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‘Rocky Horror’ gets a spin

Marie Keene-James has been involved in Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre for more than 30 years, occasionally appearing on stage as well as working as a stage manager and handling other behind-the-scenes tasks. “The Rocky Horror Show,” which opens tonight for an eight-performance ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

One of the neatest plays in bridge is known as the “loser on loser,” whereby declarer finds a way of telescoping two potential losers into one. Six diamonds was a poor contract, though it should be noted that the A-K of clubs facing a void was an unfortunate duplication of values. West led a spade, and when East played the ten, the indications were very strong that West had led a singleton. Declarer won with the ace and was faced with the problem of how to get rid of one of his two spade losers. The only information available at this point was that West had overcalled with one ...

Opera couple sings with Packard band

Two guest vocalists will join the W.D. Packard Concert Band for its next outdoor concert. Soprano Sujin Lee and tenor Shawn Mathey, who are married, each will perform solo and do a duet together as part of the program. Lee has toured extensively throughout Europe and the United States, performing with Teatro Lyrico d’Europa, Toledo Opera, Delaware Opera, Dicapo Opera and multiple appearances with Ocean City Pops. She received her master of music degree from the Manhattan School of Music and an artist diploma from the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. Lee currently is an ...

YSO announces 2026-27 season

Tickets and memberships for the 2026-2027 season of the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra go on sale Friday. The six-concert season advances Music Director Erik Ochsner’s vision of welcoming new audiences to the symphony while continuing to enchant longtime patrons. The season kicks off ...

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Packard books Clay Walker Christmas show A Clay Walker Family Christmas comes to Packard Music Hall in Warren on Nov. 27. The show mixes holiday favorites and country classics by Walker, who had 17 top 10 country hits between 1993 and 2009, including “What’s It to You,” “Live Until I Die,” “Dreaming with My Eyes Open,” “Rumor Has It” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long.” Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today with the password: CWXMAS. ‘Millionaire’s Row’ walking tour ...

Boardman Park hosts Community Day

Boardman Community Day and an America250 celebration combine this Saturday at Boardman Park. The day begins with a history of Boardman presentation at 10 a.m. and guided tours of the Historic Village, including the St. James Meeting House and Detchon House. Afternoon activities include a community cornhole tournament starting at 2 p.m., a touch-a-truck event (with police, fire and construction vehicles) at 4 p.m. as well as children’s activities, a wellness and accessibility tent, local veteran resources and support organizations and food vendors. Musical acts include Gabe ...