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Café Rosé Book Club
2025-11-01 11:00 (America/New_York) | Café Rosé, 4491 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, OH, 44515, United States
Join the Monthly Book Club at Café Rosé on the first Saturday of each month at 11:00am.
2025 dates are: January 11, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, and December 6.
Follow their Facebook Group page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/caferosebookclub.

Fall Festival – Birds in Flight Sanctuary
2025-11-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Birds in Flight Sanctuary, 8095 Columbiana-Canfield Rd., Canfield, 44406, United States
Birds in Flight Sanctuary will host the 3rd annual Fall Festival on Saturday, November 1 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Come to the sanctuary for a day full of fall fun, vendors, music & food! Come see what they do as a wildlife rehabilitation center and meet their education animals! They will also have raffle baskets, 50/50, and more activities for the whole family to enjoy! Tickets are $5. Kids ages 5 and under are free. Parking will be off-site and guests will be shuttled to the sanctuary.

Youngstown Flea – November
2025-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Youngstown Flea, 365 E. Boardman Street, Youngstown, OH, 44503, United States
The Youngstown Flea returns for season 10 of its indoor/outdoor “Market For Makers” at 365 E. Boardman Street in the heart of downtown Youngstown. Hours are 9:00am-3:00pm.
Additionally, there will be Flea On Phelps on Friday, December 5; and Holiday Flea on December 6 & 7. For more information, including list of vendors, visit the Youngstown Flea website.

Halloween with DJ Puff
2025-10-31 22:00 | Penguin City Brewing Company, 460 E. Federal Street, OH, 44503, United States
Youngstown’s greatest Halloween party is back bigger than ever! Special guest from Cleveland Ben Basta. Prizes for costume contest.
Friday, October 31 at 10:00pm at Penguin City Brewing Company.

Youngstown Phantoms vs. Chicago Steel
2025-10-31 20:05 | Covelli Centre, 229 East Front Street, Youngstown, OH, 44503, United States
The Youngstown Phantoms take on the Chicago Steel at the Covelli Centre on Friday, October 31 at 8:05pm (Halloween Game), and Saturday, November 1 (Day of the Dead Game) at 6:05pm. Experience exciting USHL hockey. For tickets, call 330-747-PUCK (7825) or visit the Youngstown Phantom’s website.

Nightlights
2025-10-31 20:00 | Ward Beecher Planetarium – Youngstown State University, 84 Lincoln Ave., Youngstown, OH, 44503, United States
The Ward Beecher Planetarium’s spooky and spectacular annual Halloween event has been going strong since 1974. You won’t believe your eyes or ears! COME IN COSTUME! Great for all ages, although younger visitors might be scared of the loud music and dark.
Shows are Friday, October 10 at 8:00pm; Saturday, October 11 at 8:00pm; Friday, October 17 at 8:00pm; Saturday, October 18 at 8:00pm; Friday, October 24 at 8:00pm; Saturday, October 25 at 3:00pm & 8:00pm; and Friday, October 31 at 8:00pm.
All shows are FREE! Doors open approximately 30 minutes before showtime, seating is first come, first served. You can always visit The Ward Beecher Planetarium Facebook page or The Ward Beecher Planetarium website for directions and more details.

In the Zone with Rod Serling
2025-10-31 19:30 | Hopewell Theatre, 702 Mahoning Avenue, Youngstown, OH, 44502, United States
Hopewell Theatre presents In the Zone with Rod Serling October 31-November 9. Enjoy the genius of Rod Serling as four episodes of his classic TV show are brought to the stage.
Performances are:
Friday, October 31 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 1 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 2 at 2:00pm
Friday, November 7 at 7:30pm
Saturday, November 8 at 7:30pm
Sunday, November 9 at 2:00pm
For tickets, visit the Hopewell Theatre website.

Murder Mystery Theater
2025-10-31 19:00, 2025-10-30 12:00 | Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites, 150 East State Route 14, Columbiana, OH, 44408, United States
Solve the mystery and be part of the show! This murder-mystery production is full of hilarious audience interaction and who-dun-it moments. A Halloween special at the Inn!
Luncheon matinee performance on Thursday, October 30 at 12:00pm. Evening dinner performance on Friday, October 31 at 7:00pm. Held at the Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites Banquet Hall. For show tickets, call 330-482-5050 ext. 425 or visit dasdutchvillage.com/theater.

