse production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” through Sept. 11. Shaughnessy is best-known for his work on the TV shows “The Nanny,” “Mad Men” and “The Days of Our Lives.” Broadway, film and TV star Rachel York co-stars. […]
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Off Beat: Want to see a lawnmower live a little? Of course you do
Lawnmowers are destined for drudgery. Confined to the garage for at least half the year, they’re let loose only to pace the lawn and chew an overgrowth of grass and weeds. Then it’s back to the concrete dungeon, where the mower and weed whacker play cards to pass the time and the snowblower writes cheerless […]
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Art and Theater: ‘Marilynscapes’: A celebration of life in art
In her obituary from February 2009, it was said of Marilyn Carr that she could not remember a time in her life when she hadn’t wanted to be an artist. She began drawing as a youngster and painted until weeks before her death after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Evidence of Carr’s interest in […]
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Music and Nightlife: All fired up about the big KahBang Music Festival? OK Go
Like a lot of musicians who tour for a living, Tim Nordwind says he doesn’t get to do much sightseeing when he comes to a state to do a show. But Nordwind — bassist for the power-pop band OK Go — makes it a point to seek out good local food wherever he goes. And […]
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Cover Story: Been there, done that
‘My First Time’ at Old Port Playhouse brings stories of real-life sexual initiation to the stage.