With the opening of a new gallery and the return to Portland of the Bakery Photo Collective, Forest Avenue is emerging as a mini-arts district.
Arts & Entertainment
‘Stranger in the Woods’ recounts ‘North Pond Hermit’s’ 27 years in the Maine woods
Michael Finkel tells the story of Christopher Knight’s life, at times with too much gusto.
Jimmy Kimmel: Oscars night was fun – ‘except for the end’
The Academy Awards host describes the best-picture fiasco.
Concert review: If any rock album belongs in an orchestral pops performance, it’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’
But the Portland Symphony Orchestra performance Sunday falls short, in part because of too much chatter.
The Oscars list
Best Picture: “Moonlight” Best Director: Damien Chazelle, “La La Land” Best Actress: Emma Stone, “La La Land” Best Actor: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea” Supporting Actor: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight.” Supporting Actress: Viola Davis, “Fences.” Foreign Language Film: “The Salesman,” Iran. Production Design: “La La Land,” Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco. Sound […]
Oscar botch eclipses ‘Moonlight’ win, but civility reigns
As confusion and bafflement overwhelmed those in the Dolby Theatre and at home on their couches, ‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins and ‘La La Land’ director Damien Chazelle shared a hug on the back of the stage.
Oratorio Chorale gives Bach star billing, but Schütz holds his own
‘Bach +’ makes a lively evening of the composers’ funeral works.
‘Get Out’ knocks ‘Batman’ out of top spot
The micro-budget thriller enjoys a chart-topping opening weekend with $30.5 million.
Deep Water: ‘Sky Writing’ by Michelle Menting
Maine poems selected by Gibson Fay-LeBlanc.
In Rockland, contemporary art takes shape with works by Wethli, Cady and Driskell
Mark Wethli’s ‘Piper Cub’ installation challenges even artists’ ideas on art.