Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v Kids Tailgate Fun Day, 1-4 p.m.: Going to the Youngstown State University football game today? Bring the youngsters and enjoy a free children’s festival with inflatable amusements in the M-7 parking lot, across Fifth Avenue from Stambaugh Stadium. For game tickets, call 330-941-1YSU.

v American Legion Street Fair, all day: Street festival in downtown Columbiana.

v Pabstolutely, noon to 1 a.m.: Fourteen bands play in this outdoor rock music festival at the Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., East Side.

v Merle Haggard, 8 p.m.: One of the last true outlaws of American music at the Harv auditorium at Mountaineer Casino and Resort, W.Va. Route 2, Chester, W.Va.; 1-800-904-0468.

v Kid Rock with ZZ Top and Uncle Kracker, 7 p.m.: Tickets are just $20 for this concert at First Niagara Pavilion, near Burgettstown, Pa.; 800-745-3000.

“NASCAR Racing” (7:30 P.M., ABC): Drivers compete in Richmond’s Sprint Cup.

“Cupcake Wars” 8 p.m., Food: Bakers compete in those little, ridged paper cups. Jessica Alba guest judges in tonight’s season premiere.

“David Tutera — Unveiled” (9 p.m., WEtv): Get a big dose of crazy on “David Tutera: Unveiled.” It’s a reality series that follows the event planner as he organizes epic, over-the-top parties for bratty bridezillas and ditsy divas.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today’s paper.

local topics on tv

“Community Connection” (7 a.m. Sunday on 21 WFMJ-TV; and 7 p.m. Tuesday and noon next Saturday on Time Warner Cable community access channel): Julius Oliver, owner of Kingly Car Wash, has expanded his business with a new location. Oliver will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss car-care tips for the fall and winter.

Next, Rikki Brammer and Justin Rogers of the Mill Creek MetroParks will continue their discussion of the Green Cathedral 5k fun run in the park Sept. 22.

“Increase the Peace” (6:30 p.m. today on MyYTV): Pastor Krista Tyson of Calvary Ministries International will join host Andrea Mahone to discuss the 2013 women’s conference Sept. 13-15. The conference is for women of all walks of life who are dealing with hurt, pain or issues in their life.

“A Conversation with Dee” (8:30 a.m. Sunday on WKBN-TV): Sister Janet Gardner, the new executive director of Beatitude House, will join host Dee Crawford to discuss how the organization meets the need for housing services.

entertainment news

Jay-Z sets concerts in Cleveland, Pgh.

Jay-Z’s upcoming North American tour will include a concert at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Jan. 8, and Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Jan. 21.

Tickets for both shows go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 12.

For Cleveland, go to theqarena.com or call 888-894-9424.

For Pittsburgh, go to livenation.com, ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster outlet.