Explore Nick Benfey’s ‘Light Springs’ in Portland, while Rose Marasco reinterprets the work of Lynne Drexler at the show in Falmouth.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News
Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
Arts leaders across the state say it’s the first time they recall a Florida governor eliminating all grant funding for arts and culture.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Alec Baldwin’s case is on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss
The ruling removes one of the last hurdles before prosecutors can bring the case to trial with jury selection scheduled for July 9 in Santa Fe.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to visit Portland
The event Saturday at Merrill Auditorium is the Art of Living founder’s only public appearance planned in the U.S. this year.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Casco Bay Wind Symphony bringing music back to Portland’s July 4 celebration
The volunteer band will play for free but is seeking donations to help cover the costs of the production.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth
Suspicion about the fate of the calf has grown as weeks have passed without another sighting since it was born in the Lamar Valley, a prime spot for wildlife viewing in Yellowstone.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World, News
U.S. to receive first pandas in 20 years after farewell party in China
Pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will set up home at the San Diego Zoo in California. An elaborate farewell ceremony was held in their honor in Sichuan, China.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
‘Kinds of Kindness’: A trilogy of twisted tales from Yorgos Lanthimos
Life is cruel, all is vanity, the house always wins and the cosmic joke is on us. Everything in popular culture conspires to hide these truths from us because they’re a lousy way to make money. Occasionally, however, creative artists turn up to remind us of the facts, and they’re usually not American. Kafka. Nabokov. […]
Posted inNation & World, Religion and Values, Schools and Education
Oklahoma public schools leader orders schools to incorporate Bible instruction
The directive sent Thursday to superintendents across the state says adherence to the mandate is compulsory and ‘immediate and strict compliance is expected.’
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine, Review
Jam band Goose kicks off Thompson’s Point season with bright lights, good vibes
The concerts Tuesday and Wednesday night at the outdoor venue also revealed the upgrades the venue has gotten since last summer.