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Life & Culture
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Concert review: In a program of works associated with death, DaPonte String Quartet finds joy
The quartet performed works by Barber, Adès and Schubert, all completed when the composers were young.
Wheat paste art returns to Gardiner
Eight pieces now grace the Kennebec River-facing sides of Water Street buildings as part of an annual Artdogs Studios exhibition.
Here are the most popular baby names (Don’t call me Caitlyn)
Call out ‘Emma’ or ‘Noah’ at a playground in a few years and you will be mobbed.
Deering High senior makes a very public musical ‘promposal’
Aiming for something original, Katie McCabe enlisted her band – most of it, at least – to ask a friend to her senior prom.
6 Maine beers for the non-beer drinker
If you’re one of those people who “don’t like beer,” these brews might change your mind.
Fresh from performing with Placido Domingo, Maine native Kate Aldrich comes home for opera recital
Lincoln Academy graduate Kate Aldrich had planned to sing for Opera Maine in late March, but had to postpone when Placido Domingo came calling.
Don’t miss out: Boston Calling music festival ticket giveaway
Winners will be drawn Friday for the Memorial Day Weekend festival — enter now!
BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘The Electrifying Fall of Rainbow City’ and ‘Death at St. Vedast’
Glamour, glitz and gloom in Buffalo and a historical novel accurate with color, detail and atmosphere.
‘The Rock’ calls presidential run ’a real possibility’
Dwayne Johnson, the actor and former pro wrestler, says leadership would be a top priority.