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Outlaws, Blackhawk announced for Robins Theatre

Two southern rock/country shows are coming to the Robins Theatre in November. The Outlaws will play the Warren theater on Nov. 20. The southern rock band is known for such album-oriented-rock-radio hits as “Green Grass & High Tides,” “There Goes Another Love Song” and “Hurry Sunday.” The following night will feature Blackhawk, who had a string of country hits in the ’90s with “Goodbye Says It All,” “Every Once in a While,” “I Sure Can Smell the Rain,” “I’m Not Strong Enough to Say No,” “That’s Just About Right” and “Big Guitar.” Both shows ...

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 multicultural characters that populate the story, the spectacular Youngstown Playhouse production features an abundance of new talent joining some familiar faces. Welcome to the Playhouse and please keep coming back. Miranda’s musical about a Fourth of July weekend in a predominantly Hispanic ...

Playhouse aims for the ‘Heights’

Back in 2022, Caitlyn Santiago and Isa Foltz were working together on a show at Youngstown Playhouse and were the only two people with Hispanic backgrounds involved in the production. “I looked at her one day and I was like, ‘you know, what would be really cool? I really want to direct ...

McDonough displays YSU print collection, ‘Eternity’ exhibition

A hidden art gem at Youngstown State University and an exhibition featuring four artists exploring ecological themes are on display at McDonough Museum of Art. The works featured in the “Kilcawley Print Collection” haven’t been seen by anyone for decades unless they were in one of the ...

Gray Areas: ‘Buddy’ is Barney as abusive father

As a father of young children in the ’90s, I’m all-too-familiar with “Barney & Friends,” “Bear in the Big Blue House,” “The Big Comfy Couch” and other shows targeted to the preschool set. Burrowed in the deep recesses of my brain are the lyrics to Barney songs I can sing with ...

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 ...