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The message behind the movie

“The Power of Few” continues its platform release — it expands to 17 cities March 15 — to a mixed

"Pittsburgh Batman" rises from mind of Grand Buffet

Back in the early 2000s, Nyabinghi had the coolest rock shows in Youngstown.

Valley native returns for film premiere

“The Power of Few,” the big-screen debut from Boardman native Leone Marucci, opens Friday at Tinseltown and at a theater in Columbus.

Jazz showcase series ready to start

A new monthly platform for jazz in downtown Youngstown begins Sunday.

Rubino students going to Disney World

The students of Liz Rubino Studios will take their talent on the road next month to perform at

He's building a home for Web music

If you want to know what Moe Angelo thinks of corporate-controlled mainstream radio, with its limited playlists, consider the title of his website and phone app: iHateRadio.

Troupe creates laughs on the fly

Give this quartet of comedians a few guidelines, and boom! Instant shenanigans.

A new outlook at Oakland theater

It’s quiet for now at The Oakland Center for the Arts, which is on winter break until the end of February.

Boardman native's first film will hit theaters next month

A film with strong ties to the Mahoning Valley will open in the near future.

Let’s take one last look before changing the calendar

At the end of each year, we like to look back and take stock of what transpired in the past 12

ENTERTAINING THOUGHTS || Party like it’s the end of the world

Depending on who you talk to, the ancient Mayan prophecy foretells that on Dec. 21, 2012, either the

Tears of joy: Play will become film

A play written by Youngs-town evangelist Earline Gilford-Weaver is on track to be turned into a

Brownlee’s return for ‘Barber’ high note for opera

Opera Western Reserve’s performance of “The Barber of Seville” was an evening of many highlights.

Jordan DePaul says goodbye before heading to Nashville

Jordan DePaul will graduate from Youngstown State University on Dec. 16. His future will begin the

Steam whistles will again be heard, if only for a day

The massive whistles have been silent since the ’70s, but the Mahoning Valley Railroad Historical Association still has a few of them, and every so often — including this weekend — they power ‘em up and let ’em loose.