In her new novel, ‘Counting Backwards,’ a collage artist struggles with the declining health and hallucinations of her scientist husband.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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In ‘The Land Between the Rivers,’ an observer views Maine with a sharp eye
Todd R. Nelson’s 65 essays range in tone and subject matter, with poetry playing a big role.
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From Japanese Breakfast, a dreamy take on love in all its guises
‘For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women),’ recorded at the legendary Sound City in Los Angeles, is the first Japanese Breakfast album made in a pro-grade studio.
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New festival at Portland Public Library celebrates the comic arts
The free event – Comic Arts Maine Portland, or CAMP for short – is scheduled for April 5.
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Extreme weather is testing the notoriously secretive art world
We may never know how many priceless works in private hands went up in smoke in the L.A. fires.
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Deep Water: ‘Owed to Mud’ by Charles Brown
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Craig Becker explores our dark side at the Maine Jewish Museum
‘Lorica: Masks of Eternity,’ at the Maine Jewish Museum, takes its name from a piece of Roman armor used to protect oneself.
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InterMed wants patients to be kinder. We need more from doctors, too.
If medical offices provided more help navigating our health care system, they might see fewer frustrated patients.
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Proposed Live Nation venue draws large crowd to Portland Planning Board workshop
Some support the proposed concert hall, citing the economic benefits, but many raise concerns about infrastructure issues and the effect the venue would have on the city’s music scene.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture
John Mulaney and friends coming to Portland in August
Fellow comedians Fred Armisen, Mike Birbiglia and Nick Kroll will join Mulaney at the Cross Insurance Arena in August.