No need to get fancy, but do set out some rules from the start. For instance, everyone has to read the book. Also, remember to thank the host.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
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Deep Water: ‘A Week at the Lake with Grown Kids,’ by Tara Connor
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
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PMA’s ‘Painting Energy’ is a revelatory show highlighting a collector’s varied taste | Column
‘Painting Energy: The Alex Katz Foundation Collection at the Portland Museum of Art’ showcases some of collector Katz’s donated artworks.
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White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums
In a letter to the Smithsonian’s leader, White House officials said they would review exhibition text, curation, exhibition planning and collections starting with eight museums.
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Charlie Brown and Snoopy sing in the first new ‘Peanuts’ musical in 35 years
‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ is a new, bittersweet Apple TV+ special fueled by a pair of Emmy Award-nominated songwriters.
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There’s a Godzilla movie you probably haven’t seen. Fix that.
‘Shin Godzilla’ is back in theaters with a 4k restoration that hopes to leave a bigger footprint in the United States than it did in 2016.
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Portland Planning Board pauses Live Nation venue application after council’s moratorium vote
The 180-day pause doesn’t take effect until next month but still applies to projects submitted since Dec. 1.
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For Portland’s Robert Elowitch, art dealer and pro wrestler, life was about passion
Elowitch, who died at 82, made a name for himself in 2 wildly different worlds, going by Robbie Ellis in the ring.
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Fringe Fest bringing art to the streets of Biddeford
Scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, Fringe Fest kicks off River Jam weekend with a night of performances and immersive art installations.
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Portland City Council approves moratorium on large concert venues
The proposal grew out of the opposition to Live Nation, the concert giant that has partnered with developer Mile Marker Investments in hopes of building a 3,300-seat venue.