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Speaking in their Na’vi tongue
UMaine student explores latest sci-fi languageSome people learn Klingon, some learn Elven. Now there is a new fan-based cult language joining the ranks: Na’vi. The 1,000-word language created for James Cameron’s 2009 movie “Avatar” has exploded in the online community of learnnavi.org, … (1)
Club Ice goes cold shortly after open
Courtesy photo
Shards of glass and cigarette butts line the alley leading from the back parking lot to Harlow Street in downtown Bangor. A glimpse through a dead-bolted door reveals a vacant hallway. Neon wristbands and dust bunnies …
Dancers bust a move for Haiti
Photos by Amy Brooks, Photo Editor
Danielle Belanger, Carrie Predmore, Ali Stauble, and Alyson Lowell show the crowd just how they move. Belanger, Predmore, Stauble and Lowell are part of the group D-Fusion that was the finale of the 2010 International Dance Festival.The University of Maine’s sixth annual International Dance Festival — a free showcase at the Collins Center for the Arts — drew a large crowd of all ages. Captivating lightwork flickered across the stage in time …
CD Reviews
Bangor band off to a great start with two free online releases
Good Kids Sprouting Horns are about as indie as you can get — their music is folksy, nerdy and emotional. But the simplistic beauty in their songwriting catches listeners off-guard, even in a genre where creativity …
Film Reviews
Burton's land not as wondrous as expected
Walt Disney Pictures
Johnny Depp in "Alice in Wonderland" plays a zany Mad Hatter with zeal but does not steal the show.For more than two decades, Tim Burton has been the film industry’s own Mad Hatter, pouring a fantastical blend of enchantment and insanity into his audience’s cups. With his reinterpretation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” …
Style & Culture
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Black history takes center stage in play
If you’ve got the blues — the dirty, rotten Delta blues — you might want to head to downtown Bangor. “Spunk,” by George C. Wolfe, is running now through March 7 at the Penobscot Theatre in Bangor. …
Trend Watch: Spring into action with Army jackets and more
With weather hopefully getting warmer, it is time to say sayonara to our down North Face and Patagonia jackets for another year. Unfortunately it’s not warm enough to lie in the quad in a tank top, …
Mind & Body: Healthy options for your wallet and body
Let’s face it — when the average person is in college, he or she doesn’t have extra money. With this in mind, it is pretty safe to say only a miniscule amount of those greenbacks to …
