Steak Hoagies Have Kept Youngstown Lunch Crowds Loyal To These 5 Old Sub Shops

Ask anyone in the Mahoning Valley where to grab lunch, and there is a good chance the answer involves a steak sub wrapped in paper. Youngstown has never needed fancy food trends to stay fed. It has sub shops that have been slicing bread, grilling steak, and piling on cheese...

Two holiday films shot in Medina get release dates

Christmas is coming a bit early for fans of holiday films and movies with Northeast Ohio ties. Two Christmas movies that used Medina and other Northeast Ohio locations as backdrops over last winter now have dates when they will begin streaming. Both films used Medina's Castle Noel Christmas Museum as filming locations. And both feature the same actor as the romantic interest. “ The Great Chocolate Date ” is set to begin streaming on Plex on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The movie directed by Lindsay Hartley weaves the tale of an overworked chiropractor who receives a decadent gift of chocolate. She sets out to find out the sender with the help of a local chocolatier and instead discovers some magic and love along the way. The film starring Harley Bronwyn and Ignacyo Matynia used locations around Medina's historic square, along with the interior of Castle Noel. Mark Klaus, who owns Castle Noel, said some set pieces, including a large chocolate globe, are now part of the museum's large collection of movie props. "We are super excited," he said. And it will mark the first time Mark and his wife, Dana, have appeared in a movie. The couple have made several appearances

Mary Yoder’s Amish Kitchen In Middlefield, Ohio Serves Roast Beef Dinners, So Save Room For Housemade Pie

Some meals end with a quick goodbye, and some end with a slow walk past a bakery case full of pie. In the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, one Middlefield dining room has built its name on the second kind of meal. Horse and buggies share the roads nearby,...

Step Into Luigi’s In Akron, Where Oversized Meatballs And A Guarded Sauce Keep Booths Full

The sauce recipe at this pizza joint is a guarded family secret, and it has stayed that way for generations. That alone makes me want a fork and a booth. The meatballs here are oversized enough to count as local lore. They show up on sandwiches and in full dinners.

From Nonna’s kitchen to the neighborhood pub: 5 must try Youngstown mom-and-pop joints

Youngstown is a city built on grit, heritage, and an unwavering love for good food. While corporate chains dominate the highways, the true soul of the Mahoning Valley lives on the neighborhood street corners, inside converted houses, and behind the counters of independent, family-run joints. From generational Italian recipes and...

Kiwanis pancake breakfast a hit in Alliance

Alliance Kiwanis Club's 68th Pancake Jamboree drew a large crowd to the high school to help the organization raise funds that boost students and citizens in and around the Carnation City. Volunteers handled all the jobs Nov. 7, from mixing batter, cooking sausage and serving pancakes. Students from Alliance City and Marlington Local school districts helped clear tables and responded to raised paddles that indicated diners would like more pancakes. The event is one of the biggest fundraisers in the Alliance area. Among the groups that receive funds from the annual meal are Alliance Community Pantry; Alliance High School Key Club; Alliance YWCA; Alliance YMCA; Alliance Elementary School PTO; Lexington Elementary K-Kids; Power of the Pen; Alliance Middle School/Marlington Middle School Builders Club; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership sponsorship; Hot Stove Baseball; Alliance Hot Stove team; six annual scholarships; Greater Alliance Carnation Festival; Castle Crusaders Flower Garden; Alliance Parks and Recreation; Marlington High School Senior Recognition Dinner; Alliance Middle School eighth grade honors trip; Wreaths Across America; fifth grade student of the month; and Carnation City Players. This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Kiwanis pancake breakfast a hit in Alliance

Get Your Holiday Shopping Started at Main Street Kent’s Sip & Shop

Maybe you’re not feeling the holiday spirit yet, but if you’re one of those people who doesn’t like to wait until the last minute to do your shopping, you can head down to Kent this weekend for the Main Street Kent Pre-Holiday Sip & Shop. It’s an...

Potato Gnocchi with Pork Ragù

Potato Gnocchi with Pork Ragù | Chef Erik Hoover from Cockeye BBQ prepares this recipe as part of Valley Spotlight’s “Quick Cook” challenge. The goal? Create a family meal for under $25 with ingredients from Grocery Outlet. Recipe ingredients: price breakdown | Gnocchi: $3.96. Ground pork:...

