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Local movie 12 years in the making gets premiere

The locally shot “Midnight Massacre” will have its premiere Saturday at Movies 8 in Boardman. Considering how long it took to make, “Midnight Marathon” might be a more appropriate title. Writer-director Travis Bowen started shooting the movie in late 2013. Two of the film’s actors — Conrad Brooks, who appeared in such Ed Wood films as “Plan 9 from Outer Space” and “Glen or Glenda,” and Pedro Don Colley (“THX 1138,” “The Dukes of Hazard”) — died eight years ago. “I was kind of embarrassed, because I kept getting asked, ‘When’s this movie gonna ...

Gray Areas: Warren library offering poetry workshop, book fair

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • The Warren-Trumbull County Public Library will host a local author fair and poetry workshop in November. The book fair from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 will feature authors from across Northeast Ohio who will be selling their work. It will include both fiction and nonfiction writers and books for children and teens as well as adults. Authors scheduled to participate are: Alisha Alls, Terry Armstrong, Chelsea Banning, Jelisa Dallas, Cari Dubiel, Elaine Evans, M.E. Greenfield, Wendy Koile, James Laux, Lori Orr, Victoria Perkins, ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Jim Soppelsa: Abstract Variations” and “Dan Droz: Hidden in Plain Sight,” both through Nov. 6. 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 724-652-2882. ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Paul and Norma Tikkanen Painting Prize Exhibition, through Oct. 31. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. ashtabulaartscenter.org and 440-964-3396. BUTLER ...

Selah seeks viewers for ‘Three Viewings’

Selah Dessert Theater invites theatergoers to a funeral — three funerals, to be exact — but director Mary Ruth Lynn promises it won’t be a sad occasion. “Three Viewings” by Jeffrey Hatcher opens its 2025-26 season tonight in the performance space above Selah Restaurant in Struthers. That wasn’t the original plan. Lynn originally scheduled “Ripcord” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire as the opener. Before that, it was slated to close the 2024-25 season, but in both cases casting difficulties forced her to find an alternative. “Three ...

Vampire Circus combines spooky characters and acrobatics

Acrobatic feats combine with horror imagery in Vampire Circus, which comes to Powers Auditorium the day before Halloween. The touring show was created by Francisco Santos, who comes from a long line of entertainers and circus performers. And he grew up watching B&W horror movies with his grandmother on weekends. Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” was the first one that made a lasting impression on him. “I’m a fanatic and crazy fan of horror stories and movies, and with my circus background, I wanted to bring both things together,” Santos said during a telephone ...

Planetarium, society plan Skywatch event in Canfield

The Youngstown State University Ward Beecher Planetarium and the Mahoning Valley Astronomical Society will have a Skywatch event at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The outdoor event at Williamson Innovation Park, 8399 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield, will include telescope viewings, stargazing opportunities, and educational discussions led by astronomy enthusiasts from YSU and the society. Admission and parking are free, and telescopes will be provided. Guests are encouraged to dress for the weather. The rain date is Tuesday.