Portland Art Gallery is showing the Cuban-born artist’s painting and photography.
Leslie Bridgers
Columnist
Leslie Bridgers is a columnist for the Portland Press Herald, writing about Maine culture, customs and the things we notice and wonder about in our everyday lives. Originally from Connecticut, Leslie came to Maine by way of Bowdoin College and never left. She joined the Portland Press Herald in 2011 as a reporter and spent seven years as the paper’s features editor, overseeing coverage of arts, entertainment and food.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘The Hotel Nantucket,’ ‘An Immense World’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Nonesuch Books & More in South Portland.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Religion and Values
Society Notebook: Portland congregation Etz Chaim toasts to 100 years
The synagogue, based in what’s now the Maine Jewish Museum building, has been through a lot of challenges and change since 1921.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘River Grass,’ by W. Kent Olson
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Review
Theater review: Park’s sparse set allows abundant talent to shine in ‘The Tempest’
Fenix Theatre Company brings a lively production to Deering Oaks.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Review
Theater review: Ogunquit’s ‘Nutty Professor’ draws from comic genius of Jerry Lewis
The musical runs through Aug. 6.
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Concert review: Phil Lesh keeps Portland show a family affair
With his son playing guitar and an all-ages audience, the Grateful Dead bassist proved his legacy is lasting at Thompson’s Point.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, Review
Concert review: Bowdoin’s festival showcases modern works from around the world
Music from Copland House performed at the Bowdoin International Music Festival’s contemporary music event.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Do This
Indie Film: Could economic report on filmmaking finally get lawmakers’ attention?
The Maine Film Association put out a study saying the industry contributed $64 million to the state’s economy.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Mast Landing to bring brewing friends and their fans together for Wavy Days
The multi-day festival in and around Portland will feature the beers of select breweries from here and away.