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Movies arriving at theaters with Force

We’re getting into the time of the year when Oscar contenders start to show up at theaters, although


In memory of Kathy and Sean

The local arts and entertainment scene lost two of its best in recent weeks: Kathy Earnhart and Sean


‘Smokey Hollow’ play begins to rise

“Smokey Hollow,” a new play set in 1890 Youngstown that was written by Boardman native Rob Zellers,


A couple of Ohio Players take new direction

Billy Beck and Rick Ward of the Ohio Players have recorded a side project that just might turn into their main enterprise.


Val returns to Valley, brings polka with her

Val “the polka gal” Pawlowski is back in town and keeping polka alive. For the past 21 years,


Geo’s record store settles in at Downtown Draught House

Geo’s has always been a cool spot in downtown Youngstown, albeit a little out of the way. But as


Youngstown Music Awards will skip a year, return in 2016

The reason there hasn’t been any talk about the Youngstown Music Awards is because they won’t be


Trent Reznor’s future began in Youngstown

Moog, the company whose name is synonymous with the synthesizer musical instrument, is phasing out


Calvin in concert mode for Reilly

It’s been about 10 years since Ike Reilly last played in Youngstown, so I was pleasantly surprised


Playhouse show was the cat’s meow

Forgive Bernie Appugliese if he is grinning like the Cheshire Cat this week. The executive


Cat-rescue group finds an audience at Playhouse

Diane Less was moved to tears last week by the Youngstown Playhouse’s production of “Cats.” Not


Comic creators putting on a show

The regional community of graphic-novel creators will be brought together Sunday at the inaugural


Photo exhibit captures vaudeville era

A photo exhibit coming to the Butler museum captures a forgotten slice of Americana – the vaudeville


Late-blooming dancer again expresses himself with words

In January, I wrote an article about Joe Sepesy, the injured war veteran from Poland who took up


New look means fresh start for downtown nightspot

Getting picked for a show titled “Bar Rescue” seems like a dubious honor. But the Spike series