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‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ lead ’26 Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES — “The Pitt” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant sophomore season, while “Hacks” got a graduation party with a record-setting 24 to lead all comedies in its final season as Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday. The totals give HBO Max the top spot for both ...

YLIVE preps double dose of music at Stambaugh Stadium

When JAC Live President Eric Ryan and COO Ken Bigley first talked of doing a concert too big for the Covelli Centre, they envisioned Stambaugh Stadium as the perfect venue. Now YLIVE returns to the stadium for the first time since 2019 and for the first time as a two-day event. Six acts ...

YSU festival features more artists and children’s village

Summer Festival of the Arts always draws a crowd, whether it’s at its original — and current — location at Youngstown State University or the years it was at Wean Park downtown. This weekend it won’t be the only big event on campus, which could expand attendance. The first day of the ...

Gray Areas: LOOP has full house of artists

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • LOOP Youngstown announced an impressive milestone this month. Within three months of taking possession of its new home at 805 Mahoning Ave., the arts group rented all of its studio spaces. The new arts and culture center fills a need in the community, especially since the 2024 closure of Ward Bakery Building a couple of blocks away. Still, there was no guarantee artists would embrace it. The building that will become the Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts on Main Avenue SW in Warren was bought and partially renovated ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: 53rd Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Mini Masterpiece Exhibition, both through July 23. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and ...

Straw Hat hosts ‘Monsters’ and their killers

A teen production of “She Kills Monsters” is the next offering in the Straw Hat Theatre summer season. Qui Nguyen’s play is the story of a young woman who is leaving her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When she finds Tilly’s “Dungeons & ...