Bar Guide: At Johnny’s, great food, beer … and Johnny

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July 1, 2010

Bar Guide: At Johnny’s, great food, beer … and Johnny

Johnny’s is not an Irish bar per se. You might assume as much, given owner Johnny Robinson’s Emerald Isle inflection, or the fine collection of Irish spirits that comprise the “best Irish coffee in town,” which he warmly presents to welcome us. Or it could be the weeklong celebration of Bloomsday, a June 16 holiday […]
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July 1, 2010

Music and Nightlife: Hot Ticket, Cheap Thrill

John Gorka; Army band
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July 1, 2010

Movies: Totally ‘Eclipse’

The third 'Twilight' film is a masterful mix of vampire romance and compelling action
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July 1, 2010

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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July 1, 2010

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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July 1, 2010

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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July 1, 2010

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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July 1, 2010

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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July 1, 2010

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July 1, 2010

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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