Penn State to offer food-safety manager certification classes
Penn State Extension will offer the first in a series of ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification courses beginning in January. The fee is $185...
Close cover before striking: Classic Valley restaurants, businesses
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This matchbook collection includes a number of memorable restaurants and businesses from the Youngstown-Warren, Ohio area. Metro Monthly Publisher Mark C. Peyko acquired the collection...
Ohio to recognize Clubhouse Brewing during Nov. 18 visit
Secretary of State Frank LaRose will visit Trumbull County on Monday, Nov. 18 to recognize Zach Dean, owner of Clubhouse Brewing Company.
LaRose’s visit is...
Generations Café hosts artist Ron Moore Jr.
Generations Café in Columbiana will host a meet-the-artist event with painter Ron Moore Jr. from noon to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22.
The event will...
Tickets for Cincinnati International Wine Festival on sale Oct. 1
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is announcing its 2020 honorary chairwoman in preparation for its 30th anniversary celebration next March. Tickets for the festival...
July 13: Scrappers on trail of ‘Peppers in Oil’
On Saturday, July 13, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers will change their name to the Mahoning Valley Peppers in Oil in a fundraiser presented by...
metro30 podcast 009 – Arby’s founder discusses iconic chain
metro30 podcast 009: “Arby’s is 50!” Founder Leroy Raffel discusses the iconic fast-food chain that was created in suburban Youngstown. Mark C. Peyko hosts. Released...
metro30 podcast 004 – Histories of Youngstown restaurants
Welcome to metro30, Metro Monthly’s ongoing conversation with the community. Join us as we deep dive into local history and community culture with an...
Wines of the Valley Wine Trail set to relaunch on March 1
After a successful inaugural run in 2018, the Wines of the Valley Wine Trail is back, with an official re-launch set for Friday, March...
Winter: Wine Guy picks for February/March 2019
Some great wines have emerged from recent tastings I’ve attended, and I’ve been looking forward to sharing them with you. Try some of these...
Valley restaurants add their twist to craft-cocktail revival
If you strolled up to the rotating bar at the Club Merry-Go-Round in Youngstown during the 1940s, you’d have been handed a cocktail menu...
Holiday Edition: Wine Guy picks for November/December 2018
Looking for wine to give as gifts or to pour at holiday get-togethers? Take a look at this month’s expanded chart of 20 wines...
Pressed Coffee opens location in Poland Library
Pressed Coffee Bar and Eatery will open its second location on Monday, Oct. 29 at the Poland Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown...
Convention Bureau launches Wines of the Valley Wine Trail
June is Ohio Wine Month and The Mahoning County Convention & Visitors Bureau is announcing the launch of the new Wines of the Valley...
Enjoy Summer: Farmers markets in the Mahoning Valley
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Four Seasons Flea & Farm Market. 3000 McCartney Road, Youngstown 44505. 330-744-5050. fourseasonsfleamarket.com. Large market (indoor and outdoor) offers fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses,...
Spring: Wine Guy picks for April/May 2018
Take a look at some of my favorite picks among the great, affordable wines I’ve been tasting lately. You’ll find a lot of choices...