Get a great taste of many of the charms of Youngstown, Ohio, at the recently updated “50 Things to do in Youngstown”: https://sites.google.com/view/50-things-yo.
The Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau offers directories of places to eat, drink and stay and things to do. Go to https://youngstownlive.com or call 1-800-447-8201. Pittsburghers especially love Youngtown’s many public golf courses (https://youngstownlive.com/golf) and its wine trail. Visit at least five wineries, buy a glass of wine and get a wine charm at each, turn in your passport by Sept. 29 and get a wine charm box with another charm inside. https://youngstownlive.com/wine-trail.
The Butler Institute of American Art is celebrating its centennial this year. Admission is free (but donations are welcome). The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays this summer. https://butlerart.com.
The new Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre’s summer schedule includes Chicago (June 28); Earth, Wind & Fire (July 5); and Steely Dan (Aug. 27). https://theyoungstownfoundationamp.com.
Bob Batz Jr.: bbatz@post-gazette.com, 412-263-1930 and on Twitter @bobbatzjr.
First Published: June 10, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
