MaineToday Magazine
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Things to Do: Patsy Cline, Women Adventure Films and other ‘Sophisticated Ladies’
“Sophisticated Ladies” 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Maine State Music Theatre, 22 Elm St., Brunswick, $62, $82. msmt.org One of most celebrated legends in jazz is Duke Ellington, and the musical revue “Sophisticated Ladies” does a sensational job of celebrating his immeasurable contributions. The show is a big-time extravaganza, with […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
Live Music Lineup: Chicago in Portland, Prince tribute and more
Chicago 7:30 p.m. Friday. Cross Insurance Arena, 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, $59 to $99. crossarenaportland.com We may never really know what time it is, but we can tell you that the Chicago show starts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chicago formed in 1967, and its stats are staggering: more than 21 top 10 singles, […]
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PublishedJune 20, 2019
On the Cheap: Make Music, eat BBQ, see ‘The Outsiders’
Make Music Portland 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Downtown Portland locations, free. makemusicportland.org It’s time for the seventh annual summer solstice festival that celebrates music all over Portland with more than 100 free performances and participatory music events. Make Music Portland is part of the Fête de la Musique, a festival of sound that […]
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Q&A with Josh Groban, on tour with ‘Bridges’
The singer will perform June 24 at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.
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PublishedJune 17, 2019
Whatever your age, ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is worth seeing
The animated Japanese film's belated U.S. theatrical run lands at Space.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Theater review: Jolts of energy lift Lyric’s ‘Hunchback’
A substitute had to fill a key role in the opening performance, but there were still several musical and dramatic highlights.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Booked by popular demand, Caitlin Canty headlines in Boothbay Harbor
Opera House regulars demanded seeing the singer-songwriter on stage.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
On the Cheap
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Live Music Lineup
Upcoming music shows.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
You’ll need another hand for the sandwiches at Blue Spoon Cafe
The crosstown sister of the Munjoy Hill restaurant opened in May.