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If you’re in the mood for Italian, it’s another good week around Youngstown, OH. The Brier Hill Festival is set up at Calvin and Victoria Streets in Youngstown. It’s the 33rd festival in what was called Little Italy. The neighborhood was where many of Youngstown’s first Italian settlers lived.  There’s Morra on Friday, a hot pepper contest on Satur...

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Summer may be concert and festival season, but you can experience The Four Seasons all in one night when Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons make their way to the DeYor Performing Arts Center in Downtown Youngstown in August. Valli is set to perform Friday, August 1, which coincides with the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest weekend, which lasts from...

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The 2025 Greater Youngstown Italian Fest will be back this summer after a hiatus last year, and your help is needed in finding the “2025 Man and Woman of the Year.” Nominations are now being accepted for anyone you feel deserves the honor. You just need to submit their name and a few paragraphs about them and their heritage. Entires should include...

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One of the top selling comedians today brings his act to the Covelli Centre (Youngstown, OH) next week. Maniscalco’s current tour will be filmed for an upcoming special that will debut on Hulu as part of its new “Hularious” series of monthly standup performances. In a statement last month announcing the deal, Maniscalco said, “How many times do you...

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A name that’s become synonymous with fine dining in the Valley now embellishes Youngstown’s newest restaurant. Mark and Melissa Canzonetta have announced the grand opening of Casa Di Canzonetta, downtown at 44 East Federal Street. The couple says after four months of work, the new culinary destination will embody the rich flavors and traditions of...

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A Youngstown restaurant and wine bar nestled in Smoky Hollow continues to honor its heritage and bring Italian culture to the community. YOSTERIA, owned by Alex Zordich and Frank Tuscano, is a traditional osteria that serves regional Italian food and wine with shared plates, authentic Italian cocktails, beers, desserts and Amari. Zordich originally...

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It was a night of celebration and recognition at Youngstown’s Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica. Dozens of volunteers and sponsors came together to be honored by the church for another successful Italian Festival. WKBN was among those recognized for our many years of sponsorship and support for the festival. At the end of the night, all of the mone...

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After a brief-but-stellar career in prizefighting, Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini has found satisfaction and success as a movie producer, winemaker, philanthropist and family man as well as Youngstown, Ohio’s, biggest booster. The world knows Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini as the formidable boxer with the charming personality who became a World Boxing Associatio...

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Can't get enough of the Italian festivals in the Mahoning Valley? Well, another one is just about to begin on Thursday. The 32nd Annual Brier Hill Italian Festival kicks off Thursday, August 15 at 4:00 p.m. and will last until the end of Sunday at the corner of Calvin and and Victoria Street in Youngstown, OH.  Festival hours are 4:00 p.m. to midni...

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The 24th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival began Thursday in Youngstown, OH. This year, organizers have added some new things. There are new foods to try and vendors to check out, like Yosteria, a popular eatery. “People can expect traditional Italian food from cavatelli to pizza, to braciole sandwiches. We’ll have Italian cocktails...

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