Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks:

v “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night ($16, $8 for non-YSU students) of this thoughtful comedy at Youngstown State University Theater’s Spotlight Theater, inside Bliss Hall; 330-941-3105.

v The McCabes, 7:30 p.m.: An evening of classic rock covers and original music ($5) by this accomplished duo will raise money for the Hopewell Theatre, where the performance takes place; 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

v “An Evening of One-Acts,” 7:30 p.m.: Two short plays, “Remains” and “The Zoo Story,” in the Moyer Room of the Youngstown Playhouse, off Glenwood Avenue; 330-788-8739.

v David Phelps, 7 p.m.: Singer from the Gaither Vocal Band in concert ($20 to $50) at New Life Baptist Church in New Wilmington, Pa.; 800-965-9324.

v Hits for Hearing, 5 to 10 p.m.: The Labra Brothers, Northern Whale and two more local bands in a benefit for the Starkey Hearing Foundation ($8) at Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, 34 N. Phelps St., Youngstown.

“Hawaii Five-O” (9 p.m., CBS): The new season begins with an episode impressively titled “’A’ole e ‘olelo mai ana ke ahi ua ana ia,” which translates as “Fire will never say that it has had enough.” Enough said.

“The Exorcist” (9:01 P.M., FOX): Tomas and Marcus hit the road to battle a demon on the season premiere.

“Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS): It’s the opening episode of season 8 of this drama starring Lorraine Bracco as New York’s new mayor.

TV listings, C3

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Victorian home decor is topic

WARREN

Victorian Collections and Coffee, the annual fall lecture series of the Sutliff Museum, will begin Tuesday with a presentation on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on Victorian home interiors by Teresa Etzler, owner of Posh Places in Poland. Attendees can bring one or two pieces of their own collection for the speaker to comment on during the interactive segment of the program.

This lecture will be presented in the Thomas Meeting Room on the second floor of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. Doors open at 9 a.m. for coffee and light refreshments. The lecture will begin at 9:30. For information, call 330-395-6575.

Vodka tasting, dinner at inn

KINSMAN

The Peter Allen Inn & Event Center will present a vodka-tasting dinner Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $38 and include vodka tastings, cocktails and a three-course menu. Eddy Eckart, president of Red Eagle Distillery in Geneva’s homegrown spirit, will describe the distilling process. To register, call 330-355-2100 or go to eventbrite.com.

Rock Off returns

CLEVELAND

Live Nation’s annual Tri-C High School Rock Off competition will begin Jan. 20 and end with the championship round Feb. 17 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bands can enter until Dec. 8. Go to rockhall.com/rockoff.