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Hints from Heloise: Reader writes with ‘thank you’

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DEAR HELOISE: As I think about the things that I appreciate when contemplating our country’s 250th birthday, I wanted you to know how much you mean to us. Heloise, you and your mom have given us a place to share ideas, support one another, and find solutions for real-life issues. You’re a breath of fresh air instead of a wet blanket of despair. Thank you for being the epitome of American culture. — With Love and Respect, Karen B., in Warren, Ohio Karen, thank you so much for your kind words and being a loyal reader of both my and mother’s columns. — Heloise DEAR ...

‘Fabulous Fifties’

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Most of the vehicles inside the National Packard Museum and most of the ones that will be on display during its Classic Car Show on Saturday are in pristine condition. However, one of the vehicles inside the museum looks like a rust bucket. But it’s a one-of-a-kind rust bucket, and its ...

Rust Belt Theater Company stages ‘Forbidden Youngstown’ revue

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The Rust Belt Theater Company brings its 14th edition of “Forbidden Youngstown” to Youngstown Playhouse this weekend. This bawdy, irreverent musical revue is a spoof of theater culture and the city of Youngstown that Rust Belt calls home. It pokes fun at classic musical theater tropes ...

Gray Areas: A limited series could have delivered ‘Maximum Pleasure’

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The end. Movies used to put those words on the screen. Now, it seems as if no movie or television series commits to an ending. Filmmakers had no trouble telling a story in 90 to 180 minutes for decades. Sure, there were occasional sequels and various franchises in different genres, but each installment was a self-contained unit with a beginning, middle and end. One didn’t need to see the previous Sherlock Holmes or Abbott & Costello movie to understand the nuances of what came next. Now every other movie requires homework. Wanna see the latest “Star Wars” or Marvel ...

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Event celebrates first flight of Neil Armstrong A 90th anniversary celebration of astronaut Neil Armstong’s first airplane ride is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the First Flight & Lunar Module site, 2553 Parkman Road NW, Warren. Attendees can design and fold a paper airplane and enjoy space-themed refreshments. Remarks honoring Armstrong’s first flight, which occurred July 26, 1936, at Warren Airways in a Ford Tri-Motor airplane will start at 3 p.m., followed by a paper airplane flying competition in different age groups. Armstrong became the first man to walk on the ...

Van Nationals rolling into Trumbull County Fairgrounds

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Trumbull County Fairgrounds in Bazetta will be the site for the 53rd Van Nationals. Hosted by the Northeast Ohio Van Congress, the Van Nationals will be making its fourth appearance at the fairgrounds, previously coming there in 1979, 1983 and 2007. Van gatherings here aren’t just about aesthetics; they’re wrapped into the broader automotive and fair culture, creating a welcoming space for van lovers to connect, camp and celebrate their shared passion. All vans are welcome, from bone stock cargo vans to fully customized show vans. Attendees can pack their own food and ...