Plus, Neko Case performs at the State Theatre next week.
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.
Get the latest on where to find Maine’s best foliage displays here
The Maine Foliage social media pages are run by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Portland Ovations kicks off 94th season with free piano performance Saturday
The Gather Hear Portland appearance from pianist Miki Sawada starts at 2 p.m. in Congress Square Park.
Killer Queen will rock you in Portland; Lambs in South Portland hosts record sale
See the Queen tribute at Merrill Auditorium on Thursday.
Grab tickets for Maine Mariners home opener on Oct. 18
The Mariners will be facing off against the Wheeling Nailers.
Tickets on sale for Bombay Rickey on Saturday, Lucinda Williams on Nov. 14
Bombay Rickey brings its multi-genre sound, influenced by ’60s cinema, to Portland.
Throwback photo: Do you remember Raffles Café Bookstore?
The shop on Congress Street in Portland closed in 1996.
Common Ground Fair, a murder mystery, salsa dancing and more to do this weekend
The Vigorous Tenderness fall equinox performance is Sunday at Bug Light Park.
Free salsa dancing and live music on Saturday in downtown Portland
The dance party starts at 5 p.m. and includes a lesson.
Vigorous Tenderness adds foghorns to concert, Heather Pierson releases new album
Musicians perform at the Vigorous Tenderness concert at Bug Light in South Portland on the fall equinox.