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DEAR ANNIE: It’s time for her to break up with in-laws for good

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DEAR ANNIE: I’ve been married to a wonderful man for 30 years. His family has always made me feel like an outsider — rude, dismissive, the works. Ten years ago, I finally stepped back from them. We reconnected briefly five years ago when his father passed, mostly with his mother, but this year they’ve slid right back into their old habits. It’s to the point where it’s affecting my health: I’ve developed real anxiety, even depression, over it. I’ve decided to cut them off again, for good this time. I’ve given them more chances than they deserved. What I don’t know is ...

Packard band wraps up outdoor concert season

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Rock ‘n’ roll oldies and marches will share the program for the final outdoor concert by the full W.D. Packard Concert Band for 2026. On the rock side, the program conducted by Galen S. Karriker will include “Rock, Roll and Remember,” a musical salute to “American Bandstand” host Dick Clark; medleys featuring the music of The Mammas & the Papas and The Beach Boys; and a Paul Murtha arrangement of Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” The marches will include Henry Fillmore’s “The Footlifter” and “Rolling Thunder” and Robert Hosay’s “Black ...

Jardine continues Wilson’s legacy

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Al Jardine calls his group the Pet Sounds Band, but the founding member of The Beach Boys doesn’t limit himself to that iconic 1966 album on stage. Several tracks from “Pet Sounds” will be part of the setlist when Jardine and his band perform Saturday at the Robins Theatre, but so will ...

Playhouse Downtown gets first serving of ‘Black Eyed Peas’

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Saudia Mills was a creative person in need of a creative outlet. She found it with “Black Eyed Peas at Midnight,” a play she wrote and directed that will make its debut on Saturday at The Playhouse Downtown. With the stage name Saudia Yasmein (her first and middle names), Mills worked ...

Gray Areas: Adduci, The Building team for album release show

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Nick Adduci and Anthony LaMarca spent some time together at Peppermint Recording Studio over Christmas break, and they’ll share the stage Saturday at Westside Bowl. LaMarca, a member of The War on Drugs who releases his solo work as The Building, produced Adduci’s new album, “Tabula ...

Brier Hill Italian Fest opens today

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The 34th Brier Hill Italian Fest runs this weekend on Calvin and Victoria streets in Youngstown. While the festival starts at 4 p.m. today, the official opening ceremony is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday. Other special events include morra at 7:30 p.m. Friday, a hot peppers contest at 6 p.m. Saturday and a wine tasting contest at 4 p.m. Sunday. The entertainment lineup includes the Jim Frank Combo, Rex Taneri Orchestra and Mikey Dee Band today; Jim Frank Combo, Rex Taneri Orchestra and The Cugines on Friday; Mikey Dee Band, Rex Taneri Orchestra and The Zolkas on Saturday; and ...