Category: Youngstown
-
Foreground/Background
Another TIme Magazine feature in the same week, this time down the road from Kinsman to Youngstown, with my friends Deb Weaver (of Youngstown Moxie fame–see blogroll) and Jan Pentz speaking, as well as the mayor, a smart guy. A good portrait, once again, of people coming at this political dilemma from a variety of…
-
Profiling
An interesting write-up in The Wall Street Journal today about the Youngstown area and how it plays a key part in whether or not Barack Obama will win Ohio. Better than the article, though, is the video that accompanies the article, which breaks down the worldview of many people from this region.
-
What I heard
What I heard on a walk around my neighborhood tonight: “Bush said the entire economy’s in danger. He sayin’ it like it’s our fault.” “Brother still won’t own up to bein’ a straight-up mofo loser takin’ us down with him.” “Shit. We still ain’t ownin’ up to puttin’ the mofo in office either.” “I didn’t…
-
YSU-Ytown Reading Series
Just a brief announcement that I, along with my assistant Mona Lisi (yes, it’s her real name, and it’s awesome, isn’t it?), have been doing the work to start promoting awareness of a new YSU-Ytown Reading Series, a new monthly event (during the college school year) I’ve created to bridge university activities with the community…
-
Excuse me, But I’m From Ohio
A really wonderful column in today’s Washington Post about growing up in Ohio, missing Ohio, being annoyed with the rest of the nation’s stereotypes of Ohio (and much of the Midwest in general), being annoyed with oneself for leaving Ohio, and more. I think the Midwest is a blank spot on the mental maps of…
-
Oakland Center Open House
The Oakland Center for the Arts announces its Second Annual Free Open House and Season preview Party on Saturday, August 23, from 6-9 pm. Festivities will be held at the theater, 220 W. Boardman St. in downtown Youngstown. Free parking surrounds the theater. Guests are invited to mingle with Oakland board members, volunteers, and performers…
-
Perspectives on class
A great new website from YSU’s own Sherry Linkon, including this new blog in its contents: Working Class Perspectives. If you’re at all interested in understanding class in America, Sherry Linkon has been one of the leaders in academia on this subject for years now. As the blog editor, she has gathered together an impressive…
-
Locus Interview
The good folks at Locus Magazine are offering a deal for the latest issue, which features an interview with yours truly talking about everything from my first novel to my second novel, from Youngstown to Japan. Order the issue with the full interview in Locus postage free (a savings of $3.00) or completely free with…
-
Youngstown: Descent into Darkness
My friend Deb over at Youngstown Moxie found this great photography project on rustbelt cities created by freelance photojournalist Sean Posey of San Francisco. His family left Youngstown in the 80s and now he’s putting together a fine art/documentary project that will look at Youngstown and other areas of Michigan and Pennsylvania as it considers…
-
I’ll be judging. Just call me Tyra.
On Saturday, June 14, the latest incarnation of the Oakland Center for the Arts popular Fundraising is a Drag event will feature Downtown Youngstown’s first drag pageant! The show begins at 8 p.m.. A wine and cheese reception will begin at 7 p.m.. Attendees may bid on items in the fabulous Chinese Auction during this…