11+ hour, 24+ min ago  (560+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " Communities rarely lack talent, work ethic or pride. What they often lack is permission to imagine themselves beyond what they have historically been told is possible. Convincing a community to dream bigger is not about dismissing its past....

7+ hour, 41+ min ago  (763+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " A new venue for live music will soon open downtown, filling the need for a space that can hold an audience of 500 to 1,000 people. It will be in Penguin City Brewing Co.s Pollock Ballroom " a massive room…...

15+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1003+ words) McDONALD, Ohio " Late last month, ESPN Analyst Kirk Herbstreit made an appearance." Two weeks earlier, Cooper Manning, older brother of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning and host of Fox Sports" "The Manning Hour," appeared. On March 11, Cleveland Guardians…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (951+ words) HOWLAND, Ohio " A new exhibition at the Medici Museum of Art spotlights the massive and mesmerizing paintings by a founder of the Op Art movement. The show includes 22 pieces by the late Julian Stanczak and 26 sculptures by his widow, Barbara....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (441+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " The Butler Institute of American Art has been gifted a major painting by Josef Albers, a German-born American who is considered one of the most influential 20th-century artists. "Homage on the Square" (1957), an oil-on-Masonite work, is a gift…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (207+ words) The St. Patrick's decision: Don the plastic shamrock necklace Saturday and join the raucous crowds at the bar crawls? Or be a purist and wait until Tuesday " which is actually St. Patrick's Day " to celebrate? If you're undecided, give 'em…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (178+ words) Ohio and Pennsylvania are among the group of 27 states that will continue to pursue a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster, regarding monopolistic practices " despite an announced settlement between the companies and the U.S. Department of…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (624+ words) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " Frank Sinatra's songs are meant to be delivered by a singer with some swagger and a full orchestra that makes them more grand. That's what the audience will hear Friday when guest artist Tony DeSare joins the Youngstown…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (446+ words) NILES, Ohio " The Macy's in Eastwood Mall will celebrate the arrival of its high-fashion, off-price concept, Macy's Backstage, with a grand opening event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The event will feature: YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio " "RISO: Artworks by Youngstown State University Department of…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (858+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. " A new single released by Sharon Rae North, a Washington-based jazz vocalist who hails from Youngstown, Ohio, is gaining airplay and playlist adds. The remake of "Drive," which was a 1984 hit by The Cars, has long been one of…...