Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

Stores across Maine are running out of eggs. Blame the avian flu.

by Gillian Graham January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

The highly contagious virus has wreaked havoc on flocks of chickens, and Mainers are now seeing the impacts in local stores with empty or sparsely stocked egg coolers.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

‘La Bohème’ is a love story for Opera Maine, Portland Symphony Orchestra

by Megan Gray January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

The organizations are both celebrating milestone anniversaries and will join together for the first time for 2 performances of Puccini’s classic opera.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture

For the audiobook Grammy, Barbra Streisand is no match for Dolly Parton

by Katherine A. Powers Special to the Washington Post January 21, 2025January 24, 2025

This year the nominees in the audiobook, narration and storytelling category include Jimmy Carter, George Clinton and the Beatles.

Arts & Entertainment

Your guide to the essential David Lynch films and TV shows

by Shane O’Neill and Jada Yuan Washington Post January 21, 2025January 24, 2025

A primer for Lynch’s best movies and TV shows, from ‘Twin Peaks’ to ‘Blue Velvet,’ to be enjoyed in a dark room with a big cup of black coffee.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Jackson Browne tribute has a Maine contribution, and Crystal Marie is ready to be Chappell Roan

by Aimsel Ponti January 20, 2025January 24, 2025

Cam Jones, under the name Yes We Kin, contributed his cover of Jackson Browne’s ‘The Pretender.’

Arts & Entertainment, Do This, Life & Culture

Battling winter blues? Try a night at the theater

by Megan Gray January 20, 2025January 19, 2025

These plays and musicals will get you out of the house even on a freezing night.

Business, Life & Culture, Maine, News

On MLK weekend, ski trip offers winter fun, community for Black visitors

by Daniel Kool January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

Lisa Jones, the owner of Black Travel Maine, hopes the tour welcoming an underrepresented, and perhaps tentative, clientele counters a ‘false narrative’ about the Pine Tree State.