The digital surge came as the pandemic battered the global box office.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Pete Davidson flying to space on Blue Origin craft
The ‘SNL’ star will join five other passengers on the next launch.
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Dolly Parton to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Thanks but no thanks
She says she does not want to take votes away from the remaining nominees.
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Pick the winners in our 2022 Oscar Poll
Everyone who participates will be automatically entered in our random prize drawing.
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Live Music Lineup: Tunes from Canary Islands, Nigeria and England
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band play at One Longfellow Square on Saturday.
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Bach Birthday Bash is back live at Merrill Auditorium
The event, which hasn’t been held in person for the past two years, will feature municipal organist James Kennerley playing pieces by the German composer on the Kotzschmar Organ.
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Things to Do: A couple of big-time comedians and an evening with ‘Hedwig’ creator John Cameron Mitchell in Portland
John Mulaney and Whitney Cummings are both bringing their stand-up shows to Portland this week.
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Face the Music: King Kyote hopes ‘American Song Contest’ is his big break
The musician will represent Maine in the new NBC show.
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Portland symphony to perform songs of Paul Simon
Three vocalists, including New York singer/songwriter Paul Loren, will join the orchestra for Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances at Merrill Auditorium.
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Indie Film: This St. Patrick’s Day, revisit John Ford’s Ireland
The Maine-born director set many of his classic films in his ancestral homeland.