Maine poems edited and introduced by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
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.
Q&A: Ryan Reynolds on ‘Pikachu’ and the future of ‘Deadpool’
One of Hollywood’s top movie stars talks about how he gets into character and the shifting male archetype.
‘TransMilitary’ tells the stories of four service members affected by Trump ban
The documentary is screening Thursday at Railroad Square Cinema in Waterville and will be followed by a discussion.
‘Hadestown’ leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods
‘Hadestown,’ singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s Broadway debut, is the leading Tony Award nominee with 14 nods, followed by the jukebox musical ‘Ain’t Too Proud,’ built around songs by the Temptations
John Singleton found a perfect marriage of movie and moment
With ‘Boyz N the Hood,’ Singleton took a cultural obsession — South-Central LA and the young black men growing up in it — and imbued them with depth, humor and humanity.
Art review: Henry Wolyniec makes abstract art that’s relatable
His show, ‘Relief,’ is up through May 31 at Speedwell Projects in Portland.
Society Notebook: Still fighting for full equality
EqualityMaine marks 35 years with a gala.
Classical review: Oratorio’s take on Biblical tale fails an interesting premise
The performance by the chorale couldn’t save the poorly conceived program.
Review: Alvin Ailey dance troupe shows group strength in genre-spanning show
The sold-out performance was Wednesday at Merrill Auditorium.
Classical review: Again, PSO is solid when led by Marcelo Lehninger
The guest conductor returned Sunday for a program that included Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony.