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Colleagues will pay tribute to influential band leader

The late Robert E. Fleming — a musical force in the area for half a century — will be honored with a


Poland native helps women make it in the music business

Kirsti Manna’s trade name — Songwriter Girl — just about says it all. The Poland native is a


The late, great Boots Bell gets shout-out from Ed O’Neill

Boots Bell, the late and legendary Youngstown rock-radio disc jockey, left an impression on a lot of


Company will produce locally written plays

Bernie Appugliese is about to make the local-theater scene even more local. The 47-year-old


Who is the real Tracy Morgan?

Tracy Morgan was in the news — both locally and nationally — last week when the story about his poor


Monday Musical Club chief bows out after 28 years

For the first time in 28 years, Kathy Doyle isn’t in charge of Monday Musical Club. Her last day


Festivals will jazz things up when the weather gets hot

Two large, outdoor jazz festivals — with similar names — are scheduled, and both will feature some top national talent.


Paramount Theater exhibit paints a moving picture

The current exhibition at the McDonough should be one of the most popular the museum has ever had.


Students animate Eicher video

Last week, JD Eicher & the Goodnights released a video for their song “Easy.” But making it was


Penn State scandal film is too close for comfort

We should have seen this coming. First came “Utoya Island,” a film about the 2011 mass murder of


Rapper-comedian wants to be prez

Daniel Moore is a steelworker, union activist, polka musician, rapper, protest singer-songwriter and


Singer-songwriter throws a party for a good cause

Fueled by the Youngstown work ethic, Catholic guilt and the realization that every man could be


‘Scrooge’ has a close-knit cast

The Youngstown Playhouse’s production of “Scrooge, the Musical” is a show for families — even on the


Ballroom dancers spice up ‘Nutcracker’

Ballet Western Reserve’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” is a holiday staple, but that doesn’t


Lake inspires Warren native’s film

Sara Elizabeth Timmins, a Warren native and Kennedy Catholic High School graduate, is the producer