See shows from Thabisa, The War and Treaty, and Palaver Strings.
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.
Things to Do: Comic convention, Stars Wars on the big screen and a ghost story on stage
You can also check out the Old House Emporium in Portland.
Make these breweries a destination for more than drinking
See all that southern Maine tasting rooms have to offer, from full menus to trivia nights to exercise classes.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Out On The Run,’ by Jacob McCurdy
The Portland singer-songwriter is performing in Ogunquit on Friday.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Grammy Award-winning bluegrass trio Nickel Creek plays Portland’s State Theatre on Friday.
Face the Music: Vinyl collectors are a growing group, and Record Store Day is their Christmas
The annual event, held since 2008 to support independent record stores, is happening Saturday.
Live Music Lineup: International tunes and a Tom Petty tribute band
See Being Petty in Bath on Saturday.
Things to Do: British comedy, Canadian acrobatics and wild human puppets
You can also see photos from the Steve and Judy Halpert Collection.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Chemistry’ by An Overnight Low
The band’s next album is coming out this summer.
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See Don Campbell Band on Friday in Lewiston and in Ogunquit on April 22.