Assorted rambling from the world of entertainment: • There will be a lot of fireworks in the Mahoning Valley over the next couple of weeks, probably more than usual thanks to America250 celebrations. But only one that I’m aware of boasts athletes familiar to local sports fans. The ...

Dayton novelists Meredith Doench and Erin Flanagan will be the featured authors at Lit Youngstown’s next First Wednesday Reader Series event. Doench is the author of the Luce Hansen sapphic thriller series and the stand-alone novels “Whereabouts Unknown” and “Never Say Die.” Doench ...

A couple of local community bands will be part of a fundraiser for the Ohio Foundation of Music Education on Sunday at the Winery at Wolf Creek, 2637 S. Cleveland Massillon Road, Norton. The Youngstown Area Community Concert Band will open Summer Winds at the Winery, now in its third year, ...

Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: 53rd Hoyt Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Mini Masterpiece Exhibition, both through July 23. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday. hoytartcenter.org and ...

The Rotary Club of Warren’s River Duck Festival will expand its (webbed) footprint for its second edition. The inaugural event used Perkins Park for its race down the Mahoning River with the lucky ducky’s owner taking home a cash prize. This year the Rotary also will be able to use the ...

A holiday classic and an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical slated for a Broadway revival will be part of ACTS Performing Arts Center’s 2026-27 season. The season opens Sept. 25 with the cabaret show “ACTS Sings! Duos and Duets” in its 40 Below performance space for a one weekend run. ACTS ...