Arts & Entertainment - Portland Press Herald

When 5th-grader Lily’s twin brother dies, she finds an unusual way to grieve him

by Amy MacDonald October 30, 2024October 31, 2024

Poignant, tender and sometimes wrenching, the middle-school novel ‘Wishing Season’ is set on, and dedicated to, Deer Isle, where writer Anica Mrose Rissi grew up.

Teri Garr, offbeat comic actor of ‘Young Frankenstein’ and ‘Tootsie,’ dies at 79

by BOB THOMAS Associated Press October 29, 2024

After her breakthrough in 1974’s ‘The Conversation,’ her big smile and off-center appeal helped land her roles in ‘Mr. Mom,’ ‘Oh God!’ and ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind.’

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

‘Bob’s Burgers’ voice actor sentenced to a year and a day in Jan. 6 riot

by Spencer S. Hsu The Washington Post October 28, 2024October 29, 2024

Prosecutors said the actor known for roles in ‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Arrested Development’ and ‘Anchorman’ joked as he recorded violence against police.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, Review

‘Angels in America’ returns with an intense and rewarding Part 2

by Steve Feeney October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Portland Stage hosts the Dramatic Repertory Company production, continued from May.

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See a free performance of Gabriel Fauré’s ‘Requiem’ on Sunday

by Aimsel Ponti October 28, 2024October 24, 2024

Choose from shows at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland.

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Asheville benefit in Portland, new music from Mike Maurice, Suns So Far

by Aimsel Ponti October 28, 2024October 25, 2024

The Beloved Asheville show will raise funds for people in the Asheville, North Carolina, area impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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‘The Ghost Trap’ achieves the rare feat of getting Maine right on film

by Dennis Perkins October 28, 2024November 1, 2024

The movie, based on K. Stephens’ 2009 book about a Midcoast lobsterman and the surrounding community, will be available to stream Friday.

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Tickets on sale for Soul Asylum with Juliana Hatfield on Halloween – and many more upcoming shows

by Aimsel Ponti October 28, 2024October 30, 2024

OCTOBER Soul Asylum with Juliana Hatfield, Oct. 31. State Theatre, Portland, $38. statetheatreportland.com NOVEMBER Neighbor & Lamp, Nov. 1. State Theatre, Portland, $28. statetheatreportland.com David Singley, Nov. 1. The Hill Arts, Portland, $20. thehillarts.me A Day To Remember, Nov. 1. Cross Insurance Arena, Portland, $39.50 to $89. crossarenaportland.com Sparks The Rescue, Nov. 1. Aura, Portland, $20. auramaine.com Deadgrass, Nov. 1. One Longfellow Square, Portland, […]