Dominic Nardella named director of WYSU-FM

Youngstown State University announced Monday morning that Dominic Nardella has been appointed director of the university’s radio station WYSU-FM. A Mahoning Valley native, Nardella started his career in broadcasting in Youngstown and has since accumulated over 35 years of experience in the industry. Nardella has worked in several positions...

Carol and Dave Stelts Won the Giant Pumpkin World Weigh-Off in Canfield, Ohio, With a 2,565.5-Pound Pumpkin and a $12,250 First Prize

Carol and Dave Stelts won the Ohio Valley giant pumpkin weigh-off in Canfield, Ohio, with a 2,565.5-pound pumpkin and a $12,250 first prize.

'Really cool.' First Ladies building new $4.5 million museum in Canton

CANTON − David Lee and Jennifer George walked through an ordinary parking lot downtown and envisioned the future site of the new First Ladies museum and visitor center. They didn't see parked cars. They didn't see pavement. In their heads they saw a $4.5 million modern building that will also house the offices of what is now the National First Ladies Library & Museum . Lee, president and CEO of the organization, and George, director of development, will formally reveal details of the project at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at a public event at the current location of the First Ladies Library & Museum, 205 Market Ave. S. "Come see project renderings, hear about our vision, and learn how this exciting next chapter will expand our national reach while creating a vibrant new destination in downtown Canton," the National First Ladies said in announcing the plans. "This new museum will bring more treasures from our collection of over 5,000 artifacts into public view, creating new opportunities to connect with the women behind the title." Lee and George spoke of the plans with excitement and anticipation and as an entirely new look for the country's only museum dedicated to honoring the

Why Your Garage Door Matters More Than You

If you’re a mom in Akron, your garage is probably the busiest entrance to your home. It’s where the grocery bags, soccer cleats, strollers, and school backpacks go in and out. Yet the garage door is one of the most overlooked parts of a house until it makes a loud grinding noise or refuses to open on a freezing January morning.

Generations of Sweetness: Strickland’s Frozen Custard

The multi-generational, family-owned Strickland’s Frozen Custard has been in business for 90 years. Made fresh daily, the frozen custard is crafted using the special Strickland’s recipe, devised by founder Bill Strickland in 1936. The recipe calls for eggs, sugar, cream and other ingredients. Since then, Strickland’s ownership has...

25 Cleveland Restaurants Offering Veterans Day Meals & Deals

25+ Cleveland-area restaurants are honoring veterans and active-duty military with free meals and special deals on Veterans Day, November 11, 2026.

"1776 The Musical" hits the stage in Columbiana

Piano/Violin Duo Marks Composer Morton Feldman’s Centennial with His “For John Cage”

This weekend, it’s presenting the Bennardo-Larson Duo, a contemporary classical duo based in New York City and Stockholm, featuring violinist Maya Bennardo and pianist Karl Larson. In honor of the centennial of composer Morton Feldman’s birthday, the duo will perform his evening-length 1982 piece For John Cage. “Like...

LOOP Youngstown putting on Variety Show at Westside Bowl

For anyone looking for an eclectic mix of community creativity, the LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center will be hosting their third annual Variety Show at Westside Bowl. Scheduled for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 8, the show will be featuring art, music and films created by local artists of every stripe.

Youngstown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Show scheduled for Nov. 28

Youngstown CityScape announced that the city’s Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting show has been scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28. The full event will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the parade starting at 6 p.m. and tree lighting following at 7:30 p.m. Local high school marching...

Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen Plots Eight New Shops Across Florida and Ohio

A pizza chain is doubling down on Sun Belt and Midwest growth, with eight new restaurants in the pipeline across Florida and Ohio. Anthony & Luca's Pizza Kitchen says four of the coming-soon shops will land in Florida, including Sarasota, while four more are headed to Ohio, including Strongsville and Canton.

Buy, sell, and get a holiday appraisal all in one place

Elite Rare Coins in Warren provides appraisal services and will buy and sell individual pieces and collections.