vDaBoondox: 10 p.m. Local hip-hop duo will perform tonight at Slim’s in a show it’s

vDaBoondox: 10 p.m. Local hip-hop duo will perform tonight at Slim’s in a show it’s calling DJ Killin’s Birthday Bash, with Danny Hedrix and Kraze the Lost Son. As a side note, DaBoondox’ previously announced Saturday show at University Pizzeria has been canceled. Slim’s, 2844 Market St., Youngstown; (330) 788-7335.

vGary Valentine: 10 p.m. The older brother of comic actor Kevin James is also a comedian. He will make his first area appearance tonight. The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers; (330) 750-0199.

vANT: 7 p.m. Free comedy show featuring ANT, host of VH1’s “Celebrity Fit Club.” Opening act is Erica Watson. Penn State-Shenango campus auditorium, Sharon, Pa.; (724) 983-2838.

v“Tartuffe:” 8 p.m. It’s opening night for Kent-Trumbull Theater’s production of the Moli re comedy. 4314 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Champion; (330) 675-8887.

v“My Name Is Ruth:” 7 p.m. Dinner- theater production of one of 34west Theater Company’s most popular works. Das Dutch Village Inn, 150 E. state Route 14, Columbiana; (886) 482-5050.

“Thin Ice” (8 p.m., ABC): Didn’t get enough figure skating during the Olympics? “Thin Ice” is a show hosted by Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Kurt Browning in which pro skaters compete as pairs for a panel of judges that includes Kristi Yamaguchi and Dick Button. Among the competitors: Michael Weiss, Jamie Sale and John Zimmerman.

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Influential pop star Alex Chilton dies

NEW ORLEANS

Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen with “The Letter” and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday.

He was 59.

Chilton died at a hospital in New Orleans after experiencing what appeared to be heart problems, said his longtime friend John Fry.

Chilton was the gravel-voiced teenage singer for the pop-soul outfit the Box Tops, whose 1967 hit “The Letter” opened with the line “Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane ...”

Chilton’s short run with Big Star brought less mainstream success but made him a cult hero to other rock musicians, as evidenced by the title of the 1987 Replacements song, “Alex Chilton.”

Big Star’s three 1970s albums all earned spots on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest.

Reggaeton singer Chyno Nyno at B&O

YOUNGSTOWN

Latin hip-hop/reggaeton star Chyno Nyno of Puerto Rico will headline a concert at 10 tonight at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave.

Also on the bill are Kcque Tribu, Urban Flow and S.P.S.

Tickets are $12 (general admission) and $50 (VIP) at the door, and $10/$35 if purchased today between 4 and 7 p.m. at the Boxcar Lounge, next to the B&O.