Alice Brooks shot two major films in theaters now, ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Queen Bees.’ A third – ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ – is due out later this year.
Arts & Entertainment
Arts, entertainment and books news from the Sun Journal.
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Origins of intolerance under the microscope at Maine Historical Society
Visitors can choose how to experience the ‘Begin Again’ exhibition – from the perspective of someone with or without privilege.
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‘The Night Watchman,’ Malcolm X biography win arts Pulitzers
One of the country’s most esteemed novelists, Louise Erdrich, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for ‘The Night Watchman.’
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Robert Indiana estate settles copyright lawsuit with late artist’s patron
The lawsuit was filed in May 2018, just before the ‘LOVE’ artist died on Vinalhaven.
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No audience, new venue, but Westminster dog show barks on
The show kicks off with an agility competition Friday, followed by weekend events including the traditional breed judging that leads to the best in show title.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine
Vinyl records find new groove during pandemic, keeping sales spinning
Retailers cheer on Record Store Day, which is being held on 2 days, June 12 and July 17.
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Bruce Springsteen plans Broadway return of his one-man show
‘Springsteen on Broadway’ will return June 26.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
Portland unveils new ‘seaweed’ bus shelter
It’s the fourth art-covered bus shelter in the city paid for by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Maine
In preserving his brother’s legacy, Dan Crewe wants to complete the picture of the legendary songwriter
Bob Crewe is best known for writing hits for The Four Seasons, but his brother wants him to be remembered for his talents as a painter, too, despite their complicated relationship.
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Inspired by a true(-ish) story, the newest ‘Conjuring’ film takes viewers into the bowels of heck
The newest installment in the “Conjuring” horror franchise – an expanding cinematic universe centering on fictionalized versions of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), and embracing the “Annabelle” spinoff series about a demonic doll – seems bent on converting skeptics, to an almost missionary degree. “The Court accepts the […]