Published: Thu, December 29, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m.
TOP ENTERTAINMENT

of the YEAR

A LOOK BACK AT THE VALLEY’S BIGGEST LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT STORIES

1: Barry Manilow

2: Stambaugh Auditorium pipe organ restoration

3: Ed O’Neill

4: Lawrence Brownlee announcement

5: Covelli concerts keep coming

6: Skyball on TV

7: Frank Castronovo retires

8: Rand Becker honored

9: “Utoya Island” outrage

10: Local residents compete

Staff report

When Barry Manilow decided to do a mini-tour this summer, it turned into a rare opportunity for the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra.

The pop legend usually limits his performances to Las...