The production at Portland Stage through Sept. 9 is a collaboration with Maine State Music Theatre.
Aimsel Ponti
Staff Writer
Aimsel Ponti is a music writer and content producer for the Portland Press Herald. She has been obsessed with – and inspired by – music since she listened to Monkees records borrowed from the town library when she was 6 years old. She bought her first Rolling Stones record at a flea market when she was in 7th grade and discovered David Bowie a year later. She's a huge fan of the local music scene and covers it along with national musical happenings in her column. You'll also find her out and about absorbing live music and shopping for vinyl at local record shops and flea markets. Aimsel regularly appears on the News Center Maine TV show “207” to preview upcoming concerts.
Posted inLife & Culture, Review
Concert review: Bill Murray’s warmth and charm infuse show full of surprises
Gentleness is a running theme throughout an evening of readings, singing and music performed by cellist and co-headliner Jan Vogler and his trio.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State
Ogunquit guitarist’s cover of ‘Walk This Way’ wins Aerosmith’s attention
Allivia Lorusso’s version of the classic is shared on the iconic rock band’s Facebook and Instagram pages, which have millions of followers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Concert Review: Elton John puts on spectacular show in Portland
It’s the first concert the rock legend has performed in Maine in nearly a decade.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News, Review
Concert review: Seu Jorge pays a fan-pleasing tribute to Bowie in Portuguese
The Brazilian actor and singer reprises his role in ‘The Life Aquatic’ at the State Theatre.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News
At the State Theatre, Ryan Adams left the crowd satisfied
The 42-year-old with 16 studio albums showed, once again, that he is a force of nature.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, News
Maine rapper Spose lets fans play along with new ‘King of Maine’ app
Ryan Peters, better known as Spose, launches the app, which allows users to access new tracks and battle Gov. LePage to promote his sixth album.
Posted inHealth
Got 30 minutes? We’ve got 3 downtown Portland walking routes for you.
Here are three routes that afford not only fitness, but unexpected discoveries in a city you may think you know so well.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture
Concert Review: Regina Spektor gives moving performance at State Theatre
The songwriter brings her trademark quirky lyrics and passionate piano playing in a sold-out show.
Posted inLife & Culture, News, Politics
Actress Molly Ringwald touts Clinton in Portland: ‘Smart, charismatic, resilient’
The ‘Breakfast Club’ star tells a coffeehouse crowd that the Democratic presidential nominee is ‘a great example for me as a woman.’