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June 17, 2010

Send in the ‘clownes’

ACTOR CURT TOFTELAND leads audience members on a romp through Shakespeare’s comedic characters in his one-man show, “Shakespeare’s Clownes: A Foole’s Guide to Shakespeare.” Go to www.theateratmonmouth.org for tickets. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. June 26 WHERE: Theater at Monmouth, Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. HOW MUCH: $22, $18 for seniors and students
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June 17, 2010

What Ales You: Six summer beers face a panel of judges

The national-brand summer beers I tasted for this column posed a bit of a problem. First, it was difficult to find an interesting variety, and when I did find them, all but one had a connection to Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Budweiser. Five of the six beers were wheat beers, and one wasn’t, so it […]
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June 17, 2010

Take a CD party, add audience improv, and you get…

Don’t leave your instrument at home if you plan to attend the 86 Ensemble CD-release party tonight. Held at Space Gallery in Portland, the event features a jazz and spoken-word performance followed by an open call for everyone in the house to join the band for a free-for-all set of improvisation. The all-ages party showcases […]
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June 17, 2010

Bar Guide: The eponymous Nosh lives up to its name

The smile sets in the moment I step in. The first signs of a well-designed new operation on Congress Street are the massive windows that form the wall on the left. There’s a patio for outdoor seating, but there are also open windows and doors, creating a hopping scene that’s maybe more San Diego than […]
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June 17, 2010

The Movies: ‘Toy Story’ sequel rocks

In a season of forgettable '2s,' '3s' and '4s,' the third 'Toy Story' is funny, smart, poignant (and even a little scary).

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June 17, 2010

Box office top 10: ‘Karate Kid’ takes down ‘A-Team’

LOS ANGELES – “The Karate Kid” has not lost his chops. The remake of the 1984 hit led the weekend with a $55.7 million debut, more than double the $25.7 million opening of another 1980s update, the big-screen take on the TV show “The A-Team.” The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday […]
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June 17, 2010

CD Review

All business -- and business is good
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June 17, 2010

Hot Tickets

MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE THE MAINE BLUES FESTIVAL will bring a variety of Maine’s best blues musicians to the Lakes Region town of Naples this weekend. The main festival day is Saturday with performers at 12 venues, including Jimmy and the Soulcats, the Delta Knights, Mark “Guitar” Miller, Pam Baker, and Kevin Kimball and the Steel Drivers. There […]
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June 17, 2010

Bull Moose Top 10

Top 10 for Portland store June 7-13 1. “Shutter Island” (DVD) 2. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, “Grace Potter and the Nocturnals” 3. Jack Johnson, “To the Sea” 4. The Black Keys, “Brothers” 5. Christina Aguilera, “Bionic” 5. “From Paris with Love” (DVD) 7. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” — Season 7 (DVD) 7. Nas and Damian […]
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June 17, 2010

Opening Friday/Now Showing

“JONAH HEX” – (1:20) (PG-13) Stars Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich. Directed by Jimmy Hayward. The U.S. military makes a scarred bounty hunter with warrants on his own head an offer he can’t refuse: in exchange for his freedom he must stop a terrorist who is ready to unleash Hell on Earth. Opening […]

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