Stay at the Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites after your meal and the show and enjoy a beautiful guest room and complimentary hot breakfast bar. Call 866-482-5050 Ext #408 for overnight hotel room package pricing.

Maze Craze – Corn Maze
2025-10-31 17:00 - 23:00 | Maze Craze, 14070 Woodworth Road, New Springfield, OH, 44443, United States
Maze Craze in New Springfield was named one of Newsweek’s top ten corn mazes in the United States in 2024. The design for 2025 is Winnie the Pooh. Step into the Hundred Acre Wood and explore with Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and friends!
Embark on an adventure through four exciting mazes and challenge yourself with four fun-filled interactive games. $14 per person (ages 4 and up).
Enjoy other activities including cornzooka corn cannon, gemstone mining, and kiddie zipline. Hayrides & barrel train rides on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00pm until dusk, weather permitting. Food, sweets and drinks are available for sale at The Craze Cafe.
Hours:
Open weekends September 12-November 2, 2025: Friday, 5:00pm-11:00pm (last ticket sold at 9:30pm); Saturday, 12:00pm-11:00pm (last ticket sold at 9:30pm); and Sunday, 12:00pm-9:00pm (last ticket sold at 7:30pm). November 2 maze closes at 7:00pm (last ticket sold at 5:00pm).
For more information and other activities, visit the Maze Craze website.

Spooktacular Halloween Drive-Thru Display – Boardman Park
2025-10-31 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-30 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-29 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-28 17:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-27 17:00 - 22:00 | Boardman Township Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Rd., Boardman, OH, 44512, United States
A free Halloween experience at Boardman Park! Enjoy dozens of Halloween creatures that will light up Boardman Park each night all from the safety of your vehicle, starting October 14-October 31 from 5pm-10pm. Drive thru and tune your radio to 88.9FM to enjoy the music to get into the Halloween spirit.

Halloween Bar Crawl
2025-10-31 16:00 | Penguin City Brewing Company, 460 E. Federal Street, OH, 44503, United States
Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31 and November 1, join the spooktacular TWO-DAY bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. Making your way through Youngstown’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner.
Visit the Halloween Bar Crawl website for more information.

Halloween Party – L’uva Bella
2025-10-31 11:00 - 22:00 | L’uva Bella Winery & Bistro, 6597 Center Rd., Lowellville, OH, 44436, United States
A spooky good time awaits at L’uva Bella Winery & Bistro on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1 from 11:00am-10:00pm. Sip on potions with a smoky twist, and feast on dishes you can’t resist. Enjoy riddles, jokes & games at your seat. Wear a costume for a 10% treat. End the night with candy in hand—a haunting evening, perfectly planned! On Friday, October 31 ONLY, there will be free Tarot readings by Spiritual Phoenix Studios from 5:00pm–8:00pm.
For reservations, call 330-536-6450 ext. 400 or email smoyer@luvabella.com.

Halloween
2025-10-31 | OH
On October 31, Halloween brings out the ghouls and goblins, creatures, and strange folk. They come creeping about the neighborhood seeking favors over trickery.
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People of all ages look forward to Halloween traditions. While dressing up and baking, we carve up glowing pumpkins. Children breathe life into storybook characters while practicing their trick or treat. In twos and threes, they traipse through the neighborhood, collecting their bounty in pillow sacks. A ghost, a pirate, a robot or Dorothy, and Toto. No matter their age, they come to the door. They knock or ring. Here and there, a screech or a boo!
The crisp air and autumn colors set the mood. Seasonings fill our senses with a taste of autumn. So we set forth on an adventure and finish with a warm apple cider around a flickering fire.
Check out Halloween Trick or Treat times in Trumbull, Mahoning & Columbiana Counties 2022

