Guy D'Astolfo

Youngstown

Entertainment Editor at The Business Journal (Youngstown, OH)

Entertainment Writer at After Hours Youngstown

Entertainment writer for https://t.co/pYWRXr7Rmt and https://t.co/Au8DUmQDTy

Articles

Weekend Entertainment | Super Cruise Follows a Rockin’ Weekend at The Amp

3 days ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

Festival season hits high gear this weekend, with the Salem Super Cruise beginning today and running through Sunday. The Coop’s Carnival festival opens a four-day run today at Quaker Steak & Lube in Sharon, Pa. And the Columbiana Wine Festival will take place Saturday. It all follows last weekend’s impressive string of concerts that opened the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. The shows included rising country star Riley Green; Lita Ford and The Vindys; and Coheed & Cambria and Mastodon.
Gil Mantera’s Party Dream to Reunite for Concert at Penguin City

4 days ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Some 15 years after Gil Mantera’s Party Dream called it quits, the offbeat electro-rock duo will reunite for an Aug. 23 show at Penguin City Brewing. The announcement was preceded by subtle hints on the band’s mostly dormant Facebook page last month and eventually sparked a rush for tickets. Orders came in from multiple states and a few foreign countries, with 700 snapped up within the first few days.
Playhouse Takes a Deeper Look at ‘Almost, Maine’

4 days ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – “Almost, Maine” may be a popular part of the community theater repertoire, but it also draws its share of criticism. Actors and audiences have called it clichéd and predictable. Mario Ricciardi, who is directing the show at the Youngstown Playhouse, has heard those complaints – and is using them as inspiration. “[They say] it’s too cute, too sweet, trite,” Ricciardi said.
Playhouse Will Take a Bow During Centennial Gala Show

6 days ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Youngstown Playhouse will tell its own story at its centennial gala show June 21. Sixty performers who have graced its stage over the years will return to appear in the production as readers or actors. The focal point will be a large screen on the stage that will display photos from past shows and events, according to music director Rick Blackson. Two readers, one male and one female, will tell the theater’s story, broken down by its 10 decades.
The Tipsy Farmer Produces a Bumper Crop of Wine

1 week ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

LISBON, Ohio – In many ways, The Tipsy Farmer is the quintessential Ohio winery. Tucked away in bucolic farm country in the rolling hills west of Lisbon, it is rural and relaxed. Before the crowds show up, the only sounds you’ll hear are birds and the occasional bleating of a goat. Like most Buckeye State wineries, The Tipsy Farmer’s offerings tend toward the sweet side.
Weekend Entertainment | The Amp Opens Concert Season with Improvements

1 week ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

With multiple outdoor events on the schedule, this weekend marks the start of the summer entertainment season. It also marks the opening of the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, with three concerts over four days starting with tonight’s soldout show by country artist Riley Green. Lita Ford and The Vindys will play The Amp on Saturday, and Coheed & Cambria and Mastodon on Sunday. Some changes aimed at improving the fan experience at The Amp will take effect this weekend.
The Vindys Will Stop in Youngstown for a Concert with Lita Ford

1 week ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Vindys are returning to their hometown this weekend after six weeks on the road with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo on their North American tour. The Youngstown-based band will open for another rock legend – Lita Ford – on Saturday at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre. The concert will raise money for the Rich Center for Autism and allow the band to reconnect with some of its longtime fans.
Glass-Bottomed Walkway Over Gorge Opens at State Park

2 weeks ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio – The region’s newest attraction is off the beaten path – literally – but it offers a gorgeous view and a glimpse into the state’s geological past. The Falls Edge Glass Walkway in Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park lets visitors walk over the Sylvan Creek gorge, ending just over Minnehaha waterfall. The glass-bottomed structure meanders over the gorge in a lazy “S” curve for 137 feet.
Local Rockers Will Again Salute Bob Dylan on His Birthday

2 weeks ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – For the second consecutive year, local musicians will salute Bob Dylan on his birthday by performing his music in a special concert. Rick Blair, Demos Papadimas and other Valley-based folky rock artists will present On a Night Like This: A Tribute to Bob Dylan at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the all-ages show. Admission is $10 at the door, with proceeds benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley.
Valley Native Kayla Boye Plays Stage Legend Ann Miller in New Show

2 weeks ago | businessjournaldaily.com | Guy D'Astolfo

Actor-writer Kayla Boye is once again spotlighting an entertainment legend with a one-woman stage show that she wrote and stars in. The Chicago-based actor-writer who hails from the Mahoning Valley will premiere her latest play, “Shake It Away: The Ann Miller Story,” this summer. Performances are scheduled in June in Los Angeles, July in New York and Aug. 1-9 at the famed Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.