YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mike Epps and Friends, a live comedy show that also includes Kenny Howell, will come to Stambaugh Auditorium on Oct. 3 for an 8 p.m. performance.
Tickets start at $70. To purchase, click HERE.
Epps became the headliner of Def Comedy Jam in 1995, and earned his first major film role, in Vin Diesel’s “Strays,” in 1997. He has also appeared in the HBO series “The Sopranos.”
His film work also includes appearances with Ice Cube (“Next Friday,” “All About the Benjamins,” “Friday After Next,” “The Janky Promoters”). In 2000, he was featured in “Bait,” starring Jamie Foxx, performed the voice of Sonny in “Dr. Dolittle 2” in 2001.
Epps also had a part in the 2009 comedy “The Hangover,” and most recently has appeared in the series “The Upshaws.”
In March, Epps confirmed that a new “Last Friday” movie is in the works.
Morgan Wallen Tribute Coming to Robins
WARREN, Ohio – 7 Summers, a Morgan Wallen tribute show, will come to the Robins Theatre on Nov. 14 for an 8 p.m. concert.
Tickets are $25 (plus fees) in advance, and $30 at the door. Go to robinstheatre.com.
Temptations Tribute Show at Robins Theatre
WARREN, Ohio – Shadows of the 60s, a Temptations tribute show, will come to the Robins Theatre on Nov. 7 for an 8 p.m. concert.
Tickets start at $19 (plus fees) and can be purchased at robinstheatre.com and the box office, 160 E. Market St.
Canton Artist’s Works at Solomon Gallery
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – “Fragmented Narrative: Language of the Sign,” an exhibition of art works by Ron Copeland, is now on view in the Judith Rae Solomon gallery in Bliss Hall at Youngstown State University. It will close on Oct. 3. Admission is free. The gallery is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
A Canton native, Copeland’s artistic vision is rooted in his Rust Belt upbringing. In “Fragmented Narrative,” he explores how neighborhoods tell stories through their layered visual language. Faded storefront lettering, rusted gas pumps, and hand-painted signs may seem like remnants of a disappearing world, but Copeland reveals how they speak to the endurance of community, the creativity of everyday labor, and the beauty found in what remains.
Using materials sourced from secondhand shops, industrial sites, and decommissioned elements from art museums and sign shops, Copeland constructs illuminated works, assemblages, and sculptural pieces that echo collective memory. The exhibition will be held at the Judith Rae
‘Material Girls’ Tribute Concert at Acts Theater
SHARON, Pa. – Acts Performing Arts Center, 40 S. Irvine St., downtown, will launch its new Main Stage series Sept. 13 with “Material Girls,” a concert that pays tribute to Madonna, Cher, Blondie, Shania Twain and Tina Turner.
Tickets are $40 ($35 for students) and can be purchased at actspac.org, at the door, or by calling the box office at 724 815 4388.
Audiences can expect a vivid, musical journey spanning decades, as the performers channel the energy, style and hits of these artists.
Poetry Readings at West Side Bowl
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lit Youngstown will present readings by poets Mary Quade of Madison and Steve Skovensky of Columbus on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. This reading will be downstairs in the Trophy Room, accessible only by stairs. Admission is free to the public.
After the reading, there will be an open mic session.