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The Ohio General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2. You may cast your ballot in your precinct at your designated polling place between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. If you don’t know your precinct polling place, contact the board of elections in your county. Consult our guide for deadlines and requirements. PAGE 6-7
Mahoning Valley
Warren Civic Music will present Divas 3 Thursday, Sept. 23 at W.D. Packard Music Hall
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Valley Update 5 Mahoning Valley 9 Health & Fitness 12 Restaurants & Food 15 Homeplate Homestyle 17 Fall Forecast: Metro Store 19 Calendar 27 Fall Preview 27-39
Election Guide 6 Penguins Football 13 Regional Farmers Markets 14 The Wine Guy 16 Homeplate Homestyle 17 Calendar 27 Museums & Galleries 29 Upcoming Major Events 38
Dru Scott Productions has brought filmmaking to the streets of Youngstown. Owner Dru Scott uses local talent and locations, and works with his director of photography, Kwai Daniels. Scott and Daniels use friends’ houses, the streets of Youngstown, their own apartments, or abandoned lots to set up their shoots. Most of their actors are amateurs who perform for bragging rights on social media and for the thrill of performing. “This area is not exactly a film town,” Scott said. “It’s L.A., New York, or Atlanta, and that’s what makes it exciting. We are bringing something into the city that is something new.” BY RUSSELL BRICKEY PAGE 9
The Wine Guy
Touring shows are rolling into town
B
etween September and December, the Mahoning Valley will be crammed with local productions and touring shows. Interestingly, the bulk of the traveling shows are concentrated at the Robins Theatre and the W.D. Packard Music Hall. However, Youngstown will be busy, too. Penguins football kicks off Sept. 2. The Youngstown Symphony launches its new season Sept. 19. DeYor and Stambaugh Auditorium have a number of interesting events planned, including “The Color Purple” (Powers Auditorium) and “Romeo + Juliet” (Opera Western Reserve at Stambaugh). For all this and more, consult our September Calendar and Upcoming Major Events section. As local organizations launch their 2021-22 seasons, it’s important to note their respective COVID-19 safety protocols. Many regional museums, for example, offer special days and hours for older patrons and immunocompromised individuals. Enjoy fall and stay safe. See you next issue. Mark C. Peyko, Editor & Publisher
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The Wine Guy shares his fall picks in a handy clip-and-save chart.
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