Lincoln County Community Theater will hold auditions for its winter/spring production of the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” on Jan. 6 and 7. Performances are scheduled for the weekend of May 2, 3 and 4. This will be a fully staged production with full orchestra. The roles of Tevye and his wife, Golde, are already […]
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Throwback photo: Bonnie Raitt’s 1999 visit to Boys & Girls Club of Portland
The singer was in town for a show at Merrill Auditorium.
How a Portland DJ gears up for New Year’s Eve
Jason Conti — who performs as DJ Jay-C — will be spinning the tunes at the NYE 2025 party at Aura in Portland.
Beyoncé leads 2025 Grammy noms, becoming most nominated artist in show’s history
If Beyoncé wins album of the year, she’ll become the first Black woman to do so in the 21st century.
Maine native Amy Allen up for 4 Grammy awards
Allen, who grew up in Windham and South Portland, was nominated for songwriter of the year, as well as in the song, album and song for visual media categories.
Czech Republic’s Bennewitz Quartet brings chamber music to the Midcoast
The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor will be the venue for a rare Maine appearance by the Bennewitz Quartet from Czech Republic at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The evening’s program includes Joseph Haydn’s “String Quartet Op. 77 No. 2 in F major,” Bedrich Smetana’s “String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor” and Antonin Dvorak’s […]
Acoustic duo to make tour stop in Boothbay Harbor this weekend
Acclaimed acoustic duo Ryanhood will make stop in Boothbay Harbor this weekend during its 20th anniversary tour. Cameron Hood and Ryan Green will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. Named “Best Group/Duo” in the International Acoustic Music Awards, Hood and Green got their first break as street […]
Award-winning song teaches moving on in the face of difficulty
Sue Horowitz won first place at the 14th Annual Songwriting Competition with her tune, “Step on the Gas,” which speaks to moving on from difficult situations to a better life.
Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas
The 67-year-old was walking his dog when the shooting happened.
Elton John turns the saga of televangelist Tammy Faye into song for Broadway
When Elton John was on tour in America during the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye.