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Peter Frampton LIVE!

To mark the 35th anniversary of "Frampton Comes Alive!', Peter Frampton will play the album in its entirety at a sold-out show at the State.

'70s: Total mayhem!

The '70s on the big screen were dominated by disasters, gratuitous sex and violence and extremely scary extraterrestrials. Oh, and disco.

What Ales You

In Peak's all-Maine brew, malt stands up to hops
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Art Walk mini tour

This month, how about a stop at the State Street Church and some art perusing at The Green Hand Bookshop. Artist Ben Bishop is showcased. FFAW February mini tour
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Cheap weekend

When Thursday arrives this week, how about heading off to Asia - while you're right here in Portland. From College Night to Art Walk to the Super Bowl
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Winter Carnival

There's sledding plus sleigh rides and ice skating, open pool, the all-you-can-eat brunch and the evening "chocolate lounge" on Saturday night. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday | St. Joseph's College, Standish
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Super Bowl bars

Lay claim to a bar stool in close proximity to an HD flat screen, order some wings, and start yelling at the TV with brazen gusto at one of these sports bars: 10 select sports bars to see the Super Bowl
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    FOOD
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    South Portland House of Pizza

    The pizza is solidly good and reasonably priced, the steak grinders have achieved legendary status, and the hot sandwiches always seem to taste fresh. I happen to love the pasta.
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    BARS & CLUBS

    Oasis, Portland

    Tucked in the heart of the Old Port is a little taste of tropical at the Oasis. The nightclub has two levels with a bar and dance floor, and is perfect for a night out on the town.
    Oasis lives up to its name when, baby, it's cold outside: Oasis, Portland Your thoughts on the place?
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    MUSIC

    Soul Rebels Brass Band Mardi Gras Party

    It'a Mardi Gras time in Portland. Celebrate with Sly-Chi and Soul Rebels Brass Band.
    8 p.m. Feb. 16 | $15 adv/$20 day of | Port City Music Hall, Portland Local music around town

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    EARLY SHIFT: Jeff Peterson, WGME-13 anchor
    The third installment of Early Shift, spotlighting workers in the Portland area who are at their jobs before the sun rises. This week: Jeff Peterson of WGME-13, who anchors both the 5 am and 5 pm newscasts.

    Things to do Lay claim to a bar stool in close proximity to an HD flat screen, order some wings, and start yelling at the TV with the same brazen gusto usually reserved for ticket holders.
    >> 10 select sports bars to see the Super Bowl

    Things to do MAMM SLAM, an annual high school battle of the bands, is looking for hard-rocking young bands from across the state to compete this spring. Registration deadline: Feb. 14, 2012
    >> MAMM SLAM 2012

    Winter is here for a while. Find ways to enjoy it with our roundup of January events, skating rinks, cross-country skiing trails and other adventurous things to do.
    >> Winter Guide

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    "Artifacts and Particles" Photography by Caleb Charland and Peter Gruner Shellenberger
    Addison Woolley Gallery
    "Because You're Mine"
    sculpture, video and performance by George Terry, University of Maine Museum of Art
    "Biology Through the Lens" and "The Faces of Migration: Illustrations of Birds on Great Duck Island"
    photography by students and art work by Jordan Chalfant and Anna Stunkel, College of the Atlantic (George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History) 288-5395.
    "Blood, Phelgm, and Tears" Abbeth Russell's new paintings
    Art House Picture Frames 221-3443.
    "Blue" Multiple Artist Show
    Aarhus Gallery
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    Ready, Set, GO

    from the Portland Press Herald
    Winter is here for a while still. Find ways to enjoy it with our roundup of February events, skating rinks, cross-country skiing trails and other adventurous things to do.
    >> Winter Guide

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    Billy Idol, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, House of Blues, Boston. $37 to $49.50. www.livenation.com; (866) 448-7849 Goo Goo Dolls, 8 p.m. Aug. 6, Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, N.H. $24.25 to $57.50. www.meadowbrook.net; (603) 293-4700. 2010 Lilith Tour with Sarah McLachlan, Carly Simon, Kelly Clarkson, Tegan & Sara and many more, 3 p.m. July 30, Comcast Center, Mansfield, Mass. $31 to $101. www.livenation.com; (866) 448-7849 Barenaked Ladies with Ben Kweller and Angel Taylor, 7 p.m. Aug. 7, Bank of America Pavilion, Boston. $28 to $52.50. www.livenation.com; (866) 448-7849 Willie Nelson, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Merrill Auditorium, Portland. $45 to $65. 842-0800; www.portlandovations.org.
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