Arts & Entertainment

New on DVD

September 7, 2014September 6, 2014

NEW ON THE SHELF “DRAFT DAY,” Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner. A turbulent day in the life of Cleveland Browns general manager Sonny Weaver (Costner) is compellingly dramatized in this snappy sports flick from veteran director Ivan Reitman. While “Draft Day” didn’t exactly set box office records, its top-notch cast – which also includes Chadwick Boseman […]

Arts & Entertainment

Future Islands fans got favorite songs, intimate experience at Portland show

by Karen Beaudoin September 5, 2014

The band made famous by an appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” took the stage at Port City Music Hall.

Arts & Entertainment, News

Buxton folk artist John Brewster’s ‘modest’ painting fetches $413,000

by Bob Keyes September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

The sale at an auction in South Paris far exceeded expectations for the portrait painted in 1823.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News

Joan Rivers, 1933-2014: Doyenne of provocative comedy dies at age 81

by EMILY LANGER The Washington Post September 4, 2014September 5, 2014

‘My comedy is about telling the truth,’ she said of her raunchy, aggressive social observations.

Arts & Entertainment, Life & Culture

Cirque du Soleil opens ‘Varekai’ at Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena

by Jeff Ham September 3, 2014September 4, 2014

The acrobatic troupe imagines a kaleidoscopic world. Watch video from the rehearsal and view photos from Wednesday’s performance.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Book review: ‘Against Football’ is a powerful lament for a violent sport

by Joan Silverman August 31, 2014August 30, 2014

Steve Almond, a Boston-area author and fan, makes a well informed appeal for change to the NFL.

Arts & Entertainment

Zoey Frank, an artist on the rise, exhibits work in Thomaston

by From staff reports August 31, 2014August 30, 2014

THOMASTON — Haynes Galleries is capping its summer season with a solo show of new work by up-and-coming artist Zoey Frank. The exhibition, “Zoey Frank: Explorations & Discoveries,” opens Thursday and runs through Sept. 27. A reception will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the gallery at 91 Main St. This will […]