For Matt Connelly, fatherhood has come with an overwhelming sense of peace, one that he didn’t fully anticipate until he held his son for the first time.
“You don’t think...
Over 37 years ago I sat along the bank of Little Mahoning Creek, awaiting the mid-April opening of trout season. As the 8 a.m. kickoff approached, I glanced at my father ...
All speakers, unless noted, will be at the main stage, corner of Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue, by the spaceship.
Friday
5 p.m. — Festival opens with Mayor Gregg Har...
Anticipation has been building in Mars for the 2025 Mars New Year, an event held every other year to coincide with the solar cycle of the planet. Plans for this year’s ev...
In Mars, the stars won’t be the only things lighting up the night sky. Hundreds of drones soon will rise in formation, turning the sky into a canvas of science.
The resid...
Those who attended the previous Mars New Year celebration in 2023 may remember its official comic book, “Journey to Mars,” which told the tale of four teenagers making a ...
As NASA eyes its return to the moon and future missions to Mars, one of its most recognizable figures is returning too, this time, to the town of Mars.
Dr. Jim Green, for...
The public will have the opportunity to take part in the Mars New Year Festival like never before with an experience across the stars, spoken in music and light.
Making i...
As summer returns, live music will be available at area parks and other venues.
Here are a few local places and events where people can catch live music.
Foodie Fridays
L...