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Songwriter Shamus Alley comes back to Portland
After years spent living in New York City, Los Angeles and Santa Fe, Shamus Alley found himself walking the streets and marveling over what had changed ... and more importantly, what had remained the same. So he decided to make music video about it.// Watch the videoCraft Beer At Maine State Pier
Maine Brewers’ Guild 3rd Annual Festival, July 13
Yes, it’s two months away, but if you’re a craft beer fan, you better get your tickets now—this is a big deal and it’s sure to sell out. More than 30 Maine brewers will be there to strut their stuff.
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50 Outdoor Decks To Drink On
Feel that? It's called the sun. It's nice, isn't it? Take advantage of the rays and warm weather and have your drink outside on one of the sweet decks at these Maine bars and restaurants, because cocktails always taste better outside.
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Newz by The Nunz W/ Holly NunanEric Bettencourt returns to Portland with a show tonight at St. Lawrence Arts Center
All right, mothahuggas, I’m pretty sure you don’t need me to tell you what day it is, but just know that it is time to bust out your fanciest Party Pants and get on down this evening. Personally I will be pre-gaming in Lewiston this evening, playing on a flat bed truck with a classic rock cover band to raise some funds for those affected by the fires, but when I return I’m going to be shaking it all over town. Why? Why not! There’s a plethora of badass things to check out, so join me in doing it to it this fine Friday evening. Here we go!
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Fore Front Fashion W/ Laura SerinoWhat is Maine style? Caitlin Pierce from Wore Out weighs in!
Caitlin Pierce is the popular fashion blogger behind Wore Out, a Burlingtonian style blog. She weighs in on fashion in the 207, why she insists on living in VT and answers the question: are Mainers more fashionable than Vermonters? I think we all know the answer to that one…
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Newz by The Nunz W/ Holly NunanSon of a Beatle! James McCartney plays One Longfellow Square in Portland tonight
Ahhhh, we are so close that I can almost taste the copious amounts of vodka I will be indulging in this weekend. Granted I will probably start ingesting some amount of vodka this evening, but you get my point. Anyway, without fail Thursday brings the thunder so throw on those Party Jorts and get ready to boogie.
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Art Spotting W/ Jamie ThompsonThe Sketchbook Project
Food trucks have achieved an almost annoying ubiquity. So, it’s very refreshing to learn of The Sketchbook Project, a traveling, crowd-sourced art project operating out of a custom-built “bookmobile.”
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Fore Front Fashion W/ Laura SerinoNordstrom Rack opens tomorrow at Maine Crossing
Until very recently, I’d never heard of Nordstrom Rack. For those of you who aren’t familiar, it’s an off-price division of Nordstrom with a collection of clearance items from Nordstrom stores. I got to swing by last night before the big grand opening tomorrow. Here’s a sneak peek!
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Newz by The Nunz W/ Holly NunanPelican Johnny brings his one-man band to Flask Lounge for some Wednesday night fun
Doing it to it slowly but surely this week as we make our way into Wednesday. There’s a bunch of awesome things to check out tonight to help you hurdle the hump. Here we go!
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Broke 207 W/ Allie MunierSmall town, small bladder, big problem
I know the location of every public bathroom on the Portland peninsula, but it didn’t help me at all this weekend on my trip East Millinocket. They should strongly consider changing their town slogan to “Nowhere to Pee.” Why oh why did I drink that latte?
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Fore Front Fashion W/ Laura SerinoAn unbelievably cute outfit found at an unbelievable place
Wait until you see this outfit that Tania, who works at El Rayo, pulled together from Goodwill. This entire look probably cost $10 or less and girl looks like a million bucks.
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Newz by The Nunz W/ Holly Nunananna & the diggs pay homage to Bonnie Raitt at the season finale of Cover to Cover at The Big Easy
Hopefully y’all were successful in your quest of putting Monday in its place and essentially telling it to pound sand. If you’re on a roll, then get ready to do it to it this Tuesday evening by checking out all of the plentiful happenings that are going down all around town and beyond.
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Fore Front Fashion W/ Laura SerinoA torrid affair with Spanx
A week ago Shay Stewart-Bouley, blogger behind Black Girl in Maine, sent out a tweet about Spanx that had me in stitches. I’ve asked her to weigh in on shapewear here as she discusses what being wrapped like a sausage feels like — and how to break free of the shapewear bondage!
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