Aimsel Ponti

Staff Writer

Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.

Do This

Two takes on ‘Dracula,’ rare Andrew Wyeth paintings, Mariners hockey action

by Aimsel Ponti October 28, 2024October 24, 2024

See Sammy Rae & The Friends in Portland on Saturday.

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Throwback photo: Halloween at Longfellow School in 1937

by Aimsel Ponti October 28, 2024October 24, 2024

A young student looks less than thrilled about posing for a photo with a party planning book.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Tickets on sale for Soul Asylum with Juliana Hatfield on Halloween – and many more upcoming shows

by Aimsel Ponti October 28, 2024October 30, 2024

OCTOBER Soul Asylum with Juliana Hatfield, Oct. 31. State Theatre, Portland, $38. statetheatreportland.com NOVEMBER Neighbor & Lamp, Nov. 1. State Theatre, Portland, $28. statetheatreportland.com David Singley, Nov. 1. The Hill Arts, Portland, $20. thehillarts.me A Day To Remember, Nov. 1. Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, $39.50 to $89. crossarenaportland.com Sparks The Rescue, Nov. 1. Aura, Portland, $20. auramaine.com Deadgrass, Nov. 1. One Longfellow Square, Portland, […]