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    July 1, 2010

    Bull Moose Top 10

    Top 10 for Portland stores June 21-27   1. Eminem, “Recovery” 2. Roots, “How I Got Over” 3. Rolling Stones, “Stones in Exile” (DVD) 4. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, “Mojo” 5. Jack Johnson, “To the Sea” 5. Ozzy Osbourne, “Scream” 7. Gypsy Tailwind, “Decades and Days” 7. Rolling Stones, “Exile on Main St.” 9. […]

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    July 1, 2010

    Art and Theater: Bowdoin music festival gets fine Friday concerts going

    BRUNSWICK – The Bowdoin International Music Festival is in full swing. The festival will present the first of six Festival Fridays concerts this Friday at Crooker Theatre in Brunswick High School. The first program will feature three works by Schumann, with performances by Liang Wang, principal oboe with the New York Philharmonic; Elinor Freer, pianist; […]

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    July 1, 2010

    Making Noise: Bettencourt’s Giraffe Attack turns bar bands on their ear

    Eric Bettencourt may not admit it, but the guy is in a great place for an up-and-comer. He’s already cranked out a couple of solid LPs, his Shadow Shine label and studio are no longer secrets in town, and he’s quietly asserting himself as a major presence on the Portland scene. Then there’s Giraffe Attack, […]

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    July 1, 2010

    What Ales You: Berries, apricot or beets? Adding flavors to beer might be your cup of tea

    BEER TASTES GOOD on its own. I wouldn’t be writing this column if I didn’t think so. But people keep adding things to their beer: to provide a little kick to the flavor, to lessen the alcohol content or to boost it. I’ll only discuss the first two this week. Boilermakers and depth charges come later. The […]

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    July 1, 2010

    Dining and Drink: Hot Ticket, Cheap Thrill

    Hot Ticket: Vignola dishes up a taste of Tunisia ON TUESDAY, Portlanders will have the rare opportunity to get a taste of Tunisia’s olive oils (pictured, right), wild mountain capers and harissa, a hot chile paste used in traditional North African dishes. Majid Mahjoub, the owner of Les Moulins Mahjoub, located in the Tunisian district […]

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    July 1, 2010

    Dining Review: Beach-bound or on a break, Bennett’s is made to order

    Summer afternoons shouldn’t be wasted loitering in over-air-conditioned restaurants with unnatural overhead lighting. Save those joints for autumn, when your already-icy mother-in-law comes to visit. This summer, when the sun and local beaches call, head to Charlie Bennett’s Store in Kennebunk for monster subs made to order in less time than it takes to finish […]

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    July 1, 2010

    Face the Music: Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie – and Russians at the Empire

    And just like that, it’s time to cue up the old Kate Smith recording of “God Bless America” as we celebrate another Fourth of July on Sunday. Hmmm, this has me thinking about a couple of other tunes for the occasion. Here are three: “4th of July” by X, Paul Simon’s “American Tune” and “Independence […]