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YSO opens season with ‘Symphonic Sorcery’

“Symphonic Sorcery” will open the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 season. Music Director Erik Ochsner will conduct the program, which mixes classical works with movie and television scores. The pop culture nods include John Williams’ suite from “Jaws,” Bernard ...

Lil’ John brings book and laughter to Warren

WHAT: Book signing and talk by Lil’ John Rinaldi and C.R. Hendrix II, authors of “Lil’ John: Laughing My Way Through Life!,” with music by Take II WHEN: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. WHERE: CharBenay’s Wine on the River, 220 W. Market St., Warren HOW MUCH: Admission is free. For more ...

‘Digger’ is ‘Dr. Strangelove’ for the climate change era

WHAT: "Digger” STARS: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller and John Goodman STORYLINE: A billionaire tries to save the world before he gets blamed for destroying it. DIRECTOR: Alejandro G. Inarritu RATING: R for pervasive language GRADE: B Just as the fate of the world hangs in the ...

YSU Theatre stages mystery-comedy

The Gothic mystery comedy “Ravenscroft” opens Friday at Youngstown State University. The play is set in a remote manor where a police inspector arrives after a mysterious death. She finds herself surrounded by five women, each with a compelling motive and wildly different accounts of what actually happened. With disguises, comic misdirection and multiple plot twists, “Ravenscroft” is a theatrical puzzle box that rewards close attention — and a sense of humor. This production celebrates the legacy of prolific playwright Don Joseph Nigro (1949–2026), a Canton native who ...

Sinister Horror Fest features ‘Sinister’ actor

Assorted ramblings from the world of entertainment: The mood will be “Sinister” this weekend at Skyway Drive-In in Leavittsburg. The drive-in hosts the fourth Sinister Horror Fest, presented by Niles-based clothing company Dead Ink Apparel. Among the special guests will be Nicholas King, who played Bughuul/Mr. Boogie in the 2012 film “Sinister” and its 2015 sequel. Both screens will feature horror triple bills starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and the lineup includes a mix of low-budget indie horror and major theatrical releases. Friday features “Fright Night” ...

Ticket stubs: Youth theater presents ‘Grimm’ comedy

Playhouse Youth Theatre stages “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” this weekend at the Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane. Shiloh Hart directs the one-act comedy by Don Zolidis that mashes up all the Brothers Grimm fairy tales into one madcap story. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $18 to $28 for adults and $13 to $23 for children and are available online at youngstownplayhouse.org/boxoffice/ and by calling 330-788-8739. Warren library offers Ghost Walk preview Folks can get a sneak peek of this year’s Trumbull County ...