The story of “La Boheme” is richly layered and detailed, and one to which any young artist working in Portland today could relate. The Giacomo Puccini opera, on stage this week at Merrill Auditorium courtesy of PORTopera, brings audiences into the daily lives of young artists struggling in the Latin Quarter of Paris. As only […]
Arts & Entertainment
Society Notebook: It’s a grand site for singing
PORTopera singers make the rafters ring at a joint benefit at the Victoria Mansion.
Author Q & A: Food swings
It took 50 years and a move to Portland for author Kate Christensen to discover how to manage her appetit so it’s truly bon.
Dine Out Maine: Ports of Italy a welcome anchorage in Boothbay Harbor
We entered Ports of Italy through the back door in order to park in its small but free lot, a big plus in downtown Boothbay Harbor in the summer. Owner Sante Calandri welcomed us with vigor. We were ushered through an elegant dining area of dark furnishings and original works by several local artists to […]
Calendar
Art “Dirigo,” third “Women Pioneers” exhibition, 18 artists who embody Maine’s motto, “I Lead,” University of New England, Art Gallery, Portland. une.edu/artgallery. Through Sunday. “Surface, Light and Structure,” Frances Hynes, Richard Keen and Lyle Salmi, Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Falmouth. elizabethmossgalleries.com. Through Sunday. “Praxis,” new work by Jesse Gillespie, Pascal Hall, Rockport. 236-4272. Through Sunday. “Roads […]
Book Review: Engaging tale, but it needed Rowling
‘Cuckoo’s Calling’ didn’t stand out among who-dun-its until we learned its author’s real name.
Take Heart: A Conversation in Poetry
This week’s poem, by Richard Foerster of Cape Neddick, features two creatures familiar to those with birdfeeders in their backyards: a bird and a cat.
Movies: ‘Conjuring’ haunts in all the best ways
Haunted house movies only work if the people in the house are worth scaring. Sounds stupid, but it’s true, although let’s be honest: Real estate is inherently frightening. You put all that money in and only Satan knows if it’ll turn out to be a decent investment, or if you’ll be able to afford what […]
Modern Monhegan
A new exhibition at the island’s museum captures how modern art altered the offshore haven for artists.