HOW TO OBSERVE HALLOWEEN
Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related “guising”). While many attend costume parties, bob for apples, and light bonfires, others look forward to counting trick or treaters. Many people decorate with sprays of fall leaves, scarecrows, and pumpkins carved into jack-o-lanterns. Attractions include visiting a haunted house, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.
However, trick or treating has also changed. In the United States, some organizations offer trick-or-treat events for children to come dressed up and collect candy in a safe environment. They may also offer Halloween parties for children to attend, too.
In many parts of the world, the Christian religious observances of All Hallows’ Eve, including attending church services and lighting candles on the graves of the dead, remains popular. Although, in other locations, these solemn customs are less pronounced in favor of a more commercialized and secularized celebration.
Because many Western Christian denominations encourage, although no longer required, abstinence from meat on All Hallows’ Eve, the tradition of eating certain vegetarian foods for this vigil day developed, including the consumption of apples, colcannon, cider, potato pancakes, and soul cakes.
For the safest Halloween trick or treating tips, be sure to check out the Centers for Disease Control guidelines. Then, get your spook on and use #Halloween to post on social media.
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HALLOWEEN HISTORY
The observance dates back to an ancient pagan harvest festival marking the end of summer and the beckoning of winter. Seasons overlapped during Samhain (pronounced sah-win), and revelers believed the worlds of the living and the dead crossed. The living would wear costumes and light, bright bonfires to help protect them, allowing them to interact with the spirits.
Similar celebrations honoring the dead took place in Roman traditions, which were gradually blended and soon replaced the Celtic ceremonies. However, All Martyrs Day, established by Pope Boniface IV in 609 A.D., was eventually moved by Pope Gregory III to November 1. Later, it became known as All Saint’s Day. The eve of this celebration became known as All Hallows Eve or Halloween.
Through the Colonial era in America, Halloween celebrations were considered taboo due to religious beliefs. By the Victorian era, though, Haloween traditions featured fall festivals, parties, and foods involving communities and neighborhoods.
Source: National Day Calendar

The Vampire Circus
2025-10-30 19:30 | DeYor Performing Arts Center, 260 W. Federal Street, Youngstown, OH, 44503, United States
The Vampire Circus is coming on Thursday, October 30 at 7:30pm in Powers Auditorium at the DeYor Performing Arts Center.
The Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal night of live entertainment, based on the multidisciplinary skills of international performers showcasing theater, dance, and gymnastics. This amazing show pushes the physical boundaries of human performance and leaves audiences amazed, astounded, and astonished.
Tickets will be available on the DeYor Performing Arts Center website.
he Vampire Circus has been called a mix of circus cabaret and theater and is the result of a fusion of Tim Burton and Cirque Du Soleil. Enjoy a phenomenal night of live entertainment, based on the multidisciplinary skills of international performers showcasing theater, dance, and gymnastics. This amazing show pushes the physical boundaries of human performance and leaves audiences amazed, astounded, and astonished.

The Haunted BPAC
2025-10-30 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-10-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Boardman High School Auditorium, 7777 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman, OH, 44512, United States
The Haunted BPAC is back! Join the Boardman Drama Guild and The Boardman Performing Arts Center for a night of spooky fun. Bring out the family for the Walk-through Haunted House, face painting, arts & crafts, and to view some Halloween classics! The Haunted BPAC Haunted House will be October 29 & 30 from 7:00pm-9:30pm. For ages 10+, recommended admission is $5. All proceeds to benefit the Boardman Drama Guild and Stage Crew Club.

October Chef’s Table
2025-10-30 18:00 | L’uva Bella Winery & Bistro, 6597 Center Rd., Lowellville, OH, 44436, United States
Join L’uva Bella Winery & Bistro on Thursday, October 30 at 6:00pm for an unforgettable four-course dining experience paired perfectly with their wines.
Menu Highlights:
Creamy Spinach Soup with Garlic Crostini
Fried Cheese Ravioli with Blush Sauce
Grilled Pork Chop & Applesauce with mashed potatoes & garlic green beans
Blueberry Bread Pudding topped with vanilla ice cream
Each course is paired with one of their handcrafted wines for the perfect match.
Tickets are $60 per person. Call 330-536-6450 Ext. 400 or email Smoyer@luvabella.com.
Reserve your seats today—this special evening will fill quickly!

Ken Burns Documentary Screening
2025-10-30 17:00 | Tyler History Center, 325 W. Federal St., Youngstown, OH, 44503, United States
In partnership with PBS, Mahoning Valley Historical Society is hosting an American History event at the Tyler History Center on Thursday, October 30 for the pre-release of The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, in celebration of the United States 250th birthday. Doors open at 5:00pm, event begins at 6:00pm. There will be a discussion panel and Q&A after the screening. Admission is free, but you must have a ticket to enter. Click here to get your tickets.

