Top 10 for Portland stores June 21-27 1. Eminem, “Recovery” 2. Roots, “How I Got Over” 3. Rolling Stones, “Stones in Exile” (DVD) 4. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Mojo” 5. Jack Johnson, “To the Sea” 5. Ozzy Osbourne, “Scream” 7. Gypsy Tailwind, “Decades and Days” 7. Rolling Stones, “Exile on Main St.” 9. […]
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DVD Releases: Romero remake, Li’s ‘Warlords’ among week’s top picks
NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: “THE CRAZIES,” starring Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell. Kinetic reworking of the 1973 George Romero cult fave might actually improve upon the original with director Breck Eisner (“Sahara”) amping up the tension to near-unbearable levels in this upsetting tale of a small town run amok with a toxin-based plague that […]
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CD Review: Hipsters lose their cool
The Snowmonks are alluring at the outset. Cool moniker, nice smoky premise of performance art razzle-dazzle. Spoken-word poetry over spontaneous jazz, capturing the moment, man. This type of project can work if treated with enough reckless adventure: Jim Morrison had the requisite wattage to ensure his rambling was indulged. But it may take a special […]
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From the Editor: Let freedom – and fun – ring this holiday weekend
The Fourth of July always conjures up warm memories of my youth in southern Illinois. Catching fireflies in the humid night air, the smell of barbecue accompanied by my dad yelling at the dog to stay the (bleep) away from the grill, backyard grenade fights with my friends using firecrackers and dirt clogs good times. […]
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Music and Nightlife: Maine’s summer music extravaganza starts tonight.
THE PARTY starts tonight. The Nateva Music & Camping Festival will sprawl over the Oxford Fairgrounds over four days, drawing dozens of jam, indie and reggae bands and as many as 15,000 fans each day. The big acts play Friday, Saturday and Sunday on a pair of twin stages set up side by side. Sets will […]
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Off Beat: New Maine ropes course puts climbers to the test
The neighbors don’t appreciate it when you treat their backyard clothesline like a ropes course. And most elementary schools frown on adults showing up during recess to use the playground jungle gym to hone their climbing skills. So locals itching for the wind-in-your-face feel of a zip line or can’t-touch-the-ground maneuvering of a ropes course […]
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Dining and Drink: Picnic-perfect
Your choice of potato salad may spark a spirited debate, but there’s no disputing its place near the top of the Fourth of July menu.
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Movies: Totally ‘Eclipse’
The third ‘Twilight’ film is a masterful mix of vampire romance and compelling action
