UMA professor to bring classical/jazz presentation to Jewett Hall Feb. 23.
Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine Authors, Op-Eds
OFF RADAR: ‘Life on Mars’ by Robert Klose
“Life on Mars” has some strong similarities to books like Sinclair Lewis’s “It Can’t Happen Here” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” — all too plausible imaginations of what, exactly, the takeover of government by religious zealots could look like. But one difference is that Klose’s novel is straight-on satire.
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Broadway’s Next Hit Musical planned for Rockland
The original, award-winning improvised musical comedy will be staged at The Strand Theatre.
Posted inLife & Culture, Things to Do
‘When Radio was King’ too be staged Feb. 7-9
Monmouth Community Players will present the production.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Do-it-yourself music makers dare to dream
In their own bedrooms and basements, inspired young songwriters in Maine have access to the high-tech tools and distribution outlets to blossom on their own terms.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Can you get through a meal without your phone?
In one case, Maine diners will get a discount on their check in return.
Posted inBooks, Maine
Stephen King quits Facebook
The best-selling Maine author cites misleading information in political ads – and rallies his followers to join him on Twitter.
Posted inLife & Culture, Movie Review J.P. Devine, Things to Do
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Les Miserables’
Issa Perica is a talented young actor with remarkable presence, J.P. Devine writes.
Posted inLife & Culture, On Music Lucky Clark, Things to Do
Lucky Clark On Music: John Gorka
World-renowned singer, songwriter to return Feb. 8 to Gardiner’s Johnson Hall.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World
Sotomayor teases next children’s book on civics, heroes
The Supreme Court justice says she wants to use her platform to inspire kids through books, this time by helping them ‘understand what it takes to change the world.’