"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

Controversy grows after Wilmington mayor sends historic statue to Ohio

An 18-foot-tall statue of former President James Garfield that called Wilmington, Del., home for 131 years is now in Ohio, and some residents are questioning whether the city followed the proper process before giving it away. Wilmington Mayor John Carney sent the statue to Hiram, Ohio, where Garfield once lived...

Pack Up For This Ohio Town Where Rent Under $750 Still Buys A Great Small-Town Life

A water-powered mill from the 1840s still grinds corn, wheat, and buckwheat here, and you can buy the flour. That alone made me curious. Then I learned the same city has a free art museum with more than 22,000 pieces. Now add the rent. Studio apartments here often average well...

Youngstown native advances into top 10 in Ryan Seacrest’s Top Host Competition

Youngstown native Brittney Grant is in a national competition where the winner will get their own iHeartRadio-produced podcast and a grand prize of $25,000. Grant, who’s now living in Chicago, is participating in the Top Host competition designed to discover the next great voice in audio while simultaneously raising funds for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.

Jim Gaffigan returns for night of comedy at Covelli Centre

Comedian Jim Gaffigan is making his return to the Valley this spring for his "Still Fighting It" tour.

Geology group seeking tips regarding fossils in the Valley

A local group wants to uncover more about the rocks from this area and they are seeking assistance in learning more. If you've ever seen or remember hearing about fossils, you might be of help.

2026 Christmas and holiday events in Northeast Ohio: List of celebrations in Cleveland, Akron, Canton and more

Dec. 5-6 & 12-13 Retail locations will be open for Christmas shopping, and many of the restaurants & bars along The Strip will be fully decorated and offering seasonal specials. On both weekends, Santa often visits, and an ice skating rink will be set up by the GOTL Welcome Center on both Saturdays. Last but not least, the GOTL Cookie Walk will return. Mor.

Fans say goodbye to Donnie Iris at the last place he ever played

Family, friends and fans of Donnie Iris met to say one final goodbye at the place where he made his farewell as a performer.

Youngstown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Show scheduled for Nov. 28

Youngstown CityScape announced that the city’s Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting show has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28. The full event will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the parade starting at 6 p.m. and tree lighting following at 7:30 p.m. Local high school marching...

Dominic Nardella named director of WYSU-FM

Youngstown State University announced Monday morning that Dominic Nardella has been appointed director of the university’s radio station WYSU-FM. A Mahoning Valley native, Nardella started his career in broadcasting in Youngstown and has since accumulated over 35 years of experience in the industry. Nardella has worked in several positions...

‘Warren’s Millionaires Row’ set for Nov. 24 release

Preorders are now open for “Warren’s Millionaires Row,” the third book by authors Josh Nativio and Trumbull County Historical Society Executive Director Meghan Reed. “Beginning as a path created by Indigenous cultures, Mahoning Avenue or ‘Millionaires Row’ would arguably represent Warren, Ohio, throughout the 19th century more than any other road. … Today, Mahoning Avenue remains the most historically intact neighborhood in the city and would be recognized by any denizen of early-20th-century Warren,” said Arcadia in its book description.

More Than 800 Honor Veterans at Canton Patriot Ball With Eight Medal of Honor Guests

More than 800 people filled the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Saturday night, Nov. 7, for the annual Patriot Ball, a black-tie gala honoring veterans that drew eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to Stark County on the weekend before Veterans Day, The Canton Repository reported. The ball is the annual fundraiser of The Patriot […]

LOOP Youngstown putting on Variety Show at Westside Bowl

For anyone looking for an eclectic mix of community creativity, the LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center will be hosting their third annual Variety Show at Westside Bowl. Scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, the show will be featuring art, music and films created by local artists of every stripe.

Two Holiday Films Shot in Medina Get Release Dates, Starting Nov. 10 on Plex

MEDINA, Ohio — Christmas is arriving early for Northeast Ohio movie fans. Two holiday films shot in Medina and other Northeast Ohio locations last winter now have release dates, the Akron Beacon Journal reported on Monday, Nov. 9 — one of them begins streaming this week. The first film, “The Great Chocolate Date,” begins streaming […]

Country group Parmalee to perform at Robins Theatre Saturday

WARREN - Country group Parmalee will take the stage at the Robins Theatre this Saturday. The band will bring its country and rock sound to Warren on November 14, playing hits like “Carolina,” “Just the Way,” “Take My Name,” “Girl In Mine,” “Gonna Love You” and more.

'Really cool.' First Ladies building new $4.5 million museum in Canton

CANTON − David Lee and Jennifer George walked through an ordinary parking lot downtown and envisioned the future site of the new First Ladies museum and visitor center. They didn't see parked cars. They didn't see pavement. In their heads they saw a $4.5 million modern building that will also house the offices of what is now the National First Ladies Library & Museum . Lee, president and CEO of the organization, and George, director of development, will formally reveal details of the project at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at a public event at the current location of the First Ladies Library & Museum, 205 Market Ave. S. "Come see project renderings, hear about our vision, and learn how this exciting next chapter will expand our national reach while creating a vibrant new destination in downtown Canton," the National First Ladies said in announcing the plans. "This new museum will bring more treasures from our collection of over 5,000 artifacts into public view, creating new opportunities to connect with the women behind the title." Lee and George spoke of the plans with excitement and anticipation and as an entirely new look for the country's only museum dedicated to honoring the

Steubenville’s Christmas at the Fort ramps up as organizers, vendors prep for holidays

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Even though it’s still November, crews at Historic Fort Steuben are already putting the finishing touches on what’s expected to be the site’s biggest event of the year: Christmas at the Fort. From holiday displays to vendor chalets, preparations are underway in Steubenville...

Canton Museum of Art’s Christkindl Markt Launches Holiday Shopping Season

It’s not really beginning to look a lot like Christmas yet, unless you were at TJ Maxx back in August. But pretty soon, holiday markets will be happened all over the place. And one of the first out of the gate is always the Canton Fine Arts Associates’ Christkindl Markt, now in its 53rd year.

Piano/Violin Duo Marks Composer Morton Feldman’s Centennial with His “For John Cage”

This weekend, it’s presenting the Bennardo-Larson Duo, a contemporary classical duo based in New York City and Stockholm, featuring violinist Maya Bennardo and pianist Karl Larson. In honor of the centennial of composer Morton Feldman’s birthday, the duo will perform his evening-length 1982 piece For John Cage. “Like...

World Ballet Company’s ‘Nutcracker’ set for Dec. 1 at Packard

World Ballet Company is announcing its holiday tour of “The Nutcracker,” featuring a family-friendly production of the world-famous ballet. A Mahoning Valley performance takes place 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1 at W.D. Packard Music Hall in Warren. The traveling show features an international cast and a live orchestra...