The premise of the new film “Shiva Baby” sells itself: While begrudgingly accompanying her parents to a shiva, the Jewish mourning ritual, a college student encounters not only her ex-girlfriend, but also her sugar daddy. Filmmaker Emma Seligman ran with the classic advice to write what you know, combining the experiences of sugar babies she […]
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Art review: Patt Franklin’s paintings of nature blur line between the actual and abstract
The show is at Mayo Street Arts’ pop-up gallery on Washington Avenue in Portland.
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Peaks Island artist turns travels to India into tapestries
Part of Katarina Weslien’s show at Speedwell, the woven works depict the fabric shelters erected for the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage.
Posted inBooks, Cookbook Reviews, Food, Recipes
Bath resident Chris Toy, who has taught Asian cooking for 30 years, tackles a storied Japanese soup
The book, ‘Ramen Made Simple,’ is a primer on both the history and the building blocks of the dish – broth, tare, noodles and toppings.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Food
This new guide to Maine food and drink takes a fast, fun look at what and how we eat
‘Eat Like a Mainer’ is a roundup of Maine food and drink, both traditional (think Moxie, whoopie pies and Indian pudding) and modern (lobsticles, craft beer and coffee shops).
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Maine academics, artists and entrepreneurs delve into the NFT art market
Non-fungible tokens represent ownership of digital art, but what do buyers actually get?
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Society Notebook: Azerbaijan Society of Maine shares culture through concert
The 50-person show featured a husband-and-wife musical duo that normally tours internationally.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
John Naisbitt, author of bestseller ‘Megatrends,’ dies at 92
The book was about understanding the present in order to predict the future.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Hollywood Bowl to reopen for 2021 season with capacity limit
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association says concerts will resume in May with capacity for about 4,000 people.
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‘Nothing less than a giant’: Platinum-selling rapper-actor DMX dead at 50
The family of rapper DMX says he has died at age 50 after a career in which he delivered iconic hip-hop songs such as ‘Ruff Ryders’ Anthem.’