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Signs of overexertion seniors can learn to recognize

Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. When paired with a nutritious diet, routine physical activity promotes long-term health and improves quality of life. The benefits of a physically active lifestyle are undeniable, but it’s important to guard against overexertion. ...

Cleveland writers share work at Lit Youngstown reading

Cleveland writers William Breeze & E.F. Schraeder will be featured at Lit Youngstown’s next First Wednesday Reader Series event. Breeze has a PhD in rhetoric and composition from Ohio University. His interests include classical rhetorical studies, writing pedagogy, Appalachian history, cultural and political studies, music, gardening, brewing and knitting. Schraeder is the author of several poetry chapbooks and two full length poetry collections, “The Case for Cryptids” (2026) and “The Price of a Small Hot Fire” (2023). Schraeder's long fiction includes the Saturday ...

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Riverdance booked at Powers Riverdance 30 — The New Generation comes to Powers Auditorium on Feb. 25, 2027. The tour celebrates 30 years of the show that has played to audiences around the world with its mix of Irish dance and live music. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $49 to $190 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. An online-only presale starts at 10 a.m. today with the password: RIVER. Not So Haunted House returns to Austintown Gateways to Better Living will have its annual Not So Haunted House this weekend at Austintown Plaza, 5000 Mahoning ...

“Random Acts of Artists Presents: Random Visions” is on display at the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Art Gallery. Random Acts of Artists is a grassroots movement of artists from western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio whose vision is, “Art can revitalize our communities and our lives.” The group’s purpose is to unite, inform, and encourage artists to organize and create projects that help to rejuvenate and bring more color and art into local communities. Participating artists for “Random Visions” are: Diane Beatty, Hazel Bobosky, ...

Stambaugh screens ‘Sunrise’ with organ accompaniment

A silent film classic will get live organ accompaniment Sunday at Stambaugh Auditorium. “Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” is a 1927 film directed by German filmmaker F.W. Murnau. It follows a rural farmer bewitched by a glamorous city woman, who convinces him to drown his wife. Unable to commit murder, the farmer follows his fleeing wife to the city, where the couple ultimately rediscovers their love. The film was acclaimed for pushing the boundaries of the purely visual and auditory medium. Released right at the dawn of the "talkies," Sunrise was the first feature film released ...