Rihanna was above it all. She began and ended the Super Bowl 57 halftime show hovering high above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The performance delivered on fan expectations but it included a major surprise — the singer is pregnant with her second child. She wore a puffy, bright red jumpsuit […]
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
The romantic Valentine’s Day: It’s not for everyone
Studies show more young people are rejecting conventional relationships and traditions, giving rise to events like the ‘anti-Valentine’s Day Ball’ in Portland.
Cody Longo, ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor, dies at 34
He died in his sleep from what is believed to be accidental alcohol poisoning, his agent said.
‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ wins Super Bowl weekend box office
The third installment, which brought Steven Soderbergh back to the director’s chair, was given a modest theatrical release in only 1,500 theaters.
The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant
“The Hopkins Manuscript,” newly reissued, recounts a global catastrophe through the sometimes humorous perspective of an ordinary Englishman.
Meet Pat Corrigan, Portland’s accidental muralist
From the five moons of Pluto at Mayo Street Arts to a leaf-covered tree design replacing the Greyhound bus station mural, you don’t have to walk far in the city to encounter Corrigan’s work.
Identity, environment and resourcefulness all served up at the excellent CMCA Biennial
The 2023 Center for Maine Contemporary Arts’ show, which encompasses 35 artists, is not without its share of controversy.
Maine author Cathie Pelletier seeks the cold, hard truth
After 12 novels, the Allagash-based author has developed a passion for narrative nonfiction and the research that goes with it. Her latest book, ‘Northeaster,’ follows the stories of a dozen or so people impacted by a huge Maine storm in 1952.
Best-Sellers: ‘Horse’ and ‘Unraveling’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
Society Notebook: Center for Grieving Children celebrates 35 years of the healing power of love
The annual Love Gala returned for the first time since the pandemic began.