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The hangover from ‘Bar Rescue’

This week has been dominated by the story of “Bar Rescue” shooting an episode at The Royal Oaks in


That’s how they roll in Hermitage

The Mahoning-Shenango Valley now has a second roller derby team, an upstart squad comprised mainly


Theater community to gather to remember Bentley Lenhoff

Every now and then, the Valley’s entertainment scene is forced to pause and remember one of its own.


Butler show completes circle for late Youngstown artist

An interesting exhibition of paintings and drawings by the late Evelyn Killian brings the artist’s life full-circle. The exhibition runs through Aug. 30 at the Butler Institute of American Art on Wick Avenue.


Awesome art and funny phone calls

Youngstown artist R. Jason VanHoose has put together a new exhibition that will open Saturday at DNA


Looking back at Bunbury Music Festival

I spent last weekend at the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati, taking in three days of rock, hip


‘Rock Gods’ show at Tyler Center

A rock ’n’ roll photo and art exhibit at a history museum?


Youngstown film ‘Human War’ will finally get local premiere

Thomas Henwood briefly lived in Youngstown five years ago while shooting “The Human War,” but the


Ohio rock festivals include Bunbury, The Ville

Though there are no truly major music festivals in Northeast Ohio, there are many within driving distance of Youngstown.


Circle on the Square? An idea that would boost downtown

The soon-to-open Circle Hookah and Bar offers a glimpse of a possible future for downtown


Downtown will be in a frenzy with street fest, bar birthday

Festival season begins early this year with Federal Frenzy, a live music and arts street party Saturday in downtown Youngstown.


Fitting fundraiser for belly dancers

Belly dance troupe Tribe of Eos will perform during a fundraiser Saturday at Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts in downtown Youngstown.


Bar, bands to unite for fallen friend

Several bands and entertainers are getting together Sunday for a fundraiser and memorial for the late Donald LoGiudice II, who died last week.


What silenced the Oakland, and can the theater recover?

The Oakland Center for the Arts shocked some folks last month when it closed up shop and left its longtime theater home in the Morley Building in downtown Youngstown.


Film series add new element to downtown entertainment

One thing that has been missing from downtown Youngstown’s transformation into an entertainment district is film. But that’s starting to change.