Littoral Books is putting on it first Portland Poetry Festival on Saturday.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Part-time Biddeford resident’s photo of Ruth Bader Ginsburg used to create new stamp
The stamp honoring the late U.S. Supreme Court justice will be released Monday.
Bar Guide: A visit to Bread & Olive has its ups and downs
Dessert drinks and reasonable prices are among the highlights.
Indie Film: A disturbing image inspired two sisters to make a Damnationland short
But you’ll have to see ‘Sweet Meats’ yourself to find out what it is.
Face the Music: The time-spanning wisdom of Celtic musician Loreena McKennitt
The Canadian talent will play her album ‘The Visit’ in its entirety at Merrill Auditorium.
Live Music Lineup: Joy Oladokun, a tribute to The Cure and Alison Brown
See singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun in Portland on Thursday.
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas
Two helicopters zoomed through the starlit skies before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and U2 frontman Bono, who kneeled to ground while singing “Vertigo.”
Portland Symphony Orchestra adds visual arts in first performance of 99th season
Somber paintings, moody photos and splashes of color are displayed above the orchestra during the program’s major piece.
Society Notebook: Camp Sunshine bets on the farm for this year’s fundraiser
It’s the most successful yet for the Casco retreat for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
Art review: Artists reach back in time to express contemporary ideas
Exhibitions at Cove Street and Zero Station in Portland and The Parsonage in Searsport feature techniques that convey bold explorations of female empowerment, climate change and healing.