Anyone lucky enough to have seen the horseback riders of North Philadelphia in person knows firsthand the frisson that first glimpse produces: Is that really a horse? In the heart of Rust Belt Philly? At its best, the uneven but good-hearted family film “Concrete Cowboy” is animated by that same shock of disbelief and delight […]
Leslie Bridgers
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Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
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Deep Water: ‘The Caterpillar,’ by Betsy Sholl
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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Society Notebook: Portland Ovations celebrates 90 years, livestreamed from Merrill
The arts presenter’s virtual fundraising event was held on March 25.
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Get an edge in your Oscars pool with this guide to the 2021 Oscar shorts
I think we can all agree: It’s a weird year for the Oscars, and not just because Glenn Close and Olivia Colman are going head to head again, after Close lost the best actress race to Colman in 2019. It’s so weird that some have taken to calling them the Oddscars. Should Close even have […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Portland Museum of Art examines Homer’s portrayal of African Americans in Harper’s illustrations
‘Freedom, A Fable,’ on view through May 2, juxtaposes the magazine drawings with work by contemporary artists.
Posted inDo This, Food
Bar Guide: The Moose brings a neighborhood pub feel to Falmouth plaza
The new sports bar replaced Madden’s in the Hannaford shopping center.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Two local horror film fans turn expertise into a fun podcast
Fun Box Monster Podcast features Portlanders Tristan Gallagher and Matt Awkward.
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Deep Water: ‘The Tally,’ by Wesley McNair
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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There’s no stopping Twyla Tharp, even as she approaches 80
NEW YORK — To say Twyla Tharp is still at it after all these years would be inaccurate. Because there is never anything still about Twyla Tharp. The title of the new PBS documentary about this seminal figure in modern dance – who has sent bodies of all shapes into orbit and even made Mikhail […]
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Society Notebook: Maine Preservation takes gala guests on virtual speakeasy tour
The nonprofit’s 10th anniversary fundraiser made use of an app that enabled attendees to mingle in smaller groups online.