British singer-songwriter Griff’s career has been an undeniable whirlwind. Less than two years after releasing her first single – and finishing her A-level exams – she won the Brit Award for Rising Star. Then she opened for Dua Lipa. Then Ed Sheeran. Then Coldplay. Then Taylor Swift. In between those gigs, solo shows and music […]
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Former Colby College hockey player lends her expertise to ‘Inside Out 2’
Tracey Roberts works at Pixar in a different role, but served as consultant on the film because of her in-depth knowledge of the sport.
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New Mainer artists get boost from Mayo Street grant program
The Portland arts center recently awarded its 3rd round of $1,000 grants to people practicing traditional art forms.
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Portland Jazz Orchestra releases live album, Dead Gowns and Genevieve Stokes announce tours
The Bowdoin International Music Festival celebrates its 60th birthday with a gathering in Brunswick on Saturday.
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Tickets on sale for Flaming Lips on July 25, The Beach Boys on Aug. 2
See singer-songwriter Billy Bragg at Aura on July 24.
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A longer-than-planned stint in Maine led to filmmaker’s ‘Come Stay’
Victoria Haynes’ short film is premiering this week at the Maine International Film Festival.
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Salute to cinema gets underway at 27th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville
MIFF runs through July 21 and offers more than 100 films.
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Shannen Doherty, ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ star, dies at 53
In February 2020, Doherty revealed that the cancer had returned and she was at stage four.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
A new biography focuses on a pivotal period for Jack Kerouac
‘Becoming Kerouac: A Writer in His Time’ looks at the Beat writer from his college days until just before the publication of his most famous work.
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Society Notebook: Chamber’s Imagine Portland gala inspires children’s book
The Greater Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce also recognized community leaders at its annual event.