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Neil Diamond tribute opens WCMA season

Warren Civic Music Association subscribers may think that the guy singing Neil Diamond songs next week looks familiar. There’s a good reason — last year he was Paul Simon. The tribute act A Little Bit Diamond opens WCMA’s 2026-27 season on Sept. 10, and the band is led by Nick ...

Fall full of sequels, Oscar hopefuls

Movie fans have plenty to look forward to this fall, in theaters and at home. September brings Ryan Reynolds in the Cold War comedy “Mayday,” Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in “Practical Magic 2,” and Brad Pitt in the survival thriller “Heart of the Beast.” October highlights ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Shaping Space: PIttsburgh Society of Sculptors” and “Nicole May Luga — City Scrolls: Everyday Beauty,” both through Sept. 30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

Opening lead — seven of hearts. The arithmetic of bridge dictates that a small slam should be bid whenever the chance of making it is better than even. This is because if you bid and make six, whether vulnerable or not, you gain just about as many points as you’d lose if the attempt ...

Hints from Heloise: Education starts at home, too

DEAR HELOISE: Education begins at home! I recently encouraged all the parents of teenagers in our rural community to teach the kids three basic hand signals when they’re riding their ATVs or bikes on/near the roadway. Lots of kids ride them in the rural country areas and on the back roads. The feedback from parents was astounding in the fact that the general response was: “They don’t teach this in driver’s education.” Ugh! Children and teenagers do not need to learn everything from teachers. Parents should look it up and teach them the three basic hand signals at home! It’s ...