See rock bands Extreme and Living Colour in Portland on Aug. 2.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56
Singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor was a lifelong non-conformist but her political and cultural stances and troubled private life often overshadowed her music.
London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges
Spacey had faced nine charges, including multiple counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
A city growing in diversity is attracting more diverse theater this summer
Arts residency Hogfish opens ‘CarmXn’ on Wednesday, and Portland Theater Festival is in rehearsals for ‘Sanctuary City.’
Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain join star-studded Times Square rally of striking actors and writers
The stoppage has shuttered nearly all film and TV production.
‘Jeopardy!’ champions vow to boycott tournament over writers strike
Several ‘Jeopardy!’ winners say they’ll boycott the show’s vaunted Tournament of Champions, citing the Writers Guild of America strike.
Films directed by Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine to premiere at Toronto festival
Anna Kendrick, who grew up in Portland, makes her directorial debut with ‘Woman of the Hour.’
Theater review: The working world may be different but ‘9 to 5’s’ message still resonates
The entertaining show is playing at Maine State Music Theatre in Brunswick.
Theater review: ‘On Your Feet!’ follows Estefans’ personal story and rise of Latin pop
The high-energy show is on stage at Ogunquit Playhouse.
Live Music Lineup: Tunes from Iceland, Boston and Utah
Catch shows from Nanna, Annie and the Fur Trappers, and The Backseat Lovers.