Happy weekend, Youngstown! In today’s happening-today edition: Community grants for 19 initiatives, YSU’s aviation bachelor’s plan, and Pride in the Valley + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community projects get support: The Raymond John Wean Foundation awarded $66,442 to 19 local initiatives, including seven new partners. Grassroots projects gained support, and Resident Engagement Grant submissions reopen in spring 2027 -- learn when applications reopen.
Aviation plans take off: YSU projects stronger fall enrollment, with registrations outpacing last year and a 22.5% conversion rate. The university will pursue an aviation bachelor’s as the YNG Aviation Education Center moves forward -- see YSU's aviation plans.
Celebration across the region: Downtown Warren hosts Pride in the Valley today, noon to 10 p.m., featuring parade, drag extravaganza, and 100+ vendors, plus YO NIGHTS! this summer at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre -- see Pride in the Valley.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Dinner that hits home: Blue Wolf Tavern keeps it local with scratch-made plates, from creative pastas and fresh seafood to grill favorites, in a warm, woodsy spot that feels like a mini escape after work. Perfect when you want a real Mahoning Valley meal without overcomplicating your week.
Quick nature fix: Right outside Youngstown, Chestnut Ridge Campground is a 55-acre, woodsy reset with a lake for swimming and fishing, paddle boats, a playground, and full-hookup sites. Pack the s’mores kit, let the kids wear themselves out, and call it the easiest mini-camp break of the week.
Nine holes, no excuses: Shake off the rust at Henry Stambaugh Golf Course, Youngstown’s only course within city limits since 1923, a 9-hole, par-36 stretching 3,420 yards and the 2023 Vindicator Readers’ Choice Gold Medal winner. Perfect for a quick loop before dinner or when your slice needs humbling.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🌿 Summer - Forage to Table @ Liberty | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Trade the grocery aisle for a guided forage in Liberty, where you'll learn which native plants to pick, what to skip, and how not to poison dinner. Led by herbalist Jim Sayers, with Chef Yiota’s seasonal lunch, on private Liberty land, rain or shine.
🎾 Serving Up Fun! @ Wick Recreation Area | Saturday (6/20) at 11:30 AM – Grab your shades and head to the Mill Creek Wick Recreation Area for a laid-back sand volleyball mixer where ringers, rusty knees, and total newbies all rotate in. Hosted by Reconnection Fitness, it’s $15, with sunshine, friendly chaos, and cardio disguised as adult recess.
👨 Daddy & Me Mini Father’s Day Photo Shoot @ Fellows Riverside Gardens | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – If your camera roll is 90% kid selfies and 10% Dad mid-blink, upgrade it. Quick mini sessions at Fellows Riverside Flower Garden, $50 for 30 minutes, include five edited photos delivered before Father’s Day. Sweet, simple, actually frame-worthy.
🌈 Pride Month Read in for Intellectual Freedom @ Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County | Saturday (6/20) at 1:00 PM – A Pride Month read-in at Main Library celebrates the freedom to read, the way nature intended. Expect an afternoon of reading, sharing, and discovering LGBTQ+ voices, plus light refreshments, giveaways, and zero registration. Free, friendly, and very us.
💃 Warriors Inc. 7th Annual Community Daddy Daughter Dance @ The Grove | Saturday (6/20) at 4:30 PM – Whether your kid still rocks a tiara or now sighs with theatrical stamina, the 7th annual Daddy Daughter Dance returns for Father’s Day weekend. Expect crowns, twirls, and plenty of proud-dad shuffles, all wrapped in small-town charm, minimal glitter fallout, and maximum memory-making.
🏠 Peter Allen Inn @ Gorant Chocolatier Flagship Location | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Live set from Leanne Binder inside Gorant Chocolatier’s flagship. Because yes, your sweet tooth deserves a soundtrack. Only in Youngstown do we consider truffles a pregame snack, expect rich vocals, richer cocoa, and zero pretense, then call it self care.
🎤 Karaoke Night @ Jewish Community Center Logan Campus | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Logan Campus is hosting all-ages karaoke, which is basically group therapy with microphones and fewer tears. Bring your go-to power ballad, your shower-singing confidence, and your best fake tambourine. Free if you’re a member, five bucks if you’re not. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Youngstown report Weather forecastToday — High: 78°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 49%
A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 79°F — Low: 60°F — Precip: 9%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Later: Rain likely between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. This house is wildThis recently updated 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath home delivers instant income with a long-term tenant already in place. Spacious living areas and refreshed finishes keep it feeling polished and practical, while the 1-car attached garage adds everyday convenience. Well maintained and low maintenance, it stands out as a steady, turnkey addition to any portfolio.
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