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SUMMARY:Food for Thought Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Lit Youngstown’s Food for Thought book discussion group will meet at 5:30pm the second Thursday of each month at Noble Creature Wild Ales & Lagers. The series\, sponsored by the Raymond J. Wean Foundation\, will run September 2025 through May 2026. \nThis year’s titles include a script for the stage\, a memoir by a celebrated New Yorker cartoonist\, science fiction\, novels by an Iranian immigrant and Native American writers\, and a book about the changing journalism landscape that includes a chapter on the Youngstown Vindicator. \nThey include: \nOctober (journalism) Ghosting the News by Margaret Sullivan \nNovember (graphic memoir) Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast \nDecember (drama) Passion Play by Sarah Ruhl \nJanuary (speculative fiction) Bewilderment by Richard Powers \nFebruary (memoir) There’s Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib \nMarch (novel) Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar \nApril (novel) Perma Red by Debra Magpie Earling \nMay (novel) State of Wonder by Ann Patchett \nLit Youngstown is a literary arts nonprofit with programs for writers\, readers\, and those who love a good story. More information is available at www.LitYoungstown.org.
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LOCATION:Noble Creature Wild Ales & Lagers\, 126 E. Rayen Ave.\, Youngstown\, 44503\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Lyons
DESCRIPTION:The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Lyons March 20-29\, 2026 at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location. \nBen Lyons is dying. When his wife\, Rita\, and grown children gather to say goodbye\, they learn that\, despite being a family\, each of them is utterly isolated\, afraid of closeness\, and afraid of solitude. They are propelled into foreign territory – human connection. \nShowtimes are: \nFriday\, March 20 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 – 2:30pm\nFriday\, March 27 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 28 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 29 – 2:30pm \nTickets may be purchased on the Experience Your Arts website or in-person at the DeYor Performing Arts Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm. Ticket sales will be available 1 hour prior to performances at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location.
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/the-lyons/
LOCATION:Youngstown Playhouse Downtown\, 220 W. Boardman St.\, Youngstown\, 44503\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Lyons
DESCRIPTION:The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Lyons March 20-29\, 2026 at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location. \nBen Lyons is dying. When his wife\, Rita\, and grown children gather to say goodbye\, they learn that\, despite being a family\, each of them is utterly isolated\, afraid of closeness\, and afraid of solitude. They are propelled into foreign territory – human connection. \nShowtimes are: \nFriday\, March 20 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 – 2:30pm\nFriday\, March 27 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 28 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 29 – 2:30pm \nTickets may be purchased on the Experience Your Arts website or in-person at the DeYor Performing Arts Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm. Ticket sales will be available 1 hour prior to performances at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location.
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SUMMARY:The Lyons
DESCRIPTION:The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Lyons March 20-29\, 2026 at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location. \nBen Lyons is dying. When his wife\, Rita\, and grown children gather to say goodbye\, they learn that\, despite being a family\, each of them is utterly isolated\, afraid of closeness\, and afraid of solitude. They are propelled into foreign territory – human connection. \nShowtimes are: \nFriday\, March 20 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 – 2:30pm\nFriday\, March 27 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 28 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 29 – 2:30pm \nTickets may be purchased on the Experience Your Arts website or in-person at the DeYor Performing Arts Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm. Ticket sales will be available 1 hour prior to performances at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location.
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SUMMARY:The Lyons
DESCRIPTION:The Youngstown Playhouse presents The Lyons March 20-29\, 2026 at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location. \nBen Lyons is dying. When his wife\, Rita\, and grown children gather to say goodbye\, they learn that\, despite being a family\, each of them is utterly isolated\, afraid of closeness\, and afraid of solitude. They are propelled into foreign territory – human connection. \nShowtimes are: \nFriday\, March 20 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 21 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 22 – 2:30pm\nFriday\, March 27 – 7:30pm\nSaturday\, March 28 – 7:30pm\nSunday\, March 29 – 2:30pm \nTickets may be purchased on the Experience Your Arts website or in-person at the DeYor Performing Arts Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm. Ticket sales will be available 1 hour prior to performances at The Youngstown Playhouse downtown location.
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SUMMARY:The Lyons
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SUMMARY:The Lyons
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