Billy Bragg and Sinead O’Connor are among those who’ve shared a photo of the Portland concert venue’s sign on social media.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Now planted in Maine, artist puts out book of paintings from her travels
Missy Dunaway of Cape Elizabeth created a visual journal of her itinerant life.
New documentary explores the recovery side of addiction
‘Voices of Hope’ includes first-person stories of Mainers who have struggled with substance abuse and are living healthy lives.
Viral video drew hundreds to California party; 150 arrested
Police say at least 2,500 people showed up to Huntington Beach before moving the festivities downtown.
Roger Hawkins, drummer for ‘The Swampers’, dies at 75
Hawkins was the original drummer for the studio band immortalized as ‘The Swampers’ in the rock hit ‘Sweet Home Alabama.’
‘I was afraid’: Prince Harry, Oprah discuss mental health in new series
Prince Harry is candidly addressing his mental health journey on a new Apple TV+ series.
Maine Arts Commission to dole out $750,000 in federal recovery funds
The money from the American Rescue Plan will go to projects that employ artists and improve communities.
BBC apologizes, says reporter used deceit to get Princess Diana interview
An investigation was launched after Diana’s brother complained that journalist Martin Bashir used false documents and other dishonest tactics to persuade her to agree to the interview in 1995.
Feminist Gloria Steinem wins major Spanish prize
The Princess of Asturias Awards announces that the American writer and activist has received its annual prize for communication and humanities.
Posthumous le Carré novel to be published in October
‘Silverview,’ his 26th novel, centers on a small-town bookseller who is drawn into a spy leak.