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December 30, 2010

The Movies: 2010’s best of the best

With the likes of ‘True Grit’ and ‘The King’s Speech,’ the year in filmdom is finishing strong. But, in one critic’s view at least, the class of 2010 is the summer release ‘Winter’s Bone.’
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December 30, 2010

Think your teen angst is unique? Movie series could prove you wrong

The Portland Public Library and Videoport are offering a six-month-long film series for teens beginning in January. “Teens Through Time” presents movies from the 1950s to the present with a teen-centric perspective. The movies will be shown on consecutive Wednesdays in the Rines Room of the library on Congress Street. The screenings are free, and […]
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December 30, 2010

Art and Theater Listings

• CLASSICAL MUSIC Sacred harp singing, also known as shape-note singing, Portland New Church. Not a performance, open to those interested in practicing the traditional four-part singing. Free/donation. vicki-adams@roadrunner.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Southern Maine Children’s Chorus auditions, for singers in grades 12 and under, University of Southern Maine (Corthell Concert Hall), Gorham. marshunda.smith@maine.edu. […]
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December 30, 2010

Making Noise: As Gypsy Tailwind heats up, Lombard ready to reconnect

What do you do when your project is taking off and life throws you its best curveball of all? This was the striking scenario confronting Anna Lombard and her ambitious, talented bandmates in Gypsy Tailwind in August 2009. Lombard had just learned that she was going to be a mother, and it floored her. Can’t […]
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December 30, 2010

Bull Moose Top 10

Top 10 for Portland store Dec. 20-26 1. Mumford and Sons, “Sigh No More” 2. “Family Guy: It’s a Trap” (DVD) 3. “The Town” (DVD) 4. “Despicable Me” (DVD) 5. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, “Grace Potter and the Nocturnals” 6. “Inception,” (DVD) 7. Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs, “God Willin’ and the Creek […]

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December 30, 2010

Celebrate the New Year with some fine dining

If you want to usher in 2011 with a hearty meal, here’s a list of some restaurants that will be open: OPEN NEW YEAR’S EVE Bar Lola, Portland, 775-5652, barlola.net: Seven-course prix fixe dinner, $55 per person. BiBo’s Madd Apple Cafe, Portland, 774-9698, www.bibosportland.com: Featuring a three-course, fixed-price menu for $50 per person plus tax […]
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December 30, 2010

Face the Music: Clash warfare and vibrant voices bid hello to new year

I bid you a fond farewell, 2010. I thank you for all of the awesome local music that was released here in Portland. I thank you for all of the fantastic live shows that I saw. I thank you for reopening the State Theatre (though I’m disappointed that North Star Music Cafe closed). I thank […]
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December 30, 2010

Dining and Drink Listings

New Year’s Eve Wine Tasting Dinner, No. 10 Water Street, Brunswick. $65. (877) 373-2374. 6 p.m. Friday. Wine Revolution, wine tasting with guest speaker Barney Schneider, Grace, Portland. $10. 828-4422. 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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December 30, 2010

CD Review: Div Kid effervesces when caution’s abandoned

Div Kid, a bold and fresh-faced Portland purveyor of chuggety pop punk, has just dropped its latest EP, “Colors,” a five-song romp through capable if sometimes flat fist-pumpers. The trio (Ty Dron on vocals and guitars, Matt Shardlow on bass and vocals, and Stefen Samuels on drums) hits its stride in the second track, “Tinted.” […]
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December 30, 2010

DVD Releases

Clooney builds tension skillfully in 'The American'

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