Life & Culture - Portland Press Herald

Borscht Belt comedian Freddie Roman dies at age 85

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press November 27, 2022

Freddie Roman made his name performing at hotels and resorts in the Catskill Mountains, also referred to as the Borscht Belt for the largely Jewish crowd that vacationed there.

Exploring a memory: Designer re-creates a dress for the late Lady Diana

by DANICA KIRKA Associated Press November 27, 2022November 27, 2022

Shocking pink with a plunging, ruffled neckline and body-hugging shape, the gown was designed by Emanuel for Lady Diana Spencer to wear at a Buckingham Palace party a few days before her marriage to Prince Charles.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Music superstar Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship

by Associated Press November 27, 2022November 27, 2022

President Bajram Begaj said Lipa was granted citizenship ahead of Albania’s 110th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, News

Feast and famine for Disney at Thanksgiving box office

by LINDSEY BAHR Associated Press November 27, 2022November 27, 2022

The top spot for the holiday corridor, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, instead went to another Disney movie, Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

The Ten Best Books of 2022

by Washington Post reviewers The Washington Post November 27, 2022November 21, 2022

The best fiction and nonfiction works of the past year, five each, according to The Washington Post.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Best-Sellers: ‘The Passenger,’ ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’

November 27, 2022November 21, 2022

The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine

Society Notebook: Calendar celebrates, supports immigrant scholars

by Amy Paradysz November 27, 2022November 21, 2022

Chance to Advance and Catholic Charities co-hosted a launch party for the Celebrating Diversity in Maine 2023 calendar.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Young authors put themselves on the shelves through Telling Room program

by Ray Routhier November 27, 2022November 30, 2022

More than 34 young Mainers over 10 years have seen their books published as part of the Young Emerging Authors program at the Portland writing center.