The Update | Clothing Swap at Penguin City; Art Show and Sale at Davis YMCA

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The annual Swap-A-Palooza clothing swap event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at Penguin City Brewery, downtown. Admission is free.

The event, sponsored by The Neighborhood social organization, promotes sustainability by extending the life of clothing and reducing waste in northeastern Ohio.

Free to enter and open to the public, the swap meet offers something for everyone and in all sizes. It will include a few vintage vendors selling pre-owned collectable pieces.

All leftover clothing items will be donated to the Warren Family Mission.

Those who want to swap clothing are asked to drop off their clothes at Penguin City after 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12.

“On average, clothing items are only worn seven times before being discarded,” said Alison Green of The Neighborhood. “Our Swap-A-Palooza is a fun, community-centric way to keep perfectly good clothing out of the landfill while giving attendees an option to clean out their closet and find new items for free.”

Art Show and Sale at the Davis Family YMCA

BOARDMAN, Ohio – The opening reception for the But I Know What I Like art show and sale at the Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.

The show includes 153 pieces of art created by more than 70 local artists.

The public is invited to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments and peruse or purchase art. Admission is free.

Photo Exhibition by Richard Hahn at The Butler

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – An exhibition by Mahoning Valley native and photographer Richard Hahn will open Sunday, Oct. 6, at The Butler Institute of American Art and run through Nov. 24.

“Richard Hahn: Facades” will begin with an artist’s reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

The exhibition is an exploration that reaches beyond the character of a structure as established by its designer’s original intentions. 

“My intent is to reveal each subject’s personality as defined by its surroundings,” Hahn said. “Its reaction to weather and sunlight, its modern-day role as a ‘canvas’ for street artists or a billboard shouting the brand of its tenant.”

Hahn grew up in Youngstown and attended Ursuline High School and Youngstown State University. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he worked with rhythm and blues bands both as a trumpet player and arranger. In the early 1980s he traveled extensively with his first professional camera, honing his photographic skills taking publicity shots and portraits of the bands and musicians he met. Later, as founder of the public relations firm Keynote Media Group, photography became an essential component of the business.

Today, Hahn remains active as a marketing consultant, corporate film producer and freelance photographer.

Halloween-season Fun at Eastwood Mall Complex

NILES, Ohio – The Eastwood Mall Complex has scheduled a month of family-friendly fun and fall festivities for October.

Here’s the schedule:

• Saturday, Oct. 5: Safety Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Children are invited to enjoy outdoor activities and also explore firetrucks, ambulances and SWAT vehicles outside Home Depot, while new moms and dads can get a car seat safety check.

• Saturday, Oct. 5: Eastwood Mall Pick and Paint, 2 to 4 p.m. Choose a pumpkin at center court and paint it. Preregistration is available HERE.

• Oct. 12: Health & Safety Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Meijer parking lot. Free flu shots, a UH AirMed Helicopter Landing, fire extinguisher training and more.

• Oct. 19: Halloween pet costume contest, mall center court. Preregistration is encouraged.

• Oct. 20: Breast cancer survivor recognition ceremony.

• Oct. 23: Trick or Treat at Eastwood Field. Tickets are $1 at the Scrappers Team Office at Eastwood Field.

• Oct. 26: Spooktacular Costume Contest and Trick or Treat inside Eastwood Mall. Starts at noon in the mall’s center court for children ages 2 to 15. Afterwards, children can trick-or-treat from store to store. The night wraps up outside with the Auto Toys Trunk or Treat, from 4 to 6 p.m., featuring a car show, candy and a spooky car wash, with all proceeds from the car wash to be donated to Akron Children’s Hospital.

Tourism Website Shows Ohio’s Haunted Spots

COLUMBUS, Ohio – TourismOhio has unveiled “Haunted Ohio: 24 Must-Visit Places,” showcasing unique destinations that offer both spine-tingling experiences and family-friendly options. 

Thrill seekers can check out the list at Ohio.org. The list also includes additional nearby attractions and seasonal events and a downloadable map for ghost hunting on the go. 

Highlighted spots include the infamous Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, the not-so-hopeful Hope Furnace Ruins in Lake Hope State Park and the paranormally packed Park Hotel in Put-in-Bay. 

Dark on Park Morbid Art Show Returns

WARREN, Ohio – The Trumbull Fine Arts Council will present its eighth annual Dark on Park from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at 180 N. Park Ave., on Courthouse Square. Admission is free.

The art exhibition features works by over 30 artists, dealing with subjects dark, morbid, supernatural, strange and outright bizarre.

Artists keep 100% of all sales.

Live improvised music will be provided by Stab Bats, led by Brandon Carrion. There will also be a window display by Jeff Vargo, chronicling the artifacts of “Cannibal Annie.”

Spooky micro-shoot sessions ($20) will be available from Samandra Lynne Photography.

Pictured at top: A customer browses the racks at last year’s Swap-A-Palooza.

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