YOUNGSTOWN — Judging by the size of the audience Saturday at Hopewell Theatre, a play about astronomy isn’t an easy sell. But there’s a reason why Lauren Gunderson has been one of the most produced playwrights in the United States for the last decade. Her scripts are entertaining and ...

Members of the Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society will display their work in an exhibition opening Saturday at Fellows Riverside Gardens’ Weller Gallery. “Wonders of Northeast Ohio: A Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society Water Media Show” features paintings by 20 member artists using ...

Franky’s Pizza and Delicatessen went to Las Vegas and came back a winner. Last week, Ben Hoover, owner of the Warren restaurant, competed in the International Pizza Challenge, held in conjunction with the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. Franky’s finished first in the subdivision ...

Art ART ON PARK, 180 N. Park Ave., Warren: Collab on Park, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, free. ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “Greig Leach: Past in the Present Will Be the Future” and “Cheryl Capezzuti: Some of Us,” both through May 21. Hours are 11 ...

Creating art can be a solitary pursuit. The latest exhibition at downtown Warren’s Art on Park makes sure it isn’t. Collab on Park is a nonjuried show that features works made by at least two creators. It’s the first time the venue has hosted an exhibition with that theme. “I just ...

Aria Nouveau will be the next concert in the Warren Civic Music Association’s 2025-26 season. The duo of soprano Laura Auer and tenor John Riessen draws from classical and pop influences for a program that includes crossover hits (“The Prayer,” “Amigos Para Simpre”), show tunes ...