Alison Hildreth gets overdue attention, Bates shows range of Native art, and a Norway gallery displays small works by 60 Maine artists.
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, Books
Best-Sellers: ‘Dean Man’s Wake,’ ‘The Creative Act’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Art review: Make time for the CMCA summer exhibitions while they last
The works of Shinique Smith, Nancy Andrews and Rodrigo Valenzuela, along with video by Ellie Ga, will be up through Sept. 10.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
‘No Meat Required’ looks at future of vegetarianism through its history
As vegetarian food options become more mainstream, author Alicia Kennedy sees a need to reinforce the societal arguments for plant-based eating.
Posted inFood & Dining
Kimchi, frozen seafood and other kitchen timesavers we embrace
As much as I enjoy being in the kitchen, especially when testing new recipes or preparing elaborate meals for loved ones, sometimes feeding myself feels like a chore. Can you relate? Imagining that you’re nodding your head in agreement, I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone. But instead of ordering takeout or making […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
A prehistoric mammoth and a 19th century circus elephant cross paths in ‘Mystery Tusk’
Through his efforts to identify the mammoth, former natural history curator Gary Hoyle discovered the story of Old Bet, the elephant.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ may be just what the gamer ordered
In both good and bad ways, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is exactly what you’d expect. Resourceful plumbers Mario and Luigi look and – depending on whether you thought they’d have an Italian accent or a Brooklyn accent that occasionally slips into pretend Italian – sound just like you’d expect them to. Their adventures in […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Art review: Three shows this spring burst forth with Maine talent
Painterly power infuses this colorful trove from artists at various stages of their careers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ proves that lightning doesn’t strike twice
With its wisecracking hero and flippant tone, 2019’s “Shazam!” arrived as a bolt of inspiration in the gloomy DC Extended Universe. Unfortunately, the new sequel proves an adage: Lightning doesn’t strike twice. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” dutifully doubles down on everything that made the first film both charming and instantly disposable. But the heart […]
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans
Supporting native insects is another important consideration.