Warren native Sean Jones has played everywhere from New York’s Carnegie Hall to London’s Royal Albert Hall and with many of the biggest names in jazz. “I played the biggest concert halls in the world, and I still get more nervous coming home than I do with those places,” Jones said. ...
For Tony DeSare, it all started with a cassette from a drug store. “I was getting into jazz, so I was playing piano and starting to sing,” DeSare said during a telephone interview. “My mom brought home, I think she got it at CVS or Walgreens, a cassette called ‘Frank Sinatra Gold.’ ...
The Mahoning Valley is the place to be for indecisive Irish — be they full-blooded or honorary — the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. Can’t decide on the best location for the wearin’ of the green? Several communities have plans to let revelers shuffle or crawl to multiple spots. Seventeen different places are part of the Downtown Youngstown St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl, which runs from noon to midnight Saturday. Bar Crawl passes are available at three check-in locations — Penguin City Brewing Company, Avalon Downtown Pizzeria and Draught House. Participants can ...
Art ARTS & EDUCATION AT THE HOYT, 124 E. Leasure Ave., New Castle, Pa.: “My Abandoned Heart: Photography by Diane Beatty,” “Portals to the Soul: Photography by Dina Liguore” and “Felicific Calculus: Photography by Eric Kunsman,” all through today. 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 724-652-2882. BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART, 524 Wick Ave., Youngstown: “Gary Erbe: Magical World,” through March 29; “Sacred Landmarks: A Photographic Tribute to Youngstown’s Churches and Immigrant ...
Different artists working with the same printer is the inspiration for the latest exhibition at Youngstown State University’s Judith Rae Solomon Gallery. Curated by Amy Copeland “RISO: Artworks by YSU Department of Art Faculty & Staff” showcases work by 13 YSU employees who have embraced the Risograph printer — a hybrid medium that bridges digital production and traditional printmaking. Known for its vibrant inks, layered color process and distinctive imperfections, the Risograph invites artists to work through experimentation, limitation and chance. Because the Risograph ...
Before its new home is ready, the Mahoning Valley Historical Society is displaying part of the Idora Park Experience collection at the Tyler History Center. The exhibit highlights some of the stories and memories from the beloved Mahoning Valley landmark, Idora Park, and the work of Jim and ...
