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 ...
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 ...
Brookfield library hosts war program A program on “The Revolutionary War in Ohio: A Frontier Battleground” is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library Brookfield Branch, 7032 Grove St. Katie Pfouts from Trumbull County Historical Society will help participants explore Ohio’s pivotal role during the American Revolutionary War. This presentation will highlight key battles, strategic military movements and the impact of the conflict on the region. Admission is free. Pucker up for Pickle Fest The Youngstown Pickle Fest returns to Penguin City ...
An exhibition by artist Aimee Lee opens Friday at the Kent State University Museum. “Every Last Scrap” by the internationally recognized artist and scholar features garments created entirely from hanji, a Korean tradition making paper from the bark of mulberry trees. Through ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a physically active 75-year-old man. I’m taking atorvastatin, losartan and amlodipine. During my annual physical in January 2025, my physician noticed a heart murmur. I had an echocardiogram done in February 2025 that showed a dilated proximal ascending aorta, measuring at 4.1 centimeters. It was 3.9 centimeters in January 2024. In February 2026, I had a repeat echocardigoram to check my ascending aorta, and it stabilized at 4.1 cm. However, it showed that there’s a mid-cavitary gradient of 44 mmHg at rest that increased to 99 mmHg with a Valsalva maneuver. ...
DEAR HELOISE: I live in Texas, and there’s no way that I’m going to leave my trash can open to feed any roaches that may have wandered into the house. Also, if I have paper that was wrapped around fish, it’s going to stink whether it gets air or not. What I do is occasionally spray an air freshener that kills odors into the trash can and close it. Problem solved! — Emily M., in Kingwood, Texas DEAR HELOISE:All summer, I grew veggies in my garden. They tasted good, but my brother pointed out that because the plants were so close to the road, they probably picked up lead and ...
