FOOD & DRINK
Old McDonalds comes to Youngstown
Is it just me, or is the City of Youngstown just trying to find ways to waste money? This time, it's the former McDonald's property on Market Street that was purchased with American Rescue Funds back in 2022. Why would the city need this building? Initially, they talked about it...
Butler Institute of American Art loses accreditation
Like many other museums across the nation, the Butler Institute of American Art goes through an accreditation process every ten years. The beloved staple passed the last two accreditations but this time around they fell short. "Primarily because of our storage situation," said Dr. Lou Zona, Executive Director at the...
SLIDESHOW: Dog found abandoned in deplorable Girard home
Charges have been filed after police in Girard found a dog abandoned in a home deemed to be in deplorable condition. According to a police report, the dog was found in a home on the 100 Block of Second Street just after 6:00 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, police found a Black Labrador that appeared to be emaciated and lethargic inside the home.
Youngstown Summer Movie Series returns to Wean Park for 2024 season
More fun the whole family can enjoy is coming to downtown this summer. The Youngstown Summer Movie Series is back at Wean Park for the 2024 season. From June through August, a collection of movies will be shown on the lawn at Wean Park. The movies will run on Monday...
Columbiana County pizza challenge benefits cemetery chapel restoration
Pizza shops from across Columbiana vied for the title of Best Pizza during the county's Best Pizza Challenge. Pizzeria's from across the county headed to Columbiana High School Commons to put forth their best slice in hopes of winning Best Pizza in Columbiana. East Palestine was represented by Cozza's Pizza...
‘Gluten-free safe’ restaurant opening in Niles
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) – A new restaurant is opening near the Eastwood Mall. BIBIBOP Asian Grill will open at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 9 at 5393 Youngstown Warren Road, sharing a parking lot with the mall. Prior to its opening, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Where to Listen to Northeast Ohio’s Only Full-time Jazz Station
A new NPR jazz format opens up listening choices. By Lynne Thompson — Partnership Content. A casualty of Ideastream Public Media’s WCPN 90.3 FM and Kent State University’s WKSU 89.7 FM consolidating their National Public Radio (NPR) programming was WCPN’s jazz programming. The March 2022 move made WKSU Northeast Ohio’s primary NPR news-and-information radio outlet, relegated WCPN to a WKSU “repeater station,” and switched WCPN’s position on the radio dial with that of Ideastream’s classical music station, WCLV 104.9 FM. WCLV began airing WCPN’s Ideastream-created jazz content, but during the wee hours of the morning.
I tried the new Spicy Starbucks Refreshers. What I thought & where to get in Youngstown
It’s not your average hot cup of caffeine. But trust me, it is spicy. On April 16, Starbucks reported that they were “coming in hot” with the release of new Spicy Refreshers in three flavors as part of their “swicy” trend. The Spicy Refreshers, which...
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