The second annual film festival begins Aug. 21 at City Theater.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Portland Press Herald.
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South Portland’s 45th Art in the Park returns on Saturday
170 artists will show their work at Mill Creek Park.
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Back Cove Festival organizers hope to return to Portland
The 2-day festival caused few traffic or other problems, according to police and city officials, and festival organizers are paying $100,000 to make any repairs to the event site that are found necessary.
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Musician Lucy Dacus marries 3 Maine couples at Back Cove Festival
The onstage wedding ceremonies have been a feature at several of Dacus’ concerts this summer.
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Step right up: Photos from 1979 show circus elephants in Portland
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performed at the Cumberland County Civic Center.
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Guster’s bringing all their friends for 7th annual Guster on the Ocean in Portland
Saturday and Sunday shows at Thompson’s Point include several guests, including Hanson and The Mountain Goats.
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6 events in Maine this week include Topsham Fair, Jerry Seinfeld and Circus Smirkus
Catch screenings of CatVideo Fest 2025 in Rockland and Portland.
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Scenes from Portland’s Back Cove Music and Arts Festival
A selection of photos from the landmark festival held at Payson Park.
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Portland’s Back Cove music festival hits the right note on inaugural weekend
The festival drew about 12,000 people on its first day Saturday and neighbors said traffic was better than expected.
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Singer Lucy Dacus to marry fans at her Portland performance
The singer plans to officiate a wedding ceremony during her appearance Sunday at the Back Cove Music and Arts Festival.