Grateful Dead guitarist and co-vocalist Bob Weir will be playing next May at the State Theatre.
Ray Routhier
Staff Writer
Ray Routhier has written about pop culture, movies, TV, music and lifestyle trends for the Portland Press Herald since 1993. He is continually fascinated with stories that show the unique character of Maine’s people and places. He’s written about why so many businesses use the made-up word “Mainely” in their names, how you can trace Portland’s history through its various smells and why Mainers lament the loss of Portland-made B&M baked beans. He’s interviewed a wide variety of filmmakers, actors, musicians and authors, including Patrick Dempsey, Tony Shalhoub, Richard Russo, Tess Gerritsen, Tony Bennett, Anna Kendrick, and Stephen King. His passions, besides writing, include baseball history, old movies and “Jeopardy!” A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, he graduated with a degree in political science from the University of New Hampshire. He lives in South Portland with his wife and two children.
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Off Beat: Risque business
A little bit naughty, a little bit nice – that’s the Pretty Things Peepshow, which is at Geno’s for a performance Saturday night.
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PUNCH and DUTY: Five Finger Death Punch playing Lewiston on Saturday
It’s easy to get lost in the lifestyle, guitarist Jason Hook says, but rockers have to prioritize the band and the fans.
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Competing on ‘Sing-Off’: ‘So incredible, so humbling’
Michael Odokara-Okigbo didn’t win “The Sing-Off,” but he relishes the whole experience.
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Portland singer’s group misseswinning ‘Sing-Off’ by one beat
Portland’s Michael Odokara-Okigbo will have to wait a little longer for his singing career to begin.
Odokara-Okigbo and his a cappella group, the Dartmouth Aires, came up second Monday night on the finale of NBC’s “The Sing-Off.”
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Community outreach has roots at home
Laura deDoes and her husband, Patrick Mendelsohn, adopted their son Bezabeh from Ethiopia about four years ago. The adoption created a special place in their hearts for their son’s birthplace. Wanting to do something to celebrate that and to connect more with their son’s roots, they decided to host an Ethiopian New Year’s party at […]
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Bo Bice plays The Landing
The ‘American Idol’ alum says he doesn’t do anything his heart isn’t in.
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Off Beat: Weather turning ugly. Sweaters, too!
It’s that time of year again. Once you freeze today’s turkey leftovers and politely push the relatives out the door, it’ll be time to break out the tree, the wreaths, the lights and the ugly sweaters. Ugly sweaters, if you think about it, are a really beautiful and organic manifestation of our love for the […]
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You be the judge: Public deciding ‘Sing-Off’ winner
Voting will be over before the show’s finale begins, so a competitor from Portland can use your help.