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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:40 pm in Style & Culture
By Clint Snyder

The laugh-out-loud comedy “5 Women Wearing the Same Dress” opens this Thursday in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre and promises to bring back warm memories from the ’90s.
The play is written by Alan Ball, the Academy Award-winning …


Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:36 pm in Style & Culture
Songs played at graduation ceremonies often tacky, but tracks by Green Day, Semisonic appropriately sentimental
By Colin Kolmar

During this time of year, you should expect to hear some certain sounds around campus.
Among these will be the congratulations of your peers and elders, the cheers of your classmates as they throw their caps into …


Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:34 pm in Style & Culture
'Tales of the Abyss' best role-player for Nintendo handheld
By Alex Tranchemontagne

The Nintendo 3DS is host to a plethora of game genres, including fighting games such as “Super Street Fighter 4,” racers such as “Mario Kart 7,” platformers such as “Super Mario 3D Land” and “Sonic Generations,” …


Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:32 pm in Style & Culture
Cast falters, but director weaves intricate horror tale
By Rich Flora

We’ve all seen the cookie-cutter thriller where a few college students go to a cabin in the woods expecting rest and relaxation, only to discover that horror awaits them.
“The Cabin in the Woods” may initially appear …


Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, 10:30 pm in Style & Culture
Maine-bred group excites on noisy sophomore disc
By Derrick Rossignol

All good things must come to an end, especially in music. Sometimes, though, the demise of a band can lead to bigger and better things. For two local groups, that seems to be the case.
Tim Berrigan …


Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:57 pm in Style & Culture
Drag Show concludes Pride Week
By Kayla Riley

The Memorial Union transformed from meeting place and eatery to an elaborate runway surrounded by people waiting to be wowed by professional and student drag queens and kings alike for the University of Maine Drag Show …


Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:53 pm in Style & Culture
By Derrick Rossignol

Local favorites Restless Groove have spent the last few months in Portland, but they returned to the area this weekend to host a CD release party for their new EP, “Restless Groove EP,” at Kingman’s in …


Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:52 pm in Style & Culture
Bee Gees brother Robin in coma; singer key part of disco era and music history
By Derrick Rossignol

Many of you will probably recognize Robin Gibb thanks to Justin Timberlake’s portrayal of him on “Saturday Night Live,” but music fans the world over know him as a member of the Bee Gees, a band …


Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:51 pm in Style & Culture
“Showgirl” production riddled with problems due to star, film impresses regardless
By Kayla Riley

In light of the behind-the-scenes action of “The Prince and the Showgirl” that the bulk of the recent film “My Week With Marilyn” is based on — and the fact that I only have a few …


Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 11:48 pm in Style & Culture
By Harold Lyons

I am a man who loves his movies, so the hardest part of moving to a minuscule dorm was realizing I would not be able bring my stacks of DVDs.
In today’s technological landscape, the solution to …