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‘Magic of Motown’ coming to State Theatre in Uniontown

Classic tunes like “Respect,” “My Girl” and “I Heard It Though the Grapevine” came rolling out of Detroit in the 1960s, and it’s a good bet that you’ll hear them in Uniontown Saturday night when the “Magic of Motown” comes to the State Theatre Center for the Arts. The ...

‘Speed King’ film honors Uniontown auto racing heritage

Many of the people driving through Hopwood have no idea it once was home to one of the most popular auto racing tracks in the country. Marci McGuinness is hoping to change that. “These guys are the reasons we have cars today,” she said. “We take it for granted so much, but these guys ...

Uniontown holds hearing on comprehensive plan

Uniontown is nearing an update to the city’s comprehensive plan. The city held a public hearing on a draft of the plan following Thursday night’s regular council meeting. Although updates are recommended every 10 years, it’s been 20 since the last update, said city Solicitor Tim ...

Italian Heritage Festival returns to Uniontown

This weekend, Uniontown’s Main Street will be filled with the sights, sounds and tastes of Italy. The Italian Heritage Festival will run from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. This year’s event is the fourth since it was revived by original organizers, the Uniontown ...

Main Street Theatre Company stages ‘Rent’

Main Street Theatre Company stages ‘Rent’ The classic 1990s musical “Rent” is being staged by Uniontown’s Main Street Theatre Company this weekend. Created by playwright Jonathan Larson, who died in 1996 shortly after its debut, “Rent” is based on the Giacomo Puccini opera “La ...

‘Annie’ staged at State Theatre

The sun’ll come out tomorrow and the classic musical “Annie” will be at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown starting today. Presented by the Main Street Theatre Company, “Annie” has been presented thousands of times around the world by innumerable theater companies ...