The Update | Miracle on Federal Christmas Restaurant Returns
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Mahoning Valley’s premier Christmas pop-up business, Miracle on Federal restaurant, has returned for its fourth year and is grander than ever.
The restaurant – the holiday version of The Federal, 110 W. Federal St., downtown – is decked out with holiday decor every place you look. It has become a destination for diners throughout northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
The menu has also been altered to offer holiday-themed versions of favorite recipes. There is also a selection of handcrafted cocktails.
Though largely booked, limited reservation slots become available HERE.
A featured video on TikTok has gone viral with over 328,000 views, and online celebrity restaurant critic SnipingForDom recently came to review the restaurant.
The Federal is owned by siblings Dan and Sophia Martini, and partners with the Lemon Grove.
Student-run Restaurant at MCCTC Is Open
CANFIELD, Ohio – The student-run Bistro Restaurant at Mahoning County Career & Technical Center will be open to the public on certain days during the fall and winter season.
In addition to offering professionally prepared meals, it gives diners the opportunity to support future chefs and hospitality workers who are students at the school.
The Bistro, 7300 N. Palmyra Road, is open from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Nov. 21, Dec. 3-5 and Jan. 8-9, 14-16 and 22-23.
The student-led endeavor is part of the MCCTC culinary arts program and gives students hands-on experience in a restaurant environment.
Reservations are suggested. Call 330 729 4106.
Led Zeppelin Tribute Concert at the Robins
WARREN, Ohio – Zoso, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, will come to the Robins Theatre on Friday, March 14, at 8 p.m.
Tickets range from $15 to $35 (plus applicable fees) and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at RobinsTheatre.com and the box office, 160 E. Market St.
Smarts to Present Annual Holiday Open House
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Students Motivated by the Arts’ annual holiday open house will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, to coincide with the Youngstown holiday parade, which starts at 6 p.m.
The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. It will take place at Smarts, 25 E. Boardman St., on the first floor of the Ohio One building.
Smarts teaching artists and staff will demonstrate their talents in the arts, and there will be hands-on arts activities for children. Smarts swag, holiday cards and other items will be available to purchase.
Smarts is a community art school that offers free classes in visual art, music, dance, theater and creative writing. For information, go to SmartsArtSchool.org.
That Arena Rock Show Returning to Valley
WARREN, Ohio – That Arena Rock Show will return to the Robins Theatre at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.
The concert recreates the rock anthems of the ’70s and ’80s by artists like Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi and Guns N Roses.
Tickets are $25 (plus applicable fees) and will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at RobinsTheatre.com and the box office, 160 E. Market St.
Trees and Trains Exhibit at Burchfield Homestead
SALEM, Ohio – The Burchfield Homestead Society’s annual Trees and Trains holiday event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23-24, at Burchfield Homestead, 867 E. Fourth St.
Trees decorated in themes from Charles Burchfield paintings and model trains will be on display.
The tree display will remain open at the Homestead from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22, and by appointment.
The model trains will operate in a room the Burchfield family used as a bedroom early in the 1900s. This new addition is being run by the Cornersburg Model Train Club.
A large layout of model trains will also be open to visitors at the Naragon Law Office, 248 E. State St., downtown, from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 23-24. Visitors can see it by entering the office’s back door on Sugar Tree Alley.
A $3 donation covers both Trees & Trains venues. Children under 10 years old will be admitted free. For information, call 330 717 0092 or go to burchfieldhomestead.com.
The Hoyt Is Ready for the Holidays
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – Arts & Education at the Hoyt’s annual holiday open house will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov., 24. Admission is free.
Guests can tour the galleries, participate in demonstrations, make holiday crafts, shop at the gift shop, listen to holiday stories and get their pictures taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
The Alex Crawford Hoyt Period House will be decorated with more than 15 trees, countless lights and antique toys. The festive decor has become a passion project of the Hoyt’s executive director, Kimberly Koller-Jones.
“My grandmother had a way of repurposing bits of this or that into beautiful things with little to no budget. I think of her every time I’m thrifting for new materials to work with or making something old look new,” she said. “You’d never know that half our decorations were discarded by their former owners. The other half likely came from clearance.”
This year’s decor will incorporate the museum’s collection of vintage hats to tie into The Global Language of Headwear: Cultural Identity, Rites of Passage and Spirituality exhibit on display in the galleries through Dec. 26. The exhibition features 89 hats and headdresses from around the world.
Pictured at top: A scene from the 2021 Miracle on Federal restaurant.
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