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Locally funded workshop leads to Kent exhibition

An exhibition made possible through the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series is on display at Kent State University’s Armstrong Gallery. “Alien Staff” features student work created in collaboration with internationally renowned artist Krzysztof Wodiczko. After speaking at Kent State last spring, Wodiczko returned to lead an immersive workshop with architecture and art students. The workshop was funded through the visiting artist series named for Schroth, a Niles architect who died in 1997, and funded by Cecile and the late Max Draime of Howland. The “Alien Staff” ...

Brett Young brings country hits to Packard

Brett Young will play a Valentine’s Day show at Packard Music Hall. The show is part of an 18-city headlining tour that starts Jan. 22, 2026, at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Young’s songs have been streamed more than eight billion times globally. His chart-topping country hits include “In Case You Didn’t Know,” “Like I Loved You,” “Mercy” and “Lady.” His latest album is “2.0,” which includes a collaboration with Lady A, a reimagining of “In Case You Didn’t Know” with Hannah McFarland and the current single, “Drink with You.” Jenna Davis ...

‘Spring’ has sprung at Kent-Trumbull

CHAMPION — “Spring” arrived at Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre on a cool fall night with the opening of the musical “Spring Awakening.” With music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater, “Spring Awakening” is based on a play written by Frank Wedekind in ...

TSO brings ever-changing show to Covelli Centre

Trans-Siberian Orchestra was born with the song “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24),” recorded by the progressive metal act Savatage for its 1995 album “Dead Winter Dead.” Paul O’Neill, who wrote the song and started TSO, died in 2017, but the drummer on that recording, Jeff Plate, will be behind the kit when TSO returns to the Covelli Centre for two shows on Sunday. This year’s tour features an all-new production of “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” the 1999 television special and DVD that mixed seasonal favorites and TSO originals. “We've done this show several times ...

‘Spring Awakening’ is Kent-Trumbull’s fall musical

Paul Dahman first saw the musical “Spring Awakening" when he was a student at Otterbein University. “I love the themes of it, of pushing back against authority,” he said. “Questions are OK. It's important to question things and not be afraid to ask what more or why? I always think of it as almost a protest show. Change is inevitable. It's going to happen. It may take a while, but that change will come.” Dahman appeared in Kent State University at Trumbull Summer Stock’s production of “American Idiot,” and his wife Makenna Liller Dahman choreographed that show and ...

Gray Areas: LOOP brings variety, French Blue turns 20

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • The Mahoning Valley has plenty of talent, and LOOP Youngstown will use some of it to help raise money for an arts and culture center locally. The second LOOP Youngstown Variety Show and Art Raffle runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Emelia Sherin will serve as host for the event, which will feature different offerings every half hour. The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band will play Broadway favorites while James Shuttic does a live painting performance at 4 p.m. Short films ...