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Gene Shalit, longtime ‘Today’ show movie critic, dies at 100

NEW YORK (AP) — Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100. Shalit’s family announced the death Friday to NBC News, saying in a statement that he “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life.” Shalit joined “Today” as a contributor in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973, later settling in for his segment, “Critic’s Corner.” When he left the show in 2010, he was one of the last ...

Arts in brief

Historical society offers archaeology camp The Trumbull County Historical Society will offer an Archaeology Summer Camp for children ages 8 to 14. Campers will work alongside real archaeologists to identify artifacts, use excavation tools and interpret clues left behind by the people who lived here long ago. The camp blends discovery, teamwork and outdoor adventure at a location where history actually happened. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8 to 10 at Center Brook Manor, 8745 Painesville Warren State Road, North Bloomfield. The cost is $80 and includes lunch and snacks ...

TAG develops photo invitational

The work of six Northeast Ohio photographers will be featured in Trumbull Art Gallery’s third Photo Invitational exhibition. Two of the photographers are based in Cleveland and Akron and showing at the downtown Warren gallery for the first time; others have participated in multiple TAG ...

Brandy Clark is ranked with the greatest songwriters

One of the 30 greatest living American songwriters will perform Saturday at DeYor Performing Arts Center’s Ford Family Recital Hall. That’s the list the New York Times included Brandy Clark on last month along with her frequent songwriters partners Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. Her ...

Gray Areas: River Rock audiences will remember Robert Greenidge

Steel drum player Robert Greenidge, who made several appearances at the Warren Community Amphitheatre with the Jimmy Buffett tribute band Fins to the Left, died this week at age 76. Greenidge first played with Buffett on the 1983 album “One Particular Harbor” and became a member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. Buffett’s music had an “island vibe” before Greenidge, but the sound of his steel drums, more melodic than percussive, accentuated that Caribbean influence. When Buffett died in 2023, only keyboard player Michael Utley had a longer tenure backing the ...

Mahoning Valley arts and entertainment

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 ...