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Warren Italian-American Festival makes 41st appearance

The 41st Warren Italian-American Festival opens today at Courthouse Square. The festival founded by Lou Metter has been a downtown Warren tradition since 1985. Pageants and competitions are a big part of the event. The bocce tournament runs all four days, and the Main Stage on opening night will host the Junior Princess, Junior Miss Italian and Miss Italian pageants starting at 6 p.m. A wine tasting competition starts at 1 p.m. Saturday at the gazebo, and the morra tournament begins at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Main Stage will host the meatball eating contest at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, ...

Three Dog Night, theater veterans fill Westminster’s Celebrity Series

Three Dog Night will open Westminster College’s 2026-27 Celebrity Series. Original member Danny Hutton still leads the group. Between 1969 and 1975, Three Dog Night had 21 top 40 hits, including “Mama Told Me Not to Come,” “Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala,” ...

Former White House aide to speak for McGuffey series

Former White House aide Janet Weir Creighton will be the featured speaker for the next William Holmes McGuffey Historical Society’s Memories of a Lifetime program. Creighton served as deputy assistant and director of intergovernmental affairs for George W. Bush in 2008 and was heavily involved in planning and executing White House events such as diplomatic dinners. Diplomatic dinners, hosted by the president and first lady, are important tools for America’s foreign policy. Over the years, various bone china designs and sets have been used and commissioned by the White House, ...

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PBS Western Reserve brings ‘Neighbor’-ly event to Eastwood Mall PBS Western Reserve presents “Be My Neighbor Day” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastwood Mall, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles. It will include a resource fair featuring local partner organizations, activities, a raffle and giveaways. Families will have a chance to meet local community helpers and take a picture with Daniel Tiger from “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” Daniel Tiger-branded capes and other giveaway items are available while supplies last. A community helpers dress-up area will let ...

Gov’t Mule is one Haynes’ many musical outlets

The audience Sunday at Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre might get a double dose of collaboration. Joe Bonamassa and Gov’t Mule, led by Warren Haynes, are playing eight shows together this summer, including the Youngstown date. At the tour opener on July 29, Bonamassa came out during ...

Bonamassa keeps making music, but might stop making records

Enjoy Joe Bonamassa’s latest album, “The Spirit of Rory: Live from Cork.” There might not be many more after it. No contemporary blues artist may be more prolific or more successful than Bonamassa. He’s released more than 40 albums since his 2000 debut, “A New Day Yesterday.” ...