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Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Observer: Nanci Griffith’s music was a lesson in living

by Kristen Farnham Special to the Telegram August 22, 2021August 23, 2021

The country-folk singer-songwriter passed away this month, leaving for her fans a soundtrack for their lives.

Arts & Entertainment, Do This

Gen Z takes the reins for this teen musical

by Ray Routhier August 9, 2021August 11, 2021

Written, directed and acted by teens, ’52 Blue’ debuts at Portland Players in South Portland, Thursday through Saturday.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Review

An all-Black musical was a Broadway smash – and then was mostly forgotten

by Laurence Maslon Special to The Washington Post August 8, 2021August 2, 2021

“Shuffle Along” brought Black and White audiences together 100 years ago, writes Caseen Gaines.

Arts & Entertainment

Following his lodestar, composer Robert Sirota comes home to Maine

by Bob Keyes August 8, 2021August 7, 2021

He’s hosting two chamber music concerts with different programs and performers in his private studio.

Arts & Entertainment, Maine, News

Portland celebrates its welcoming nature with ‘The Walk’ for refugee children

by Bob Keyes August 4, 2021August 3, 2021

The art-and-culture festival begins with a free concert at 6 p.m. Wednesday on the Eastern Prom.

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World

ZZ Top’s bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72

by Associated Press July 28, 2021July 28, 2021

The band, whose concert in 1977 was the first event ever held the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, had such hits as ‘La Grange,’ ‘Tush,’ ‘Legs’ and ‘Gimme All Your Lovin’.’

Arts & Entertainment, Nation & World, New England

Marlboro Music Festival to buy idled Vermont college campus

by Associated Press July 23, 2021

The campus of the former Marlboro College has been the only home of the festival, which is holding its 70th summer of classical and chamber music with musicians from all over the world performing on the southern Vermont campus.