Yoga in the Gardens
2025-10-30 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-10-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, OH, 44509, United States
Join Marina Perdos for a blend of energizing yoga styles that will help you keep a healthy outlook. All levels welcome. Bring a mat and a small blanket. With classes available year-round and walk-ins always welcome. Held at Fellows Riverside Gardens on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am-11:00am through December 18, 2025. No classes on May 27, July 1 & 3, September 2, November 27, December 23, 25, and 30. $15/class. Register online on the Mill Creek MetroParks website or call 330-740-7116 ext. 230.

YSU Women’s Soccer
2025-10-29 18:00 | Farmers National Bank Field – YSU, 618 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, OH, 44502, United States
Youngstown State University Women’s Soccer fall home games will be:
Sunday, August 24 at 1:00pm: St. Bonaventure at YSU
Thursday, September 18 at 6:00pm: Green Bay at YSU
Sunday, September 21 at 12:00pm: Milwaukee at YSU
Sunday, September 28 at 1:00pm: Detroit Mercy at YSU
Thursday, October 16 at 6:00pm: Oakland at YSU
Sunday, October 19 at 12:00pm: South Carolina State at YSU
Wednesday, October 29 at 6:00pm: Robert Morris at YSU
All home games will be held at Farmers National Bank Field on the YSU campus. For more information, visit the YSU Women’s Soccer website.

T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, OH, 44509, United States
Join Marie Lew for a nurturing journey that combines gentle warm-ups, soothing breathing exercises, and the beautiful practice of Chen T’ai Chi. With classes available year-round and walk-ins always welcome, it’s an easy way to relieve stress, enhance your health, and rejuvenate your spirit–all for just $12 per class. Held at Fellows Riverside Gardens in the Radius Program Classroom on Wednesdays from 12:00pm-1:00pm through December 17, 2025. Register online on the Mill Creek MetroParks website or call 330-740-7116 ext. 230.

National Cat Day
2025-10-29 | OH
National Cat Day on October 29th is the purrfect day to give extra attention to your feline friends.
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Cats make excellent companions. They rarely miss you, but when they do, you sure know it. Awareness days such as this one urge pet lovers to adopt from a local shelter. The day also reminds us that neutering and spaying our furry companions helps reduce the abandoned population.
Shelters are full of cats and kittens in need of forever homes. These feline fur babies come with as many personalities as they do colors and coats. They curl into our hearts and will just as quickly remind us they decide who they love. Whether they were born in the shelter, surrendered or abandoned, 3.4 million find their way to a shelter.
When considering the adoption of a furbaby, take your time. Each shelter animal will touch your heart, so be sure to find a life-long love.

Consider your lifestyle. Will you have time for an active kitten or will an adult cat be more to your pace?
Make multiple visits before making a choice. Sometimes, the purrfect cat will choose you.
Spend one-on-one time with the cat so you have some bonding meowments and her true personality comes through.
Do other members of your fur family need to be considered? If so, be sure to introduce them to be sure their personalities mesh.
When you bring your new family member home, have a space ready for him to decompress and adjust to his new abode. Don’t be surprised if he hides at first. This is normal cat behavior.

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HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CAT DAY

Pay particular attention to your cat today. Adopt a new cat. Use #NationalCatDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL CAT DAY HISTORY
This day was created by Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Welfare Advocate, Colleen Paige, in 2005. Since its inception, it has helped save the lives of more than one million cats.

October 29th Celebrated History
1945
In New York City, Gimbel’s began selling the first commercially produced ballpoint pen manufactured by Reynolds International Pen Company. The pen sold for $12.50 each.
1971
After nearly a decade of study, a technique using electricity to heal bone succeeds. The team, led by Dr. Carl T. Brighton developed the treatment for broken bones that resist traditional treatment. Their success came after applying the procedure to a 50-year-old woman.
1991
The Galileo space probe flies by the asteroid Gaspra. During its flyby, the probe captured the first photos of the asteroid, images that revealed large craters along the surface.
2009
John Sandford Hart reaches the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on crutches. His ascent, which took 4 days, 20 hours, and 30 minutes, set a world speed record for climbing the mountain on crutches.
Source: National Day Calendar

