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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 ...

Medici displays Crnjak’s ‘Forest’

HOWLAND — Mill Creek Park inspired many of the paintings in Dragana Crnjak’s upcoming exhibition at Medici Museum of Art. Don’t go looking for any familiar sites in this “Forest,” though. The large canvases, most of which are being exhibited for the first time, will be on ...

Gray Areas: Punk with Purpose supports food brigade, Tanner cranks up single

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: • The “Flea” is gone, but the “Purpose” remains. The Northeast Ohio Punk and Goth Network will have a Punk with Purpose event on Saturday at Modern Methods Brewing Company in Warren. The event originally was planned as the second Punk Flea, and the first event by the newly formed non-profit NEO Punk and Goth Network, which grew out of that inaugural Punk Flea. Organizer Cory Weddell said they wanted to move the flea to Courthouse Square, but multiple obstacles made that impossible. “At some point, we had to sit ...

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 ...

Playhouse hits new ‘Heights’ with Miranda musical

YOUNGSTOWN — One phrase that keeps showing up in the actor bios in the program for “In the Heights” is “Playhouse debut.” Whether it is the opportunity to appear in the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical or the tenacity of director Caitlyn N. Santiago to assemble a cast that reflects the ...

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 ...