Sondheim died at his Roxbury estate in 2021 at age 91.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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What Mickey Mouse can tell us about the public domain and remix culture
A parade of characters and stories, led by Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse, have marched into the public domain, where anyone can do anything with anything and shape it into a new generation of stories and ideas.
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A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction
Churchill is said to have complained that the painting ‘makes me look half-witted, which I ain’t.’
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Cumberland singer Julia Gagnon voted into ‘American Idol’ top 14
She was among the 10 singers to receive the most votes from the public after Sunday night’s episode.
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Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter and is scheduled for trial in July.
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Review: ‘Tumacho’ brings quirky townsfolk and silly tunes to Mad Horse
The South Portland theater veers from its typically serious lineup with a borderline-absurd comedy to end its season.
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Free flute music during your lunch break at the Portland library
Dr. John Ross performs as part of the Noonday Concert series.
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A Sublime tribute, Judas Priest, and more upcoming shows
ON SALE NOW Matt Rife, April 18. Merrill Auditorium, Portland, sold out. porttix.com Chris Smither, April 19. Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, $30. stonemountainartscenter.com Pat Colwell & The Soul Sensations, April 19. Cadenza, Freeport, $25, $10 students. cadenzafreeport.com Jeffrey Martin, April 19. One Longfellow Square, Portland, $20. onelongfellowsquare.com Sean Mencher and Hugh Bowden, April 20. […]
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Coyote teeth, moss, clock gears: Find it all in this Bath artist’s studio
Kathy Brill, who makes mixed media assemblage under the name Kharris B, has her first ever solo exhibition in Freeport this month.
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Portland filmmaker’s latest project, ‘Pee Shy,’ is personal
Steven Jackson is wrapping up a short documentary inspired by his urination troubles.