National Chocolate Day
2025-10-28 | OH
National Chocolate Day, on October 28th, recognizes one of the world’s favorite tastes. While many specific chocolate-related holidays exist throughout the year, National Chocolate Day celebrates all things chocolate.
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Chocolate earns its day of honor by being America’s favorite flavor. (Some sources designate July 7 or December 28 as Chocolate Day or International Chocolate Day.)
How is chocolate made?
Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Humans have been cultivating cacao for at least three millennia. The plant grows in Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America. Historians document the earliest known use of cacao seeds at around 1100 BC.
The intense, bitter taste of cocoa requires the bean to be fermented to develop the flavor.
Once fermented, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted. After roasting, the shell is removed to produce cacao nibs. The cacao nibs are then ground into cocoa mass, which is pure chocolate in rough form. The cocoa mass is usually liquefied then molded with or without other ingredients. At this point in the process, it is called chocolate liquor. The chocolate liquor may then be processed into two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter.

Unsweetened baking chocolate – cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions.
Sweet chocolate – cocoa solids, cocoa butter or other fat and sugar.
Milk chocolate – sweet chocolate with milk powder or condensed milk.
White chocolate – cocoa butter, sugar, and milk but no cocoa solids.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY
Visit your favorite restaurant and indulge in a delicious chocolate dessert. Another idea is to host a chocolate tasting party. Invite friends to bring their best chocolate recipes to share. Here is a few recipes to try.
Chocolate Lasagna
Use #NationalChocolateDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY HISTORY
National Confectioners Association created National Chocolate Day
Chocolate FAQ
Q. Besides white chocolate, how is cocoa butter used?
A. Cocoa butter is the processed fat from the cocoa bean. It is a necessary ingredient in both milk and white chocolate. However, skincare produces also include cocoa butter. Its fatty acids are touted as good for your skin.
Q. Why do I need to temper my chocolate?
A. If you’re making candy or chocolate-covered treats, tempering chocolate stabilizes it and creates a shiny, easy to use chocolate. The process requires the chocolate to be heated and then cooled and then reheated. It may seem time consuming, but for the prettiest creations, it’s also the best process.
Q. Which chocolate holidays are coming up?
A. The calendar loves chocolate holidays. Chocolate celebrations coming up include:

Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Chocolate Candy Day

Q. Does chocolate make a good gift?
A. Yes! You can give a variety of chocolate, too. That way you’re more likely to give someone their favorite kind. However, please remember to not give dark or milk chocolate to someone who is allergic to it. White chocolate is the safer option.
October 28th Celebrated History
1886
The United States officially dedicates The Statue of Liberty at Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. France originally named the 151-foot tall statue “Liberty Enlightening the World” and gave it as a gift to the United States. During his speech, President Grover Cleveland said of Lady Liberty that “she holds aloft the light which illuminates the way to man’s enfranchisement.”
1919
The Volstead Act prohibits the sale of high-proof alcohol passes. Vetoed by President Woodrow Wilson the day before, the House and Senate successfully voted to overturn the President’s veto, ushering in an era of prohibition.
1954
Author Ernest Hemingway earned the Nobel Prize in Literature “for his mastery of the art of narrative, most recently demonstrated in The Old Man and the Sea, and for the influence that he has exerted on contemporary style.” Hemingway wrote over 40 novels including, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls, and A Moveable Feast.
1965
Architect Eero Saarinen completes construction on the 630-foot tall parabola known as the Gateway Arch. Located in St. Louis, MO, the stainless steel arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and overlooks the Mississippi River.
2018
A team of 100 Kikkoman Corporation employees in Japan rolled 694 sushi rolls in three minutes setting a world record.
Source: National Day Calendar

6th Annual Trunk or Treat
2025-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | #1 Cochran Nissan Boardman, 7809 Market Street, Boardman, 44512, United States
The 6th Annual Trunk or Treat event at #1 Cochran Nissan Boardman will be held on Monday, October 27 from 5:00pm–7:00pm (rain date is Tuesday, October 28 from 5:00pm–7:00pm). Bring the whole family and enjoy a safe and spooky evening of Halloween fun. There will be festive trunks and candy galore, music to groove to, a bounce house for endless fun, a delicious food truck, and face painting to bring your costume to life.
It is FREE to attend, including the bounce house and face painting! A food truck will be selling food during this event.
