Gianni Russo made his acting debut in “The Godfather,” one of the most beloved movies ever made, playing a prominent role that he only got at the insistence of the mobsters who threatened to sabotage production unless certain changes were made to the script. That story probably wouldn’t ...

Little Steven drew plenty of disciples to Stambaugh Auditorium on Tuesday, and he had a simple message. “All I suggest is, do whatever you do with a purpose. Write with a purpose. Live with a purpose, and try to be useful, because what else can we do? What else matters?” Stevie Van Zandt, ...

Art ASHTABULA ARTS CENTER, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula: Annual Women’s Show, through March 30 with reception and awards presentation from 6 to 8 p.m. March 14. 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 ...

Benders reunite for benefit show June 6 at Robins The Benders will reunite to play a benefit show for the Ross Griffin Memorial Foundation on June 6 at the Robins Theatre. The band featuring Jeff Draime, Dante Cerni, Dave LeMasters and Bill Griffin played out extensively from 2000 to 2004 ...

Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War will be the topic of the next — and next-to-last — Trumbull Town Hall lecture. Louis Masur, a professor of American Studies and History at Rutgers University, will share his expertise on the 16th president, who was born in humble circumstances and only had ...

Grammy-winning classical guitarist David Russell will play a free concert Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Russell won a Grammy in 2005 for best instrumental soloist in classical music for his album “Aire Latino.” He also was inducted into the Guitar Foundation of America’s Hall ...