Arts & Entertainment

Published
April 29, 2012

Signings, etc.

Storyteller, author and radio host John McDonald will be at the Portland Public Library on Wednesday to talk about his new trivia book.
Published
April 29, 2012

TAKE HEART: A Conversation in Poetry

“For all the time poets — especially female poets — spend on domestic chores,” writes Ellen Taylor of Appleton, “(little of their poetry) includes those activities.” With today’s poem about spring cleaning, she helps set things right. Spring Cleaning By Ellen M. Taylor Why are there no poems of the joy of vacuum cleaning after […]
Published
April 29, 2012

BOOK REVIEW: Maine murder myserty is well-crafted, but cliche-heavy

"Edge of Redemption" is an interesting mystery that pits lead detective Cole Sullivan of the Maine Homicide Investigation Unit (HIU) against a psychopathic killer who seems unstoppable
Published
April 29, 2012

Arts Planner

This week's offerings include Marie Atoinette's Paris and celebrated violinist Jennifer Koh.
Published
April 29, 2012

Bob Keyes: Note to playwrights: Think fast!

Imagine getting an idea for a play at 5:30 one afternoon and then staging it at 5:30 the next day. That's the premise behind the 24-Hour Portland Theater Project.

Published
April 29, 2012

DINE OUT MAINE: Paris meets New England with exquisite results at Natalie’s

One of the great pleasures of this job is visiting a restaurant I don’t know and discovering dining excellence in reaches of Maine far outside Portland. It’s like opening a gift, one that’s a wonderful surprise. I’ve had that satisfaction a few times. Bandaloop and Earth in Kennebunkport come to mind, as do Apollo Bistro […]
Published
April 29, 2012

Ron Crusan: The man with a plan

The Ogunquit Museum of American Art is moving toward fulfilling its director’s ambitious vision of becoming 'the most exciting art museum in Maine.'
Published
April 28, 2012

Maine Holocaust survivor tells her story in ‘Against All Odds’

Edith Herz was 12 years old in Worms, Germany, when her father told her she did not have to go to school that day...
Published
April 22, 2012

Audience Calendar

Art “From Portland to Paris: Mildred Burrage’s Years in France,” paintings, drawings and never-before-exhibited letters, Portland Museum of Art. 775-6148; portlandmuseum.org. Through July 15. “The Portland Show,” sixth biennial invitational, Greenhut Galleries, Portland. 772-2693; greenhutgalleries.com. Through Friday. “Master/Mentor: A Printmaking Collaboration — The Works of Don Gorvett and Sean Hurley,” A Fine Thing: Edward T. […]
Published
April 22, 2012

DINE OUT MAINE: Dancing Elephant’s Indian food like heaven on Earth

For it's high level of taste and preparation, the Dancing Elephant in Westbrook is one of the best deals around.

Sign In:

Arts & Entertainment