YOUNGSTOWN — Trevail Maurice Smith made good use of the delays in directing “The Color Purple,” which Youngstown Playhouse originally planned to stage 16 months ago. “It really was a blessing,” he said. “It allowed me to sit and really deal with the things I hadn’t gotten to ...

George Dombek has been painting barns for most of his life and currently has about 12 barn paintings in progress. Bicycles are a more recent inspiration, and one he doesn’t plan to revisit anytime soon. “I may never do another one,” the 77-year-old artist said during an interview from ...

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: ● Selah Dessert Theater will have a special guest in the audience for Friday’s performance of the romantic comedy “Talking to Starlight.” Playwright Lowell Williams will be in the audience and answer questions after the 8 p.m. ...

An Iron Chef, a Netflix marketing guru, CNN’s chief medical reporter and a well-known “Science Guy” will be part of the 2021-22 Youngstown State University Lecture series. Cleveland native Michael Symon comes to Youngstown as part of the Skeggs Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Symon ...

Trumbull County Historical Society’s Oktoberfest on the Square returns as an in-person event on Saturday, but a pick-up option also will be available. TCHS Director Meghan Reed said they waited longer than usual to announce the event, which runs from 4 to 8 p.m. on Courthouse Square in ...

The romantic comedy “Almost, Maine” will open 2021-22 theater season at Youngstown State University. It is the first of four productions planned for the main stage season. Written by John Cariani, “Almost, Maine” is a series of nine vignettes set in Almost, Maine, a place that’s ...