Youngstown State University will mix some jazz with some “Jazz” to celebrate Ohio-born author Toni Morrison. A community reading of Morrison’s 1992 novel “Jazz” is planned on campus on Wednesday, which would have been her 95th birthday. The reading will run 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 ...

The artwork of students who are part of Inspiring Minds’ Youngstown Scholars program is on display at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s Michael Kusalaba Library. For the past 10 years, Inspiring Minds Youngstown has been providing after-school and summer enrichment ...

Packard Museum planning to host Mardi Gras bash on Tuesday Mardi Gras at the Museum runs 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the National Packard Museum, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. The event will feature live music by the Packard Dixieland Band, directed by Daniel Carioti. Food and beverages will be ...

The 13th Street Theatre stages the classic comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” starting Friday. Joseph Kesselring’s play ran for more than 1,400 performances in its original Broadway run from 1941 to 1944, and it spawned a 1944 film version starring Cary Grant, multiple TV adaptations and a ...

JCC displays work by Abilities Unite clients The artwork of Abilities Unite participants is on display through Feb. 27 in the Thomases Family Endowment of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation Art Gallery at the Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown. The Abilities Unite ...

Local music fans of a certain age will remember the band Morly Grey. The rock power trio from Alliance performed regularly in Mahoning Valley from 1968 until 1972, playing such venues as Packard Music Hall, The Apartment, Zodiac Club and The House That Jack Built and sharing stages with Bob ...