YOUNGSTOWN — Jason Aldean had a hit with “My Kinda Party,” but YLIVE concertgoers didn’t wait for Aldean to take the stage to get the party started. Several downtown bars and restaurants were filled with people enjoying food and drinks before making the hike up the hill to Stambaugh ...

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 ...

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 over ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...