The top five paid iPhone apps (and their manufacturer) on the App Store for the most recent one-week

The top five paid iPhone apps (and their manufacturer) on the App Store for the most recent one-week sales period:

v Minecraft: Mojang

v Heads Up!: Warner Bros.

v Facetune: Lightricks Ltd.

v Plague Inc.: Ndemic Creations

v Bloons TD 6: Ninja Kiwi

NFL playoffs: (3:05 P.M., FOX): The Los Angeles Rams travel to New Orleans to play the Saints in the NFC Championship game.

NFL playoffs (6:40 P.M., CBS): The New England Patriots travel to cold Kansas City to play the Chiefs in the AFC Championship game.

“Charmed” (9 p.m., The CW): In the winter premiere, the sisters turn to the Elders for advice about Harry (Rupert Evans).

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Comedy-magic act Piff coming to Hollywood casino

AUSTINTOWN

Piff The Magic Dragon will come to the Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Casino on Feb. 28 for two performances: 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 ($40 for VIP) and are on sale at ticketleap.com.

Piff has appeared on “America’s Got Talent” (NBC) and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (CW). His comedy magic show is a mix of wizardry, wit and sarcasm, and includes his chihuahua sidekick Mr. Piffles.

For information, go to piffthemagicdragon.com.

Opera singer Brownlee, Owens at Thomas Hall

AKRON

Tenor opera star Lawrence Brownlee, who is a Youngstown native, and Eric Owens, a bass-baritone, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at E.J. Thomas Hall. Their concert will range from traditional spirituals and gospel favorites to opera and American popular songs.

Tickets are $25, $40, $45 (free for students of any age) and are available at tuesdaymusical.org or by phone at 330-761-3460. Tickets will also be sold at the door. A concert conversation with the two singers will precede the show at 6:30 p.m.

Brownlee has performed on the stages of the world’s leading opera companies. The East High School graduate is also a champion for autism awareness.

Singer-songwriter performance nights

YOUNGSTOWN

A monthly acoustic songwriters showcase will begin Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Kelly’s Bar, 1597 Mahoning Ave. Admission is free.

Five area songwriters will each perform for a half- hour: Diane Drapcho, 7 p.m.; Jim Scott, 7:30 p.m.; Karl Brandt, 8 p.m.; Greg Allyn, 8:30 p.m.; and Curtis Cosner, 9 p.m.

David G. Ward is presenting the showcase. His band, The David G. Ward Project, will take the stage at 9:30 p.m.

The series will take place the next to last Thursday of each month. The next event will be Feb. 21.

Each evening will include five singer-songwriters who will play five songs, of which at least four will be their original work.