The full bar upstairs at the Korean restaurant on Exchange Street will have you saying, ‘Fuji who?’
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, Do This
Indie Film: Filmmaking puppets on a mission to get from Portland to Hollywood
Keyson Jones is planning his first feature film starring the BIMs, six aspiring filmmaker puppets from a distant planet.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Art review: Cove Street Arts coming into its own
Portland’s elegant new art space shows the work of three Maine painters, each worthy of solo exhibitions.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Spin,’ by Lulu Rasor
Maine poems edited and introduced by Megan Grumbling.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
Society Notebook: Maine Jewish Museum honors pioneers
Inspiring people in various fields are inducted into the Maine Jewish Hall of Fame.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
The Notorious B.I.G., Whitney Houston, Soundgarden lead 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees
Sixteen musical acts are on the ballot, with winners to be announced in January.
Posted inDo This, Review
Movie review: The tech is advanced but ‘Gemini Man’ is lifeless
Even Will Smith can’t save this mediocre – at best – presentation.
Posted inDo This, Food
Tap Lines: Look through the IPA haze and start seeing red
These amber and red ales make great fall beers.
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Indie Film: In its sixth year, Sanford festival is a proven success
The four-day film event receives more than 600 submissions from around the world.
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Society Notebook: Maine Suitcase Party steps it up
The annual fundraiser will enable 64 families to attend Camp Sunshine.