See the band live at Aura on April 15.
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.
Live Music Lineup: Klezmer, classical and Appalachian string music
See shows from Mamaliga, Portland Symphony Orchestra and The Steel Wheels in Portland.
Face the Music: John Hughes Radio returns ‘a little more rock’ with ‘Outsail The Sea’
The album is the third released since 2015 by the Portland band, which will be playing a show at Empire on April 21.
Things to Do: Multimedia storytelling, musical theater and a Metallica laser show
Plus, you can swing dance while swigging cider at Urban Farm Fermentory.
Eat & Run: Raisin pancakes (really!) among the standouts at Stacks
The breakfast and lunch spot on Riverside Street in Portland has a wide range of comfort food.
Press Play: Listen to ‘Whitefield’ by Oshima Brothers
The instrumental interlude is from the album ‘Dark Nights Golden Days.’
Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
See mandolinist Ethan Setiawan featuring Darol Anger in Portland on Thursday.
Celebrate all things spring, from syrup to Sea Dogs, with these events
Maine Maple Sunday, Art in Bloom, baseball games and music festivals are among the season’s highlights.
Face the Music: Mary Fahl brings show of ’60 and ’70s covers to Portland
She’ll also play some original songs and ones from her days in October Project at One Longfellow Square on Friday.
Things to Do: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in ballet form and a volcanic art opening
You can also see ‘Somewhere/Elsewhere’ in Westbrook and a film about artist Mary Cassatt in Damariscotta.