The Portland Players production, recommended for mature audiences, runs through June 26.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Has the U.S. suffered a fall from grace, or is it just setting up a leap of faith?
A former Obama speech writer travels the world to uncover how we’re seen, and whether it matters.
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Dawoud Bey, Jasper Johns and ‘Automania’ are among reasons to visit museums this season
The protests of the summer of 2020 triggered a reckoning in the art world that extended in many directions but returned insistently to the question of Black artists’ visibility in American museums and galleries. A year later, the picture is markedly improved. In fact, Black artists are visible as never before: Simone Leigh was chosen […]
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A hospital chaplain tends to the souls of patients in Ellen Cooney’s eloquent new novel
Told through a series of vignettes, ‘One Night Two Souls Went Walking’ beautifully rides the line between daily life and deep meaning.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Corey Daniels has collector’s eye that makes Wells gallery worth revisiting
There’s no specific show up at Corey Daniels Gallery, but there’s always plenty to see.
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Father and son form two-person painting club, and a stronger bond
Tom and Graham Morgan of Portland have been making time to paint together and get to know each other better.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Metal fans mosh at first U.K. live music festival since pandemic
The Download Festival is a test to see whether mass gatherings can resume without triggering outbreaks of COVID-19.
Posted inNation & World, News, Religion and Values
Bishops’ vote threatens rebuke of Biden over his stance on abortion
Catholic bishops approved creating guidelines on the meaning of Communion – a possible early step toward limiting the president’s participation in the ritual.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra to resume in-person performances
The orchestra will open the 2021-22 season on Sept. 30, after an 18-month live-audience hiatus because of the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World, Politics, Religion and Values
U.S. Catholic bishops move toward possible rebuke of Biden over abortion stance
Supporters said a strong rebuke of the president was needed because of his recent actions protecting and expanding abortion access, while opponents warned that such action would portray the bishops as a partisan force.