Three roots rock bands convene for Space summit

The fifth annual Maine Photography Show opens on Saturday and continues through May 8 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor. The show will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday. John Paul Caponigro, an acclaimed digital photographer from Cushing, served as juror. The exhibition includes 101 photographs, […]

NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY: “PIRATE RADIO,” starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bill Nighy. This super-fun ode to old-school rock ‘n’ roll insubordination ’60s-style finds the always welcome Nighy (“Notes on a Scandal”) leading a merry band of drug-fueled DJs in defying the BBC’s crackdown on rock music by broadcasting the devil’s music from a […]

Federal Spice’s creative fare finds fans in suburbs

Mainers love a good paddle. And with the pristine coastline at our kayak’s ready, good paddles are easy to come by. That helps explain why cars in this state often head to the water’s edge with a slender boat on top, like a brightly colored car hat. The Paddler’s Film Festival is hoping to lure […]

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Alice in Chains rides its resurgence into Portland

Maine is cresting into spring and summer (please don’t get mad if this jinxes things), and that means rebirth, renewal and a whole lot more activity on the Portland indie film slate. We’ve got some good stuff coming to town in the next three weeks, and this special edition column is going to stand spotlight […]

It could be self-mocking or it could be mocking the very people who keep comic book stores and movies in business. The tone of this latest comic-book adaptation to reach the big screen never settles that argument and never finds its sweet spot. But when you name your comic and the movie made from it […]

South China’s back, better than ever, and still hearing each other