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YSU brings Goodwin, Utley to Stambaugh for free lectures

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A pair of Youngstown State University lectures are scheduled in September at Stambaugh Auditorium. AI expert Jeremy Utley will speak at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 as part of the YSU Thomas Colloquium on Free Enterprise, and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 as part of the Skeggs Lecture Series. As an adjunct professor at Stanford’s school of Engineering, Utley has become a Thinkers50 Top Ten Innovation Leader for his dynamic approach to teaching, research and advisory work in the field of AI. He is the author of the best-selling book “Ideaflow: The Only ...

Gipson finally gets her chance to play ‘Lady Day’

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“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” is a show Carla Gipson has wanted to do since the mid ‘90s. That desire becomes a reality Friday when Gipson both directs and stars in the play with music by Lanie Robertson at Hopewell Theatre for a two-weekend run. The show is set in a ...

‘Picnic’ serves up 2026-27 TNT season

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Trumbull New Theatre will start its 2026-27 season with a “Picnic.” William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama will open Friday at the Niles community theater for a three-weekend run. Director Josh Crank first heard of the play when Entertainment Weekly included it on a list of the ...

Gray Areas: Get pumped up to see Elvis Costello

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“Oh, I just don’t know where to begin …” — “Accidents will Happen,” Elvis Costello Costello, one of my all-time favorite artists, is playing Packard Music Hall on Tuesday. There are only a couple of other musicians I was a fan of at age 15 that I’ve listened to as much in the ...

Hola Fest! celebrates Hispanic culture

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Hola Fest! returns to Wean Park on Saturday. It is a free, family-friendly event celebrating culture and community. Filled with lots of children’s activities, music, food, fashion, art and dance representing the countries of Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, México, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Perú. Each country will proudly display authentic items and musical instruments from their native land in their booths. Attendees can visit each “village” and learn about different cultures. The ...

To Your Good Health: Diet changes to help build leg strength

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 88-year-old male. I’ve been losing strength and muscle in my legs, which has caused me to need a walker. I’m currently in a physical therapy program twice a week, and I also do daily strengthening exercises at home. I’d like your advice on trying a diet supplement of whey protein, hydroxymethylbutyrate, chromium and leucine. It’s widely advertised on the internet with countless testimonials regarding its amazing success in restoring strength and endurance for elderly users. — R.C.O. ANSWER: I believe in evidence, not testimonials. There’s good ...