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Bar Guide:Ahoy! It’s a hidden treasure of a bar & grill near the beach
The trip to Old Orchard Beach starts with a trick. Pirates Patio is somewhere in this milieu of sweat, candy and neon, and I’m bracing for double-barreled kitsch. Anxiety turns to shock making the turn onto tiny Walnut Street. Instead of plastic scabbards and costumed waiters asking “Rrrrrrr you ready to order?” there is an […]
Hot Tickets
MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE: At Jonathan’s? That would be Jonathan JONATHAN EDWARDS made it big in 1971 with his million-selling hit “Sunshine,” and it’s still played on the radio today. Since then, Edwards has collaborated with the likes of Emmylou Harris and Jimmy Buffett, contributed to movie soundtracks and commercials, and done some TV narration. And he continues […]
What Ales You:Beer is about balance, even the brews called extreme
The most important aspect of any beer is balance, says David Geary, founder of both the D.L. Geary Brewing Co. and the craft beer movement in Maine. “You balance all things according to the dictates of the style of beer you are making,” he said. “A lot of extreme beers seem to lose sight of […]
Bull Moose Top 10
Top 10 for Portland store July 5-11 1. Eminem, “Recovery” 2. Big Boi, “Sir Lucious Left Foot” 3. “Brooklyn’s Finest” (DVD) 4. “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” (DVD) 4. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, “Grace Potter & the Nocturnals” 6. “Hot Tub Time Machine” (DVD) 6. Wolf Parade, “Expo 86” 8. Roots, “How I Got […]
Movie review:Cage and ‘Sorcerer’ have no ability to cast a spell
The biggest problem with “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” is a lack of magic. Based loosely on “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” sequence from the 1940 animated classic “Fantasia,” the film tells the story of Balthazar (Nicolas Cage), an apprentice of Merlin, who is searching for a sorcerer with the skills of King Arthur’s magician. He finds the magical […]
Art and Theater: Fun Fun Fun
What could be more enjoyable for the thespians and fans of Theater at Monmouth than a season full of meaty shows?