Inexpensive Korean and Japanese specialties served at Soju have a lot of things going for them. But given the spaciousness of this restaurant and the crowded Asian restaurant scene in Portland, Soju faces an uphill battle to pull in customers. And yet, some of us won’t mind its quiet surroundings while the rest of the […]
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Fanfare for the Bright Common man
Take up the guitar and grow yourself into an accomplished musician/songwriter with a band and a new CD? John Bisbee nails it.
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Arts Dispatches
BOOTHBAY HARBOR Photography show and sale to include consultations From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Harbor Park in Boothbay Harbor will host “Exclusively Photography,” a celebration of the fine art of photography. Prize-winning photographer Greg Currier of Camden will be among dozens of Maine photographers participating in the show and sale. “The art of […]
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Calendar
Art “Lincoln Perry: Falling in Place,” George Marshall Store Gallery, York. 351-1083. 1 to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Runs through Oct. 3. “Postcards from Maine,” member show, Maine Art Gallery, Wiscasset. www.maineartgallery.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. […]
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Tonight’s Emmys could be ‘Glee’ful occasion . . . or not
The hit Fox series has 19 chances, but voters often stay with tried-and-true.
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Society Notebook: Red carpet rolls out
The Maine Summer Shorts Festival celebrates the thriving local film community.
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Pinette’s brushy beauties; Greenleaf’s black-and-white gems
Less than 100 years ago, a Russian artist, Kazimir Malevich, painted a black square on a white canvas. It was one of the most dramatic and influential breakthroughs in the history of art. It isn’t merely some graphic with hard edges. The black and the white are loosely painted, and the lines aren’t fussy. It’s […]
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Ogunquit museum prepares for Almost Labor Day Auction
Summer may be winding down, but the Ogunquit Museum of American Art will remain active well into autumn. The museum is open through Oct. 31, with exhibitions that highlight recent acquisitions, the work of Edward Betts and found objects. In addition, the museum is preparing for its sixth annual Almost Labor Day Auction from 5 […]
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Arts Planner
Opening this week • Maine artist Chris Nielsen presents new paintings at the Gallery at Harmon’s & Barton’s, 584 Congress St. The show will feature oil paintings of Cape Elizabeth and the Portland area. In the style of Monet, Nielsen’s work embraces the romance of Maine’s coastal communities. The show will open with a reception […]
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Scene & Heard Datebook
IF YOU’RE LOOKING to party, network or support a good cause this week, check out: TUESDAY • Youth Alternatives Scoops & Supplies, 2 to 4 p.m., Brick Hill, South Portland. Donate new school supplies for Youth Alternatives families and enjoy ice cream, lemonade and family activities. Free. www.yimaine.org. • Habitat for Humanity House Dedication, 4 […]