There’s also a makers market in Rockland.
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.
Maine Lobster Festival, Smashing Pumpkins and actress Kathleen Turner are all here this weekend
You can also enjoy an epic ice cream sandwich and some local hazy IPAs.
Members of Talking Heads, Styx and Foreigner all perform in Maine this week
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew play the State Theatre on Thursday, and John Waite opens for Styx and Foreigner on Saturday in Bangor.
Follow artist Ryan Adams on Instagram to see vivid murals and prints
The Portland-based artist works out of Thompson’s Point.
See The Beach Boys or Smashing Pumpkins in Maine this weekend
Plus, tickets are on sale for Goth Band on Aug. 30 and Dawes on Nov. 23.
Actress Kathleen Turner, now performing in Ogunquit, on being in her first musical
‘A Little Night Music’ runs through Aug. 17.
Take to the sky at the Lewiston-Auburn Balloonfest, Aug. 16-18
The name has changed, but there were still be tons of balloons and other entertainment.
Get margs and Mexican beer for less during El Rayo’s happy hour
The deals are available weekdays from 4-6 p.m. at both Portland and Scarborough locations.
Maine Lobster Festival, Wild Blueberry Weekend and Lyle Divinsky
Regina Spektor plays in Portland on Friday, and the Cat Video Fest is in Rockland this weekend.
Throwback Photo: King Brothers Circus elephants come to Portland in 1951
The show at Bayside Park featured 150 performers and 22 tents.