All year long songs jumped from theater loudspeakers straight to the emotional core of audiences.
Arts & Entertainment
new on the shelf
“Of Beards and Men: The Revealing History of Facial Hair” by Christopher Oldstone-Moore
Author Q&A: Mira Ptacin on developing empathy and learning from her students
The Peaks Island writer’s memoir, “Poor Your Soul,” will be published Jan. 12.
Portland Museum of Art announces acquisition of Homer and Wyeth paintings
The Homer is new, while the Wyeth has been seen at the museum many times.
Michael Trautman has ‘Head in the Clouds’ in Yarmouth
The physical comedian performs and celebrates his appointment as executive director of Fire House Arts.
Four veteran actors dish about their latest roles … and the role of women in the movie biz
Jane Fonda, Isabella Rossellini, Joan Allen and Jennifer Jason Leigh open up.
Society Notebook: Sisterhood on wheels is powerful
Maine Roller Derby athletes salute their sport and each other at a Glitter Gala.
The life-after-death career and sad success story of an American vocalist
Eva Cassidy has sold more than 12 million albums, most of them after her death from cancer at 33 in 1996.
Book Review: Biodiversity and the flavors we’ve grown to love
“Bread, Wine, Chocolate” makes discussion of climate change palatable.
Book Review: ‘Phantom Punch’ goes the distance in recounting Lewiston’s place in sports infamy
New book about the 1965 Ali-Liston boxing match has much to reveal about how it all came about.