Portland has its share of off-centered people, and quite a number of them were gathered at Novare Res at 4 Canal Plaza last Sunday for what has become the annual visit of Sam Calagione, founder and president of Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales in Delaware. “From Grains to Glass: Gnarly Meets Barley” was a party […]
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CD review: Gervasi’s spirit soars on evocative ‘Ghost’
“Merry the Ghost” starts just right. Only for a moment, Gypsy Tailwind’s gifted vocalist, Amanda Gervasi, is suspended in midair, sugarcoated in reverb, sans accompaniment. “There’s no rest till daybreak” is how the record opens, an ironic lyric for such a honeyed lullaby. The truth of the lyric, though, is borne out over these 10 […]
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The MoviesGood ‘Dinner’ group whips up laughs
“Dinner for Schmucks” kills an awful lot of time getting around to its titular dinner. Like the French film (“The Dinner Game”) it is based on, it takes a leisurely gambol up to the party in which arrogant rich twits each brings a dolt to dinner so they can mock them. But like a four-star […]
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Got Tix?
Concerts and shows currently on sale: • THE LATEST On sale 10 a.m. Friday — Sheryl Crow with Brandi Carlile, 8 p.m. Sept. 24, Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland. $45.50 to $60.50. www.theciviccenter.com; 775-348 or (800) 745-3000. On sale 10 a.m. Friday — My Morning Jacket, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, State Theatre, Portland. $40.50. www.statetheatreportland.com or […]
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Off Beat:Interesting pickup line: Throw away with me
Running makes humans feel good. Maybe it’s the rhythmic plod of feet on gravel along the scenic Back Cove trail, where the rising tide fills the bowl-shaped cove. Or maybe it’s the sound of patterned exhalations on the quiet early-morning streets of our well-gardened neighborhood. Or maybe we’re just glad to fit into the same […]
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DVD Review: It’s not a real film library without ‘Dr. Strangelove’
NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY “CLASH OF THE TITANS,” starring Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson. All the CGI in the world can’t match the charm and wonder contained in any random five minutes of the 1981 original, with its cheesy/awesome (depending on your generation) Harryhausen effects, but this big-budget remake should handily entertain those looking […]
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Bar Guide:Lindbergh’s Landing takes OOB to a new level
Try explaining to the baby boomer sipping a rooibos tea in Monument Square the spectacle that occurs on a daily basis at Old Orchard Beach. The town is a national marvel of surf, tacky rides and young’uns ready to spend the day as fun sponges. On the way to the newly renovated lovers’ perch, Lindbergh’s […]
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Indie Film: Mocking zombies, local films, a film fest … and horror!
It’s a busy next few months on the Portland film scene. Check it out — and plan ahead. Monday: The Geek Chorus presents “Night of the Living Dead.” It’s the first Monday of the month, and that means Geno’s, 625 Congress St., is hosting Portland’s own “Mystery Science Theater 3000”-style movie mock-fest. This month should […]
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Face the Music: Patty Larkin on music as art, and music as a business
I must admit, I was very much looking forward to seeing Carly Simon play at Lilith Fair in Massachusetts Friday night, but apparently she does have time for the pain, because she broke her foot and had to cancel the three dates of the tour she was scheduled to play. My anticipation, however, remains steadfast, […]
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Music and Nightlife: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
• HOT TICKET Ivers to play Brownfield, Rockland shows EILEEN IVERS is a nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, and has played with the London Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Hall & Oates, Sting and Patti Smith. She was also a founder of Cherish the Ladies and starred in the original “Riverdance.” She’ll play two shows in Maine this […]