The musician, who is performing Sunday in Portland, tells a dystopian story through Black folk songs and spoken word on ‘The New Faith.’
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
Photos: At family comic con, you dress as the character you’d most like to be
Kids come dressed as their favorite character at Portland’s Kids Con Saturday.
‘Halloween Ends’ wins box office but renews streaming debate
Touted as the final showdown between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, the slasher pic earned $41.3 million in ticket sales from 3,901 theaters in North America.
Late advocate’s work continues as sex-trafficking survivors’ stories take the stage
Dianne ‘Dee’ Clarke had been working on her play for years before her unexpected death. Others have continued on in her memory, leading to a full staged reading on Thursday.
Society Notebook: Speedwell holds a party and hands out its first annual prize
The Portland arts nonprofit celebrated the work of Abby Shahn at the Woodfords Club.
Art review: Ryan Adams wants you to read between the shapes
The Maine artist known for his geometric murals applies his signature style to smaller-scale works at new Portland gallery Notch8.
Bedside table: Vacation reading
Book recommendations from readers.
The stories we tell about mental illness – others’ and our own
How does a diagnosis shape self-understanding and identity?
Best-Sellers: ‘Lucy by the Sea,’ ‘Late Wonders’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
Deep Water: ‘Crossing,’ by Karin Spitfire
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.