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That’s not all folks for ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

NEW YORK — Before it was dubbed “the funeral screening,” it was just when Will Forte was going to see the movie. “Coyote vs. Acme” was finished. Director Dave Green, inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” had completed the editing on the Looney Tunes blend of cartoon and live ...

YSU announces 2026-27 theater season

Three shows and a cabaret production make up the 2026-27 season for Youngstown State University Theatre. The season opens Oct. 2 in Spotlight Theatre with the gothic mystery-comedy “Ravenscroft,” written by Don Nigro. A police inspector investigating a death in a remote manor house finds herself entangled with five women, each offering a different version of events, in a story full of twists and comic misdirection. “Clue, The Musical” opens Nov 13 in Ford Theatre. Based on the classic board game, the production follows Miss Scarlet, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum and the ...

McDonough displays YSU print collection, ‘Eternity’ exhibition

A hidden art gem at Youngstown State University and an exhibition featuring four artists exploring ecological themes are on display at McDonough Museum of Art. The works featured in the “Kilcawley Print Collection” haven’t been seen by anyone for decades unless they were in one of the ...

Gray Areas: ‘Buddy’ is Barney as abusive father

As a father of young children in the ’90s, I’m all-too-familiar with “Barney & Friends,” “Bear in the Big Blue House,” “The Big Comfy Couch” and other shows targeted to the preschool set. Burrowed in the deep recesses of my brain are the lyrics to Barney songs I can sing with ...

To Your Good Health: Reader says parents ‘crazy’ on gabapentin

DEAR DR. ROACH: You have commented on gabapentin before. This seems to be a miracle drug that they’re giving out to everyone for everything. However, I’m absolutely convinced that this drug made both of my parents crazy. Both were given gabapentin in the hospital, and I absolutely felt that it altered their mental state. For the record, both were in their 80s and were hospitalized after falls. — K.W. ANSWER: Gabapentin (Neurontin and others) is frequently used for several conditions. It’s only indicated by the Food and Drug Administration for a particular type of seizures ...

To Your Good Health: Reader says parents ‘crazy’ on gabapentin

DEAR DR. ROACH: You have commented on gabapentin before. This seems to be a miracle drug that they’re giving out to everyone for everything. However, I’m absolutely convinced that this drug made both of my parents crazy. Both were given gabapentin in the hospital, and I absolutely felt that it altered their mental state. For the record, both were in their 80s and were hospitalized after falls. — K.W. ANSWER: Gabapentin (Neurontin and others) is frequently used for several conditions. It’s only indicated by the Food and Drug Administration for a particular type of seizures ...