Arts & Entertainment

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January 20, 2013

Winter Theater Roundup: Texas to a ‘T’

Meet the oddball denizens of Tuna, Texas, in a ribald comedy at Portland Stage
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January 20, 2013

Theater lineup ranges from somber to silly, from tried-and-true to new

The winter theater season is full of mystery and intrigue, with ample doses of drama and humor mixed in. Here are a few clues: • The Public Theatre in Lewiston presents the Maine premiere of “The Hound of Baskervilles,” a Sherlock Holmes spoof that takes its cue from “The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shksp (Abridged).” […]
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January 20, 2013

Portland figures in Jeanie Johnston history

The most harrowing trip the Jeanie Johnston took to North America has a little-known connection to Portland. It was far too late in the season for the Jeanie Johnston to cross the ocean, Miles explained, and the ship was overloaded with more people than was allowed by nautical law. They hit some serious storms that […]
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January 20, 2013

Space Annex shows work of photographer Kolster

The Space Gallery Annex, 538 Congress St., Portland, is showing a collection of prints and glass plates by photographer Michael Kolster in a new exhibition, “itiswhatitis.” The exhibition includes two series of works, one featuring abstracted tangles of binding ribbons and one collecting cliched phrases, typset in a similar tangle. Kolster shoots each unique glass […]
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January 20, 2013

Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry

Kenneth Rosen of Portland has published numerous collections of poetry, including “The Origins of Tragedy,” which includes “The Alligator’s Hum.” The poem brings together alligators, dating and poetry in a combination that makes us rethink all three.

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January 20, 2013

Bay Chamber winter show coming up

Bay Chamber Concerts presents its Odeon Winter Concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Rockport Opera House. The concert is free. Odeon Allegro, Symphony and Adult Orchestras, conducted by Deirdre McClure and assisted by Gilda Joffe, will perform. The Winter Concert will feature work by Beethoven, Handel and the familiar “Scarboro Fair” of Simon and […]
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January 20, 2013

Creative Portland, Arts Commission to offer updates

Creative Portland is co-hosting an event with the Maine Arts Commission from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Portland Stage Company’s children’s workshop space, 25A Forest Ave. From 4 to 5 p.m., Maine Arts Commission director Julie Richard will provide updates about the commission and lead a discussion about future plans for the agency. At […]
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January 13, 2013

Golden Globes goofy — but here are predictions anyway

Some actors will win, some will lose, and co-hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler should be a funny pair.
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January 13, 2013

Author Q&A: Newly in love

Joseph Monninger, best known for his young-adult novels, ventures into the romance genre with his new book, 'Margaret from Maine.'
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January 13, 2013

CONTEST: Guess Oscar winners and win

When it comes to this year’s major Oscar races, Maine can claim a big piece of the “Pi.” Mainers don’t always have a rooting interest in the Academy Awards. But this year, they do, thanks to Steven Callahan of Lamoine, a small town near Ellsworth. Callahan, a shipwreck survivor and marine designer, was a key […]

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